The deal, which will be highly lucrative, has been the talk of the high-end distribution scene this past week and was bubbling up at the European Film Market in Berlin.
Neon and Department M were both in Qatar late last year where The Qatar Film Committee announced partnerships with both companies: the former for a significant slate deal, the latter a deal for a movie biopic. The connective tissue between the two companies and the Gulf state was set and had some wondering whether it was the precursor to a bigger deal.
Neon boss Tom Quinn himself told Deadline last fall “we’re all for sale” and noted the company…
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