Overture Films has rights to "Stone"

By Siewaun
Reference: Variety

Overture Films announced on Monday that the studio has acquired U.S. distribution rights to thriller "Stone," starring Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Milla Jovovich and Frances Conroy.

John J. Curran ("We Don't Live Here Anymore," "The Painted Veil") directed the movie from the script by Angus MacLachlan "Junebug," which is about a convicted arsonist (Norton) who uses his wife (Jovovich) to manipulate a parole officer (De Niro) into securing his parole.

Mimran Schur Pictures and Millennium Films financed the movie, with David Mimran, Jordan Schur and Holly Wiersma producing. Avi Lerner, Danny Dimbort and Trevor Short executive producing.

Nu Image is handling international sales.

The movie is scheduled to be released some time next year.