Ascot Elite acquires German-speaking rights to Set Up

Ascot Elite has acquired theatrical, home entertainment and television rights for Germany, Switzerland and Austria following a deal between COO Stephan Giger and Hannibal Classics chairman and CEO Richard Rionda Del Castro and director of sales Jonathan Collins.

Mike Gunther directed Set Up and Emmett Furla Films’ Randall Emmett and George Furla and Cheetah Vision Films partners Jackson and Emmett produced. Patricia Eberle and Del Castro of sales agent Hannibal Classics served as executive producers.

Lionsgate will distribute the thriller in the US, Canada and the UK.

“We have an excellent working relationship with Stephan and Ascot,” Rionda Del Castro said. “They have a superb reputation and our film is in good hands.”