All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 459
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NewsReese Witherspoon, Otter Media form Hello Sunshine
The Oscar-winning actress has teamed up with the joint venture from AT&T and The Chernin Group on a company dedicated to telling female-driven stories.
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NewsMexico, Canada film heads dismiss fears over Trump free trade threat
Top bass at Mexican film institute IMCINE and the Canadian Media Producers Association remain upbeat about US ties in light of threats by Donald Trump to tear up NAFTA.
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NewsGKIDS acquires 'Mune: The Guardian Of The Moon'
The animation specialist has acquired North American rights from Kinology to the French project from the producers behind Netflix’s awards contender The Little Prince.
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FeaturesMichael Shannon on his "grotesque angel" in 'Nocturnal Animals'
Actor Michael Shannon reveals to Jeremy Kay how he embraced the grotesque nature of detective Bobby Andes to create a gripping performance in Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals.
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NewsUS briefs: Screen Media enters 'The Void'
The distributor has acquired US rights to Cave Painting Pictures’ horror title directed by Jeremy Gillespie and Steven Kostanski.
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NewsFantastic Beasts claims North America in $74.4m debut (update)
NOVEMBER 21 UPDATE: Just as Warner Bros’ fantasy adventure smothered the international market, so it dominated the North American competition.
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NewsParamount Pictures broadens marketing team with key hires
The studio’s worldwide president of marketing and distribution Megan Colligan announced on Friday new appointments to its digital, creative, partnership and licensing teams.
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NewsEmilia Clarke joins untitled Han Solo 'Star Wars' film
The star of Game Of Thrones and this year’s summer breakout Me Before You is the latest name to board the stand-alone sci-fi adventure.
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FeaturesMeryl Streep and Hugh Grant talk 'Florence Foster Jenkins'
Even in an awards season packed with star-crossed lovers, you will be hard-pressed to find a more touching on-screen union than Hugh Grant and Meryl Streep in Florence Foster Jenkins.
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News'Gotham' director T J Scott, Dennys Ilic launch Cinematic Pictures Group
UPDATED EXCLUSIVE: The leading prime time director has partnered with renowned stills photographer on a film, TV, music and publishing venture.
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NewsUS Briefs: Women In Film unveils film finishing grantees
Plus: Land Of Mine triumphs at AFI FEST; Warner Bros confirms Machinima acquisition; Tooley Productions, Square One sign German deal; and more.
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NewseOne, Sun among AFM 'Klown' buyers for Annapurna International
Annapurna International said on Thursday it had sold out all territories outside the US on the Four By Two Films comedy remake to star Sacha Baron Cohen.
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News'Fantastic Beasts' crosses $80m worldwide (update)
NOVEMBER 19 UPDATE: Warner Bros’ tentpole climbed to $83.3m worldwide factoring in $29.7m from the first full day in North America.
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NewsSlated report: Industry out of touch with Millennials
The online film marketplace has released an infographic that reveals a disconnect between age-groups favoured by Hollywood’s greenlight process and those that perform best based on a film’s return on investment.
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NewsUS Briefs: Ruth Negga to receive Palm Springs Rising Star Award
The star of Loving, who is in contention for lead acting honours this season, will collect her honour at the 28th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival’s awards gala on January 2.
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NewsLionsgate expands German-speaking territory partnerships
Studio top brass said on Wednesday they have broadened the pipeline with Studiocanal to include Summit films and licensed a trio of top AFM titles to Tele München Gruppe.
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NewsDenzel Washington rep denies ‘fake’ Trump story on Facebook
The Oscar-winning actor did not praise the president-elect as claimed in an article that appeared on the social network on Monday, according to his publicist.
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NewsViacom buys Argentina's Telefe network for $345m
The in-cash deal broke on Tuesday as Bob Bakish started his first day as acting Viacom CEO.
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NewsUS Briefs: Lionsgate strikes deal with Parques Reunidos
The studio has closed a deal with the Madrid-based leisure parks operator to develop Lionsgate-branded leisure centres in shopping areas.
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NewsElevation Pictures moves into production
The Canadian distributor backed by Teddy Schwarzman’s Black Bear Pictures is expanding operations.