MUMBAI: MPI Media Group has acquired the North American rights of a new offbeat comedy-drama, A Bag Of Hammers, a co-production of Manor Film, Two Ships and Locomotive.

The distribution deal was negotiated by, of MPI Media Group executive vice president, Greg Newman and Josh Braun of Submarine. “We consider ourselves very lucky to have found A Bag of Hammers,” stated Newman. “Brian Crano and his remarkable cast have crafted a unique film whose mixture of comedy and poignancy will move all who see it,” he added. 

A Bag Of Hammers stars Jake Sandvig and Jason Ritter as Alan and Ben, slacker buddies who run a valet-parking scam to steal cars. Their lucrative operation, however, is threatened when a stressed-out single mom moves in next door with her street-smart young son. When Alan’s sister notices that the boy is being neglected, she calls child protective services which sets off a chain of startling events that will change everyone’s lives.

The cast also includes Todd Louiso and Gabriel Macht. The film has been written by director Crano and Sandvig.

Founded in 1976, Chicago-based MPI Media Group remains one of the largest independent entertainment companies producing and distributing a compelling slate of the world’s most respected cinema, documentaries, performances and television programmes.