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SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES REMAKE RIGHTS TO SEVEN DAYS
Los Angeles, CA November 14, 2007 — Summit Entertainment announced today that it has acquired the remake rights to SEVEN DAYS from Prime Entertainment. SEVEN DAYS is a Korean film featured during this year's American Film Market which is set for its theatrical release in Korea on November 15th. Seo-yull Lee and Shang-han Shin of Prime will executive produce the remake along with Vincent Maraval and Agnès Mentre of Wild Bunch. Wild Bunch has acquired worldwide rights to the original film excluding North America and Asia and is acquiring the distribution rights in France, Italy and Benelux for the remake. Erik Feig, Summit Entertainment's President of Production stated, SEVEN DAYS begins with one of the strongest premises we have seen and keeps you on the edge of the seat until one of the best twist endings. It is a non-stop thrill ride with a completely relatable story and hero and we cannot wait to make the Hollywood version. Again, Michael Schaefer, Summit's VP of acquisitions, swooped in to conquer before the film hit the rest of the town." In SEVEN DAYS, Jiyeon Lee is a brilliant defense attorney with a flawless track record, whose world is turned upside when her daughter is kidnapped. Instead of a ransom, the kidnappers demand an entirely different price for the child's return: Jiyeon must defend a man accused of brutally murdering a college student. As she searches desperately for clues to her daughter's whereabouts, Jiyeon must simultaneously work to solve the murder case before time runs out. Michael Schaefer, Summit's Vice President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions brought the studio the highly sought after film. Karen Barna, Summit's Director of Business Affairs, negotiated the deal on behalf of the studio. Juyoung Park, Prime Entertainment's Senior Manager of International Sales and Acquisitions, and Richard Heller and Victoria Cook of Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC negotiated the deal on behalf of the filmmakers. About Summit Entertainment LLC Summit Entertainment is a worldwide theatrical motion picture development, financing, production and distribution studio. The studio handles all aspects of marketing and distribution for both its own internally developed motion pictures as well as acquired pictures. Summit Entertainment, LLC also represents international sales for both its own slate and third party product. Summit Entertainment, LLC plans to release 10 to 12 films annually. About Prime Entertainment Prime Entertainment is a vertically-integrated entertainment company with operations in film and TV investment, production, distribution, exhibition, talent management and international sales. The company is devoted to producing and distributing the most innovative films with mainstream and international appeal. Prime Entertainment is part of Prime Group which owns and operates a valuable portfolio of real estate development and constructions operations, IT companies, venture capital corp., shopping malls with multiplex theaters. Prime Entertainment acquired production companies LJ Film (the producer of KIM Ki-Duk's four films including Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring and Bad Guy) and Corea Entertainment in 2006. Under its umbrella, it owns and operates major talent management companies Namu Actors and Byeol-moa Entertainment.  
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