The new comedy Black Dynamite has been picked up by Sony Pictures for theatrical release.�

In the first all-night acquisition of Sundance,�Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group�has grabbed Midnight title “Black Dynamite” for $2 million.The North American deal includes a hefty marketing commitment for a release in 2009. The Peter Schlessel-led unit at Sony, which was formed in 2007 to facilitate pickups, sees franchise potential in�”Dynamite.”

“Dynamite,” a freewheeling blaxploitation spoof with “Kung-Fu Hustle”-like action sequences premiered late Sunday at the Library in a packed screening. The offer came soon afterward and closed in the early morning Monday.

This movie looks very funny, I’m betting it will do pretty well for the price.�

Source: Variety

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