Berlin 2013: TWC Strikes Deal for U.S. Rights to Vampire Pic 'Blood Sisters'

Berlin -- Hoping for a franchise, The Weinstein Co. has won a bidding war for U.S. rights to Mark Waters' bigscreen adaptation of Blood Sisters, the first book in Richelle Mead's bestselling Vampire Academy  series. Insiders say the deal is valued at north of $30 million, between the acquisition fee and marketing commitment. TWC struck the pact with financiers Reliance Entertainment andIm Global, and has a rolling option on subsequent installments. At least two Hollywood studios were bidding for U.S. rights. Blood Sisters is by far the biggest deal to emerge so far from the European Film Market