Hot Off the Press Release: NZ First for Palm Springs

New Zealand will be one of the first territories in the world to stream the Sundance Film Festival sensation, Palm Springs, starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti.

The Hulu production will stream here on Amazon Prime Video from November 20.

News of the premiere follows Amazon’s commissioning of the Nicole Kidman drama, Things I Know to be True.

Here’s the Palm Springs media release:

AMAZON EXCLUSIVE MOVIE PALM SPRINGS, STARRING ANDY SAMBERG AND CRISTIN MILIOTI, COMING DIRECTLY TO AMAZON PRIME VIDEO IN SIX INTERNATIONAL TERRITORIES 

A fresh take on the romantic comedy genre, Palm Springs will be available to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in New Zealand and Australia on November 20, and in Canada on December 18.

Exclusive launches on Prime Video in the Netherlands, France and the UK will follow in early 2021.

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New Zealand, Thursday 5 November 2020 – Amazon Prime Video today announced that the highly anticipated romantic comedy, Amazon Exclusive movie Palm Springs, starring Andy Samberg alongside Cristin Milioti, will launch directly and exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Netherlands, France and the UK.

Prime members in New Zealand and Australia will be able to enjoy the film from November 20, followed by Canada on December 18. Palm Springs will launch in the Netherlands, France and the UK in early 2021. The film is a Limelight, Lonely Island Classics, and FilmNation Entertainment presentation.

Palm Springs broke records earlier this year for the biggest sale in the history of the Sundance Film Festival and has a 94% Rotten Tomatoes rating after premiering on Hulu in the US earlier this year.

“Palm Springs is the perfect addition to Prime Video’s extensive collection of entertaining films, brought directly and exclusively to Prime members around the world”, said Brad Beale, Vice President, Worldwide Content Acquisition, Prime Video. 

“With captivating and hilarious performances, from Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, and Peter Gallagher, Prime members will fall in love with this instant classic.”

Andy Samberg commented: “We’re thrilled that Palm Springs is finally going to reach audiences outside of the U.S. and we hope that all the Prime members in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the UK, France and the Netherlands enjoy the genre-bending ride!”

Palm Springs follows carefree Nyles (Andy Samberg) and reluctant maid of honour Sarah (Cristin Milioti) who have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding. Things soon get complicated when the pair find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other. The film stars Andy Samberg (Nyles), Cristin Milioti (Sarah), J.K. Simmons (Roy), Meredith Hagner (Misty), Camila Mendes (Tala), Tyler Hoechlin (Abe), and Peter Gallagher (Howard).

Palm Springs is directed by Max Barbakow and written by Andy Siara. The film was financed by Limelight and produced by Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Becky Sloviter, Jorma Taccone and Limelight partners Dylan Sellers and Chris Parker. Gabby Revilla Lugo serves as executive producer.

Palm Springs will join thousands of movies and TV shows in the Prime Video catalogue, including Amazon Originals Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, The Big Sick, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and The Boys.

Here’s the Things I Know to be True media release:

AMAZON STUDIOS ORDERS NEW DRAMA THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE

Amazon Studios announced today that it has picked up the gripping new drama Things I Know To Be True, starring and executive produced by Academy and Emmy Award winner Nicole Kidman under her Blossom Films banner.

Things I Know To Be True is from Amazon Studios, NBCUniversal International Studios’ Matchbox Pictures and Blossom Films, in association with Jan Chapman Films. NBCUniversal International Studios is a division of Universal Studio Group. The series will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Based on the award-winning play by Andrew Bovell, Things I Know To Be True is about the resilience of an enduring marriage and the evolving nature of a family’s love, as Bob and Fran Price watch their adult children make unexpected decisions which change the course of their lives.

Things I Know To Be True is written by Bovell, who will also serve as executive producer. Kidman will also serve as executive producer for Blossom Films, along with Per Saari. Amanda Higgs and Alastair McKinnon are executive producers for Matchbox Pictures. Jan Chapman is executive producer for Jan Chapman Films.

Kidman said: “I’ll never forget the experience I had watching Andrew’s play in Sydney, having one of those transcendent theater experiences. Andrew’s play is exquisite and his scripts for the series are just as good. With Amazon’s belief, Jen Salke’s guidance, and an extraordinary producing team, we have big hopes for what this can be.”

“This is a story about family, that thing you spend your life trying to escape from only to yearn for what you’ve lost if you ever do,” said Bovell.

“I’m thrilled that an actor of Nicole Kidman’s calibre leads the series in the role of Fran Price. As a mother and a woman she is complicated, difficult and utterly compelling. I’m also thrilled that a company of Amazon Studios’ significance has shown such confidence in the story and will take it to a global audience.”

“Thing I Know To Be True is a wonderfully complex and intense emotional journey exploring what pulls a family apart and tests the very bonds of love that unite them,” said Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios.

“We are grateful to Andrew and to our partners for landing this on Prime Video, and are always so pleased to build on our slate with Nicole and Per and everyone at Blossom.”

“Our driving force at Matchbox is to tell stories for a global audience rooted in the richness of Australian talent,” said McKinnon.

“It is thrilling to be in partnership with Nicole Kidman and the Blossom team alongside the combined creative forces of Andrew Bovell, Amanda Higgs and Jan Chapman. Together with the support of Amazon Studios, we know that we have something very special.”