LOS ANGELES, CA, MAY 25, 2012 – Atlas Independent announced today Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has acquired Revenge for Jolly!, for distribution in the U.S. and Canada. The acquisition marks the first for the newly-formed affiliate company of Charles Roven’s Atlas Entertainment. A unique dark comedy that examines the moral ambiguity of revenge, the film most recently premiered at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. The deal was negotiated by Sony with UTA Independent Film Group.
Directed by Chadd Harbold and written by Brian Petsos, Revenge for Jolly! stars Petsos and Oscar Isaac, with special cameos by Elijah Wood, Adam Brody, Ryan Phillippe, and Kristen Wiig among others. The film follows a man (Petsos) who, with the help of his cousin (Isaac), seeks to avenge the death of his beloved dog, who was killed under confusing and suspicious circumstances. The two men follow a series of clues in an attempt to track down the dog’s murderer, leaving a path of destruction in their wake.
Atlas Independent’s William Green and Aaron Ginsburg produced the film alongside Brian Petsos and his company, A Saboteur. Atlas’ Alan Glazer executive produced the project along with Chris Wilmot, Michael Wunderman, Peter Fruchtman and Dan Berk.
International sales for the film are being represented by Highland Film Group.



So did the investors lose their shirts on this one? Unreal how bad this movie was (google for laugh out loud reviews). How did it get this cast? Embarrassing
Seriously doubt it. Movie was made for well under 1M after the tax incentive. Good or bad, the investors will be fine.
Pestos was dating Kristen Wiig when they made this, which is how they got the cast.
Tax incentive wouldn’t kick in yet at this budget. Shirt lost, but thanks -
I actually really liked this movie. The script was even better than the movie though. And wiig was dating The Strokes dude when they made this.
saw this movie at tribeca. loved it. audience was boisterous. my wife hated it.
This movie was crazy and Petsos had most of the cast in his short films