All articles by Elbert Wyche – Page 30
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NewsBron announces key executive appointments
Vancouver producer-financier Aaron L Gilbert brings on COO-general counsel and business affairs executives after recent moves to ramp up US presence.
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NewsSerendipity Point begins production on sci-fi 'Clara'
Producer Ari Lantos promises the story “balances both scientific discovery and spiritual exploration in a way that is distinctly unique and original.”
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NewsThe Orchard acquires Tribeca premiere 'Take Me'
Filmmakers set up fake abduction website to promote film.
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News'Logan' tears into $247.4m worldwide launch (update)
MARCH 6 UPDATE: Fox tentpole dominates as La La Land nears $400m worldwide and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter crosses $250m internationally.
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NewsCinedigm acquires two films produced by James Franco
The actor’s Elysium Bandini Studios produced the projects in association with Los Angeles film schools.
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NewsTribeca unveils Storyscapes, Virtual Arcade
Festival organisers on Friday announced the Tribeca Immersive programme will comprise 29 VR exhibits including 20 world premieres.
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NewsThe Film Foundation launches the African Film Heritage Project
Martin Scorsese’s foundation in new bid to restore African film.
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NewsAFI FEST 2017 announces festival dates
2016 event opened with world premiere of Rules Don’t Apply directed by and starring ill-fated Oscar best picture presenter Warren Beatty.
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NewsYouTube Red boosts YouTube creators' free following, panel hears
YouTube global head of original content Susanne Daniels offers peek into early content strategy at Banff Connect LA.
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NewseOne Television appoints head of global and legal affairs
Ex-Lionsgate, Viacom and UTA executive joins TV wing of distribution outfit.
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NewsGunpowder & Sky Distribution picks up 'Little Boxes'
Separately, Films We Like has acquired Daniel Warth’s Slamdance award-winner Dim The Fluorescents.
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News'Resident Evil: The Final Chapter' storms China on $94.3m (update)
FEBRUARY 27 UPDATE: The Great Wall reaches $300m worldwide
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NewsCOLCOA French Film Festival unveils French Classics programme
Damien Chazelle given Carte Blanche to present influential French film.
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News'Fifty Shades Darker' eyes $250m by end of weekend
Meanwhile Paramount’s XXX: Return Of Xander Cage continues its march towards $300m.
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NewsLionsgate sets Liam Neeson thriller 'The Commuter' for 2018
The action thriller financed by Studiocanal has moved back from its initial 2017 slot.
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NewsHulu acquires streaming rights to 'Black Sails'
The Starz Original series becomes available to stream from Wednesday.
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NewsFirst Look Media announces key production, acquisition hires
The move comes as the Los Angeles-based film and TV company ramps up operations.
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NewsIndustry leaders launch gender equity initiative ReFrame
Fifty Hollywood leaders and influencers, including studio heads, agency partners, senior network executives, talent and guild representatives brought together by Women In Film and Sundance Institute have announced the launch of ReFrame, a formal action plan to further gender parity in the media industry.
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NewsHan Solo 'Star Wars' feature starts production
Principal photography has begun at Pinewood Studios in London on the untitled stand-alone Star Wars prequel starring Alden Ehrenreich in the lead role.
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NewsFilm and TV production company Penchant Entertainment launches
Initial slate includes The Scrawl and The Mean Tide.