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Artisan Pictures has acquired the North American distribution rights to Dylan Kidd's award-winning biting comedy "Roger Dodger," it was announced by Artisan Entertainment Executive Vice President, Patrick Gunn. The film was recently honored with the "Best Feature Narrative" award at the inaugural Tribeca Film Festival and will be added to Artisan's theatrical slate timed for a late Fall 2002 release to capitalize on awards season consideration. Based on the film's strong reception at Tribeca, the producers brought the print to Cannes in order to screen for senior acquisitions executives to secure a North American distribution agreement within the Cannes marketplace.

"Roger Dodger" tells the story of a womanizing ad executive who takes his teenage nephew out for a night on the town in order to show him the ways of the world, and in the process discovers a newly earned respect for women. The film boasts a cast of respected actors including Campbell Scott in the lead role along with Isabella Rossellini, Jennifer Beals, Elizabeth Berkeley and budding star Jesse Eisenberg.

"Roger Dodger" represents the directorial and feature film screenwriting debut of Dylan Kidd, who also produced the film along with Anne Chaisson and George VanBuskirk, President of Holedigger Films. The film was executive produced by Campbell Scott, David Newman, and Martin Garvey.

Noted Artisan Entertainment's Gunn, "This is a film that Artisan Entertainment CEO Amir Malin, Rachel Cohen [Artisan Sr. VP of Acquisitions] and I fell in love with upon our first viewing. In addition to being very funny and receiving the Tribeca Film Festival accolade, Dylan Kidd's work is supported by great performances and a setting that we feel will strike a chord with audiences."

SOURCE: Artisan Entertainment