G2 Pictures, IM Global Take U.K. Rights to 'Bunraku,' 'Everything Must Go' (Cannes)

CANNES -- U.K. independent distributor G2 Pictures sealed a multi-picture deal for U.K. rights with IM Global for a slew of movies including Bunraku, starring Woody Harrelson, Josh Hartnett, Ron Perlman and Demi Moore.

The British outfit, set up by industry vets Thomas Hedman, Nik Hedman and Alan Partington in 2008, also took all U.K. rights to comedy drama Everything Must Go, based on a Raymond Carver story and starring Will Ferrell and Rebecca Hall. Other pics in the pact include the After Dark; Joel Silver produced actioners such as Dragon Eyes 1 and 2, with Jean-Claude Van Damme; Jim Caviezel starrer Transit; and Dolph Lundgren's turn in Stash House.

G2 Pictures also said it has sealed a deal for the next eight films in the After Dark Originals horror series. "We are very happy to be continuing our relationship with IM Global and to be releasing such exciting titles later on in the year," says G2 director Nik Hedman.