‘Fugitive’ no longer on the loose: Sam Goldwyn picks up Podeswa’s drama

Samuel Goldwyn Films are still in the game – the indie distributor looked north towards its cold cousin for Toronto film festival opener Fugitive Pieces. Writer/director Jeremy Podeswa’s drama is based on the novel by Anne Michaels, FUGITIVE PIECES tells the story of Jakob Beer (Stephen Dillane), a man whose life is haunted by his childhood experiences during the Second World War. As a child in Poland he is orphaned during wartime then saved by a compassionate, Greek archaeologist. He then spends the rest of his life trying to come to terms with the losses he has endured. Through his writing, and then through the discovery of true love, Jakob is given the opportunity to free himself from the legacy of his past.

Look for the film to get a May release and expect to see IONCINEMA.com’s exclusive interview with Jeremy sometime in that area.