FilmNation launches sales on 'All Is Lost'

Glen Basner's FilmNation Entertainment is starting sales on Robert Redford starrer ''All Is Lost'' this season in the Berlinale, which Lionsgate is delivering within the U.S.Pic, the next feature from ''Margin Call'' author/helmer J.C. Chandor, is really a guy versus character drama that happens around the water. Story is placed entirely at ocean and it has only one cast member. Prior To The Door Pictures' Neal Dodson and Black Bear Pictures' Teddy Schwartzman are going to make the pic with Justin Nappi from Treehouse Pictures, who're fully financing the project. Prior To The Door will even produce with Anna Gerb and Joshua Blum from Washington Square Films, who have been their partners on ''Margin Call.''Before The Door's Zachary Quinto and Corey Moosa, Cassian Elwes, Laura Rister and Treehouse's Kevin Turen will professional produce. Pic is skedded to lense this summer time in Mexico. FilmNation includes a hefty slate starting the EFM this season: the outfit are pre-selling Steven Soderberg's next project ''Bitter Pill,'' toplining Rooney Mara and Anton Corbijn's latest effort ''A Popular Guy,'' toplining Philip Seymour Hoffman.Cassian Elwes and Laura Rister discussed the financing deals with respect to the film, together with Alexis Garcia from WME. Redford is repped by lawyer Craig Tyerman and CAA, while Chandor is repped by Take advantage of Carlson and Simon Faber at WME. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com