All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 585
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Buyers round on IM Global’s ‘The Circle’
President of international sales and distribution Michael Rothstein has reported a strong response to the Tom Hanks and Alicia Vikander cyberthriller.
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'Best Of Enemies' to open AFI DOCS
Top brass at AFI DOCS 2015 have announced the slate at the 13th festival, set to run from June 17–21 in Washington DC and Silver Spring, Maryland.
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Good Universe buys comedy pitch 'Mermaids In Paradise'
Good Universe bought the pitch from writer-director Jonathan Krisel and Emmy-nominated writer Graham Wagner based on Lydia Millet’s satirical novel of the same name.
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Spotlight talks up ‘7 Chinese Brothers’
The sales company has acquired international sales rights to Bob Byington’s Jason Schwartzman starrer.
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Alchemy acquires 'Mia Madre'
Alchemy has acquired all US rights to Nanni Moretti’s Competition selection starring Margherita Buy, John Turturro, Giulia Lazzarini and Beatrice Mancini.
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Travis Reid to head Broad Green distribution
The new hire arrives from Screenvision and will oversee an annual slate of 12-16 specialty and wide-release titles.
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Pure Flix scores deals on 'Do You Believe?'
EXCLUSIVE: The US faith-based entertainment company has closed a raft of sales on its slate led by Do You Believe?, the recent US release and follow-up to the breakout God’s Not Dead.
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Vendian, Insiders partner on 'Flag Day'
EXCLUSIVE: Hinting at a long-term relationship in the making, Christopher Woodrow’s Vendian Entertainment has emerged as a key partner with Wild Bunch on Flag Day and has come on board to co-finance and produce Sean Penn’s upcoming drama.
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Brisk business not dampened by Netflix effect
Glorious weather on the Croisette played its part in driving strong trade and casting a warm glow over the market to temper fearful talk of the Netflix effect, for now at least.
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Ellen Page, Allison Janney to star in 'Tallulah'
EXCLUSIVE: Ellen Page and Allison Janney will star in Route One Entertainment’s dramatic comedy, with Good Universe on board to represent international sales.
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Hercules Film Fund to back 'Mena'
Greek ship-owner Paris Kasidokostas-Latsis has set up Luxembourg-based Hercules Film Fund, which plans to bring European investors to Hollywood to finance three to five wide release films a year.
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'Contracted' sequel sells for BoulderLight
Raphael Margules and JD Lifshitz’s new LA-based sales and production company has reported strong sales here on the sequel to the genre title, which screens in the market today.
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A24 pounces on US rights to ‘Krisha’
The US rights deal to Trey Edward Shults’ acclaimed Critics’ Week selection includes rights to his next film.
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Sundance Selects acquires US rights to ‘Disorder’
The distributor struck the deal on Alice Winocour’s Un Certain Regard entry with Indie Sales Company.
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NYAFF, Screen to honour Shota Sometani
The 14th New York Asian Film Festival in partnership with Screen International will honour the Japanese youngster with the International Rising Star Award on July 4.
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Dolan's 'End Of The World' draws buyers
EXCLUSIVE: Seville International has closed a raft of deals here on Xavier Dolan’s upcoming It’s Only the End Of The World (Juste La Fin Du Monde) featuring arguably the most prestigious cast of any film in the market.
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SPC nearing $6m 'Truth' deal
Sony Pictures Classics was last night understood to be paying $6m for US rights to Truth, RatPac Entertainment and Echo Lake Entertainment’s political thriller with Robert Redford and Cate Blanchett.
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Hayden Christensen horror 'Untöt' sells for 13 Films
EXCLUSIVE: 13 Films has sold multiple territories on action horror film Untöt starring Hayden Christensen.
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Michael Dwyer joins IM Global
Michael Dwyer has joined IM Global from Screen Media as svp of international sales and distribution and will head sales from the 250-title library.
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Jack Black joins ‘Micronations’
Jack Black will star in Buffalo Film Company’s comedy from director Jared Hess of Napoleon Dynamite fame.