Sarah Jessica’s "Butter" Picked Up

Screen Media Films has picked up Sarah Jessica Parker’s drama Spinning Into Butter for North American distribution.

Parker produced and stars in the film, playing a liberal New England college dean forced to confront hidden prejudices and political correctness when one of her black students (Paul James) receives anonymous racist letters.

Quite a bit different than her Sex and the City show and movie! And I’m having trouble picturing her as a college dean, but maybe that’ll change after I see the film.

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The film was delayed due to financial issues, but in the long run, it might help at the box office. “Butter” will be the first feature to premiere after Parker’s $153 million “Sex and the City” success.

“She’s in every frame of the film, but it shows her in a real and very different light,” said Screen Media president Robert Baruc. “The story forces viewers to truly examine their own opinions and feelings about race.”

Parker will help with publicity for the film and has tentative plans to premiere it in Washington. Screen Media has also partnered with the Creative Coalition group, and hope to set up panels with politicians discussing issues raised in the film.

An adaptation of Rebecca Gilman’s play, the film is directed by Mark Brokaw and also stars Mykelti Williamson, Beau Bridges and Miranda Richardson.