Alone in Venice by Jules East Releases January from Freestyle Digital

Freestyle Acquires “Alone in Venice” for January Release

Los Angeles, CA (January 3, 2025). Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, proudly announces the acquisition of North American VOD rights to the drama Alone in Venice, which will be available to rent/own on all North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms, as well as on DVD, starting January 7, 2025.

Logline: Alone in Venice is a modern reversal of the Thomas Mann novel, DEATH IN VENICE, in which a young actor is waiting for his married director while questioning what love is.

Alone in Venice tells the story about a young and beautiful American aspiring actor, Saul Larson, waiting for his married Chinese female director in Venice, Italy. The actor was fervently in love with the director, while she was giving him excuses after excuses, having him wait alone in Venice. Finally, when the flood season comes, Saul receives a text message from the director. Will they finally meet in Venice? And what will come out of their meeting? This film is made on purpose to be the reversal of Death in Venice, exploring the theme of forbidden love. In Alone in Venice, we present to you the perspective and life of “the other man” and the complexity of falling in love with a married woman.

The Official Trailer for Alone in Venice Directed by Jules East

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Written, directed, and produced by Jules East, Alone in Venice features a cast including Apollo Luce (‘Saul Larson’), Lisa Jacqueline Starrett (‘Mia Jones’), and Luca Rosini (‘Tommaso Greco’).

“Alone in Venice was created during a summer vacation with my friends in Venice,” said filmmaker Jules East. “As a Chinese filmmaker, I was mesmerized by the beauty of Venice and surprised to discover that among wealthy Chinese married women, it has become a trend to keep their Italian or other Caucasian lovers in this enchanting city above the sea. Inspired by Death in Venice, one of the most iconic films ever made in this city, I felt compelled to create a film about love–especially forbidden love.”

Freestyle Digital Media negotiated the deal to acquire Alone in Venice directly with filmmaker Jules East.

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About Freestyle Digital Media
The digital distribution unit of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, Freestyle Digital Media, is a premiere multi-platform distributor with direct partnerships across all major cable, satellite, digital and streaming platforms. Capitalizing on a robust infrastructure, proven track record, and a veteran sales team, Freestyle Digital Media is a true home for independent films. Recent releases include THE ROAD DOG starring comedian Doug Stanhope. 

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Other Freestyle Digital Media titles include. Best Summer Ever the teen musical featuring a fully integrated cast and crew of people with and without disabilities, produced by Jamie Lee Curtis, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson. The Wedding Year starring Sarah Hyland and Anna Camp. The Last Photographs starring Danny Huston. Untogether starring Jamie Dornan, Jemima Kirke, Ben Mendelsohn, Alice Eve and Billy Crystal.

The action-comedy Better Start Running starring Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons and Maria Bello. The Bachelors starring Academy Award-winner J.K. Simmons, Julie Delpy and Odeya Rush. Finally the award-winning documentary Hondros produced by Jamie Lee Curtis and Jake Gyllenhaal.

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