Toronto | "The Wrestler" already a contender?
A note to buyers interested in "The Wrestler," screening tonight -- have your awards season strategy ready.In Nick Vivarelli's story here, the pic's Italian distrib is looking at an early 2009 release:
A U.S. distribution deal for “The Wrestler,” which is co-produced by Gaul’s Wild Bunch, is now deemed imminent in Toronto.
Andrea Occhipinti, topper of Lucky Red, the pic’s Italo distrib, said he was eyeing a January release date "after the Oscars campaign."
Michael Jones is the film festival editor at Variety.com. 
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