Toronto 2011: Magnolia Pictures Acquires 'The Hunter' With Willem Dafoe

Because the Toronto Worldwide Film Festival winds to some close, Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. privileges The Hunter, a mental drama from Australian that bowed in the fest.our editor recommendsWillem Dafoe, Mike Neill, Frances O'Connor Starring in 'The Hunter'The Hunter: Toronto Review Directed by Daniel Nettheim and compiled by Alice Addison, modified in the novel by Julia Leigh, the film stars Willem Dafoe like a mercenary hired with a bio-tech firm to find an uncommon animal within the Tasmanian backwoods. Mike Neilland Frances O'Connor also star.Porchlight Films' Vincent Sheehan created. Magnolia, that is planning for a 2012 theatrical through its Ultra VOD program for that Hunter, also acquired Michael Dowse's Goon and Bob Goldthwait's God Bless America only at that year's festival. The offer was discussed for Magnolia's SVP of purchases Dori Begley, director of purchases Peter Van Steemburg and mind of legal and business matters Chris Matson. UTA Independent Film Group and eOne, that is handling sales outdoors of Australia, discussed with respect to the filmmakers. Related Subjects Toronto Film Festival