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Evan Saxon has relaunched his distribution and marketing company, kicking off with the limited release of Manchester United doc Class Of ’92.

Saxon co-founded with Doug Kluthe D&E Entertainment, which is winding down, and just released Class for one night only in 33 Us theatres through Evan Saxon Productions.

Universal plans to release the film on Blu-ray and digital platforms.

The Class Of ’92 profiles the rise of David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville – six extraordinary British footballers who went on to form the backbone of Alex Ferguson’s all-conquering team.

Saxon is also orchestrating the theatrical campaign for the documentary Farmland by James Moll and has secured retainer contracts with a number of clients to manage social media campaigns and digital releases.

Title: Farmland Director: James Moll An amiable documentary that takes a stab at bridging the divide between food growers and American consumers, “Farmland” alights upon myriad issues relating to modern agriculture, providing a freshmen-level survey class deeply connected to entrepreneurial endeavor, and the dignity and work ethic of the farmers and families it spotlights. If director James Moll’s film fails to achieve much in the way of cohesive big-picture lift, it’s still steeped in feeling, and intriguing enough to easily win over urban arthouse viewers wanting to see and know a little bit more about how food makes its way to their plates. “I’ve got nothing against bib overalls or straw hanging out [ Read More ]

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I think it's safe to say that the average person doesn't spend an exorbitant amount of time considering the source of their food supply. Speaking personally, I can't even say my own knowledge of the farming industry extends beyond my exposure through fiction or images like Grant Wood's American Gothic painting. Lucky for me, Farmland is a new documentary that aims to correct my ignorance and shatter my dated stereotypes. The farmers whom director James Moll has chosen to follow are far from old, they don't tote large pitchforks, and they aren't exactly as sheltered as popular myth would lead you to believe. This is mostly because these fairly young farmers are all at least one generation removed from the old school to which these...

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