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NETFLIX ACQUIRES GLOBAL RIGHTS TO SODERBERGH’S HIGH FLYING BIRD

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  • Quote from Steven Soderbergh: "We had several strong options for distributing HIGH FLYING BIRD, but to borrow the patois of the movie itself, this deal felt like a slam dunk and the perfect way for me to begin my relationship with Netflix as a director."
  • Director: Academy Award Winner Steven Soderbergh (Unsane, Logan Lucky, Magic Mike)
  • Writer: Academy Award Winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight)
  • Cast: André Holland, Zazie Beetz, Melvin Gregg, Sonja Sohn, Zachary Quinto, Kyle MacLachlan, Bill Duke
  • Producer: Joseph Malloch (Unsane)
  • Executive Producers: Ken Meyer (Unsane, Logan Lucky), André Holland for his shingle Harper Road Films
  • Logline: During a pro basketball lockout, a sports agent pitches a rookie basketball client on an intriguing and controversial business proposition.
  • Netflix will release the film globally in 2019.