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Independent Film Company acquires North American rights to animated film 'Tangles'
Directed by Leah Nelson, the graphic memoir adaptation will receive a limited theatrical release this year for Oscar eligibility.
The short version
- Independent Film Company and Sapan Studio have secured the North American distribution rights for the hand-drawn animated film 'Tangles'.
- The film will undergo a limited Oscar-qualifying theatrical run later this year before expanding to a wider release in early 2027.
- Adapted from Sarah Leavitt’s graphic memoir about early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, the feature debut by director Leah Nelson features a voice cast including Abbi Jacobson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Bryan Cranston.
Key facts
- Independent Film Company and Sapan Studio acquired the North American rights to the animated feature 'Tangles'.[Variety]
- The movie will have a limited Oscar-qualifying theatrical release late this year followed by a broader release in early 2027.[Variety]
- Leah Nelson directed the film in her feature debut and adapted the screenplay alongside Trev Renney and Sarah Leavitt from Leavitt's graphic memoir.[Variety]
- The voice cast includes Abbi Jacobson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Beanie Feldstein, Seth Rogen, and Samira Wiley.[Variety]
- 'Tangles' had its world premiere as an Official Selection Special Screening at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and will make its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.[Variety]