'Liberal Arts,' 'Imposter' find U.K. home

LONDON -- Picturehouse Ing. and Revolver Ing. have grew to become part of forces to obtain U.K. rights for just two Sundance world preems "Liberal Arts" and "The Imposter." Actor-author-director-producer Josh Radnor's second pic, "Liberal Arts," which Variety revealed was clicked on up by IFC Films for your U.S. on Wednesday, toplines Radnor ("happythankyoumoreplease"), Elizabeth Olsen, Zac Efron, Richard Jenkins and Allison Janney. Radnor stars just like a recently single guy who visits his favorite professor's retirement dinner only to forge rapport getting a precocious college student. Deal was struck between Revolver's mind of purchases Dork Bishop, Picturehouse's Clare Binns, Hyde Park Intl.'s prexy Ruzanna Kegeyan, and Jennifer Dana and Jay Cohen of Gersh. Bart Layton's feature docu debut "The Imposter," of a youthful Frenchman who convinces a grieving Texas family that he's their missing teenage boy, was provided by Protagonist Pictures. Deal was agreed by Protagonist topper Ben Roberts, Binns and Bishop. The Two purchases mark the first time that Picturehouse and Revolver have meet up to function on acquiring rights. Both companies works carefully together round the U.K. releases for your photos. Revolver Boss Justin Marciano noted the organization was "delighted" to develop its relationship with Picturehouse. "We've been searching to collaborate around the task for some time,Inch he mentioned. Binns stated the partnership "suggests that we could pursue and obtain these more ambitious game game titles and rehearse both teams' talents to really give them an ideal launch inside the U.K." Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com