SMB’s Media team advises Sumotherhood Productions Ltd on new film release
SMB’s Media team are delighted to have advised Sumotherhood Productions Limited on the production and distribution of its film Sumotherhood with Paramount Pictures. The SMB logo even features in the ‘Thanks’ section at the end of the credits.
The film is a brilliant and funny parody of the UK urban genre written, directed by and starring Adam Deacon but also featuring cameos by Jennifer Saunders, Ed Sheeran, Lethal Bizzle and Jeremy Corbyn!
The film is released in UK cinemas on 13 October 2023 and we anticipate its success.
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