Two important names in the genre world are behind the acquisition of the Anne Hathaway starrer Colossal (read our review), directed by Nacho Vigalondo (Extraterrestrial, VHS Viral, Timecrimes).
Sources tell THR a new company formed by Radius co-founder Tom Quinn and Alamo Drafthouse owner Tim League will distribute the film that made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Colossal executive producer Choi Pyung Ho has a relationship with Quinn dating back to 2013’s Snowpiercer, which Choi produced and was one of Radius’ biggest hits and became a cult classic on VOD.
Quinn and League are planning an ambitious release for Colossal, sources say, and beat out suitor A24 based on their unique pitch to market the film.
The pseudo-monster movie stars Hathaway as a hard-partying New Yorker who uses her mind to battle a giant lizard half a world away in Seoul. Dan Stevens and Jason Sudeikis co-star.
Quinn, who was head of acquisition for Magnolia Pictures, was also the Radius executive who acquired and helped champion the horror classic It Follows. League is not only the owner of Alamo Drafthouse, but is also behind all sorts of important things in our pop culture, including the incredible Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. This is an exciting pairing that will be fruitful for us genre fans.
