Mia Wasikowska & Eric Bana’s ‘Blueback’ Purchased by Quiver Distribution

Quiver Distribution has acquired the U.S. rights for Toronto-premiering drama “Blueback,” starring Mia Wasikowska, Radha Mitchell and Eric Bana.

Directed by Robert Connolly (“The Dry,” “Paper Planes”), “Blueback” world premiered on the Toronto Worldwide Movie Pageant earlier this fall. Primarily based on Tim Winton’s novel of the identical title, the story follows novice diver Abby (Wasikowska), who befriends a powerful wild blue groper, starting her life-long journey to save lots of the world’s coral reefs.

When the quiet reef at her coastal hometown begins to draw industrial fishing operators, it’s not lengthy till she realizes that the fish she calls a pal is beneath menace. Taking inspiration from her activist mom, she takes on poachers and builders to save lots of her pal.

The movie’s screenplay is written by Connolly and Winton.

“We’re thrilled to companion with an incredible filmmaker like Robert Connolly,” mentioned Quiver Distribution co-president Berry Meyerowitz. “This mesmerizing movie is one audiences will love.”

Added Connolly: “Quiver Distribution is the proper companion to ship ‘Blueback’ to a large viewers all through the U.S. The response from world wide has been heartwarming and we count on Individuals to react the identical means.”

“Blueback” is an Arenamedia manufacturing with manufacturing funding from Display screen Australia in affiliation with Screenwest, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Display screen Fund. It’s financed with assist from VicScreen, with Soundfirm. The producers additionally acquired assist and help from the Nice Southern Growth Fee.

HanWay is dealing with worldwide gross sales of the title and co-repping the U.S. with UTA Unbiased Movie Group. UTA negotiated on behalf of the filmmakers with Judah Klatzker on behalf of Quiver Distribution.

Quiver Distribution’s slate additionally consists of movies produced in-house, corresponding to Walter Hill’s western “Lifeless for a Greenback” with Christoph Waltz, Willem Dafoe and Rachel Brosnahan; Neil LaBute’s “Out of the Blue” with Diane Kruger; and the not too long ago launched “As They Made Us,” which marks the directorial debut of “The Massive Bang Idea” actor Mayim Bialik and stars Dianna Agron, Simon Helberg and Candice Bergen.