Oscilloscope lands rights to ‘Howl’
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman’s “Howl” and has set a Sept. 24 release for theaters and video on demand.Starring James Franco as Allen Ginsberg, pic centers on the impact of Ginsberg’s poem in the face of a public obscenity trial. It was the opening night film at Sundance in January and played in competition at the Berlin Film Festival in February.
“Howl” was produced by Elizabeth Redleaf and Christine Kunewa Walker of Werc Werk Works, and Epstein and Friedman.
“Howl” also stars David Strathairn, Jon Hamm, Bob Balaban, Alessandro Nivola, Treat Williams, Mary-Louise Parker and Jeff Daniels.
Adam Yauch of the Bestie Boys launched Oscilloscope in 2008. Notable releases include “The Messenger,” “Wendy and Lucy” and “No Impact Man.”



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