The ensemble piece had its Sundance premiere in the first weekend of the fest, while the indie heavyweights balked, TH!NKFilm and City Lights Home Entertainment have partnered to purchase the pic for over 4 million. Vareity reports that ThinkFilm will handle theatrical distribution and City Lights will handle DVD and digital distribution through its partnership with Warner Music Group's WEA Corp. Both companies will share revenue from all distribution venues.
Based on the screenplay by David Wain and Ken Marino, The Ten is a comedy spoofing the Ten Commandments and includes an all-star cast that includes Paul Rudd, Winona Ryder, Jessica Alba, Adam Brody, Liev Schreiber, Justin Theroux, Gretchen Mol, Oliver Platt and Famke Janssen.