Screen Media snaps up Tribeca fave ‘Lake City’

And they say moderation is the spice of life. Screen Media Films, a late-comer to the frenzy of Tribeca wheelin’ and dealin’, has just announced that they are picking up the scraps, err — have acquired international distribution rights to “Lake City”, a feature directed by Hunter Hill and Perry Moore.

The film, which premiered at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival, describes the tempestuous relationship between a boy (Billy, played by Troy Garity) and his estranged mother (Sissy Spacek). It’s a great opportunity for mother and son to figure out their issues, if only Billy’s wife (Drea de Matteo) didn’t stiff a murderous drug dealer (ironically played by Dave Matthews) and set him on Billy’s trail. Set in the Virginia countryside, Billy is forced to make amends for his past and reconnects with a childhood pal (Rebecca Romijn).

“Lake City” was produced by Allison Sarofim, Donna Bascom and Mike Ryan, with exec production credits by Mark Johnson, Weiman Seid and Sally Pope.

Screen Media Films expects to release the film on Nov. 7, 2008 in New York, L.A. and five additional markets.