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D FILMS ACQUIRES EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN RIGHTS TO NICOLAS WINDING REFN’S “THE NEON DEMON”

ELLE FANNING AND KEANU REEVES ARE AMONG THE STAR STUDDED CAST.

February 18, 2015 –Toronto, Ontario – It was announced today that D Films Corp. have acquired exclusive Canadian rights in all media to the film THE NEON DEMON. Directed and co-written by Nicolas Winding Refn (DRIVE, ONLY GOD FORGIVES), THE NEON DEMON is a psychological thriller starring Elle Fanning (MALEFICENT), Keanu Reeves (JOHN WICK), Christina Hendricks (DRIVE), Abbey Lee (MAD MAX: FURY ROAD) and JENA MALONE (HUNGER GAMES). It will be Refn’s tenth feature film as director; his fourth English language feature.

“Nicolas is a brilliant artist, whose films consistently push the boundaries of cinematic storytelling while being meticulously cool.” said Michael Robson, VP, Marketing & Development for D Films. “The Neon Demon continues this tradition and we are very excited to bring this film to Canadian film lovers.”

The deal was negotiated by Michael Robson for D Films and Vincent Maraval for Wild Bunch.

About D Films:

D Films is a private company specializing in Canadian independent film distribution. Founded in 2009 by industry veteran Jim Sherry, the company has acquired the exclusive rights to 53 theatrical films to date.

Upcoming releases from D Films include The Lazarus Effect, the highly anticipated supernatural thriller starring Olivia Wilde, Mark Duplass, Donald Glover and Evan Peters. Other upcoming releases include Welcome to Me, the dark comedy starring Academy Award® nominee Kristin Wiig, Academy Award® winner Tim Robbins, James Marsden, Wes Bentley, Joan Cusack, Linda Cardellini and Jennifer Jason Leigh, produced by comedy legends Will Ferrell and Adam MacKay. D Films also has an exclusive Canadian output agreement with Blumhouse productions, the first title in the deal is the Untitled Joel Edgerton Project, which is currently filming in Los Angeles and starring Jason Batemen, Joel Edgerton and Rebecca Hall. Recent releases include Cake, the critically acclaimed drama starring Jennifer Aniston, Sam Worthington and Academy Award® nominees Anna Kendrick, William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman.

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