Alliance nabs Kate Hudson starrer 'Everly'

Marking the second major deal in the European Film Market, Alliance Films has clicked on up U.K. and Canadian rights to Kate Hudson starrer "Everly." Deal is thought being north of $millions of and saw a number of other foreign customers while dining, particularly eOne, which was as well as in the best running for your female-driven actioner. Pic, that's produced by Adam Ripp and Make the most of Paris' Crime Scene Pictures, also provided to Splendid for Germany, Europe and Benelux only for north of $millions of. The Alliance get for "Everly" clocks up a feeling of deja-vu from last year's Berlinale, when the distrib acquired multi-territory rights (Blighty, Canada and also the country) to Crime Scene's debut feature "Gambit," toplining Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz. Deal marked the initial major deal of last year's market. Nick Meyer's Sierra/Affinity remains shopping the $tens of millions of actioner, helmed by Joe Lynch, to customers in the fest, which sees Hudson star just like a lower-on-her-luck lady, stuck in their apartment, fending off waves of assassins sent by her ex, a dangerous mob boss. Story is founded on a concept created by Lynch ("Knights in combat in combat of Badassdom"). Yale Hannon composed the script, which was featured round the Hollywood Black List. Anonymous Content's Luke Rivett is creating "Everly" alongside Ripp and Paris, that are also financing the pic. Rizal Risjad and Philip Elway professional produce. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com