Studio Dome Acquires Out of Order! Worldwide Rights
The legal comedy starring Brandon Routh and Brooke Shields won four prizes at the 2026 Myrtle Beach International Film Festival.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Comedy
Studio Dome has acquired worldwide sales and distribution rights to Out of Order!, a legal comedy starring Brandon Routh, Brooke Shields and Luis Guzmán. The deal was announced ahead of the American Film Market, following a four-prize sweep at the 2026 Myrtle Beach International Film Festival.
Why it matters
The acquisition gives the film a global distribution path after a run of festival awards across several U.S. regional events. For U.S. viewers, it signals that the comedy is positioned for wider release beyond the festival circuit.
The film's festival record is documented through official award results, with four prizes at Myrtle Beach International Film Festival and multiple additional honors at regional festivals. Financial terms of the Studio Dome deal and commercial performance remain undisclosed.
The players
Studio Dome
Studio Dome is a sales and distribution company that acquired worldwide rights to Out of Order!, led by founder and CEO Shaked Berenson.
Brandon Routh
Brandon Routh is an actor best known for playing Superman in Superman Returns, and he stars in and produced Out of Order! while also winning the festival's best actor prize.
Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields is a longtime film and television actress who stars alongside Brandon Routh in the legal comedy Out of Order!.
The details
Out of Order! was directed and co-written by Guy Jacobson with Megan Freels Johnston and produced by a team including Priority Films, Intrinsic Value Films, Island View Productions and Business Lunch Productions. Shaked Berenson, founder and CEO of Studio Dome, leads the company that acquired the rights.
Timeline
2026: Out of Order! wins four prizes at Myrtle Beach International Film Festival.
November 5, 2026: Studio Dome acquisition announced ahead of the American Film Market.
Industry Dynamics
The deal follows a common independent-film pattern in which festival awards build momentum before a sale at the American Film Market. For comedies without a major studio backer, that sequence is how many films reach worldwide audiences.
The worldwide distribution rights mean the film could reach viewers through future sales territories, though the stub does not specify platforms or release dates. Viewers should watch for distributor announcements to learn where and when the comedy becomes available.
The takeaway
A film's festival awards can signal commercial potential before a release date is set, and distribution deals often follow that momentum. Readers interested in independent comedies can watch festival award lists as an early indicator of which titles may reach wider audiences.
Further reading
Explore more in Comedy coverage of films reaching audiences after festival runs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Variety.
