All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 475
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NewsUS Briefs: FilmRise acquires Slamdance entry 'Supergirl'
Jessie Auritt’s film screens on Saturday in Park City and explores the life of Naomi Kutin, an Orthodox Jewish pre-teen who broke powerlifting world records at the age of nine.
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NewsUntitled Buena Vista Social Club documentary pulled from Sundance
Lucy Walker’s documentary will not screen in Park City due to a longer than expected post-production and Friday’s world premiere has been scrapped.
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NewsAnnapurna launches marketing, distribution operation
The timely development comes as industry sources predict Megan Ellison’s team is in Sundance looking to make a statement buy as the festival heads into its first weekend.
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NewsSwen launches US arm, acquires 'Una'
Latin American distributor Swen has established a US theatrical distribution arm and acquired its first film, Benedict Andrews’ Una.
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NewsBloom targets EFM launch for 'Lost In London'
Woody Harrelson’s live event movie is garnering interest at Sundance.
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NewsContent Media boards Sundance pick 'Legion Of Brothers'
The company has struck a deal with CNN Films to handle international sales ahead of the world premiere of Greg Barker’s documentary on Saturday.
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NewsSundance: Al Gore in eco alert to Donald Trump
Former vice-president fires a shot across the bows of climate sceptics on the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration.
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NewsParamount in slate pact with Shanghai Film Group, Huahua Media
The Chinese players have struck a slate financing pact with the studio that is potentially worth $1bn.
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NewsSundance: 'Fun Mom Dinner' goes to Momentum, Netflix
It emerged on Thursday that North American theatrical and select international streaming deals on the ensemble female comedy closed in earlier pre-festival business.
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NewsJim Gianopulos linked to Legendary Pictures (reports)
The former chairman and CEO of Twentieth Century Fox Film is reportedly in talks with the Wanda-owned company.
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NewsSundance 2017: 12 buzz films for buyers (update)
JANUARY 19 UPDATE: Heading into Park City’s opening night screening of An Inconvenient Sequel on Thursday, we take a look at a dozen acquisition titles likely to spark deals once the action gets underway.
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NewsAdam Brody, Sophie Nelisse to star in 'The Kid Detective'
Myriad Pictures will commence international sales at the EFM in Berlin next month on Vancouver-based Brightlight Pictures satirical murder mystery.
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NewsJulia Roberts, Michelle Rodriguez join 'Smurfs: The Lost Village'
Sony Pictures Animation unveiled its slate through 2018 on Wednesday including new voice cast on previously announced features.
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NewsProduction underway on 'I, Tonya'
Julianne Nicholson has joined the cast alongside Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan and Allison Janney.
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NewsGKIDS promotes David Jesteadt to president
The executive joined GKIDS in 2007 and most recently served as senior vice-president of distribution.
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NewsSundance: speakers join Women’s March On Main
JANUARY 19 UPDATE: Mario Bello, Salt Lake City mayor Jackie Biskupski, Aisha Tyler and Mary McCormack will take part in Saturday’s event in Park City.
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NewsUS Daily: 'Mudbound' receives Dolby Family Sound Fellowship
Sundance Institute and the Dolby Institute, along with the Ray and Dagmar Dolby Family Fund, have chosen Dee Rees’ anticipated drama for the 2017 Dolby Family Sound Fellowship.
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NewsNetflix in Q4 subscriber growth surge
Buoyed by a strong response to original content, the digital giant’s fourth quarter boosted international subscribers by 5.12m to 44.37m.
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NewsCinema Management Group to sell Peruvian animation 'Ainbo'
Ed Noeltner’s Beverly Hills-based sales company will launch world sales excluding Peru at the EFM next month on the 3D CGI feature from Tunche Films.
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NewsRoute One, Roadmap Writers to develop 'Sabiya'
EXCLUSIVE: Russell Levine’s production, development and financing company and the screenwriters resource group announced on Tuesday the winner of their first annual film and television competition.