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Hulu Buys Lee Daniels’ ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’
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variety.comBrent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaHulu has bought domestic distribution rights to “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” a deal that will allow the drama to premiere in time for Oscars consideration.
The film, which is directed by Lee Daniels and stars Andra Day as the legendary jazz and blues singer, was being shopped to streaming services by CAA.
The film was originally set up at Paramount Pictures, but with most U.S. theaters closed due to coronavirus, it was difficult to figure out a viable way to distribute the movie in a traditional manner.
Day’s work has earned a lot of awards buzz. Paramount won the domestic rights to the film in auction at this year’s Cannes. The deal gives Hulu a major Academy Awards contender at a.
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