High Point signs 'Freestyle'

High Point Films, the international theatrical sales arm of Carey Fitzgerald’s High Point Media Group, has snapped up world rights to FREESTYLE, the third feature to emerge from Film London’s Microwave stable. The film will receive a sneak preview screening at the Bournemouth Academy's Microwave event at AUCB on February 22 (see more in Events).

Directed by Kolton Lee, film-maker, novelist and former editor of UK black newspaper The Voice, the project is an urban romance set in the world of freestyle basketball, and the cast is led by Colin Salmon and Alfie Allen. It will feature a soundtrack of UK urban artists including Plan B.

The project has been written by Michael Maynard and will be produced by Lincia Daniel. It will be released in the UK by Revolver, which co-financed the film. FREESTYLE was developed in association with the UK Film Council’s Development Fund.

Original story at ScreenDaily here.

Find out more about the film at BSMA's Microwave event on Feb 22. More details can be found here.