“Working again with such a superb actor as Russell has exceeded expectations. Nickel City Pictures is partnering with Highland Film Group with worldwide sales continuing at the American Film Market. Principal photography on “Sleeping Dogs” is slated to begin in January in Australia. Matthew Goldberg, Cliff Roberts, Highland Film Group CEO Arianne Fraser and COO Delphine Perrier and Ford Corbett executive produce. The pair previously collaborated on “Assassins Creed” and “Exodus: Gods and Kings.” Mark Fasano of Nickel City Pictures will produce alongside Cooper, Collage and Pouya Shabazian of New Leaf Literary. The movie marks the directorial debut of Adam Cooper, who co-wrote the script with Bill Collage. This time though, things unfold very differently: as he uncovers a tangled web of contradictions and secrets, Roy is forced to face a horrific reality that changes his world forever in the blink of an eye. Intrigued and fighting to regain his memory, Roy enlists his former partner to help him revive the investigation and discover the truth. A death row inmate Roy arrested 10 years prior is now proclaiming his innocence. He is tasked with re-examining a brutal murder case from his past. The movie centers on former homicide detective Roy Freeman (Crowe), who is undergoing treatment for Alzheimer’s. Key partners for “Sleeping Dogs” distribution are Signature Entertainment for the U.K., Rialto Distribution for Australia/New Zealand, California Filmes for Latin America, Key2Media Audiovisual for Spain, Spentzos Film for Greece, Blue Swan Entertainment for Italy and Eagle Films for the Middle East. Highland Film Group has inked distribution deals in key international territories for “Sleeping Dogs,” its upcoming thriller starring Russell Crowe.
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