Headline says it all, really. Read on for the press release.
Cannes - May 20, 2010 - The Wagner/Cuban Company's Magnet Releasing, genre arm of Magnolia Pictures announced today that it has acquired US rights to RUBBER, a cult hit at Cannes Critic's Week that tells the unlikely story of a murderous tire (yes, a tire) with terrifying telepathic powers. Directed by Quentin Dupieux (Steak, Nonfilm), RUBBER is the story of Robert, an inanimate tire that has been abandoned in the desert, and suddenly and inexplicably comes to life. As Robert roams the bleak landscape, he discovers that he possesses telepathic powers that give him the ability to destroy anything he wishes without having to move. At first content to wreak havoc on small desert creatures and various lost items, his attention soon turns to humans, resulting in the most gory vehicular-related mayhem inflicted on screen by an "inanimate" object since Christine.
"Robert the tire has to be the most unforgettable villain of the decade," said Magnet SVP Tom Quinn. "Quentin Dupieux is a crazy genius."
"RUBBER is such an original, quirky film that we couldn't imagine a better distributor than Magnet. This film is completely crazy--I can't wait to see the reactions of US audiences," said Adeline Fontan Tessaur of Elle Driver.
Quinn negotiated the deal with Elle Driver's Eva Diederix and Adeline Fontan Tessaur.
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So I keep hearing about all these movies that I want to see getting released by Magnet, but then it seems like they never come out... 'Merantau' and 'Mandrill', for example. Anyone have any idea when those're getting released? I know 'Mirageman' took like, a year and a half from when it was first announced.