Ketchup Acquires ‘Rolling Loud;’ Owen Wilson & Matt Rife Comedy Set At Hip-Hop Festival
EXCLUSIVE: Ketchup Entertainment has acquired domestic distribution rights to Rolling Loud, with Owen Wilson and Matt Rife starring in a comedy scripted and directed by Jeremy Garelick that is set against the backdrop of the World’s Largest Hip-Hop Festival. The film is produced by Live Nation Studios and American High in collaboration with Rolling Loud.
Ketchup Entertainment will release September 18 on 2000+ theaters, and the involvement of Live Nation allows for a storyline that blends music, humor and festival-scale spectacle setting the film in the backdrop of Rolling Loud.
Among the hip-hop crowd that will be seen in the film are Ty Dolla $ign, Sexyy Red and Ski Mask The Slump God. Christine Ko, Christian Convery, Jolene and Henry Winkler round out the cast.
“Rolling Loud is a bold, unapologetic comedy with real cultural credibility,” said Gareth West, CEO of Ketchup Entertainment. “Live Nation Studios brings unmatched access and authenticity to the project, and we see this as a true event-driven theatrical release that connects music culture and cinema.”
Said Live Nation Studios Film & TV Head Ryan Kroft: “Live music and festivals are one of the most powerful cultural engines of our time — creating connection, energy and memories. With Rolling Loud, Live Nation Studios brings that live-music pulse- infused with comedy- off the stage and into cinemas. We’re happy to partner with Ketchup Entertainment to share this story with audiences across the nation.”
Rolling Loud co-founder Matt Zingler called the film “a celebration of the community, creativity, and unpredictability that defines the festival experience.”
The inspiration for the film was Garelick briefly losing track of his son at a music festival, an experience he said was filled with anxiety, fear and absurdity. “This became a great party story and now a fun, ridiculous comedy.” Garelick’s work includes The Break-Up, The Hangover, The Wedding Ringer, Murder Mystery 2, and over twenty American High productions.
Executive Producers include Ryan Kroft and Michael Rapino for Live Nation Studios, Pasquale Rotella of Insomniac and Matt Zingler of Rolling Loud; producers include Jeremy Garelick and Will Phelps for American High, as well as Doug Banker and Stella Bulochnikov. Matt Rife and Christina Shams are also Executive Producers. Casting executives are Mary Vernieu and Findley Davidson for Betty Mae, Inc.
