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Brian Brooks is a Deadline contributor. The wall of silence around digital and VOD numbers may be showing some initial cracks. This weekend, John Sloss’ Producers Distribution Agency is opening Escape From Tomorrow day and date and the veteran entertainment lawyer/sales agent said all numbers will “be transparent.” He…

The coming-of-age story of two abandoned and scared boys trying to survive in New York City will open on October 11 in limited release, Lionsgate said today. Directed by George Tillman Jr, The Inevitable Defeat Of Mister And Pete stars Skylan Brooks, Ethan Dizon, Jordin Sparks, Jeffrey Wright, Adewale…

EXCLUSIVE: A film about two abandoned and scared boys trying to survive in New York City has found a new home. Codeblack Films has picked up US distribution for The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete. The George Tillman Jr-directed film made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25. With 13-year-old Skyl…

State Street Pictures has teamed with iDeal Partners on The Inevitable Defeat Of Mister And Pete. The George Tillman Jr-directed film stars Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Jeffrey Wright, and Anthony Mackie. Michael Starrbury wrote the script, which follows two inner-city youths left to fend for themselves over the…