All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1069
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NewsGlobal box office surged to $29.9bn record in 2009
Global box office receipts from films released in 2009 jumped 7.6% to a record high of $29.9bn, according to new data from the Motion Picture Association Of America (MPAA).
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Gravitas boosts VOD pipeline with Lux Digital deal
Digital entertainment content aggregator and distributor Gravitas Ventures has signed a two-picture deal with Lux Digital Pictures Inc.
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NewsKeren Yedaya’s Jaffa finds US home at Film Movement
Film Movement has taken North American rights to Keren Yedaya’s Hebrew language Jaffa.
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NewsTribeca unveils world narrative and documentary entries
Tribeca top brass have announced the 24 world narrative and documentary films that will play in competition at the ninth annual event next month, a provocative roster supplemented by several out-of-competition surprises.
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NewsMehta, Nair, Tellis make list of top South Asian female media executives
Directors Deepa Mehta and Mira Nair and Summit Entertainment’s senior vice-president of international distribution Deborah Tellis are among a list of the most influential South Asian female media and entertainment executives compiled by consultancy Korn/Ferry International.
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Newshappythankyoumoreplease to open 15th Annual Gen Art
Josh Radnor’s Sundance hit happythankyoumoreplease and new IFC acquisition Mercy from Patrick Hoelck bookend the 15th Annual Gen Art Film Festival in New York.
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NewsKevin Macdonald falls for Tower Hill's whodunit Murder Mystery
Kevin Macdonald will direct the comedic whodunit Murder Mystery from new production and financing company Tower Hill Entertainment.
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NewsIFC boards North American rights to romance Mercy
IFC Films has picked up North American rights to Patrick Hoelck’s feature directorial debut and Gen Art Film Festival closing night film Mercy.
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NewsDe Niro to portray American football coach Vince Lombardi
Robert De Niro will play the celebrated American football coach Vince Lombardi in a big screen treatment being lined up by Tribeca Productions.
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NewsSummit tries limited theatrical re-release for The Hurt Locker
Summit Entertainment has mounted a limited theatrical US re-release of The Hurt Locker in the wake of the film’s six-Oscar triumph.
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NewsNeoClassics sets US release for Carion's Farewell
NeoClassics Films has set June 18 for the US release of Christian Carion’s KGB defector drama Farewell.
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NewsRialto breathes life into 50th anniversary of Godard classic
New York-based Rialto Pictures has acquired US theatrical rights to Jean-Luc Godard’s New Wave classic Breathless in its 50th anniversary year.
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NewsMiami to honour von Trotta, Secret In Their Eyes
German director and actress Margarethe von Trotta will receive the 27th Annual Miami International Film Festival’s (MIFF) Career Achievement Tribute Award.
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NewsRami Yasin named production chief at Imagenation Abu Dhabi
Imagenation Abu Dhabi has hired Rami Yasin as its head of production as the company prepares to unveil its first Arabic project.
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NewsDisney's Alice rules overseas on $100.5m mad March launch
Alice In Wonderland reigned supreme in the international marketplace and grossed $100.5m from 40 territories in its launch weekend, much higher than initial studio estimates from the weekend.
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NewsPei Pei, Tsang board South Pacific's Girl Meets Boy
Hong Kong actors Cheng Pei Pei and Kenneth Tsang are in Auckland filming South Pacific Picture’s romantic comedy Girl Meets Boy.
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NewsPrecious sparkles at 25th Indie Spirit Awards
Precious dominated the 25th Indie Spirit awards in Downtown LA on Friday night [March 5] with five of the top prizes.
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NewsHurt Locker caps triumphant night with best picture Oscar
The Hurt Locker was the big winner on a good humoured Oscar night, claiming six awards including best picture and best director for Kathryn Bigelow.
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NewsAlice tumbles into history with $116.3m North American launch
Disney pulled off the biggest 3D launch in history as Alice In Wonderland opened in North America on an estimated $116.1m.
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NewsIFC to launch Shane Meadows comedy through SXSW tie-in
Shane Meadows’ Le Donk & Scor-Zay-Zee (pictured) is among a trio of new films that IFC will launch on VOD day-and-date with their theatrical screenings at SXSW.