Focus Features
On 14 February 2012, news confirmed that director Kevin Macdonald was working with writer Dennis Kelly on his new film project "Black Sea". On 25 April 2013, Focus Features acquired the international distribution rights to the film for Cannes Film Festival, but when Focus Features International was shut down on 31 December 2013, Sierra / Affinity took over international sales for the film as Focus Features distribute the film and "Kill the Messenger" when it was announced on 5 February 2014.