Bill Pohlad's 'Dreamin' Wild' sells out to roadside attractions, plans summer release

Roadside Attractions Acquired North American Rights to Rediscovery Drama "Dreamin' Wild" of singer and songwriter Donnie Emerson after years in obscurity. The film, which was directed by Bill Pohlad, a filmmaker who struck gold in another music industry saga with his 2014 Brian Wilson flick 'Love & Mercy', premiered in Venice. . "Dreamin' Wild," a reference to an album Donnie released with his brother Joe Emerson, will be released nationwide in theaters only on August 4, 2023.

"I am honored to be back with Roadside Attractions for my next film since 'Love & Mercy , ",” Pohlad said. “I hope audiences will appreciate this family's heartfelt story as much as Donnie's extraordinary music."

Eric d'Arbeloff, co-president of Roadside Attractions, said: "As he has proven with his debut 'Love & Mercy', no one understands the power of music to heal and transform lives better than Bill Pohlad. We're thrilled to bring his second film, the story of a family whose lives were changed by the making of a classic record, to audiences this summer. »

The film was produced by Pohlad, Jim Burke, Kim Roth, and Viviana Vezzani and Karl Spoerri of Zurich Avenue. Affleck executive produced with River Road's Christa Workman, Dan Clifton, Steven Snyder and Tobias Gutzwiller. It is a production of River Road Entertainment, Innisfree Pictures, Zurich Avenue. Zurich Avenue co-funded the photo along River Road.

The acquisition was brokered by Roadside Attractions Co-Chairman Howard Cohen and Vice-Chairman acquisitions, Angel An. as River Road's Workman and CAA Media Finance representing the filmmakers.

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