EXCLUSIVE:Sony Pictures Classicsis in exclusive negotiations to acquireDaddio, theChristy Hall-directed two-hander starringSean PennandDakota Johnson.
The film established itself as a bright spot in its premiere atTellurideand then at Toronto.
SPC will get North America, Latin America and territories throughout Europe and Asia.
Dakota Johnson in ‘Daddio’Sony Pictures Classics
It is a remarkable economy of setting, the propulsion being two strong performances and one traffic jam.
Johnson more than holds her own from the backseat of the cab.
Daddiois repped by CAA Media Finance and WME Independent, and several suitors stepped up.
Sean Penn in ‘Daddio’TeaTime Pictures
The picture was signed to SAG-AFTRA interim agreement that allowed the two stars to come to Toronto.
Hall and Johnson produced with Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Ro Donnelly, Terry Dougas and Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis.
Executive producers are Jean-Luc De Fanti, Max Work, Kostas Tsoukalas and Christopher Donnelly .
