All Screen articles in 08 January 2009 – Page 4
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NewsFuture Films, Zero Gravity Management seal transatlantic partnership
Film financier and producer Future Films is embarking on a new joint venture with US producer Mark Williams’ Zero Gravity Management.
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NewsChin Han joins cast of Gus Van Sant’s next project
Singaporean actor Chin Han has joined Mia Wasikowska, Henry Hopper and Ryo Case in the cast of Gus Van Sant’s next as-yet-untitled project, which is being produced by Imagine Entertainment and Columbia Pictures.
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NewsKorea’s CJ CGV opens third multiplex in China
Major South Korean exhibitor CJ CGV is set to open its third multiplex in China on Nov 19 – the CGV Wuhan – located in the capital of Hubei Province, which will have six screens, 940 seats and 3D projection.
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NewsShanda, Hunan TV to invest $88m in production
Chinese entertainment giants Shanda Interactive and Hunan Broadcasting and Television Group have formed a joint venture that will invest $87.8m (RMB600m) in film and TV production.
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NewsSPAA to ask Oz government for $84m cash injection
The Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA) is to formally ask the federal government for a one-off $84m (A$90m) injection of cash for the production of feature films.
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NewsMIAAC Film Festival in New York closes with US premiere of The Endless Wait
The Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council’s New York-based film festival (MIAAC) wrapped five days of screenings and events at the weekend with the US premiere of Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s The Endless Wait (Antaheen).
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Stealth Media boards FilmTiger's upcoming Wild East Trilogy
Michael Cowan and Jason Piette’s UK-based Stealth Media has acquired FilmTiger’s Wild East Trilogy, comprising Come The Assassin, Three$um, and Hour Of The Gun.
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NewsMichael Puopolo named vp, research at WBITD
Michael Puopolo has been named vice-president, research, at Warner Bros International Television Distribution (WBITD).
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NewsTwelve vie for 2010 Sundance/NHK International Filmmakers Awards
Sundance Institute and Japanese broadcaster NHK have unveiled the 12 finallists in the 2010 Sundance/NHK International Filmmakers Award.
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NewsPVR acquires DT Cinemas, sells stake to Major
India’s PVR Cinemas has reached an agreement to acquire DLF Group’s DT Cinemas, and also offered 10% of its equity to Thailand’s Major Cineplex Group, which will invest about $9m in the company.
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News2012's $165m overseas launch propels SPRI to record $1.634bn year-to-date
Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) has reported a new company record after amassing $1.634bn at the overseas box office so far this year, powered by the $165m weekend launch of Roland Emmerich’s disaster movie 2012.
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NewsPaladin snaps up civil rights drama Blood Done Sign My Name
Mark Urman’s fledgling distributor Paladin has pounced on domestic rights to Jeb Stuart’s civil rights drama Blood Done Sign My Name.
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NewsWarner Bros India teams with Wide Frame on Guest
Warner Bros Pictures India has unveiled a new Hindi film production, Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? (Guest, When Will You Leave?), in collaboration with Mumbai-based production outfit Wide Frame Films.
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NewsFormer Lionsgate executive Craig Cegielski to head Graham King's GK-TV
Graham King’s GK Films has launched GK-TV to develop, produce and distribute television programming worldwide and installed former Lionsgate executive Craig Cegielski as president.
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NewsStuart Townsend to play adventurer Fandral in Marvel's Thor
Stuart Townsend has joined the cast of Marvel Studios’ Thor, which stars Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman and Samuel L Jackson and is being directed by Kenneth Branagh.
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NewsElliot Gould, Paul Schrader to be honoured at 24th Israel Film Festival
The 24th Israel Film Festival will open in New York on December 5 with the presentation of the IFF Lifetime Achievement Award to Elliott Gould and the IFF Achievement in Cinema Award to Paul Schrader.
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NewsNewmarket acquires US rights to Alejandro Amenabar's Agora
Newmarket Films has picked up US rights from Cinetic Media to Alejandro Amenabar’s historical drama Agora starring Rachel Weisz following the film’s sensational run in Spain.
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NewsFive films to contest Golden Globe animated feature category
Five nominees will vie for the best animated feature Golden Globe this season after members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) voted to expand the category.