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Monday, February 20, 2012

Maya closes 'Ass Backwards' deals

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Maya International has closed multiple territory deals for comedy "Ass Backwards" during the Berlin market. The film's directed by Chris Nelson and stars Alicia Silverstone, Jon Cryer, Vincent D'Onofrio, Casey Wilson and June Diane Raphael.

Territories sold included Australia (Starz), Canada (VVS), Latin America (Swen), Middle East (Eagle Films), China (DDdream Ent), CIS (Voxell Ent), Hungary (RTL), Israel (Shoval), and Former Yugo (MG Films).

"Ass Backwards" tracks two best friends in NY who run into their former pageant nemesis and embark on a cross-country road trip back to their hometown in an attempt to win a pageant that eluded them as children. Producers are Heather Rae and Molly Conners.

Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com