Alliance nabs Kate Hudson starrer 'Everly'

Marking the 2nd major deal from the European Film Market, Alliance Films has clicked up U.K. and Canadian privileges to Kate Hudson starrer "Everly." Deal is believed to become north of $a million and saw many other foreign purchasers while dining, particularly eOne, that was and in the ultimate running for that female-driven actioner. Pic, that is created by Adam Ripp and Take advantage of Paris' Crime Scene Pictures, also offered to Splendid for Germany, Europe and Benelux just for north of $a million. The Alliance get for "Everly" clocks up a sense of deja-vu from last year's Berlinale, once the distrib acquired multi-territory privileges (Blighty, Canada and The country) to Crime Scene's debut feature "Gambit," toplining Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz. Deal marked the very first major deal of last year's market. Nick Meyer's Sierra/Affinity continues to be shopping the $ten million actioner, helmed by Joe Lynch, to purchasers at the fest, which sees Hudson star like a lower-on-her-luck lady, stuck in her own apartment, fending off waves of assassins sent by her ex, a harmful mob boss. Story is dependant on an idea produced by Lynch ("Knights in combat of Badassdom"). Yale Hannon composed the script, that was featured around the Hollywood Black List. Anonymous Content's Luke Rivett is creating "Everly" alongside Ripp and Paris, who're also financing the pic. Rizal Risjad and Philip Elway professional produce. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com