Jordan Firstman’s Buzzy ‘Club Kid’ Sparks Multiple Eight-Figure Offers In Cannes
Jordan Firstman's film 'Club Kid' has generated significant buzz at the Cannes Film Festival, attracting multiple eight-figure offers from major studios. The film, which follows a washed-up party promoter, has received strong reviews and is seen as both commercial and potential awards material. As the festival progresses, more clarity on the film's future is expected within the next 48 hours.
- ▪'Club Kid' has sparked interest from multiple major studios at Cannes.
- ▪The film's offers are already in the eight-figure range, contrary to earlier reports.
- ▪Reviews have been strong, with a seven-minute ovation at the festival.
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'Club Kid' UTA/Charades Jordan Firstman‘s buzzy Cannes UCR title Club Kid has been the talk of the festival and market this past 24 hours. Multiple suitors are in for the movie and what’s interesting is the size of those suitors. Multiple major studios have kicked the tyres on the project. Contrary to reports, the offers are already in the eight-figure range. They were there last night, we heard at the time. Many have assumed this will be an A24 title come the final reckoning but there is strong competition for a movie one studio buyer just told me at an event is “the most commercial movie at the festival by far: it works on a number of different levels to different age groups”. Another festival regular I spoke to said they see it as an awards movie “for sure”.
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