FilmDistrict requires a 'Safety' course

'Safety Not Guaranteed'In its first and likely only pickup from Sundance, FilmDistrict has acquired U.S. right sto "Safety Not Guaranteed," plotting a strong theatrical release for that sci-fi-tinged oddball comedy that marks the feature debuts of helmer Colin Trevorrow and scribe Derek Connolly.Aubrey Plaza and Mark Duplass topline the Large Beach Films production, whose purchase was repped by ICM and Cinetic. Deal incorporated a seven-figure advance having a significant P&A agreement.As Jeanney and Bob Berney are exiting FilmDistrict, the pickup was somewhat unpredicted, although the distributor that discovered the critics' darling "Drive" could not resist the Sundance Fest script champion.Like "Drive," "Safety" informs the storyline of some other loner -Body who places a free classified for some time-travel partner -- and first showed Sunday within the U.S. dramatic competition. It had been considered one of the most in a commercial sense skewing game titles despite deficiencies in major celebrities.Canada privileges were acquired by Canuck distribber Alliance.Variety's Justin Chang known as it a "scrappy and romantic romp that delivers some nice soul-searching moments alongside a steady flow of laughs" and shuts by having an "suddenly exhilarating finale."ICM, which initially packed the film, reps Trevorrow, Connolly, Mark & Jay Duplass and castmember Shaun Garlin. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com