ROCK THRILLER ‘ART OF A HIT’ LANDS ACQUISITION FROM
GIANT PICTURES

Starring Rob Raco, Ryan Donowho, and Charlie Saxton, the film releases this fall

Giant Pictures has acquired North American rights to the musical horror-thriller ART OF A HIT, starring Ryan Donowho (THE O.C.), Charlie Saxton (HBO’s HUNG), Tim Jo (THIS IS US), Rob Raco (RIVERDALE), James Earl (Hulu’s WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP), Allie MacDonald (WHAT/IF), and David Valdes (LAST THE NIGHT).

Directed by Gaelan Draper, the film was co-written and produced by Saxton and Draper, and features an original soundtrack with music by indie rock band Jets to Brazil. Giant Pictures plans to release ART OF A HIT on streaming platforms August 20th, 2024.

In the film, Ryan, the lead singer of a late-90s rock band is haunted by irrelevance and struggling to regain visibility a decade after the band’s prime. Charlie Dupont, an eccentric super-producer, invites the band to his 1000-year-old French chateau to record a comeback album. But as tensions rise and tempers flare, Ryan and his bandmates realize they’re up against more than just the pressure to succeed.

“ART OF A HIT takes everything we love about the late ‘90s and early 2000s rock scene and jams it into a wildly creepy castle in the most beautiful place on earth: Dordogne, France. It’s funny, scary, messed up and honest—a story about what it’s like to be in a band and the insane fears of trying to make it as an artist. If you love late 90s rock, if you loved being in a band, you will love ART OF A HIT,” Draper and Saxton shared.

“We are thrilled to be bringing the film to audiences across North America later this year,” stated Giant Pictures’ Rel Klein.

Rel Klein of Giant Pictures negotiated the deal with Saxton and Draper of Dewey and Bug.

About Dewey and Bug
Dewey and Bug is a boutique film production company started by Charlie Saxton and Gaelan Draper, with a focus on unique storytelling that defy traditional genres and a passionate approach to making truly independent cinema.

About Giant Pictures
Giant Pictures is an independent film company providing distribution for the digital age. From management of streaming channels and content libraries, to new movies and episodic series, we partner with rights owners to maximize the value of their content. Giant Pictures owns and operates specialty theatrical label, Drafthouse Films, and is the distribution and technology partner of the Tribeca Festival. Learn more at www.giant.pictures

It was a great pleasure to have Gaelan Draper & Charlie Saxton on the Interview to speak on the making of the movie and much bigger plans for the worldwide big screens. Check out the complete coverage below.