‘Macbeth’ to make U.S. appearance

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There is a time lapse when if one hasn’t found distribution then they might want to go the DIY route. Truly Indie is a program for filmmakers seeking self-distribution at theaters nationwide and a small Australian film from the director of Romper Stomper is choosing just that route.

I imagine this is in the vein of what
Baz Luhrmann did with Romeo & J, Geoffrey Wright's updated film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth will be domestically distributed by Truly Indie and Union Station Media.

Set in the contemporary crime world of Melbourne, Australia, Sam Worthington stars in a contemporary retelling of Shakespeare's “Macbeth” set in the ganglands of Melbourne. Expect sex scenes and violence.

The unrated feature will debut June 15 in
Seattle, followed by openings throughout August in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Austin.

Eric Lavallée
Eric Lavalléehttps://www.ericlavallee.com
Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society), FIPRESCI and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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