Veneziano to handle titles from Menemsha 12 February, 2010 | By Jeremy Kay Ariel Veneziano’s freshly minted sales company Recreation has entered into a deal to handle international sales on Neil Friedman’s Menemsha Films slate.
The slate includes Hrebejk’s romantic comedy Shameless and Michael Verhoeven’s Human Failure, which chronicles how the Third Reich appropriated assets from German Jews. Menemsha will release Sharon Maymon and Erez Tadmor’s Israeli comedy A Matter Of Size in North America in Boston on March 12. “Ariel cut his teeth working for Menemsha on early international titles such as Color Of Paradise, Train Of Life and Divided We Fall,” Friedman said. “Ariel and I always worked very well together so this will only enhance the sales of Menemsha titles in the international marketplace.” “Over the years, Neil has demonstrated unparalleled flair for finding cinematic gems from all over the world,” Veneziano added. “Additionally, Menemsha has emerged as a top-notch domestic distributor, perfectly complementing the international sales activity and making this an ideal inaugural partnership for Recreation.” |