Focus Features International has acquired overseas rights to the directorial debut of Jacob Aaron Estes, "Mean Creek," which has been tapped as a Cannes Directors Fortnight selection. Paramount Classics already holds "Creek"'s North American, U.K. and Australian rights from a previous pact, struck just after the film screened at the Sundance Film Festival. The "Creek" deal was brokered for Focus by executive vp of international sales and distribution Glen Basner and vp of acquisitions Jason Resnick.

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