Toronto: Teddy Schwarzman Reveals Why Black Bear Pictures Isn't Looking to Acquire U.S. Distributor

The film financier spoke to The Hollywood Reporter deputy film editor Tatiana Siegel about the changing media landscape and what the company's Julia Roberts drama 'Ben is Back' says about the opioid crisis at a keynote session at Winston Baker's Script to Screen Summit.

'Ben is Back': Julia Roberts Reconnects With Estranged Son Lucas Hedges in First Clip

The Peter Hedges-directed film also stars Kathryn Newton, Alexandra Park and Courtney B. Vance.

Hamptons Film Fest: Maggie Gyllenhaal-Starrer 'The Kindergarten Teacher' to Open 2018 Edition

The Long Island event, which has been the only East Coast festival to have screened the eventual best-picture winner at the Oscars for the past eight years, also revealed additional films that will make up the lineup for its 26th edition.

Julia Roberts-Lucas Hedges Drug Addiction Drama 'Ben Is Back' Nabbed by Roadside

The film, which marks a teaming of Roadside, Lionsgate and LD Entertainment, will get a December release.

Courtney B. Vance Joins Julia Roberts in 'Ben Is Back'

Lucas Hedges also stars in the drama from his father, writer-director Peter Hedges.

Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges to Star in Drama 'Ben is Back'

Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson's Color Force are producing the film from Peter Hedges alongside Black Bear Pictures.