{"id":501415,"date":"2021-06-07T09:32:02","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T13:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/chicken-soup-for-the-soul-entertainments-screen-media-acquires-north-american-rights-to-zac-efron-survival-thriller-gold\/"},"modified":"2021-06-07T09:32:02","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T13:32:02","slug":"chicken-soup-for-the-soul-entertainments-screen-media-acquires-north-american-rights-to-zac-efron-survival-thriller-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/chicken-soup-for-the-soul-entertainments-screen-media-acquires-north-american-rights-to-zac-efron-survival-thriller-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment\u2019s Screen Media Acquires North American Rights to Zac Efron Survival Thriller \u2018GOLD\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p align=\"justify\">COS COB, Conn., June  07, 2021  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc.\u00a0(Nasdaq: CSSE), one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) networks, today announced the Screen Media acquisition\u00a0of all North American rights to writer \/ director Anthony Hayes\u2019 upcoming thriller <em>GOLD, <\/em>in which he co-stars with<em> Zac Efron<\/em> (<em>The Greatest Showman<\/em>, <em>Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile<\/em>)<em>, <\/em>and<em> Susie Porter<\/em> (<em>The Monkey\u2019s Mask<\/em>, <em>Cargo<\/em>). Hayes is known for memorable roles in <em>Animal Kingdom<\/em>, <em>The Square <\/em>and<em> The Slap. <\/em>Following a competitive bidding war among many contenders at last year\u2019s AFM, Screen Media came out on top, purchasing the film,\u00a0which was filmed in South Australia late last year,\u00a0and is currently in post-production.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <em>GOLD <\/em>is about greed and the lengths people will go to in order to secure themselves a fortune. When two men traveling through the remote desert stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found, they must hatch a plan to protect and excavate the gold. One leaves to secure equipment while the other stays behind to protect the discovery&#8230; at all costs. <em>GOLD <\/em>is written by Anthony Hayes and Polly Smyth, and produced by John Schwarz, Michael Schwarz (<em>Danger Close<\/em>, <em>Killerman<\/em>), and Hayes. Executive producers are Andrew Mann, Peter Touche, Simon Williams, Paul Wiegard, Will Clarke, Andy Mayson, Nick Forward and Mike Runagall. Altitude Film Sales is handling foreign sales for the project. <em>GOLD <\/em>will screen in Australia on the streaming service Stan as a \u2018Stan Original Film\u2019 after a cinema release through Madman Entertainment.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u201cIt is always every filmmaker\u2019s dream to make a film and snag a large North American release for their film and a bidding war is even more rare,\u201d said Hayes. \u201cIt is a testament to our film <em>GOLD<\/em> and to everyone who worked so hard to bring it to life that Screen Media will shepherd this film into cinemas and beyond in North America. It proves the indie film landscape is alive and well and that distributors and audiences alike have a voracious appetite for films made outside the studio system.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u201cWe cannot wait for audiences to discover <em>GOLD<\/em> when it arrives on the big screen next year,\u201d said Screen Media in a statement. \u201cAnthony and Polly have crafted a gritty and unforgettable parable for the pitfalls of the modern world and Zac is the perfect choice to bring this thrilling and relentless story to life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The deal was negotiated on behalf of Screen Media by Seth Needle, SVP of Global Acquisitions and Co-Productions, Screen Media, with Mike Runagall, Managing Partner at Altitude Film Sales, on behalf of the filmmakers.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Screen\u00a0Media\u2019s recent\u00a0acquisitions include the Megan Fox thriller <em>Till Death,<\/em> and mafia thriller<em> The Birthday Cake<\/em> starring Shiloh Fernandez, Ewan McGregor, and Val Kilmer<em>. <\/em>Recent releases include the critically acclaimed documentary <em>Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street,<\/em><em>Senior Moment<\/em> starring William Shatner, Jean Smart and Christopher Lloyd, the Bella Thorne thriller\u00a0<em>Girl,<\/em> Simon West\u2019s action disaster film\u00a0<em>Skyfire<\/em>, and the Nicolas Cage hit<em> Willy\u2019s Wonderland<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) operates streaming video-on-demand networks (VOD). The company owns Crackle Plus, which owns and operates a variety of ad-supported and subscription-based VOD networks including Crackle, Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Truli, Pivotshare, Espa\u00f1olflix and FrightPix. The company also acquires and distributes video content through its Screen Media subsidiary and produces original long and short-form content through Landmark Studio Group, Chicken Soup for the Soul Unscripted, APlus.com and Halcyon Television. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, which publishes the famous book series and produces super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand name.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>ABOUT SCREEN MEDIA VENTURES, LLC<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Screen\u00a0Media\u00a0Ventures, LLC, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Nasdaq: CSSE) company, acquires the rights to high quality, independent television series and feature films.\u00a0Screen\u00a0Media\u00a0Ventures acquires worldwide rights for distribution through theatrical, home video, pay-per-view, free, cable and pay television, video-on-demand, and new digital\u00a0media\u00a0platforms. The company acquires AVOD rights for third party networks and is the main supplier of content for Crackle Plus and other Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment properties. With a library of over 1,500 television series and motion pictures,\u00a0Screen\u00a0Media\u00a0Ventures is one of the largest independent suppliers of high-quality tv series and motion pictures to U.S. and international broadcast markets, cable networks, home video outlets and new\u00a0media\u00a0venues. For more information, visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=-_jmI1vDEAX4vrR-N3WTCHLYYgVNAyus9fOnu77KrW0nZSxvdm_8pftGprKtkVJJZUxdV5nIWYYvx9hgVsOOouzypWIadswKfxlFIhJvL7TVxoERwwHrxMq9l5OrpNF5m0DRZlaBzGUXqrePAuTEzH64NG1K8nwL_QgWbW9H65raSIZbbVdzgzMwC9uiKcNu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.screenmedia.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of management and are not predictions of actual performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those risks set forth in the Company\u2019s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company\u2019s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>ALTITUDE MEDIA GROUP<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>\n        <strong>Altitude Media Group <\/strong>is the independent UK based studio led by Will Clarke chairman and joint-CEO with Andy Mayson, comprising of <strong>Altitude Film Production, Altitude Film Sales <\/strong>with Managing Director Mike Runagall<strong>, Altitude Film Distribution <\/strong>with Managing Director Hamish Moseley and <strong>Altitude Factual<\/strong> with Managing Director Paul Sowerbutts. In February 2020 US based investment group 30WEST took a significant minority stake in the group.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Altitude Film Sales\u2019 slate includes:\u00a0<strong><em>ALI &amp; AVA<\/em><\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>written and directed by Clio Barnard;\u00a0survival thriller <strong><em>Out Come The<\/em><\/strong><strong> Wolves <\/strong>from the Canadian filmmaker Adam MacDonald, <strong><em>SAS: Red Notice <\/em><\/strong>starring Sam Heughan, Ruby Rose, Andy Serkis, Hannah John-Kamen, Tom Hopper and Tom Wilkinson; <strong><em>Son<\/em><\/strong><strong>, <\/strong>Ivan Kavanagh\u2019s horror starring Andi Matichak and Emile Hirsch<strong>; <\/strong><strong><em>The Power<\/em><\/strong> by BAFTA-nominated writer-director Corinna Faith and starring Rose Williams; <strong><em>Great White<\/em><\/strong> directed by Martin Wilson, starring Katrina Bowden; <strong><em>Jetski<\/em><\/strong>, directed by James Nunn; feature documentary<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>Diana<\/em><\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>from Academy-Award nominee Ed Perkins; and <strong><em>Chasing Chaplin<\/em><\/strong> from BAFTA and Sundance nominated filmmakers Peter Middleton and James Spinney.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=3mBkDPJr82ey4cdXxxlSACnTmFVQYM_hXU_xhY3ki47A7vfT26YExrN3x30aOyPvrmXSpeTxdizRZOad8BBmie-Pzc-lf5-hA-okN4O4DIo=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><u>@AltitudeSales<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>INVESTOR RELATIONS <\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Taylor Krafchik<br \/>Ellipsis<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=WdwGq8C1V8h-1SU3vMFlY8BaCu40WmWVPhkjQOQJdAm7IuK09GgcBzwjaIn5b02Ozd4A9p-bPgTSPxu0r31gqz-E7c95SoJxEkhFAxnvqgM=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">csse@ellipsisir.com<\/a><br \/>(646) 776-0886<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>MEDIA CONTACT<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Kate Barrette<br \/>RooneyPartners LLC<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=rAF4y8szOhJO2uORudA6hr3KSmRwF-X1zv7TDvPvG0huuRpejjZDDP6t7wM0K_RqQkVbWS5M1G3yBOvNFkDHySDmejrhqQ8uXDpSJcX4slYnNwksUHNWTsUKIKcmi4HXe6Y0zqjrMtfTaSrTjm3M1S5L7LsSM5psKXuWqJjTaTJAiUNM9btX9TZgG4ADnvc2dmXZIuqiaMf0Hp9tIX07yQ-rdmhmHd09KamzqE5XaMkkbZLYivw3ej4o8IsXCwhWTwx_vAVYs-IZSBmpOx9aSp3bd-cTkB2fv7d9hfjRj_teTd1Y1OeTLp857A9TGDZfR3YrO0_SlqXd34i8SPRtCxvGN5aOu4eFiMco2fvZtFGSSpD-z0wraeWIdhYHZlLGBjPaxiI7VrM_559gD61e2RXbQKgkZV4x7qe4GChGv7ZTXyveZEbVJ4FbIvpnrYfTSgbzq8w90FklW19izcST9zRwjvZjkGyMn0UpGognL34=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">kbarrette@rooneyco.com<\/a><br \/>(212) 223-0561<\/p>\n<p \/>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=ODI0OTY5MiM0MjI5OTY5IzIwODg0MjE=\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/release\/track\/c7265d92-05c7-467c-836d-a1857b0e25a2\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COS COB, Conn., June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc.\u00a0(Nasdaq: CSSE), one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) networks, today announced the Screen Media acquisition\u00a0of all North American rights to writer \/ director Anthony Hayes\u2019 upcoming thriller GOLD, in which he co-stars with Zac Efron (The Greatest Showman, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile), and Susie Porter (The Monkey\u2019s Mask, Cargo). Hayes is known for memorable roles in Animal Kingdom, The Square and The Slap. Following a competitive bidding war among many contenders at last year\u2019s AFM, Screen Media came out on top, purchasing the film,\u00a0which was filmed in South Australia late last year,\u00a0and is currently in post-production. GOLD is about &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/chicken-soup-for-the-soul-entertainments-screen-media-acquires-north-american-rights-to-zac-efron-survival-thriller-gold\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment\u2019s Screen Media Acquires North American Rights to Zac Efron Survival Thriller \u2018GOLD\u2019&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-501415","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment\u2019s Screen Media Acquires North American Rights to Zac Efron Survival Thriller \u2018GOLD\u2019 - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/chicken-soup-for-the-soul-entertainments-screen-media-acquires-north-american-rights-to-zac-efron-survival-thriller-gold\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment\u2019s Screen Media Acquires North American Rights to Zac Efron Survival Thriller \u2018GOLD\u2019 - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"COS COB, Conn., June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc.\u00a0(Nasdaq: CSSE), one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) networks, today announced the Screen Media acquisition\u00a0of all North American rights to writer \/ director Anthony Hayes\u2019 upcoming thriller GOLD, in which he co-stars with Zac Efron (The Greatest Showman, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile), and Susie Porter (The Monkey\u2019s Mask, Cargo). 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