Film News Roundup: Liam Neeson’s Comedy ‘Made in Italy’ Sells to IFC

In today’s film news roundup, IFC buys a Liam Neeson comedy and Stx takes territories on Karen Gillan and Lena Headey’s “Gunpowder Milkshake.”AcquisitionsIFC Films is acquiring U.S.

rights to James D’Arcy’s feature directorial debut, “Made In Italy,” starring Liam Neeson and Micheál Richardson.“Made In Italy” will receive a traditional theatrical release in the U.S.

during the summer of 2020.

The film is set in Tuscany and follows a bohemian London artist who returns to Italy with his estranged son to make a quick sale of the house they inherited from his late wife.

Neither expects to find the once beautiful villa in such a state of disrepair, and the renovations go badly.The film also stars Lindsay Duncan and Valeria Bilello.

It is produced by Pippa Cross and Sam Tipper-Hale for CrossDay Productions in collaboration with Indiana Production S.P.A.

The film

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