Yahoo News ‘Summer Of Violence’: Quiver Distribution Acquires North American Rights To Nicki Micheaux Directorial Debut Feature
EXCLUSIVE: Quiver Distribution has acquired North American rights for filmmaker and actress Nicki Micheaux’s coming-of-age love story, Summer of Violence. The film stars Kasey Inez, Jahking Guillory, Madhulika Krishnan, Pedro Correa, and Damon Gupton, and will next appear at the Black Girls Rock! Film Festival June 21-23 in Atlanta, GA.
The film follows a young poet who uses her art to speak out in 1993 Denver, during a period of violent crime in the city known as the summer of violence.
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Micheaux says, “I’m thrilled to have found the film a home with Quiver. To have distributors who are passionate about the film and believe in its appeal to a wide audience is exciting. We can’t wait to get this film into the world and in front of audiences.”
“Nicki has created a poignant character study in her feature length directorial debut,” said Quiver Distribution Co-Presidents Berry Meyerowitz and Jeff Sackman. “We are proud to be partnering with such a creative and talented force.”
Micheaux produced Summer of Violence with Efuru Flowers, Maureen P. Motley, Sean Riggs, Stelio Savante and Brian Mitchell. Executive Producers include Nicki Micheaux, Johnny Wimbrey, Brian Mitchell, Nicki Micheaux, Sonya Marchand, Crystal Wimbrey, Psalms Wimbrey and Hannah Wimbrey.
The deal was brokered by producers Micheaux and Savante on behalf of the film, and by Larry Greenberg on behalf of Quiver. The film was represented by attorney Dimiter Nikolov.
Micheaux’s directorial debut from her own script was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Austin Film Festival (2023), and screened at Heartland, Denver, Tallgrass International and Downtown LA Film festivals (all in 2023), the two latter festivals recognizing the film with ‘Best Picture’, ‘Audience Award’ and ‘Outstanding First Feature’ awards.
Summer of Violence is set to be released in theaters in the U.S. on August 23 with VOD and digital to follow in October.
Micheaux is repped by Sarah Nezamzadeh at Stride Management, and Cynthia Booth at Singular Talent.
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