\tBlue Fox Entertainment has acquired the distribution rights to the true-events-inspired feature film, \u201cLost on a Mountain In Maine,\u201d which will begin its theatrical run on Nov. 1. \tFrom Sylvester Stallone\u2018s Balboa Productions, the film tells the true story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler, who \u201cbecomes separated from his family by a fast-moving storm atop a treacherous mountain,\u201d the film\u2019s logline reads. \tIt continues: \u201cFor nine days, Donn fights to stay alive as he attempts to survive the unforgiving wilderness of northern Maine without food, proper clothing, or the knowledge of how bad his situation really is. His disappearance sparks a massive search effort that captures national headlines and attracts hundreds of volunteers, including his own father, who fears he may never see his son again.\u201d \t \tLuke David Blumm (\u201cThe King of Staten Island\u201d), Paul Sparks (Netflix\u2019s \u201cHouse of Cards\u201d), Caitlin FitzGerald (Showtime\u2019s \u201cMasters of Sex\u201d) and Ethan Slater (\u201cWicked\u201d) star in the Stallone-produced film, which recently premiered to a sold-out audience at the 810-seat Waterville Opera House at the Maine International Film Festival. \t\t\t \t\t\tPopular on Variety\t\t \t \t\t \t \tAndrew Boodhoo Kightlinger (\u201cTater Tot,\u201d \u201cPatton\u201d) directs the film from a screenplay by Luke Paradise (\u201cSympathy for the Devil\u201d), based on the 1978 book of the same name that was written by Fendler about his childhood experiences. \tStallone produces and Braden Aftergood, Dick Boyce, Ryan Cook, Heather Grehan, Derek Desmond, Stephanie Blackwood and Mario Nicosia all serve as executive producers. \t\u201cHere\u2019s a classic American movie you don\u2019t see anymore \u2014 an emotional epic grounded by a tour-de-force performance from a 12-year-old star. We filmed in ACTUAL wilderness \u2014 up to our neck in rivers, hiking mountains \u2014 everyday on set, the cast and crew hoisted the banner for Stallone\u2019s underdog ethos,\u201d Boodhoo Kightlinger said in a statement. \u201cIn championing a theatrical release, Blue Fox is giving audiences something they\u2019re hungry for \u2014 an incredible (and TRUE) tale of hope, grit, and family, chiseled with a modern edge.\u201d \tBalboa Productions\u2019 recent documentary film, \u201cSly,\u201d premiered as the closing night gala at TIFF before its Netflix release in November 2023. Previous productions include the Stallone-led superhero film \u201cSamaritan\u201d on Amazon Prime and the TV series \u201cTulsa King,\u201d which launched in November 2022 on Paramount+ and is currently wrapping production of its second season. \t \tBlue Fox Entertainment\u2019s recent U.S. releases include YA dramedy \u201cEmpire Waist,\u201d animated surfing comedy \u201cThe Greatest Surf Movie in the Universe\u201d starring Luke Hemsworth and \u201cTake My Hand starring Radha Mitchell. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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