All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1020
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FeaturesJC Chandor
Writer-director JC Chandor talks to Jeremy Kay about making his feature directorial debut with financial thriller Margin Call, one of the first films to sell in Sundance.
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NewsOrlando Bloom joins love triangle The Laureate for Media 8
Media 8 will begin talking to buyers at EFM about the recast drama next month.
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NewsSony's Hornet looks to sting rivals in Italy, Korea, Taiwan
Sony Pictures Releasing International’s The Green Hornet arrives in around 17 markets this weekend and studio chiefs will look to retain Hollywood’s overseas crown.
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NewsIFC, SPWA take Boulevard as Sundance deals roll on
A slew of new deals emerged from Sundance today [27] as IFC and SPWA partnered on North American rights to Salvation Boulevard after Roadside Attractions moved on US theatrical and DVD rights to James Marsh’s documentary Project Nim.
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NewsPathe takes foreign sales on Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark
Pathe International has picked up foreign sales on the horror film Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark and will commence foreign sales at the EFM next month.
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NewsMadman goes crazy for Sundance pair Buck and Page One
Madman Entertainment has taken rights for Australia and new Zealand to Sundance entries Buck and page One in a pair of deals brokered by Submarine.
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NewsPotiche to open Film Society and Unifrance's Rendez-Vous with French Cinema
Francois Ozon’s comedy starring Catherine Deneuve (pictured) will open the event at the Film Society of Lincoln Center, which runs in New York from Mar 3-13.
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NewsPine, Jackman in all-star Guardians ensemble for DreamWorks Animation
Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman, Isla Fisher and Jude Law will star in DreamWorks Animation’s 3D project Rise Of The Guardians.
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FeaturesSundance's boom year
With more than $30m shelled out in minimum guarantees and countless more committed to p&a spends, one week into Sundance the festival was on a roll unlike any it had seen in years. Jeremy Kay analyses the deals and the market.
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Paladin, Lleju to release Lleju's Cat Run in US
Paladin has come on board to help LLeju Productions on the theatrical release of action comedy Cat Run starring Paz Vega on April 1.
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Jay-Z, Overbrook form filmmaking partnership
Overbrook Entertainment partners James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith have formed a joint venture with Shawn Carter, aka rapper Jay-Z.
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NewsLionsgate takes North America on Sundance hit Devil's Double
The studio has closed a deal for North American rights on Lee Tamahori’s widely admired thriller, ending several days of conversations between the film’s representatives and multiple suitors.
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NewsMagnolia Melts, Searchlight visits Earth and IFC sees Sense
Magnolia has acquired US rights to Mark Pellington’s I Melt With You and IFC took North America on David Mackenzie’s Perfect Sense after Fox Searchlight claimed English-speaking territories on Mike Cahill’s sci-fi drama Another Earth in the small hours of Wednesday.
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FeaturesMorgan Spurlock
The Super Size Me creator talks to Jeremy Kay about his new film on product placement, POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, which is screening in Sundance.
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NewsWeinsteins pay $7.5m for world rights to The Details
The Weinstein Company capped a fine day following the 13-strong haul of Oscar nominations as it acquired worldwide rights to Jacob Aaron Estes’ Sundance Premieres entry The Details.
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Slasher Films lines up horror slate for Guns N' Roses axeman
The celebrated rock guitarist Slash has launched the aptly titled horror label in partnership with Michael Williams and Rob Eric of Scout Productions.
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FeaturesClay Jeter
Tennessee-born Clay Jeter talks to Jeremy Kay about his feature directorial debut Jess + Moss, which screens in Sundance’s New Frontier section this week.
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Sundance honours short film, unveils Mahindra winners
The Sundance Film Festival announced its short film winners on Tuesday [25] at a ceremony in Park City.
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Matt Lucas joins Akerlund comedy Small Apartments
British comedian Matt Lucas will star in Jonas Akerlund’s comedy feature Small Apartments, set to start filming in late March.
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FeaturesThe Fighter
Director David O RussellProducers David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Mark Wahlberg, Ryan Kavanaugh, Paul Tamasy, Dorothy AufieroProduction companies Relativity Media, Mandeville FilmsUS distributor Paramount PicturesInternational distributors Relativity Media, The Weinstein CompanyUS release date December 10, 2010David O Russell’s crowd-pleaser The Fighter is a story of heart, in front of and behind ...