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Dolphin Partners With Vaneast Pictures To Bring Sports Drama Youngblood to Berlin for International Sales
Well Go USA will release the film in the US and Photon in Canada on March 6th LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 17, 2026 / Dolphin
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[{"type":"text","content":"Well Go USA will release the film in the US and Photon in Canada on March 6th LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 17, 2026 / Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) announced today that it has closed with Vaneast Pictures to serve as the international sales agent for the upcoming sports remake, Youngblood. Vaneast will present the title to international buyers at the European Film Market (EFM) at the Berlin International Film Festival, which runs from February 12 - 22.Courtesy of Well Go USA - (L:R) Henri Picard as Denis Sutton and Ashton James as Dean Youngblood The cast includes Ashton James (Boxcutter, Revenge of the Black Best Friend) in the title role of Dean Youngblood, Blair Underwood (Longlegs, Deep Impact, LA Law) as his father Blane Youngblood, Shawn Doyle (The Expanse, Fargo, Big Love) as Coach Chadwick, Alexandra McDonald (Night Blooms, Testament) as Jessie Chadwick, Henri Picard (The Dishwasher, For Those Who Don't Read Me) as Denis Sutton, Donald MacLean Jr. (Workin' Moms, Nurses) as Carl Racki, Olunike Adeliyi (The Expanse, Workin' Moms) as Ruby Youngblood, Emidio Lopes (Painkiller, The Changeling) as Kelly Youngblood and Tamara Podemski (Outer Range, Reservation Dogs) as Ms. McGill.A contemporary adaptation of the beloved 1986 MGM classic, YOUNGBLOOD follows hockey prodigy Dean Youngblood, who travels from Detroit to Canada to join the Hamilton Mustangs in pursuit of his professional hockey dreams. Raised on a strict diet of toughness and discipline by his father, Dean arrives with undeniable talent - and an arrogance that quickly earns him enemies. As he confronts toxic behavior both on the ice and within himself, Dean is forced to decide what kind of man and player he wants to become.\"Vaneast couldn't be more thrilled to launch international sales on Youngblood. It's a powerful, emotional story with genuine global appeal, and we're excited to partner with Dolphin Entertainment to bring the film to audiences worldwide,\" said Danielle Gasher, Vaneast Pictures.\"YOUNGBLOOD is a contemporary reimagining that speaks to both legacy fans and a new generation of audiences. Danielle and Vaneast bring a sharp understanding of the international marketplace and a clear vision for how to position the film globally, and we're excited to have them leading sales as the film heads into Berlin,\" shared Bill O'Dowd, CEO at Dolp...