NEWS --
NEW YORK, NY, Mar 30, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
"happythankyoumoreplease," the 2010 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award
winning debu t from writer-director-actor Josh Radnor ("How I Met Your Mother"),
has been picked up for North American release by the film division of publisher
Hannover House, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Target Development Group, Inc.
(PINKSHEETS: TDGI) (Other: www.HannoverHouse.com). The romantic comedy will open
at theaters August 27th in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and
Dallas, with an expansion the following weekend to all top 25 markets
nationwide.
"This is a major acquisition for Hannover House," said C.E.O. Eric Parkinson.
"The film is very accessible to a broad range of audiences and we think it has
terrific commercial potential. We believe that 'happythankyoumoreplease' is the
most commercial film to come out of Sundance in years."
"We are thrilled to work with the team at Hannover House," said Radnor. "Their
enthusiasm to bring this film to audiences matches the enthusiasm of all of us
that worked to make it."
"happythankyoumoreplease" centers around six New Yorkers in their
late-twenties/early-thirties struggling with love and adulthood. Josh Radnor
stars as Sam, a struggling writer with commitment issues. While riding the
subway one day, Sam meets a young boy who has been separated from his foster
parents and a friendship ensues.
Sam's colorful group of friends include Annie (Malin Akerman "Watchman,"
"Couples Retreat"), who has a rare medical condition and an unhealthy pattern of
dating the wrong men; Mary Catherine (Zoe Kazan "It's Complicated) and Charlie
(Pablo Schreiber "The Wire" ), a couple whose relationship is tested by a
potential move to Los Angeles; and Mississippi (Kate Mara "We Are Marshall,"
"Brokeback Mountain" ), an aspiring singer who catches Sam's eye.
In addition to winning the prestigious Audience Award at the 2010 Sundance Film
Festival, "happythankyoumoreplease" has generated positive reviews including
ac colades from New York Magazine, Hollywood Reporter and Screen International,
and will be the Opening Night feature at next month's Gen Arts Film Festival in
New York City and the Centerpiece Film of the San Francisco International Film
Festival.
"happythankyoumoreplease" was written and directed by Josh Radnor. Producers
were Jesse Hara of Tom Sawyer Entertainment, Benji Kohn, Chris Papavasiliou and
Austin Stark of Paper Street Films. Executive Producers were Glenn Williamson,
Peter Sterling, and Bingo Gubelmann.
The deal was brokered on behalf of the producers by Andrew Hurwitz and Alan
Sacks of Shreck Rose Dapello Adams & Hurwitz LLP.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Sections 27A & 21E of the amended Securities and Exchange Acts of
1933-34, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby.
Although the company believes t hat the assumptions underlying the
forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, there can be no
assurance that these statements included in this press release will prove
accurate.
For more information contact Susannah Patton at 479-751-4500 / email: Susannah@HannoverHouse.com
SOURCE: Target Development Group, Inc.
CONTACT: mailto:Susannah@HannoverHouse.com
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