All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 653
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NewsSkydance deepens ties with Terminator Genisys writers
David Ellison’s Skydance Productions has signed writing and producing team Laeta Kalogridis and Patrick Lussier to a first-look and consulting deal.
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FeaturesXLrator Media boards Amnesiac
Barry Gordon’s distributor has acquired North American rights to the psychological thriller starring Kate Bosworth and Wes Bentley.
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FeaturesJames Napier Robertson, The Dark Horse
The New Zealander’s stirring true story has been one of the hits of the Palm Springs International Film Festival and stars a memorable Cliff Curtis as Genesis Potini, a bipolar Maori who used chess to improve the lives of thousands of Maori children.
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NewsDavid Cross comedy heads to BitTorrent
Honora Production’s Hits, the David Cross dark comedy that premiered in Sundance one year ago, will be released via BitTorrent Bundle.
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NewsGuardians Of The Galaxy earns WGA nod
James Gunn’s Marvel adaptation is the surprise inclusion in the screenwriting race, while the Writers Guild’s uber-strict eligibility rules exclude The Theory Of Everything, Selma and Birdman. Unbroken fails to make the cut.
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NewsCinedigm appoints Paul Gardner to Canada role
Paul Gardner has transitioned from a consulting role to the new position of managing director Canada.
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NewsBirdman, Mr. Turner among ASC nominees
The American Society Of Cinematographers (ASC) has unveiled the five motion picture nominees for the 29th Outstanding Achievement Awards ceremony set for February 15 in Los Angeles.
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NewsWB local titles gross $319m in 2014
UPDATED JANUARY 7: The Japanese duo Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno and Rurouni Kenshin: Legend Ends combined for $95m as local language releases in 2014 contributed to Warner Bros’ $3.17bn overall international gross.
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FeaturesJulianne Moore, Still Alice
Julianne Moore talks to Jeremy Kay about the research and emotions behind her impressive turn in Still Alice
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NewsMockingjay secures China date
Lionsgate top brass said on Tuesday (January 6) that The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 will open in China in 3D on February 8.
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NewsTIFF earns first Academy Legacy Award
In its 40th anniversary year, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will receive the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television honour.
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NewsAnnapurna, VICE partner on The Bad Batch
Annapurna Pictures and VICE unite for their first joint production that Ana Lily Amirpour will direct as her follow-up to Sundance 2014’s A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night.
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NewsThe Interview climbs to $31m online
Sony Pictures Entertainment said on Tuesday (January 6) that more than 4.3m people have rented or purchased the controversial comedy online and via cable, satellite or telcom providers from December 24-January 4.
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NewsUni moves Bourne to late July 2016
The studio has announced the new release date for its upcoming Jason Bourne film reuniting Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass.
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NewsJim Mickle to direct Esperanza
The director of Cold In July and We Are What We Are has graduated to the studio world and will helm Legendary’s wildfire action film.
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NewsBlack Bear hires Dan Steinman
The former CAA agent is named co-president and COO of the financier-producer as founder Teddy Schwarzman prepares to move to LA to launch the West Coast hub.
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NewsIMAX to screen Game Of Thrones
The large screen exhibitor has unveiled its latest innovative content grab in a deal with HBO as it continues to explore alternative programming opportunities.
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NewsGeena Davis, ARC launch Bentonville Film Festival
Geena Davis and ARC Entertainment have launched the Bentonville Film Festival (BFF) to champion women and diversity in film.
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NewsADG unveils 2014 nominees
The Grand Budapest Hotel, Guardians Of The Galaxy, Birdman, Gone Girl, Nightcrawler, The Theory Of Everything among Art Directors Guild nominees.
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NewsSilver Eagle enters Indian pay-TV
Harry Sloan and Jeff Sagansky are dipping their toes into the Indian pay-TV market with a $300m-$375m investment in the sub-continent’s direct-to-home broadcaster Videocon d2h.