All articles by Tyler Pukatch
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NewsOrb Media Group, ScreenCraft Media launch writing fellowship
EXCLUSIVE: The US-Chinese production company and the screenwriter development platform have launched the Orb Media China-Hollywood Screenwriting Fellowship.
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NewsTribeca Digital Studios, Dick's team up on doc
Tribeca Digital Studios and The Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation are again teaming up with director Judd Ehrlich for another youth-sports focused documentary.
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NewsBAFTA New York names new CEO, COO
The British Academy Of Film And Television Arts New York has appointed Julie La’Bassiere and Lisa Harrison as CEO and COO, respectively.
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NewsRandom Media acquires 'The Visit' for North America
Danish documentarian Michael Madsen’s The Visit premiered in Sundance and chronicles humanity’s first hypothetical meeting with extraterrestrial life.
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NewsScreenCraft, Buffalo8 broaden vision
ScreenCraft, a Hollywood-based service dedicated to connecting screenwriters with industry insiders, has expanded horizons.
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FeaturesQ&A: Vermont College Of Fine Arts
Earlier this year the Vermont College Of Fine Arts announced the appointment of a host of new faculty members to its new Masters In Film programme. The inaugural class at the school’s Montpelier campus will take place this autumn. Tyler Pukatch pays attention.
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Far Moor Opens LA Office
Far Moor Media announced on Monday [29] that it has hired producer and UK industry representative Louisa Spring to open the company’s offices in Los Angeles in light of demand for access to the new UK TV tax credit for high-end television.
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NewsCinema Guild lands Cousin Jules
The Cinema Guild announced on Thursday [25] that it has acquired all distribution rights to a digitally restored version of Dominique Benicheti’s 1972 documentary Cousin Jules.
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FeaturesAriel Vromen, The Iceman
The director talks to Tyler Pukatch about his inspiration for The Iceman, the key to finding the right cast and his fascination with the real-life assassin.
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Brandon Cole Joins Vermont Film Faculty
Top brass at the Vermont College Of Fine Arts announced Wednesday [10] the appointment of screenwriter and playwright Brandon Cole to the faculty of the school’s brand new film MFA [master of fine arts] programme.
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NewsGhosts gears up for Apr 15 start
Garret Dillahunt, Tom Felton and Jake Abel will star in The American Film Company’s WWII thriller, set to begin shooting on Apr 15 in Mexico.
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NewsCinemaCon to honour Lin
The Fast Five director Justin Lin will receive the CinemaCon Director Of The Year Award in Las Vegas on Apr 18, convention managing director Mitch Neuhauser announced on Tuesday [9]
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Academy Museum to bear Geffen name
The Academy’s in-the-works Museum Of Motion Pictures will be called the David Geffen Theater in recognition of a recent $25m pledge from the David Geffen Foundation.
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NewsRegal responds to demand for Girl Rising
The Regal Entertainment Group announced on Friday [5] that the online demand-driven documentary Girl Rising will make encore showings in Regal and Regal-owned United Artists and Edwards Theatres sites across the US from Apr 19-25.
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NewsWeeping Spring to open IFF
The 27th annual Israel Film Festival will take place between Apr 18 and May 2 in Beverly Hills, festival founder and executive director Meir Fenigstein announced on Thursday [Apr 4].
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NewsTwenty Feet to open Montclair
The second annual Montclair Film Festival has completed its programming schedule, festival artistic director Thom Powers and executive director Raphaela Neihausen announced on Thursday [Apr 4].
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IFTA confirms conference plans
The Independent Film & Television Alliance’s 14th annual conference, Embracing The Small Screen: How Independents Are Defining Their Future in Television and Digital Media, will take place on Apr 19 in Beverly Hills.
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NewsMonterey Media acquires Between Us
Monterey Media announced on Tuesday [2] that it had acquired US and Canadian rights to the dark comedy.
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FeaturesStarbuck: Ken Scott, Patrick Huard
Ken Scott, director of sperm donor comedy Starbuck, speaks about the forthcoming US remake and actor Patrick Huard reflects on the success of the original.