Maya acquires 'Sleep Dealer' rights

May 05, 2008 Maya Entertainment is taking a big step into the mainstream, with the Hispanic-oriented producer and distributor acquiring all U.S. rights to Alex Rivera's Sundance award-winner "Sleep Dealer." The Spanish-language "Dealer," which won the dramatic screenwriting prize in January in Park City, is a dystopian tale revolving around themes of immigration and digital culture, using sci-fi conventions to tell a political tale. Maya will release the film theatrically as well as on is nascent home video label and also will peddle television rights.

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