Trending Now - Cannes Buzz: High-stakes Bidding for 'club Kid' Film Project

WHO:

Variety - Jordan Firstman is the filmmaker behind the project "Club Kid."

Little White Lies - The film features a washed-up party promoter as the main character.

WHAT:

Deadline - Multiple major studios have made eight-figure offers for "Club Kid."

Variety - "Club Kid" has sparked a bidding war among multiple high-profile distributors.

Variety - The film has received high 7-figure offers from distributors.

Little White Lies - The film is described as a "fiercely funny stealth tearjerker."

WHERE:

Variety - The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section.

WHEN:

Variety - The film premiered on a Friday during the Cannes Film Festival.

WHY:

Variety - The glowing reviews from the premiere have contributed to the high interest and bidding for the film.

HOW:

Variety - The bidding war is characterized by multiple distributors actively competing for the rights to the film.

(UPDATED May 16, 2026 21:20 UTC)

Multiple major studios have made eight-figure offers for the film "Club Kid," with the deadline for these bids set at 21:20 UTC. This surge of interest highlights the project's potential in the competitive film market. As studios vie for the rights, it will be interesting to see which one ultimately secures the deal.

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(UPDATED May 16, 2026 19:19 UTC)

The film "Club Kid," directed by Jordan Firstman, has ignited a bidding war among several high-profile distributors after its premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival. Described as a "fiercely funny stealth tearjerker," the film features a washed-up party promoter as its main character and has already attracted high seven-figure offers from interested parties. The glowing reviews from its premiere have only heightened the competition for the rights to this intriguing project.