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| Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC About Attorneys for Intellectual Property and Business Law As intellectual property and business lawyers Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC offers an alternative to the high fees of large law firms. Providing the same top-quality legal representation, we are a boutique firm that has tailored our services to meet our clients’ wide variety of needs. We offer litigation and transactional business services in patent, copyright, trademark, commercial, antitrust, employment, corporate and trade secret matters around the globe, representing both U.S. and foreign clients. Our clients benefit from our competitive fee schedules while receiving the personalized attention that larger firms often lack. Partners for Your Business and Intellectual Property Needs Our firm was founded by Tom Dunlap and Dan Grubb, both U.S. Army Cavalry officers who had worked together as partners at a small commercial litigation firm in Virginia. Law is a second career for both Tom and Dan. Mr. Dunlap worked on Wall Street in institutional custodies for a number of companies including PaineWebber and Bank of New York. Dan Grubb, with a master’s degree in journalism, was the newsroom manager and television anchor for the ABC news network in Anchorage, Alaska, for more than 10 years. Jeffrey Weaver, a law school classmate of both Mr. Dunlap and Mr. Grubb, was invited to join the firm in 2004, bringing his MBA and years of corporate law experience from the 100-plus attorney firm he left behind. Mr. Weaver brought with him the business and legal skills to enable the Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC to provide legal support in complex and high-dollar-value corporate, securities and real estate transactions. The firm’s corporate and transactional practice has since flourished, and the firm has continued to add a tremendous amount of legal talent to its ranks including Philip Chang and Geoffry Dureska. By adding experienced partners to the firm such as experienced intellectual property litigators Mike Whitticar, Ellis Bennett, David Ludwig. The firm is poised to continue to successfully service the intellectual property and business needs of companies in our region and across the nation. DGW's attorneys have years of experience at large banks, such as JP Morgan Chase and the Bank of New York, lobbying firms and large law firms such as Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, Hunton & Williams, Troutman Sanders, and Hill Ward & Henderson. Our attorneys made the deliberate choice to leave these “mega-firms” to focus on and enhance our specialty boutique practice, where we have an increased ability to serve each client on a personal basis while providing legal services of the highest caliber. Today, with multiple offices and a number of affiliated attorneys and clients around the world, Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC maintains an aggressive, strong and focused team of intellectual property and business lawyers who are available to meet the wide range of our clients’ needs, on their schedules. Testimonials Representative Clients Contact Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC To speak with us about your business and individual needs, contact Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC by calling 800-747-9354 or from overseas, dial 703-777-7319 or e-mail mail@dglegal.com. Across the country and around the world we use our diverse practice experience and reasonable rates to partner with you and your business, effectively accomplishing your goals without the high costs often associated with larger law firms. |
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| Services Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver provides a wide array of services for businesses and the individuals who own them. The list below provides a quick and detailed menu of those services, with links to the relevant practice page for each service. If you would like to explore a legal matter that does not seem to be encompassed by one of the listings below, please contact us and we can discuss your needs in detail. DGW Alphabetical Detail Listing Services Accreditation Alternative Dispute Resolution/Arbitration Advertising & Marketing Antitrust Appellate Aviation Law Bankruptcy, Workouts & Reorganization Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Patents Business Method Patents Business Torts Career School & Colleges Representation Cease and Desist Demands Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Chemical & Pharmaceutical Patents Co-Counsel Commercial Litigation Commercial Real Estate Condominium Law Construction Litigation Contracts Copyright Filings Copyright Litigation Corporate & Finance Corporate Governance Corporate Plaintiff's Litigation Creditor Actions Domain Law Domain Sales Electrical & Computer Science Patents Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Employment Law Entertainment Law Escrow Services Estate Planning Franchising Franchisee Representation Franchisor Representation Government Contracts Homeowner Association Representation Homeowner Association Disputes Health Care ICANN Disputes Insurance Claims & Litigation Intellectual Property International Litigation International Trade & Regulatory Internet Law Real Estate IP & Technology Transactions, Licensure & Joint Ventures IP Litigation Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances Labor & Employment Land Development Lanham Act Claims Lead Counsel Leasing Lift Stay Proceedings Litigation Local Counsel Military Justice Mechanical Patents Mechanics Liens Mediation Mergers & Acquisitions Office Actions (Trademark) Patent Litigation Patents Patent Registration Private Equity Private School Representation Probate & Estate Administration Probate & Estate Disputes Products Liability Pro Hac Vice Private Placements Real Estate-Residential & Commercial Real Estate Contracts Real Estate Development Real Estate Finance Real Estate Litigation Sales & Acquisitions of Real Estate Sales & Acquisitions of Businesses Securities (Unregistered) Securities Litigation Software Escrow Services Special Investments & Joint Ventures - Real Estate State Regulatory Matters Tax Disputes & Liens Trade Secrets Trademark & Brand Litigation Trademark Oppositions Trademark Registration TTAB Proceedings Vocational School Representation Will Contests Wills & Trust    |
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| Special thanks to: Kenneth Del Vecchio Filmmaker - Critically acclaimed writer/producer of 15 feature films: An Affirmative Act The Great Fight iMurders Kinky Killers The Life Zone O.B.A.M Nude Fake Three Chris's The Drum Beats Twice Pride & Loyalty Alone in the Dark 2 Tinsel Town Rules for Men Here and There The Crimson Mask Author - Best-selling author of national criminal codebook, Code of Criminal Justice: A Practical Guide to the Penal Statutes (Prentice Hall), New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice (New Jersey Law Journal Books), Test Prep Guide to Accompany New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice (New Jersey Law Journal Books), New York Code of Criminal Justice (Prentice Hall) and upcoming works. Novelist - Penned three published fiction novels: The Great Hesit (Transit Publishing, 2011) Pride & Loyalty (Bestseller - Commonwealth Publications, 1997) Revelation in the Wilderness (Celebrity Author Contract -Authorhouse, 2000) Film Festival Chariman - Founder and chairman of Hoboken International Film Festival Criminal Law Instructor - As the owner of The Criminal Law Learning Center, has taught criminal law to ove 1,000 police officers and attorneys. Former Judge - one of the youngest in state history Attorney - Tried over 400 cases  Thomas M. DunlapPartner phone 800-747-9354 x3885 fax (202) 318-0242 e-mail tdunlap@dglegal.com Tom's practice focuses on disputes in patent, copyright, trademark, contracts & commercial law litigating cases in courts across the United States. Recently Tom was named nationally as one of the "Top 100 Power Lawyers in Entertainment" by the Hollywood Reporter for his work representing a number of film studios and artists in a variety of copyright and related litigation cases in Federal Court. Previously, when serving as President of The Loudoun Bar Association Tom was selected as one of twelve Top Northern Virginia Lawyers for his litigation experience by Northern Virginia Magazine, and has repeatedly been included as a "SuperLawyer" (top 2.5% by peer selection). Tom has served as a Special Prosecutor in Loudoun County and has a background in banking and finance from time spent in commercial banking at JP Morgan Chase and the Bank of New York in the Private Client Group. Tom grew up in Middleburg and Great Falls, Virginia, attending high school at the International School of Geneva in Switzerland, where he learned to speak French fluently. He graduated from Lafayette College where he was a member of the varsity fencing team and the rugby team. Following college Tom spent time in New York, New York working in both retail and commercial banking for Chase Manhattan, (now JP Morgan Chase) and the Bank of New York. He attended law school at Washington & Lee University where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Fraternity (Vice Magistrar), and where he continued to play rugby, serving as co-captain of the team. Tom worked for a Northern Virginia firm, where he eventually became a partner. In 2001 Dan Grubb and Tom formed Dunlap & Grubb. Tom is presently enrolled at the University of Maryland where he will receive a dual degree MS Biotechnology/ MBA, presently maintaining a 3.875 GPA. Until May of 2009, Tom was a Captain in the Virginia Army National Guard, and a graduate of Army OCS. He has served as Recon Scout Platoon Leader, and XO for A Troop, 1-158th CAV(RECON), and served as the aide de camp to the Commanding General, 29th Infantry Division and as the Commander of HHC, 116th BSTB Infantry (demolitions qualified, expert qualified M-9 pistol & M-16). Tom is an avid sailor and pilot with a Cirrus SR-22 high performance airplane, for which he holds a private instrument pilot rating with the complex & high performance endorsements. He serves an commissioner for the Leesburg Airport (KJYO). Tom also enjoys diving (rescue diver & Nitrox certified), and holds a US Army Humvee and M1 Tank drivers licenses, and is a former National Silver Medalist in the full contact sport of Burmese kickboxing, also called Bando (2002). As an original founder and co-patent holder on certain nano-particle technology, Tom serves as the part-time interim CEO of Ceres Nanosciences, LLLP, a biotechnology company based in Manassas, Virginia. Areas of Practice: •Intellectual Property Litigation •Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Antitrust, Trade Litigation •Commercial & Business Litigation •Aviation (Certified AOPA Panel Attorney) Bar Admissions: •Virginia •Maryland •District of Columbia •U.S. Supreme Court •US Court of Federal Claims •U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit •U.S. Tax Court •U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit •U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia •U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia •U.S. District Court District of Maryland •U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia •U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia •U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Virginia Education: •B.A. English/ Theater, Lafayette College, Easton, PennsylvaniaJ.D. Law, Washington & Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia •M.S. Biotechnology, University of Maryland, Maryland (expected 2012) •M.B.A. University of Maryland, Maryland (expected 2013) Published Works: •Avoiding Small Business Litigation, Red Eagle Publishing, 2004, 2004 •Authentication and Admission of Electronic Evidence in State and Federal Courts, VA CLE 2009 •Speaking Objections, VA CLE 2009 •Intellectual Property for Small Business, SBDC 2005, 2006, 2007 •Best Practices & Winning Legal Strategies for New Technology & Privacy Issues, ReedLogic, 2006 •Electronic Signature Laws: Chapter 8: E-Sign & UETA - Electronic Signatures in the United States, Lexis-Nexis Butterworths, UK •eDiscovery: Obtaining & Preserving Digital Evidence in Federal Court, MIS TI Europe Journal, London,UK 2008 Representative Cases: •Wilson v. Generals Court, Sp. CEVA Record 032165 (Sup.Ct.Va. 2004) •Tamburo, et al. v. Dworkin, et al (Feb 2005), (2005) •Advance et al. v. Smask, LLC (Dec 2004), ((EDVA 2004) (MN FED CT)) •WAKA, LLC v. DCKickball (May 2006), (DC Fed District Court 2006) •Buffalo Wing Factory, Inc. v. Mohd (Jun 2006), (Fairfax County Circuit Court 2006) •Sherry Wilson and Co., Inc. v. Generals Court, L.C. (Sep 2002), (Loudoun County Circuit Court 2002) •WAKA, LLC v. Humphrey, Va. Cir. LEXIS 96 (Fairfax May 2, 2007) Classes/Seminars Taught: •Authentication of Electronic Evidence in State and Federal Courts - Virginia CLE 2009 •Speaking Objections, How to Deal with Them, Virginia CLE 2009 •Authentication and Admissibility of Electronic Evidence in US Federal Courts, NNA International Law Conference 2007 •Intellectual Property for Small Business, Small Business Development Center, SBA , 2005 - 2009 Electronic Evidence in US Federal Courts, British Institute of International Comparative Law (London,UK) eDiscovery: Obtaining & Preserving Digital Evidence in Federal Court, International Conference of Digital Evidence, London, U.K. 2008 •Aviation Regulation for General Aviation, (annual recurrent) Leesburg, VA., 2003 – 2007 (see also seminar on www.airlinepilotcentral.com regarding FAA violations) Honors and Awards: •NOVA Top 10 Lawyers- Business Litigation, Northern Virginia Magazine, June-July 2006 •Madison's Who's Who •Top Ten Commercial Litigation 2006 (NOVA Magazine) •Virginia Super Lawyer 2008 & 2009 •Martindale-Hubbell BV Peer Rated Professional Associations & Memberships: •American Bar Association, Commercial Litigation, Antitrust & Intellectual Property Sections •Washington DC Bar, Intellectual Property Section •Attorney's Arbitration Services Panel Member •Standard & Poor's Vista Research - Society for Industry Leaders Expert Panel Member •American Legion, Post 34 - Leesburg Member •Virginia State Bar Association, Litigation, Business Law & Intellectual Property Law Section Member •Maryland State Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section, 2006 - Present Membership Committee •Loudoun County Bar Association Member (Past President) •American MENSA Member •Airplane Owners and Pilots Association (Panel Attorney) •Rotary International •Shenandoah University - NOVA Advisory Board (2002-2004) •LoudounCares Board Member •Loudoun Community Free Clinic, Board Member (2003 – present) •Leesburg Executive Airport, Commissioner (2007 – present) Past Employment Positions: •Chemical Bank, NA (JP Morgan Chase) 1994-1995•Bank of New York, Institutional Custodies, 1995-1996 •Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney, 1997 Military: •1-158th Cavalry (RECON) MDARNG, Platoon Leader, Annapolis, MD, 2000 – 2005 •HQ 29th Infantry Division VAARNG, Aide de Camp to MG A.Wyman, Commanding, Fort Belvoir, VA, 2006 – 2007 •HHC, 1-116th Infantry BSTB VAARNG, Company Commander, Fredericksburg, VA, 2007 - 2009 Fraternities/Sororities: •Phi Delta Phi  Jeffrey W. Weaver Leesburg, Virginia Managing Partner Phone: 202-316-8558 jweaver@dglegal.com Jeffrey joined Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver as a Partner in 2004 to chair the Transactional Department, which includes both the Real Estate and Corporate, Finance and Acquisitions practice groups. He has worked on venture capital deals, loan agreements, real property acquisitions and divestitures, business purchases and sales (including both asset and stock deals), option agreements, lease transactions and numerous multi-million dollar private placement security offerings. His past clients range in size and scope from small closely-held companies to publicly traded corporations, to large land developers, national banks, and even an NFL franchise. Jeffrey earned a B.A. from Vanderbilt University and a J.D. from Washington & Lee University School of Law, where he was selected to lead the school's National Moot Court Team. Jeffrey practiced as a trial lawyer for two years in southwest Florida and then obtained an MBA with a concentration in finance from Emory University , where he graduated at the top of his class and was elected to Beta Gamma Sigma. Since obtaining an MBA, he has strictly practiced transactional law in the area of corporate, finance and real estate. Jeffrey is admitted to practice in Virginia , Florida , New York and New Jersey. In his free time, he enjoys scuba diving, snowboarding, playing drums, and traveling. Areas of Practice: 50% General Corporate 10% Private Securites 10% School Licensure 10% Real Estate 10% Litigation 10% Intellectual Property (Trademark & Copyright) Litigation Percentage: 5% of Practice Devoted to Litigation Bar Admissions: Florida, 1999 New York, 2005 New Jersey, 2005 Virginia, 2005 Education: Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia, 1999 J.D. Emory University, Goizueta Business School, Atlanta, Georgia, 2003 M.B.A. Honors: With Honors Honors: Dean's List Honors: Beta Gamma Sigma Major: Finance/Marketing Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee B.A. Honors: With Honors Major: English/Psychology Representative Clients: Allertek Systems, LLC World Adult Kickball Association Professional Associations and Memberships: Loudoun County Bar Association, 2005 - 2008 Member American Bar Association, 1999 - 2008 Member Kiwanis Club, 1999 - 2001 Member Past Employment Positions: Hill, Ward & Handerson, P.A., Associate, 2003 - 2005 Collins Capital, Associate, 2002 Pro Bono Activities: Loudoun Small Business Development Center, 2005 - 2008 Ancillary Businesses: School Licensure Business Consulting Fraternities/Sororities: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Phi Delta Phi UWE BOLL http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0093051/ Producer Director Writer uboll40163@aol.com Uwe Boll is a German director, producer and screenwriter, whose work includes several films adapted from video games. He finances his own films through his Boll KG production company. He is often cited as one of the worst directors of all time. Early life Boll was born in Wermelskirchen. He studied at the University of Cologne and the University of Siegen, and holds a doctorate in literature. He first decided to go into the movie business at ten years old, after seeing Marlon Brando's Mutiny on the Bounty. Films Boll's first two major releases were the horror movie Blackwoods and the drama Heart of America, both of which he directed and co-wrote. Boll is best-known for adapting video games into movies, having directed and produced a number of such adaptations, including House of the Dead, Alone in the Dark, Alone in the Dark II, BloodRayne, BloodRayne II: Deliverance, BloodRayne: The Third Reich, In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale, Postal and Far Cry. @Resilient_Ent @BennyQuetell @ResilientMediaEntertainment |
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
SPOTLIGHT SHINING ON ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER Kessler, Hal "Corky"
Known in the Entertainment world as simply the best to ever do it.
Providing a one stop shop for everything within entertainment.
Professional Bio
Corky joined DLE in 2010. He has extensive experience in the entertainment industry on a worldwide basis. Corky regularly speaks on the business and legal aspects of feature film development, including tax incentives. He has participated in seminars and conducted speaking engagements throughout the United States and Canada on legal issues impacting the entertainment industry. He has been a lead speaker for many years at various film festivals throughout the country, inlcuding the Sundance Film Festival, where he has conducted seminars on "Funding" and "Legal and Business Pitfalls, Screenplays through Distribution." Corky has been the attorney on numerous film projects across the country. He has represented and served as executive producer on feature films and theatre projects, including:
"The Sum of Us" starring Russell Crowe (winner of the Australian Academy Award for Best Film)
"Certifiably Jonathan" starring Jonathan Winters, Robin Williams, Howie Mandel, Rob Reiner, Nora Dunn, Jimmy Kimmel, Jim Carrey, Sara Silverman and others.
"Driving Miss Daisy" (A Joseph-Jefferson Winner)
"Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune"
"Steel Magnolias"
"Shirley Valentine"
Corky is currently working on a film project entitled "Bloody Benders" to be directed by John Carpenter.
Corky teaches entertainment law as an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern Law School and John Marshall Law School. He previously developed a syllabus for and taught a similar course at Columbia College in its Film Department. He has also written articles for Screen Magazine and other film and entertainment periodicals.
He has successfully worked with governors and United States Congressmen in several states to implement new laws and federal tax incentives for investments in qualifying film and television projects, which led to Sections 181 and 199 of The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 and its 2008 extension and amendment. Corky has also authored a reference book covering federal and state tax incentives for films.
Education
John Marshall Law School, J.D. summa cum laude, 1974
Ohio State University, B.S./B.A.
Admissions
Illinois
United States District Court, N.D. Illinois
United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
Associations
American Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
kessler@dlec.com
http://www.dlec.com/Attorneys/halcorkykessler.html
Providing a one stop shop for everything within entertainment.
Professional Bio
Corky joined DLE in 2010. He has extensive experience in the entertainment industry on a worldwide basis. Corky regularly speaks on the business and legal aspects of feature film development, including tax incentives. He has participated in seminars and conducted speaking engagements throughout the United States and Canada on legal issues impacting the entertainment industry. He has been a lead speaker for many years at various film festivals throughout the country, inlcuding the Sundance Film Festival, where he has conducted seminars on "Funding" and "Legal and Business Pitfalls, Screenplays through Distribution." Corky has been the attorney on numerous film projects across the country. He has represented and served as executive producer on feature films and theatre projects, including:
"The Sum of Us" starring Russell Crowe (winner of the Australian Academy Award for Best Film)
"Certifiably Jonathan" starring Jonathan Winters, Robin Williams, Howie Mandel, Rob Reiner, Nora Dunn, Jimmy Kimmel, Jim Carrey, Sara Silverman and others.
"Driving Miss Daisy" (A Joseph-Jefferson Winner)
"Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune"
"Steel Magnolias"
"Shirley Valentine"
Corky is currently working on a film project entitled "Bloody Benders" to be directed by John Carpenter.
Corky teaches entertainment law as an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern Law School and John Marshall Law School. He previously developed a syllabus for and taught a similar course at Columbia College in its Film Department. He has also written articles for Screen Magazine and other film and entertainment periodicals.
He has successfully worked with governors and United States Congressmen in several states to implement new laws and federal tax incentives for investments in qualifying film and television projects, which led to Sections 181 and 199 of The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 and its 2008 extension and amendment. Corky has also authored a reference book covering federal and state tax incentives for films.
Education
John Marshall Law School, J.D. summa cum laude, 1974
Ohio State University, B.S./B.A.
Admissions
Illinois
United States District Court, N.D. Illinois
United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
Associations
American Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
kessler@dlec.com
@Resilient_Ent @BennyQuetell @ResilientMediaEntertainment HEAVEN LIGHT PERFORMED BY PROF. JEFF YOUNG&ABIDING LOVE WRITTEN BY BENNY QUETELL
Nice Gospel Music Featuring Prof. Jeffrey Young And Abiding Love Performing Heaven Light Written By: Benny Quetell Producers-Producer Martin D. Christie, Prof. Jeffrey Young
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Brooklyn's Original Gospel Hitmaking Family!! I can't say enough how blessed this event was and it is only going to get greater! YAY!! This is what can happen when you allow God to move on your behalf!
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I am praying that his album be a success. You guys really put in a lot of work. This album has been a long time coming. I can't wait! A job well done!!!!
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
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Sunday, October 2, 2011
@KenAtchity @Resilient_Ent @Benny Quetell EXCELLENT FILM NEWS
Sony Classics near 'Hysteria'
Company negotiates for domestic rights to Victorian romcom
By DAVE MCNARY
'Hysteria'
Sony Pictures Classics is in negotiations to acquire domestic rights to the romantic comedy "Hysteria," centered on the invention of the vibrator in Victorian-era England.
"Hysteria" premiered on Sept. 15 at Toronto Intl. Film Festival following several press and industry showings. If Sony Classics closes the deal, it would be the first TIFF title that it has acquired.
Cassian Elwes, who's handling the US sale, confirmed the negotiations Friday. Elle Driver is handling foreign sales
IFC, Samuel Goldwyn and Millienium Entertainment have also been bidding on "Hysteria," starring Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jonathan Pryce, Felicity Jones and Rupert Everett. Pic's penned by Stephen Dyer and Jonah Lisa Dyer, is directed by Tanya Wexler.
"Hysteria" is produced by Informant Media and Forthcoming Films in association with Beachfront Films and Chimera Films. Producers are Sarah Curtis, Judy Cairo, Tracey Becker and exec producers are Michael A. Simpsons, Eric Brenner, Ken Atchity, Sandra Siegel, Leo Joseph, Nathalie Joseph, Mark Kress, Hakan Kousetta, Claudia Blumhuber, Florian Dargel, Peter Fudakowski and Stephen Dyer.
Dancy and Pryce star as doctors in London treating cases of hysteria, a condition said to be characterized at the time by a woman's irritability, anger or unexplained tears. Dancy's character and his best friend, portrayed by Everett, experiment with a new electrical device for treatment for the ailment. Gyllenhaal portrays the daughter of Pryce's character.
Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com
Company negotiates for domestic rights to Victorian romcom
By DAVE MCNARY
'Hysteria'
Sony Pictures Classics is in negotiations to acquire domestic rights to the romantic comedy "Hysteria," centered on the invention of the vibrator in Victorian-era England.
"Hysteria" premiered on Sept. 15 at Toronto Intl. Film Festival following several press and industry showings. If Sony Classics closes the deal, it would be the first TIFF title that it has acquired.
Cassian Elwes, who's handling the US sale, confirmed the negotiations Friday. Elle Driver is handling foreign sales
IFC, Samuel Goldwyn and Millienium Entertainment have also been bidding on "Hysteria," starring Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jonathan Pryce, Felicity Jones and Rupert Everett. Pic's penned by Stephen Dyer and Jonah Lisa Dyer, is directed by Tanya Wexler.
"Hysteria" is produced by Informant Media and Forthcoming Films in association with Beachfront Films and Chimera Films. Producers are Sarah Curtis, Judy Cairo, Tracey Becker and exec producers are Michael A. Simpsons, Eric Brenner, Ken Atchity, Sandra Siegel, Leo Joseph, Nathalie Joseph, Mark Kress, Hakan Kousetta, Claudia Blumhuber, Florian Dargel, Peter Fudakowski and Stephen Dyer.
Dancy and Pryce star as doctors in London treating cases of hysteria, a condition said to be characterized at the time by a woman's irritability, anger or unexplained tears. Dancy's character and his best friend, portrayed by Everett, experiment with a new electrical device for treatment for the ailment. Gyllenhaal portrays the daughter of Pryce's character.
Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com