Samy Boy, Persistent ink pact
Samy Boy Pictures has struck a first-look deal with Matthew Rhodes and Judd Payne's indie production outfit Persistent Entertainment. Under the deal, Samy Boy will provide equity financing for selected Persistent projects, with Persistent relocating to Samy Boy's office space in Century City. The first project plucked for the new arrangement is A Different Loyalty, penned by Jim Piddock and directed by Marek Kanievska with Sharon Stone and Rupert Everett toplining. The story centers on the life of Eleanor Philby, the wife of British spy Kim Philby. It's currently lensing in Moscow and will be released by Lions Gate Films. Samy Boy, which is pursuing several more deals of this kind, will finance Persistent projects up to $10 million. Other projects have already been pegged for the deal and will be announced shortly.
- 7/17/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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