All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 518
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NewsRobin Wright in talks to join 'Blade Runner' sequel
The star of Netflix’s House Of Cards is in final negotiations to join Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford in Alcon Entertainment’s sci-fi project.
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NewsDistribution: Saban picks up 'Cell', Kino Lorber finds 'Hieronymus Bosch'
Saban Films has acquired US rights to sci-fi horror film Cell starring John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, and Isabelle Fuhrman.
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NewsUS briefs: Kevin Bacon joins 'Patriots Day'
Plus: Lonsgate, Kevin Hart partner on OTT platform; FilmRise acquires Harry & Snowman; and more
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NewsScreening Room heads to CinemaCon
In a ticket that will be hotter than Disney’s screening of Captain America: Civil War, Sean Parker’s business partner Prem Akkaraju will reportedly travel to the Las Vegas convention next month to present the controversial distribution model to the industry.
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NewsJonathan Helfgot named Open Road marketing head
The executive arrives from original and branded content creator Rec Room and replaces the outgoing chief marketing officer Jason Cassidy.
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NewsKyle Davies to lead domestic distribution at Paramount
Davies is returning to the studio as president of domestic distribution and fills the seat vacated by Don Harris last summer.
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News'Batman v Superman' hits $500m at global box office
The Warner Bros and DC Entertainment tentpole added an estimated $32.9m on Tuesday to reach $501.9m worldwide.
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NewsAppian Way, Paramount sign first-look deal
Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio has closed a three-year deal with the studio, effective immediately.
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NewsUS briefs: Idris Elba, Diane Keaton among 'Finding Dory' voice cast
Plus: Tribeca Interactive roster unveiled; IFP Film Week moves to Brooklyn; Cinema Libre to distribute Vaxxed; and more…
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NewsMusic Box acquires 'The Brand New Testament'
The distributor has acquired US rights from Le Pacte to Jaco Van Dormael’s Belgian ensemble and Golden Globe foreign language nominee.
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News'Monsieur Chocolat' to open COLCOA
The Franco-American Cultural Fund on Tuesday announced the line-up for the 20th anniversary edition of the French film festival set to run in Hollywood from April 18-26.
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NewsUS Briefs: Michelle Monaghan joins 'Patriots Day'
Plus: Patty Duke RIP; Lionsgate to screen Now You See Me 2 at CinemaCon; and more…
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NewsDick Cook Studios, Film Carnival sign $500m deal
Days after ScreenDaily reported from the China-US Motion Picture Summit that Dick Cook Studios (DCS) was in talks with additional Asian investors including Film Carnival, the former Disney chairman has closed a half-billion slate financing deal with the Chinese company.
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NewsICM Partners expands practice
Head of international and independent film Jessica Lacy is among a group of nine agents in Los Angeles and New York who have been promoted to partner.
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NewsKeanu Reeves joins 'To The Bone'
The star has joined Lily Collins on Marti Noxon’s feature directorial debut as shooting is scheduled to get underway this week in Los Angeles.
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NewsVSC rebrands as Unobstructed View Inc
Jonathan Gross, the president of the Canadian distributor, announced the rebrand on Tuesday 23 years after launching the company.
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NewsSkydance raises $700m in funding round
David Ellison’s production and financing company, whose credits include, has secured a new raft of financing for film and TV production.
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NewsUS briefs: CinemaCon honour for 'Jane The Virgin' star
Gina Rodriguez will receive the CinemaCon Female Star Of Tomorrow Award at the Las Vegas convention on April 14.
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NewsGeorgia Governor vetoes controversial anti-LGBT bill
Critics have hailed a decision by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal to block a religious liberty bill that they claimed would have discriminated against the LGBT community.
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News'Zootopia', 'Star Wars' drive Disney $1bn feat
Further details have emerged on the key performers behind the studio’s recent $1bn international box office accomplishment.