Club Kid Draws Multiple 8-Figure Offers at Cannes as Major Studios Crowd In
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Updated · Deadline · May 16
Club Kid Draws Multiple 8-Figure Offers at Cannes as Major Studios Crowd In
4 articles · Updated · Deadline · May 16
Multiple acquisition offers for Jordan Firstman’s Club Kid are already in the eight-figure range, with several major studios now pursuing the Cannes title.
Strong reviews and a seven-minute ovation after its Un Certain Regard premiere fueled the rush for the film, which one studio buyer called the festival’s most commercial movie.
UTA Independent Film Group is handling the deal and Charades oversees international sales, where some buyers have been more cautious than domestic suitors.
The film stars and was written by Firstman, with Cara Delevingne and Reggie Absolom in the cast, and follows a washed-up party promoter forced to change course.
A winner could emerge within 48 hours, making Club Kid one of the clearest early market breakouts at a relatively subdued Cannes.
Can a story of queer nightlife and fatherhood justify its eight-figure price tag in a quiet market?
Will A24’s disruptive strategy outbid streaming giants for Cannes’ most sought-after film?