Justin Chonâs âBlue Bayouâ Sells to Focus Features Out of Cannes Virtual Market (EXCLUSIVE)
âBlue Bayou,â the latest project from acclaimed independent filmmaker Justin Chon, has been acquired by Focus Features, Variety can report exclusively.
The studio brokered a worldwide deal for the filmâs distribution rights out of the Cannes 2020 virtual market, which was financed by MARCO and Entertainment One. Focus will handle domestic rollout, while its parent company Universal will distribute internationally.
Chon, who wrote and directed the film, also stars alongside Academy Award winner Alicia Vikander, Mark OâBrien (âArrivalâ), Linh Dan Pham and Emory Cohen (âBrooklynâ).
The film tells the heartbreaking story of Antonio LeBlanc, a Korean adoptee raised in the United States who is forced to confront his distant past and what it means for his own future and his familyâs when he unexpectedly faces deportation. (via Variety)





















