TIFF 2010 Buyer’s Club: #6. Malcolm Venville’s Henry’s Crime

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#6. Henry’s Crime

The Gist: Scripted by Sacha Gervasi, after serving three years in prison for a bank robbery in Buffalo that he did not commit, an amiable but aimless man (Keanu Reeves) decides to rob the bank for real. His plan involves infiltrating a local theatre company, but his scheme gets complicated when he falls for the company’s lead actress.

Malcolm Venville Henry's Crime

Director: Malcolm Venville — Sales Agent: Parlay Films

Selling Point: There’s no flawed logic in Keanu Reeves taking a rom com lead. Yes, it’s been done before and though rare, still appears to work. This will need a big boost at the fest for serious offers. 

Suited For: This could be a rare major studio pick-up — perhaps from a company looking to fill up a schedule void with this harmless looking, easy to market title. 

 
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) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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