U.S. deal for '28 Hotel Rooms'

'28 Hotel Rooms'Gotham-based distrib Oscilloscope Laboratories has picked up U.S. rights to "28 Hotel Rooms," which bowed earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival. Pic is targeted for a theatrical run later this year prior to a VOD release. Writer-helmer Matt Ross' film centers on a couple's increasingly intense romance, starting with a one-night stand that develops into something deeper. Chris Messina and Marin Ireland star. Closed in Berlin, the distribution pact was negotiated by David Fenkel and David Laub of Oscilloscope with Kevin Iwashina, Christine D'Souza (both of Preferred Content) and Elsa Ramo. Lynette Howell, Louise Runge and Samantha Housman produce, with Messina, Andrew Meieran, Stefan Nowicki, Joey Carey and Alex Sagalchik on board as exec producers. Elle Driver is currently hawking rights in international territories at the European Film Market. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com