All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 630
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News‘Blind Date’ wins COLCOA audience award
Other winners at the French film festival in LA include Alix Delaporte’s The Last Hammer Blow and documentary Steak (R)evolution.
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NewsMandeville, Fine Brothers plot YouTube series
Mandeville Films is partnering with YouTube powerhouse Fine Brothers Entertainment on an untitled original series.
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NewsDenis Villeneuve: Blade Runner sequel "not an easy decision"
EXCLUSIVE: The French-Canadian director, whose Sicario is set to premiere in Competition in Cannes, has paid tribute to the “master” Ridley Scott.
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FeaturesGeena Davis and Trevor Drinkwater, Bentonville Film Festival
Geena Davis and ARC Entertainment’s inaugural event is about to kick off in Arkansas with a focus on impacting the quantity and quality of females and minorities in entertainment.
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NewsFilmNation to sell Tom Ford's ‘Nocturnal Animals’ in Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Glen Basner’s New York-based company will introduce the prestige mystery starring Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal to international buyers next month.
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NewsHailee Steinfeld joins Gold Circle’s 'Break My Heart'
The filmmakers describe the Gold Circle project as The Fault In Our Stars meets The Sixth Sense. Good Universe will commence international sales in Cannes.
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NewsSeville International to sell Sleeping Giant
The Montreal-based sales outfit will commence international sales on the Croisette on the Critics’ Week selection.
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NewsJoel Silver finds financing to expand company
Joel Silver has secured financing from Canadian drug store mogul Daryl Katz to beef up his long-running company.
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NewsPeter Hoffman convicted of tax credit fraud
UPDATED: The Seven Arts Entertainment CEO, his wife Susan and lawyer Michael Arata have been found guilty of conspiracy to wire fraud in Louisiana to the tune of $1.1m.
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NewsBentonville Film Festival unveils panels
Geena Davis’ Bentonville Film Festival (BFF), set to run from May 5-9, has announced the panel series covering topics addressing women, diversity and the entertainment business.
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NewsQ1 US ticket prices up 2pc vs 2014
Average tickets prices for the first quarter 2015 in the US climbed 2% against the same period in 2014, according to fresh data from the National Association Of Theatre Owners (NATO).
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NewsMusic Box restructures publicity, theatrical sales
The Chicago-based distributor of this year’s best foreign language Oscar winner Ida has announced key staffing changes.
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News‘Furious 7’ holds firm in US on $17.8m
APRIL 27 UPDATE: Universal’s global smash, which crossed $1bn at the international box office on Sunday and stands at $1.321bn worldwide, retained pole position in North America in its fourth session.
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News‘Fast 7’ crosses $1bn international
The action behemoth has became the third film to cross the milestone as Universal’s international distribution chief hailed its broad appeal, enduring love for Paul Walker, “immediate repeat viewings” and a huge result in China.
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News‘Ultron’ storms to $200.2m int’l
APRIL 27 UPDATE: The Marvel Studios tentpole signalled an early indication of its global potential, while Fast & Furious 7 crossed $1bn for Universal in a mammoth box office session.
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News‘King Jack’, ‘TransFatty Lives’ win Tribeca audience awards
Tribeca top brass announced the winners of the two awards sponsored by AT&T on Saturday as the festival neared its conclusion.
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NewsNewport Beach FF unveils Pacific Rim, Irish showcases
Top brass at the 16th annual California festival have announced the Irish, Chinese and Korean Spotlights.
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NewsJeffrey Greenstein to head Nu Image int'l sales, distribution
The highly regarded young executive has been promoted to president of international sales and distribution at Avi Lerner’s Los Angeles-based company.
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NewsRelativity in talks to acquire ‘Shot Caller’
CANNES: The studio is poised to snap up US rights to Bold Films’ thriller starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, with Sierra/Affinity handling international sales on the Croisette.
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NewsSaban Films moves on 'Backtrack'
The distributor has made a seven-figure offer for US rights on the Tribeca Film Festival world premiere.