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Financier, Producer in Deal With Columbia

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From a Times staff writer

Los Angeles financier Tom Gores and veteran producer Frank Mancuso Jr. reached a film acquisition and distribution agreement with Columbia Pictures.

Gores and Mancuso will work through production firm 360 Pictures. The first film will be the basketball drama “Crossover.”

Under the deal, Columbia parent Sony Pictures will get North American home entertainment and theatrical rights to 360 Pictures projects it acquires.

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Mancuso produced such films as “Ronin” and “Species.” Gores runs buyout firm Platinum Equity.

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