All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 584
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NewsAbramorama, The Orchard partner on 'Lucky Stiff'
Richard Abramowitz will release the musical comedy in New York City on July 24 and The Orchard will complement the theatrical release with a day-and-date North American digital launch.
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NewsJill Brody earns marketing stripes at Paramount
Paramount has appointed Jill Brody to svp of worldwide marketing partnerships and brand integration.
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NewsCinemaCon: Warner Bros, Imax extend deal
Round-up: IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros have signed a multi-picture deal to release up to 30 films through 2020. Separately, Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition unveils its live streaming platform this week.
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NewsThe Film Arcade acquires ‘James White’
The Sundance Best Of Next audience award winner will open theatrically in the autumn as a campaign launch for Girls star Christopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon.
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NewsCannes: Electric to sell 'Border Crossing'
EXCLUSIVE: Dean Devlin’s international sales division will commence pre-sales next month on psychological thriller Border Crossing, based on the novel by Pat Barker.
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NewsThe Orchard acquires ‘Crocodile Gennadiy’
Steve Hoover’s documentary received its world premiere at Tribeca on April 16.
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News'Lego Batman Film', 'Lego Movie' sequel get release dates
The studio has moved Ninjago back by a year from September 23 2016 to September 22 2017 in 3D.
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NewsCinemaCon: Studios urged to embrace local flavour
Walt Disney Studios’ evp of theatrical distribution Dave Hollis has encouraged exhibition and distribution to step up their partnership to ensure cinema-going remained the first choice of consumers.
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News'Furious 7' closes on $300m in North America
UPDATED APRIL 20: Universal’s smash action release, which this weekend became the studio’s biggest global hit of all time on $1.152bn, held on to North American pole position on $29.2m for a confirmed $294.5m after three weekends.
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FeaturesNATO chief: Netflix model ‘makes no sense for movie industry'
The Netflix model ‘makes no sense for the movie industry at large’, says John Fithian, president and CEO of NATO (National Association Of Theatre Owners) on the eve of the group’s annual Las Vegas convention.
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News'Furious 7' Universal's biggest ever global release
UPDATED APRIL 20: Fast & Furious 7 generated an extraordinary $166.9m confirmed weekend haul to soar to $857.9m internationally and reach the highest global mark in the studio’s 103-year history.
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NewsKino Lorber acquires 'Güeros'
Alonso Ruizpalacios’ Güeros premiered in Berlin last year. Separately, IFC Midnight has taken tonight’s Tribeca world premiere Stung off the table.
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NewsYmagis Group launches US content delivery service
The European digital technologies specialist is rolling out its platform via subsidiary Direct Cinema North America (DCNA).
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NewsCinedigm acquires 'A Brave Heart'
The distributor has acquired North American theatrical, digital and home entertainment rights to the 2015 SXSW documentary spotlight audience award winner.
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News'Pitch Perfect 2' to close Bentonville
Elizabeth Banks’ comedy sequel for Universal will close Geena Davis and ARC Entertainment’s inaugural festival while the world premiere of TriStar Pictures’ War Room will open the event, set to run in Arkansas from May 5-9.
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NewsMongrel Media acquires Cannes entry 'Amy'
The Canadian distributor has swooped on Asif Kapadia’s anticipated documentary about the late Amy Winehouse, set to premiere in Midnight Screenings on the Croisette.
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News'Fast & Furious 7' hits $1bn
Universal executives confirmed on Friday that the action smash had crossed the milestone in an industry record 17 days.
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NewsRyan Gosling in talks for 'Blade Runner' sequel
Alcon Entertainment is in negotiations with the Canadian star to join Harrison Ford on its sci-fi sequel, which Cannes Palme d’or contender Denis Villeneuve will direct.
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FeaturesTalking Tribeca
As the 14th annual New York jamboree kicks off, Jeremy Kay talks to festival director Genna Terranova (main picture), Tribeca Enterprises evp Paula Weinstein (centre) and director of short film programming and initiatives Sharon Badal about their work.
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Newsro*co films boards seven for MIPDOC/MIPTV
San Francisco-based ro*co films has secured international rights to a slate of films including three Sundance selections that will launch at MIPDOC/MIPTV.