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Starz Digital announced today that it has acquired all North American rights to the dramatic feature ”Boulevard”, which had its world premiere at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival. The film stars the late Robin Williams in his final dramatic performance. Starz Digital will open the film in New York and other major markets beginning on July 17.
Directed by Dito Montiel (”A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints”, ”The Son of No One”) ”Boulevard” is the story of a married but closeted sixty year-old bank manager (Williams), whose life changes in surprising ways after recklessly picking up a young male hustler. The film also stars Kathy Baker, Bob Odenkirk and up and comer Roberto Aguire. Douglas Soesbe wrote the screenplay. The film was produced by Monica Aguirre Diez Barroso, Ryan Belenzon, Mia Chang and Jeffrey Gelber.
“Boulevard is a complex, life-affirming and surprising film and Robin’s final performance is absolutely remarkable,” said Kevin Kasha, head of acquisitions for Starz. “We are honored to be able to share Dito’s beautiful film with audiences this summer.”
“We are very excited about partnering with Starz Digital to get this beautiful movie out there,” said producer Monica Aguirre Diez Barroso of Camellia Entertainment. “Through Boulevard, Dito was able to capture Robin Williams at his best, and we couldn’t believe more in the team helping us share this piece of his legacy with audiences.”
Starz Digital recent releases include Bert Marcus’ documentary ”Champs”, with Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins; Simon and Zeke Hawkins’ ”Bad Turn Worse”, starring Jeremy Allen White, Logan Huffman, Mackenzie Davis and Mark Pellegrino; Jennifer M. Kroot’s ”To Be Takei” featuring George and Brad Takei; and Clark Gregg’s Trust Me starring, Gregg, Amanda Peet, Saxon Sharbino and Felicity Huffman. Upcoming titles include Amy Berg’s ”Every Secret Thing”, starring Diane Lane, Dakota Fanning and Elizabeth Banks and Jay Martin’s ”7 Minutes” starring Luke Mitchell, Jason Ritter and Leven Rambin.
