Anchor Bay shows 'Conviction'

Anchor Bay Films has acquired rights to actioner "Maximum Conviction" starring Steven Seagal and Steve Austin. Deal, introduced Friday, is made from Current Pictures cover up theatrical and home theatre rights inside the U.S. and Canada. "Maximum Conviction" continues to be shot in Vancouver, directed by Keoni Waxman and produced by Seagal, Austin and Phillip B. Goldfine. Bill Clark, leader of Anchor Bay Entertainment, made the announcement. Seagal plays a classic special-forces operative who now's utilized by a personal security firm controlling the decommissioning from the old prison. Austin's character is allied with Seagal since the leader of his methods team. The prison is going to be assaulted with a top-notch pressure of mercenaries. Aliyah O'Brien and Steph Song portray two mysterious crooks. Benjamin F. Sacks, Scott Kennedy and Waxman are executive producers, with Binh Dang co-professional creating. Nicolas Chartier and Nadine p Barros of Current Pictures will represent worldwide rights. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com