Apple just bought another movie. This time it has not transcended how much it has cost, but seeing who works in it, it has not come cheap, sure. the company continues to expand its not so limited catalog of series, documentaries and films on its video platform Apple TV +.
The majority of Apple users are watching Apple TV + thanks to the company's promotion of one year free on the platform for the purchase of a new iPhone, iPad or Mac. Most of us still have at least six months of promotion left. If they continue at this rate of new projects, more than one will end up paying when the promotion period ends….
Apple remains committed to expanding its Apple TV + content offering, whatever the cost. He has just kept the rights to the adaptation of the novel «Snow blind»Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, after a bidding battle for the rights to six bands.
The thriller is based on a graphic novel by Ollie Masters and Tyler Jenkins. "Snow Blind" tells the story of an Alaskan boy who discovers that his family is in the Witness Protection Program, hiding from a person seeking revenge and protected by FBI agents.
The film is being produced by Gyllenhaal and Nine Stories partner Riva Marker along with Ross Richie and Stephen Christy, Deadline reports. Gyllenhaal is the star, with the script written by Patrick Ness and the film directed by Gustav Moller. Adam Yoelin and Noah Stahl are executive producers, with Mette Norkjaer serving as co-producer.
It's unclear how much Apple has paid for the rights to the film, but considering it's been a tough fight against five distributors more, cheap will not have come to Apple, that's for sure.
This deal, Apple Studios' last known, follows a week after the rights to Will Smith's film were secured.emancipation«, Which is believed to be the largest film festival purchase in the history of the industry in around 100 million of dollars.