All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 629
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NewsKino Lorber dives for 'The Pearl Button'
Kino Lorber has picked up all US rights to Chilean director Patricio Guzmán’s documentary and Silver Bear best screenplay winner at this year’s Berlinale.
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NewsLakeshore launches Off The Dock
Lakeshore Entertainment, which earlier this week unveiled plans to boost its film production pipeline, is targeting the YouTube generation with a full-service digital studio.
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NewsVerve to handle international sales
The talent and literary agency has brought on Amy Beecroft to run its new global business development division Verve Ventures in what is likely to become a talking point in Cannes and beyond.
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NewsXLrator Media leaps into 'Time Lapse'
The distributor has acquired North American rights to the time travel thriller starring Danielle Panabaker and plans a day-and-date release via its Macabre genre label.
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NewsMagnolia Pictures acquires 'Experimenter'
The North American deal follows the film’s world premiere at Sundance in January and sets up a theatrical release later this year.
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NewsTribeca unveils free community events
Top brass at the Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) presented by AT&T have announced the return of the Tribeca Drive-In, Family Festival Street Fair, Tribeca/ESPN Sports Day and Tribeca Family Screenings.
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NewsSony pounces on 'Robotech' property
In a double whammy of announcements on Tuesday, Sony Pictures has snapped up rights to the sci-fi anime and set a 2017 release date for its third Smurfs film.
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NewsAdam Keen joins Broad Green Pictures
The publicity veteran has joined Broad Green Pictures (BGP) as evp of corporate communications and worldwide publicity.
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NewsJanus Films to release restored 'Apu Trilogy'
Janus Films will release new 4K restorations of Satyajit Ray’s seminal The Apu Trilogy with new subtitles.
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NewsJoel Edgerton directorial debut titled 'The Gift'
STX Entertainment and Blumhouse Productions have found a name for the Australian multi-hyphenate’s feature directorial debut, set for release in the US on July 31.
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NewsRoadside Attractions acquires 'Stonewall'
Centropolis Entertainment’s gay rights drama directed by Roland Emmerich has found a US home.
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NewsSan Francisco Fest unveils Big Nights roster
Alex Gibney’s documentary Steve Jobs: The Man In The Machine and Michael Almereyda’s drama Experimenter bookend the 58th San Francisco International Film Festival, set to run from April 23–May 7.
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NewsLakeshore, Vine AIG plot expanded slate
Lakeshore Entertainment is moving ahead with its production ambitions following a deal with Vine Alternative Investments Group that will see the parties co-finance 12 upcoming Lakeshore features.
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NewsMeru hot seller for Submarine
The New York-based company has licensed all US rights excluding TV on the Sundance Audience Award winner to Music Box and Canadian rights to Mongrel Media.
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NewsMaria Lynn to depart Wolfe after 22 years
Maria Lynn will retire as co-president of Wolfe Releasing at the end of March as co-president Jim Stephens assumes the role of sole president.
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NewsAlchemy, Swirl eye urban demo
Alchemy has signed a multi-year joint venture with The Swirl Group that calls for the partners to create and acquire 10-15 films a year geared towards urban audiences.
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NewsGKIDS dates 'The Prophet'
The distributor will release Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet in the US on August 7.
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NewsNew York Indian Film Festival unveils full line-up
Top brass at the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) have unveiled the complete line-up of 30 films for the 15th annual showcase, set to run from May 4-9.
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NewsDavid Strathairn joins ‘November Criminals’
The Oscar-nominated actor has joined Ansel Elgort, Chloë Grace Moretz and Catherine Keener on Lotus Entertainment’s thriller, which began shooting on the East Coast on Monday.
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NewsPrincipal cast join 'Pilgrimage'
Jon Bernthal, Richard Armitage and Tom Holland have joined the Irish action thriller that XYZ Films sells worldwide.