Joker Films

(Toronto – August 30, 2010) When the celeb-driven Daydream Nation has it’s prestigious world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, it’ll be just another day in the spotlight for Joker Films.  One of the fastest growing entertainment companies, Joker Films, has been behind the Josh Lucas|Andie MacDowell |Kat Dennings starrer from script stage. 

The directorial debut by Mike Goldbach is a witty movie about a new girl in school who reveals haunting town secrets while becoming involved in a dangerous teacher/student love triangle.  eOne Films will distribute in Canada, and Joker Films will handle US and foreign.

In recent months Joker Films has distributed the Woody Harrelson superhero spoof Defendor, the “Stone Cold” Steve Austin action film Damage and last year’s festival darling, Rob Stefaniak’s SUCK starring Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper, and Moby.

Joker Films enters TIFF with both Daydream Nation and the highly-touted A Night For Dying Tigers. The latter, about a family get-together that devolves into a moral quagmire of regret, reversals, and revelations, is directed by Terry Miles and stars Jennifer Beals, Gil Bellows, Lauren Lee Smith, and Tygh Runyan.

Joker Films also has some TIFF surprises to come, including an announcement about a sequel to one of the most beloved cult films ever.

About Joker Films Inc:

Joker Films is a start-up company, Vancouver-based, founded by Tim Brown in July of 2009.  Tim has more than 18 years experience in sales distribution with major Entertainment companies including Insight Film Releasing, Keystone Pictures, and Malofilm Distribution. The company’s mission is to acquire and produce marketable films for worldwide distribution. In a short period of time Joker Films has acquired global distribution rights to over 18 pictures and closed deals in more than 30 countries with companies such as Fox, Sony, Universal, Lionsgate, E1, Phase 4, and Anchor Bay.

Tim and the other players on the Joker Films team represent more than 30 years of international film sales expertise. They include:

Nolan Pielak (President, International sales): More than 13 years experience in international feature films and series distribution.  As an L.A.-based VP of International Distribution for Franchise Pictures, Nolan handled major Warner Bros films including The Whole Nine Yards, The Pledge, and Art of War, etc.  He then moved on as President of International Distribution of Dream Entertainment handling world wide sales on independent theatrical films and award winning documentaries, before returning to Canada and handling sales as EVP for Keystone Entertainment. 

Jhod Cardinal (Distribution Manager): More than a decade in the Vancouver film and television industry, most recently as Distribution Manager of Insight Film Releasing.

Tracy McMenemy (Acquisitions Manager): More than a decade in television production, interactive television, film production and screenwriting.  Joker receives five-to-10 scripts/films a week. Tracy reviews the materials and works with the sales team to determine which scripts/films to acquire for Joker.

Miles McMenemy (CFO): Responsible for the overall strategy and management of Joker, including its financial reporting and accounting, Miles has more than 40 years experience as a senior executive in commercial real estate development, and has served as