Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Title ‘Eephus’ Picked Up by Film Constellation (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features Editor Sales and production house Film Constellation is launching world sales rights on U.S.
comedy drama “Eephus,” directed by Carson Lund, set to world premiere in the Directors’ Fortnight section in Cannes in May. In the film, as an imminent construction project looms over a beloved small-town baseball field, a pair of New England Sunday league teams face off for the last time over the course of a day.
Tensions flare up and ceremonial laughs are shared as an era of camaraderie and escapism fades into an uncertain future. “Eephus” is the feature directorial debut of American filmmaker Lund, who also has a cinematography credit on another Directors’ Fortnight title, “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point.” “Eephus” is produced by Lund, Tyler Taormina, Michael Basta, David Entin and Gabe Klinger for U.S.-based Omnes Films, in collaboration with executive producers Michael Tonelli, Ashish Shetty, Brian Clark and Jim Christman of Magmys.
Paris-based production company Nord-Ouest Films — which was on the Croisette last year with Un Certain Regard opener and French box-office hit “The Animal Kingdom” (“Le Règne Animal”), and which will soon unveil the anticipated Cannes Midnight Screening entry “The Balconettes” (“Les Balconettes”) by Noémie Merlant — has joined the film as co-producer and will be leading the charge in the French territory.
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