Electric Entertainment acquires Year of the Fox film
February 26, 2024
Electric Entertainment, the Los Angeles-based production and distribution company, has acquired the exclusive North American distribution rights to the 2023 Seattle International Film Festival Official. The deal gives Electric Entertainment all media rights.
Directed by Megan Griffiths (Sadie, The Summer I Turned Pretty) and written by Eliza Flug, who also produced alongside Lacey Leavitt Gray and Jennifer Roth, Year of the Fox features compelling performances from Sarah Jeffery, Jane Adams, Jake Weber, and Balthazar Getty. Inspired by true events, this searing depiction of a wealthy community in the 90’s providing cover for predatory behavior delves into the complexities of power, privilege, and personal agency.
Dean Devlin, CEO of Electric Entertainment. commented: “This film offers a beautiful and intimate portrayal of a young girl’s coming of age as she navigates through the complicated and difficult situations that life has given her. We are happy to be providing audiences in the US and Canada with the opportunity to experience this film.”
Griffiths added: “We have been so gratified by the powerful dialogue the film has generated during our festival run, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with Electric Entertainment to bring that conversation to wider audiences.”
Griffiths is represented by CAA and Jen Au Management. Ben Kim, VP of Development & Acquisitions at Electric Entertainment negotiated the deal with Ryan Kampe, president of Visit Films.