IFC on buy spree at fest

'The Pact'IFC Films roared into action as Sundance wound lower, closing in around the quartet of purchases on Wednesday and Thursday. The distrib acquired comedy "Liberal Arts," horror pic "The Pact" due to its Evening time division helping docu "The best way to Survive a Plague" due to its Sundance Selects label and was closing in on mental drama "Simon Killer." IFC acquired U . s . States rights to author-director-producer Josh Radnor's "Liberal Arts," which was produced by financier BCDF Pictures partners Brice Dal Farra, Claude Dal Farra and Lauren Munsch, additionally to Jesse Hara of Tom Sawyer Entertainment, the management and production company he runs with Rachel Burns. "The Way In Which I Met Your Mother" star Radnor, whose "happythankyoumoreplease" carried out Sundance this season, stars just like a lately single guy who returns to his alma mater for his favorite professor's retirement dinner. Elizabeth Olsen co-stars alongside Richard Jenkins, Allison Janney, John Magaro and "Twilight" thesp Elizabeth Reaser. Deal for your film was talked about by Arianna Bocco, senior V . p . of purchases and productions for Sundance Selects/IFC Films, while using Gersh Agency settling regarding the filmmakers. The distrib may also be in final discussions to obtain author-director Antonio Campos' "Simon Killer" for mid-six figures. Matt Palmieri funded the pic through his FilmHaven Entertainment and produced with Campos' Borderline Films partners Josh Mond and Sean Durkin. Tune Roscher co-produced. While sources caution that no deal has closed, IFC Films distributed Campos' first film, "Afterschool." "Simon Killer" stars Brady Corbet just like a recent college graduate who visits Paris and falls deeply deeply in love with a mysterious youthful prostitute. CAA and UTA are settling the sale regarding the filmmakers, as UTA reps the Borderline trio. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com