FX Network Picks Up Five Columbia Pictures

FX network recently purchased the cable rights to five unreleased motion pictures from Sony's Columbia Pictures, which are Vantage Point starring Dennis Quiad and Matthew Fox, The Pineapple Express starring Seth Rogan, Step Brothers starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, 21 starring Kevin Spacey and The International starring Clive Owen. According to Variety, the deal also includes these three other released films: Walk Hard, Untraceable and We Own the Night.

FX network doesn't focus on re-runs as much as it does the exclusive film rights to stay competitive with rivals TNT and USA. The network has also picked up the rights to The Simpsons Movie, Superbad, Spiderman 3, Live Free or Die Hard, Wild Hogs and Ghost Rider.

FX network is scheduled to air the featured films within about 28 months of their debut in theaters and pay-per-view channels.

Vantage Point was released February 22nd, 2008 and stars Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker, Bruce McGill, Édgar Ramírez, Saïd Taghmaoui, Ayelet Zurer, Zoe Saldana. The film is directed by Pete Travis.

Pineapple Express was released August 6th, 2008 and stars Seth Rogen, James Franco, Danny McBride, Kevin Corrigan, Craig Robinson, Gary Cole, Rosie Perez, Ed Begley Jr.. The film is directed by David Gordon Green.

Step Brothers was released July 25th, 2008 and stars Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen, Richard Jenkins, Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn, Andrea Savage, Lurie Poston. The film is directed by Adam McKay.


Sources: Variety

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