Fox Searchlight sets 'Shame' release date

Marking what is going to be Fox Searchlight's last release this year, the studio has dated Steve McQueen's provocative drama "Shame" for limited release on 12 ,. 2. Fox Searchlight acquired U.S. distribution rights for the film within the Toronto Film Fest, while using knowing that it could release the film this year. "Shame," the tenth title to endure Fox Searchlight this season, stars Michael Fassbender just like a sex-addicted 30-something, whose existence involves a mind when his youthful sister, carried out by Carey Mulligan, involves accept him. McQueen co-written the script with Abi Morgan See-Saw Films' Iain Canning and Emile Sherman produced. The film can be a difficult sell, given its written content plus an inevitable limited rating, though potential honours traction should draw some attention. Before acquiring "Shame," Fox Searchlight moved "The Descendants" from November. 23 to November. 18, distancing the two films. The distrib released Kenneth Lonergan's "Margaret" last weekend and may bow Sundance pickup "Martha Marcy May Marlene" on March. 21. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com