All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1017
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NewsMagnolia takes the world on Square Grouper: The Godfathers of Ganja
Magnolia Pictures has added the documentary to its slate and plans a 40-city campus tour later in the year. Magnolia International will commence sales in Berlin this week.
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NewsLleju Productions lines up May start on The Baytown Disco
LLeju Productions will finance and produce the dark comedy and has scheduled a May start in Louisiana.
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NewsStreep in talks to join Mandate comedy Great Hope Springs
Meryl Streep, currently channelling Margaret Thatcher on the UK shoot of The Iron Lady, is in final talks to reunite with her The Devil Wears Prada director David Frankel on the project.
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NewsFilmNation to start talks in Berlin on Hillcoat's Wettest County
Glen Basner’s FilmNation arrives in Berlin with John Hillcoat’s The Road follow-up, based on a script by Hillcoat’s The Proposition collaborator Nick Cave.
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NewsLightning acquires international sales to Cat Run heading into EFM
The Santa Monica-based company will commence sales at EFM this week on the story of two couch potatoes who help a dazzling escort stay one step ahead of assassins.
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NewsVariance feels friendly towards Sayles' Amigo for North America
The New York-based company will release Amigo in conjunction with Anarchist’s Convention on Aug 20.
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LA's Archstone bulks up sales force with Jeffrey Giles
LA-based distributor Archstone Distribution has hired the former Nu Image distribution staff member as international sales executive.
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FeaturesBerlin buzz: US sellers
The international sales market had grounds for optimism after last year’s European Film Market, and a host of hot new projects are heading to the EFM in 2011. Jeremy Kay explores US sellers’ offerings
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NewsIM Global, EMJAG team up for Stallone thriller Headshot
IM Global will commence pre-sales in Berlin this week on the Sylvester Stallone action project Headshot.
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NewsRoommate rules the US under shadow of Super Bowl weekend
Screen Gems scored another number one genre release even if The Roommate’s estimated $15.6m opening haul was not as emphatic as previous launches from the company’s storied past.
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NewsTangled ties up overseas rivals with $24m hold
Disney’s Tangled is fast approaching $300m following another mighty weekend that saw the film hold on to its international berth.
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NewsNYC-based Wayfare announces trio of key hires
Jeremy Kipp Walker is named head of production, Sarah Shepard vice-president of development and production and Evelynda Rivera director of physical production.
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Jamie Foxx to present and executive produce Thunder Soul
Jamie Foxx has leant his weight to the documentary and will present the film, which Roadside Attractions will release in the US in September.
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NewsRelativity, Alliance extend output deal to August 2015
All of Relativity’s single picture business productions will continue to be handled by Alliance Films in Canada and by Momentum Pictures in the UK.
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NewsSPRI's Green Hornet bids to retain overseas crown
Sony Pictures Releasing International top brass will be looking for the latest wave of releases to push The Green Hornet over the $75m mark.
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NewsVoltage adds James Franco drama Maladies to EFM roster
Nicolas Chartier and his team will kick off talks with buyers in Berlin on the drama, which also stars Catherine Keener and Fallon Goodson.
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NewsIM Global's Octane to shake up EFM with Red State, Salem
Stuart Ford’s IM Global will kick off sales in Berlin through its Octane genre division on the hot pair of Lords Of Salem from Rob Zombie and Kevin Smith’s horror debut and Sundance premiere Red State.
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NewsContentFilm bolsters Berlin line-up with Spurlock doc
ContentFilm International has sealed its second acquisition of a popular Sundance entry, taking foreign rights to POM Wonderful Presents:The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.
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IFC Films falls for Dermot Mulroney's Love, Wedding, Marriage
The distributor has picked up North American rights to Chydzik Media Group’s rom-com starring Mandy Moore.
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NewsHerrick revealed as Lionsgate's partner on Devil's Double deal
Lionsgate today [Feb 3] confirmed its acquisition of North American rights to Corsan’s Sundance hit The Devil’s Double, as first reported on Screendaily on Jan 27.