Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired the global rights to “Jane,” a YA thriller starring Madelaine Petsch starring in “Riverdale’s.”
The cast also includes Grammy-nominated songwriter Chloe Bailey, Academy Award-winning actress Melissa Liu, and model Chloe Yu. Blue Fox Entertainment will release “Jane” in play this fall, with the film premiering simultaneously on Creator+. For the unfamiliar, Creator+ produces feature-length films in partnership with digital content creators and monetizes their fan bases across mobile, web, and connected TV. Blue Fox will present the film to international buyers at the Cannes Film Festival this month.
Jane focuses on Olivia (Beach), an idealistic high school student, who struggles with the grief of recently losing a friend. When she is deferred from her dream school, she begins to spiral out of control, unleashing a social media-fueled rampage against those who stand in the way of her success.
The film is part of a list of originals from Creator+ and, according to the business model, is the work of two seasoned social media creators Peach with 25.4 million followers on Instagram and Bailey with 4.9 million followers on Instagram. Beach produced the film, as well as stars in the production. “Jane” is the directorial debut of Sabrina Jaglom, who wrote the script with Rishi Rajani. The film was produced by Deborah Liebling, Nick Phillips, and Adam Wescott.
“We are excited to be working with Sabrina, Madelaine, and the team at Creator+ to bring this cutting-edge, smart thrill to audiences around the world,” said James Huntsman, founder of Blue Fox. “We are pleased to partner with them on this innovative model for content production and promotion.”
Petsch’s film credits include “F the Prom” and “Sightless”. Bailey is best known for being half of the musical duo Chloe x Hal and for her work on “Grown-ish”. Leo won an Academy Award for “The Fighter” and was nominated for her performance in Frozen River.
The “Jane” deal was negotiated by Huntsman and Creator+ on behalf of the filmmakers.
Jaglom said, “I am so excited that Creator+ has teamed up with Blue Fox to expand the release of ‘Jane.’” Throughout the film’s production trajectory, it became abundantly clear that the themes of anxiety and inner pressure fueled by social media had a strong resonance, so I am pleased to bring them to the A wider audience this fall. Jane has been such a tremendous act of love for me and our entire team, and I can’t wait for people to enjoy the dark, exciting and emotionally engaging journey.”
“Blue Fox sees this movie being seen on the Creator+ platform and beyond,” said Adam Wescott, Head of Creator + Studio. “We are excited to bring this film to the international market in Cannes and make the film widely available in the United States this fall.”
Blue Fox sales in Cannes include “Wolves of War” starring Ed Westwick and Rupert Graves, “Girl at the Window” starring Ella Newton and Radha Mitchell, “Mistletoe Ranch” starring Jordi Weber and Mercy Cornwall, and “Signals of Love” Starring Huber Penn and Dylan Penn.
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