MPI Media Group Grabs United States Privileges to 'Yelling towards the Sky'

MPI Media Group has acquired its northern border American privileges to Yelling towards the Sky, a drama starring Zoe Kravitz and Gabourey Sidibe. MPI is renowned for its home video distribution but is planning for a spring 2012 theatrical release for that film, the directorial debut of actress Victoria Mahoney. The organization will follow-track of a release on DVD and VOD. The film tested in the 2011 Berlin Film Festival in addition to SXSW, and concentrates on a 17-year-old girl, performed by X-Males: Top Class actress Kravitz, who must look after herself inside a tough neighborhood when her family falls apart. Also within the cast are Tim Blake Nelson, Jason Clarke and Antonique Cruz. Yelling was created by Mahoney, Billy Mulligan, Diane Houslin and Ged Dickersin. Sales outfit Submarine repped the film within the deal. Related Subjects