Netflix is close to signing a deal for the global-streaming rights of a film starring Michael Shannon as Bigfoot.
Well, kind of.
The actor stars in Pottersville, an indie dramedy co-starring Christina Hendricks which follows a local businessman (Shannon) mistaken for Bigfoot after he dons a gorilla costume during a wild night of drinking and staggers through the woods.
His actions end up making him an internet sensation, bringing international media attention and boosting the economy of his small town.
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Sales agents Gersh and UTA Independent Film Group have been negotiating with Netflix throughout the weekend in Cannes, and a deal is understood to be near closing this week (via The Wrap).
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Seth Henrikson has made his directorial debut from a script by Daniel Meyer, with Ron Perlman, Tom Lennon and Ian McShane co-starring alongside Shannon and Hendricks.
Shannon and Perlman have also acted as producers through their own labels Plot 4 and Wing and a Prayer.
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