All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1034
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PSIFF hands O Russell directors award
In a fillip for The Fighter’s awards campaign today [8] organisers at the 22nd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced David O Russell will be named its director of the year.
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NewsPolice say ex-con killed Chasen in "robbery gone bad"
Police now believe Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen died in “a robbery gone bad” carried out by Harold Martin Smith, the ex-con who shot himself dead himself last week as officers approached for questioning.
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My Idiot Brother, Kaboom among Sundance Film Festival USA tour
The Sundance Institute has unveiled the nine films that will go on the road for a da y as part of the Sundance Film Festival USA initiative.
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NewsMPAA overturns NC-17 rating for Blue Valentine
The MPAA’s classification and rating appeals board agreed to downgrade to R following a personal plea by Harvy Weinstein today [8].
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Magnet-TF1 US deal takes Sundance's Hobo off the shelf
Magnet Releasing has taken US rights to Hobo With A Shotgun ahead of its world premiere in Sundance’s Park City At Midnight section.
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SuperVision brings Lord Of The Dance 3D to global theatres
The 3D film of Michael Flatley’s stage phenomenon will arrive on screens around the world on St Patrick’s Day – March 17, 2011.
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NewsBlanchett returns to Middle Earth for Hobbit films
Cate Blanchett is returning to the fantasy realm and has joined the cast of New Line, Warner Bros and MGM’s The Hobbit.
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Sony Corp extends Amy Pascal's contract
The Sony Pictures co-chairman first joined Columbia Pictures in 1988.
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Rossellini, LaBute, Caouette among Sundance shorts entrants
Neil LaBute, Isabella Rossellini and Jonathan Caouette are among the film-makers whose shorts will screen at the Sundance Film Festival next month.
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NewsAnnies nominations put Dragon in front
How To Train Your Dragon dominates the Annie Awards nominations announced on Monday [6] for excellence in animation.
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Lionsgate confirms Greenberg departure
Sarah Greenberg has left Lionsgate as co-president of marketing, leaving Tim Palen in the role as sole head.
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Punch, Odenkirk, Sommer join The Giant Mechanical Man
Lucy Punch, Bob Odenkirk and Rich Sommer have joined the cast of The Giant Mechanical Man which began shooting in Detroit recently.
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Atletu earns jury and audience prizes as Bahamas Fest closes
Davey Frankel and Rasselas Lakew’s Atletu won the Bahamas International Film Festival’s (BIFF) Spirit Of Freedom (Narrative) honour as the event closed at the weekend.
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NewsDeathly Hallows stays top overseas on $54.4m
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 extended its supremacy over the international arena for a third consecutive weekend thanks to a $54.8m haul confirmed on Monday [6] by Warner Bros Pictures International.
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PGA unveils documentary nominees
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) have announced the six documentary feature this week [3].
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Relativity, Channing Tatum sign two-year production deal
Relativity Media has closed a two-year production deal with Channing Tatum and producing partner Reid Carolin’s unnamed production company.
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NewsFilmyard Holdings completes Miramax buy from Disney
The Walt Disney Company and Filmyard Holdings have announced that Disney has completed the sale of Miramax Films to Filmyard for $663m.
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Ledoyen joins cast of Bohemia's The Last Beat
Virgine Ledoyen has joined Shawn Andrews on LA-based Bohemia Group’s rock and roll biopic The Last Beat.
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NewsDeathly Hallows set to rule overseas for third weekend
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 will have too much for the international competition as it begins to climb towards $500m.
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Myriad licenses US on Good Neighbours to Magnolia
Magnolia Films has acquired all US rights from Myriad Pictures to Jacob Tierney’s thriller Good Neighbours.