Tribeca nabs Keanu Reeves' 'Side'

Tribeca Film has acquired United States privileges to Keanu Reeves-created docu "AlongsideInch in Berlin.Docu, that is helmed by Chris Kenneally, sees Reeves explore the introduction of cinema and also the impact of digital filmmaking via in-depth interviews with filmmakers for example Danny Boyle, James Cameron, David Fincher, George Lucas, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, Steven Soderbergh, Lars Von Trier, the Wachowskis and much more.Tribeca is planning for a summer time release for that pic using a multi-platform rollout and filmmakers plan a broadcaster preem early 2013 to create the pic to school grounds and film schools."Cinema reaches a tipping point," stated Kenneally. "Digital has challenged and somewhat completely overturned a procedure of creating movies on photochemical film that's been a practice for more than a hundred years. 'Side by Side' is definitely an intimate conversation between Keanu and also the top professionals in the market relating to this revolution and it is impact."Deal was discussed for Tribeca Film by Nick Savva, director of purchases, and with respect to the filmmakers by producer Justin Szlasa and attorney Marc Simon of Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard.Pic has its own world preem in the Berlin Film Festival now. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com