Image Entertainment has acquired the North American distribution rights to the comedy film Freak Dance written by Matt Besser and co-directed by Besser and Neil Mahoney. Michael Daniel Cassady, Megan Heyn, Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, and Tim Meadows star in the comedy which was produced by the Upright Citizens Brigade.
Bill Bromiley, Image Entertainment’s Chief Acquisitions Officer, made the announcement today, stating, “The Upright Citizens Brigade has a loyal following and Image is excited to be working with them to release Freak Dance. It’s sure to be a cult classic.”
The Plot:
In Freak Dance, a group of ambitious dancers strive to master the notorious “Freak Dance” in order to win an underground competition and save their community center from demolition. It tells the story of Cocolonia, a spoiled rich girl who just wants to dance, so she sets out to join the ranks of some local street dancers. Little does she know that this will ultimately involve her in an epic battle of good and evil between two warring dance troupes.
