All Screen articles in 28 July 2011 – Page 15
-
NewsScott Shooman joins CBS Films as EVP of Acquisitions
Shooman worked at Sony Pictures for a decade; he will attend Toronto for CBS.
-
NewsGambit completes shoot, sells out internationally
CBS Films holds US rights to the Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz caper, while FilmNation has virtually sold out all international territories.
-
NewsProduction starts on Ira Sachs’ Keep The Lights On
The drama follows two men in a long relationship in New York City and stars Thure Lindhardt and Zachary Booth, who can be seen in Todd Solondz’s Venice-bound Dark Horse.
-
NewsEstevez's The Way inspires PDA, ARC and AMC
John Sloss and Bart Walker’s Producers Distribution Agency and Trevor Drinkwater’s ARC Entertainment form strategic partnership with AMC to release Emilio Estevez’s The Way.
-
NewsPotter bears down on $1bn at worldwide box office
As Warner Bros’ franchise finale charges towards the $700m international milestone, all eyes will be on when it will become the first in the franchise to cross the coveted $1bn worldwide mark this weekend.
-
NewsCumberbatch, Cox, Harrison attached to Where There's A Will
The Ireland-set comedy is to be directed by Maurice Phillips from an original idea by actor/producer Danny Midwinter.
-
NewsRob Cohen to direct $100m war epic for CJ, Grapevine
Korea’s CJ E&M Pictures and Grapevine Entertainment have attached Rob Cohen to direct $100m war epic 1950, described as the biggest-budget project ever undertaken by the Korean film industry.
-
NewsHot projects on Screenbase
Simon Pegg is currently shooting the comedy A Fantastic Fear Of Everything in London, and Stephen Dillane will star in Papadopoulous & Sons, due to commence production next month.
-
NewsNew report identifies Ireland’s audiovisual growth opportunities
Report sees potential for Ireland’s industry to double turnover and jobs
-
NewsState of the art studio to open in Wroclaw, 2012
Wroclaw’s traditional feature film studios WFF is to be transformed into a state-of-the-art facility with a focus on innovative special effects techniques from 2012.
-
NewsHala Lotfy honoured with Katrin Cartlidge Foundation Award
She was presented with the prize at the Sarajevo Film Festival by Charlotte Rampling, who curated this year’s award.
-
NewsBFD was "victim of own success"
Details have emerged of the shock decision last month to break up Benelux Film Distributors (BFD).
-
NewsMedia Asia expands into mainland China
Media Asia secures Chinese private equity funding through investment deal.
-
CommentCatching Rabies
Screen’s first day at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival starts in Israel and ends up in Ireland.
-
NewsMotovun Propeller goes to Bullhead, Bauer Award to Tilva Rosh
The 14th Motovun Film Festival (July 25-29) wrapped last night with Michael R. Roskam’s Bullhead winning the main prize, the Motovun Propeller.
-
NewsCowboys, Smurfs tie for US box office crown on $36.2m apiece
The pair of new arrivals dominated the domestic scene and the ultimate winner will be determined on Monday when the studios issue final results. Meanwhile Deathly Hallows: Part 2 crossed $1bn globally and became the biggest in the franchise at the North American box office, not to mention international and ...
-
-
NewsLars von Trier's Nymphomaniac being lined up for summer 2012 shoot
Nymphomaniac now looks certain to be Lars Von Trier’s next feature project, with production slated to begin in the summer of 2012.
-
NewsAlison Meese promoted to head of UK acquisitions at Optimum
Alison Meese has been promoted to head of UK acquisitions at Optimum Releasing (soon to be rebranded StudioCanal). Also, Isabelle Stewart is promoted to Acquisitions Manager.
-
NewsA billion for Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows sets WB record
The series finale became the first and last Harry Potter film to cross $1bn worldwide on Sunday [Jul 31], equaling Avatar’s 17-day speed record and reaching $690.4m internationally and $318.5m in North America.