1/29/2015 The Hollywood Reporter by Borys Kit
Relativity has picked up Burden, a racial drama from newcomer Andrew Heckler, and will use it to launch Relativity Squared, aka R2, its new specialty division.
Run by Robbie Brenner, Relativity president of production and producer of the award-winning Matthew McConaughey drama Dallas Buyers Club, the division’s mandate is to acquire and produce lower-budget, story-driven films with a unique point of view.
Two other projects already in development at Relativity — The Secret Scripture, being directed by Jim Sheridan, and The Tribes of Palos Verdes, being directed by D.J. Caruso — are being transferred to the new division as well.
Relativity executive vp acquisitions Matt Brodlie, a specialty-acquisitions vet, will run the division and report to Brenner. Executive Kevin McKeon will also work in the division. The trio will also continue on in their current roles at Relativity proper.
Relativity has picked up Burden, a racial drama from newcomer Andrew Heckler, and will use it to launch Relativity Squared, aka R2, its new specialty division.
Run by Robbie Brenner, Relativity president of production and producer of the award-winning Matthew McConaughey drama Dallas Buyers Club, the division’s mandate is to acquire and produce lower-budget, story-driven films with a unique point of view.
Two other projects already in development at Relativity — The Secret Scripture, being directed by Jim Sheridan, and The Tribes of Palos Verdes, being directed by D.J. Caruso — are being transferred to the new division as well.
Relativity executive vp acquisitions Matt Brodlie, a specialty-acquisitions vet, will run the division and report to Brenner. Executive Kevin McKeon will also work in the division. The trio will also continue on in their current roles at Relativity proper.
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