Palm picks up 'Palace'

Mid-high six-figures pact for Iraq war docu

By SHARON SWART

In the first major docu deal to be forged at this year's Toronto Film Festival, Palm Pictures has acquired the North American and Caribbean rights to docu "Gunner Palace."

Deal was made for mid-high six-figures, and is believed to be the most aggressive offer out of four other interested parties, including two mini majors.

"Gunner" is an intimate look at US soldiers stationed in Iraq, particularly those at Uday Hussein's former palace. Pic preemed at the Telluride Film Festival last weekend. Distrib deal was made following the film's industry screening on Friday.