Strand nabs rights to 'Peter and Vandy'

Jason Ritter, Jess Weixler star in love story

By SHARON SWART

After announcing two Sundance pickups this past week, Strand Releasing has acquired U.S. rights to another 2008 competition title, "Peter and Vandy," starring Jason Ritter and Jess Weixler.

The non-linear love story was helmed Jay DiPietro.

Producers are Dipietro, Peter Sterling of Cook Street Prods., and Austin Stark, Benji Kohn and Bingo Gubelmann of Paper Street Films.

Strand will release "Peter and Vandy" in the fall.

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