US Briefs: Strand Releasing acquires 'Chevalier'

• Strand Releasing has acquired all US rights to Athina Rachel Tsangari’s comedy about a battle of male egos that premiered at the Locarno Film Festival.

Jon Gerrans and Marcus Hu of Strand Releasing brokered the Chevalier deal with Thania Dimitrakopoulou of The Match Factory and plans a spring 2016 release.

• GoDigital has acquired US digital and broadcast rights to Ron Nyswaner’s SXSW 2015 premiere She’s The Best Thing In It about New York theatre legend Mary Louise Wilson and will release on demand on February 23, 2016.
• Lionsgate’s Army Dog starring Casper Van Dien, Grace Van Dien, Stelio Savante and Annemarie Pazmino will open in the US on January 12, 2016. Barking Cow Media Group, Fairway Film Alliance and Rogue Arts produced the family adventure.