Jesse Peretz’s Sundance Film Festival entry “Juliet, Naked” has sold U.S. distribution rights to Lionsgate and Roadside attractions.
The Nick Hornby novel adaptation, acquired from the Los Angeles Media Fund, stars Rose Byrne and Chris O’Dowd as longtime lovers who get a jolt of excitement after colliding with an obscure rocker (Ethan Hawke) of whom O’Dowd is a devout fan.
“‘Juliet, Naked’ was one of the true buzz titles at Sundance this year, driven by a wonderful, romantic rock and roll sensibility and enormously winning performances,” said Roadside Attractions co-founders Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff.
The pair made the deal withย Lionsgate President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions Jason Constantine and EVP of Acquisitions and Co-Productions Eda Kowan.