Hyde Park Buys Rights to My Phone Died
International distributor Hyde Park acquires worldwide rights to the Simon Pegg, Mark Duplass and Haley Joel Osment comedy ahead of the American Film Market.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Comedy
Hyde Park International has acquired all international rights to the dark comedy My Phone Died, a Fire Tiger Films and Thank You So Much production. The film is attached to star Simon Pegg, Mark Duplass and Haley Joel Osment.
Why it matters
The deal gives the project a distributor and a confirmed international release path before production begins. It signals continued market interest in mid-budget comedies with an established ensemble ahead of the American Film Market.
The film is the second feature for writer-directors Hannah Leder and Alexandra Kotcheff, following their 2019 film The Planters. Financial terms of the Hyde Park International acquisition and the production budget were not disclosed.
The players
Hyde Park International
Hyde Park International is an independent film sales and distribution company that acquires and sells rights to films for global markets.
Simon Pegg
Simon Pegg is a British actor and screenwriter known for comedy films including the Cornetto trilogy and Mission: Impossible.
Mark Duplass
Mark Duplass is an American actor, writer and director known for independent films and television work including The Morning Show.
Haley Joel Osment
Haley Joel Osment is an American actor known for his childhood role in The Sixth Sense and later work in film and television.
The details
Hannah Leder and Alexandra Kotcheff will write, direct and co-star in My Phone Died, with Simon Pegg attached to play agent Gus. Mark Duplass and Haley Joel Osment are also attached to star, and Hyde Park's Ashok Amritraj acquired the rights ahead of the American Film Market.
Timeline
2019: The Planters, the writer-directors' prior feature, is released.
Spring 2027: Production on My Phone Died is scheduled to begin.
Market Landscape
Independent comedies are frequently pre-sold to international distributors at the American Film Market before cameras roll, which lets producers secure financing against foreign rights. My Phone Died follows that pattern, with Hyde Park International acquiring its worldwide rights ahead of the 2026 market.
Viewers outside the territories covered by Hyde Park International will not see the film until its distribution is confirmed for their market. No release dates or platforms have been announced yet.
The takeaway
Pre-sales at the American Film Market remain a key way independent comedies secure financing and international distribution before production starts. Readers interested in the project can follow updates as casting and release details are announced.
What happens next
Production on My Phone Died is scheduled to begin in spring 2027.
Further reading
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