Starboard Acquires Wardcliffe at Cannes
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- Starboard Entertainment acquired the pandemic thriller Wardcliffe at the Cannes Market.
- David Ferino wrote, directed, and edited Wardcliffe, marking his feature directorial debut.
- Joel McKinnon Miller stars as a father quarantining with his son in Wardcliffe.
- Roger M. Mayer produced and independently financed Wardcliffe through Brooklyn Reptyle Productions.
- Patrick Russo serves as cinematographer on Wardcliffe.
Why it matters: Starboard secures a ready‑to‑release thriller with known actors, giving it a near‑term revenue stream while giving director Ferino a high‑profile debut and producer Mayer a distribution partner.
