Screen Media buys, re-game game titles 'Fifty Nothing'

Screen Media Films has acquired Thomas Johnston's "Fifty Nothing" and may release the adult comedy in November beneath the new title "About Fifty."Known to love a coming-of-age story in regards to the transitional phase, pic stars Wendie Malick ("Hot in Cleveland"), additionally to Martin Grey Gottlieb and Came Pillsbury, all of whom co-written the script. Duo play longtime golf pals who trek to Palm Springs for just about any weekend to revealed and revive their youth. Fighting to become together with the greater youthful crowd, they find comfort with women closer to their own personal age, but since the weekend advanced, both need to face mid-existence difficulties."Glee" thesp Jessalyn Gilsig co-stars alongside Anne-Marie Manley ("JAG"), Steve Hytner ("Hung") and Michaela McManus (NBC's "Awake"), who makes her feature film debut. "About Fifty" will be the opening evening film in the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival, which runs from March. 21 to November. 12. Fest assists since the launch for your film's theatrical release in florida. Pic was shot on location in Palm Springs and first demonstrated within the 2011 Palm Springs Film Fest."This type of pleasure being coping with Thomas Johnston and also the team relating to this funny and informative film keen on the '30-somethings' that are the '50-somethings,'" mentioned Screen Media prexy Suzanne Blech."We percieve firsthand exactly how this film plays towards the audience which we're excited being coping with Suzanne Blech as well as the team at Screen Media," mentioned professional producer Melanie Becker. "We are feeling this really is really an ideal company to obtain the film towards the audience."Repped by Becker, the sale was brokered with Blech, Screen Media Endeavors professional V . p . David T. Fannon and attorney Robert L. Seigel of Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com