Willie Nelson Pic ‘Willie And Me’ Sets Spring Release With Quiver Distribution; Road Trip Comedy Marks Late Peter Bogdanovich’s Final Screen Performance

EXCLUSIVE: Quiver Distribution has acquired North American rights to Willie and Me, a comedy marking the feature directorial debut of L.A.-based German actress Eva Hassmann, who stars opposite 12-time Grammy winner Willie Nelson and the late Peter Bogdanovich. Marking the latter’s final screen performance, the film written by Hassmann is slated for release in theaters and on demand on February 9, 2024.

Pic tells the story of Greta Weingarten (Hassmann), a housewife trapped in a stagnant marriage. One evening while serving dinner to her successful but bland husband, Greta hears a radio announcement about Willie Nelson’s farewell concert, and through his music, she’s transported back to her disjointed childhood. Greta is suddenly overwhelmed by the need to see Nelson and will do whatever it takes to be at his last concert in Las Vegas. She takes off on her journey, leaving behind the husband and comfortable life she knows. And with everything against her, but so much ahead, she realizes that the return ticket has become her heaviest piece of luggage.

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Willie and Me opened the Oldenburg Film Festival and has won awards at numerous others around the world.

Said Quiver Distribution Co-Presidents Berry Meyerowitz and Jeff Sackman, “We are thrilled to be working with Eva on this incredible heartfelt and hilarious road movie. Alongside two absolute legends in Bogdanovich and Nelson, including so many of his hit songs, Eva has created a character that the audience will want to follow on this journey.”

Added Hassmann, “Willie and Me is an enchanting tribute to Willie Nelson, as Greta’s transformative journey to his farewell concert rekindles her spirit and unveils life’s hidden connections. It’s a whimsical adventure infused with music’s magic and the universal ties that bind us all.”

Larry Greenberg negotiated the deal on behalf of Quiver Distribution, with attorney Ed Labowitz on behalf of Hassmann.

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