Global Constellation Secures Rights to Margo Film
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- Global Constellation acquired international sales rights to the road drama The Long Haul ahead of its Tribeca world premiere.
- Margo Martindale stars as trucker CJ, a seasoned hauler haunted by a dark secret, alongside cast members Cole Sprouse, Stephen Root, Yalitza Aparicio, Jefferson White, and Wes Studi.
- David Drake, the American‑UK filmmaker, makes his feature debut with The Long Haul after his BFI‑backed short Left Over.
- Braintrust (Sam Bank, Hélène Sifre) and Spiral Stairs (Juliet Berman) produced the film, while Gersh co‑represents North American rights with Global Constellation.
- Global Constellation, a Vuelta company, highlighted the deal at Cannes, where its slate also includes the animated titles Jim Queen and Viva Carmen.
Why it matters: Global Constellation secures a marquee title for its Cannes slate, expanding its revenue stream while giving the film’s producers and star Margo Martindale a global sales platform ahead of Tribeca.
