All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 676
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NewsToronto unveils CWC, City To City
Toronto film festival organisers have programmed features from 42 countries in the Contemporary World Cinema (CWC) programme and unveiled eight South Korean selections in the City To City.
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NewsToronto to debut Maggie, Boychoir
The Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin zombie drama Maggie, Dustin Hoffman drama Boychoir, Kristen Wiig comedy Welcome To Me and Sophie Barthes’ Madame Bovary have landed world premieres, TIFF gala and special presentation slots.
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NewsRobin Williams in shock death
The Oscar-winning actor and stand-up comedian was found dead in the Bay Area home he shared with his wife Susan Schneider on Monday afternoon (August 11). He was 63.
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NewsScherzo Diabolico begins shoot
Production has commenced in Mexico City and surrounding areas on Salto de Fe Films’ black comedy.
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CommentJack And The Cuckoo-Clock Heart trailer
Shout! Factory has launched the US trailer for its upcoming animation release Jack And The Cuckoo-Clock Heart.
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NewsLionsgate acquires John Wick
EXCLUSIVE: The studio has picked up US rights to Thunder Road Films’ Keanu Reeves action title.
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NewsUSC, New Form, Imagine team up
USC’s School Of Cinematic Arts (SCA) is partnering with digital studio New Form Digital, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer on a year-long programme to support, sponsor and distribute student film across digital platforms.
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NewsTurtles storm US box office on $65m
Following a loud Comic-Con presentation in July, Paramount’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot took command of the North American box office in its opening session.
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NewsGuardians rule int'l BO on $42m
UPDATE AUGUST 11: A further $41.7m enabled Marvel Studios’ Guardians Of The Galaxy to retain top spot in the international arena and reach $138.8m as Disney consolidated its $3bn-plus global box office for the year-to-date.
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NewsParticipant moves ahead on Spotlight
Participant Media’s Catholic Church abuse story has taken a big leap forward now that Open Road, Anonymous Content and eOne Films International and a top-tier cast have come on board.
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NewsMenahem Golan dies aged 85
The cinephile and prolific Israeli filmmaker who led Cannon Films with his cousin and produced a Death Wish sequel and The Delta Force has died. He was 85.
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NewsCinedigm signs Dead for CON TV
Cinedigm has bought its first original series for its upcoming OTT channel CON TV.
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NewsDisney reaches double BO summit
The global number one performance of Guardians Of The Galaxy pushed Disney past $2bn at the international box office on August 4 and is projected to see the studio surge past $1bn in North America on August 7.
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NewsTWC sets Eleanor Rigby dates
The Weinstein Company will release the two-part awards hopeful The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby: Him/Her on October 10The combined version known as The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby: Them that screened in Cannes will open in limited release on September 12 and expand one week later.The film stars Jessica Chastain and ...
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NewsSPC acquires Merchants Of Doubt
The distributor has struck a worldwide rights deal for Participant Media and Omidyar Network’s documentary that ScreenDaily understands will premiere in Telluride before a screening in Toronto.
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NewsHunter’s Moon to begin shoot
Production is set to commence in Toronto on August 13 on the Men Of Characters thriller.
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NewsFantastic Fest unveils market projects
Fantastic Fest has announced the 15 projects in the second edition of its international co-production market: Fantastic Market | Mercado Fantastico.
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NewsExchange trades on Last Five Years
Brian O’Shea’s production, financing and sales company has finalised key territories on Richard LaGravenese’s Toronto-bound world premiere.
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NewsWarner Bros sets animation slots
The studio has earmarked two slots for upcoming, untitled films.
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NewsC4 acquires MPG data assets
C4, the research-based SaaS company servicing the entertainment industry, has signed an overall agreement including obtaining all Motion Picture Group (MPG) data assets.