Chevy Chase Christmas Comedy SHELBY Acquired by Starz Media

Highland Film Group today announced the closing of major territory sales, including: US, UK, France, Australia and more, on Brian K. Roberts’ Christmas heart-warmer SHELBY, starring Chevy Chase (CADDYSHACK, COMMUNITY), John Paul Ruttan (ROBOCOP), Tom Arnold (TRUE LIES), and the vocal talents of Rob Schneider (GROWN UPS) as the mischievous dog.

The U.S. rights have been acquired by Starz Media with home video distribution via Anchor Bay Entertainment. In addition to the following territories and respective distributors have been secured: Signature Entertainment in the UK; Jigsaw in Australia/New Zealand; Just Bridge in Benelux; Zylo in France; Falcon in the Middle East; TV JOJ in Slovakia; Fox Asia for PanAsia TV; Padora in Ex Yugo; and Profile Media in Turkey.

SHELBY is an uplifting Christmas tale of a down-on-his-luck orphaned dog (voiced by Schneider), who escapes from the local pound and finds himself in the home of a young wannabe magician and his Grandpa (Chase), with a dogcatcher hot on his tail.

Actor Rob Schneider who voices Shelby commented: “This movie has a lot of heart and a lot of laughs, it isn’t just for kids, and it’s fun for the whole family.”

Actor Chevy Chase continued: “As actors, we’ve all been warned never to work with dogs and children, but there’s something about SHELBY that’s very refreshingly family and funny at the same time.”

HFG recently announced that Saban Films picked up the North American distribution rights to Alex and Ben Brewer’s crime thriller THE TRUST starring Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage.