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All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 696
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NewsDouble Dutch run with 4 Minute Mile
Double Dutch International will commence sales in Cannes on the drama 4 Minute Mile.
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NewsBreakthrough acquires Joker Films
Toronto-based Breakthrough Entertainment has acquired independent film sales, packaging and production company Joker Films and named founder Tim J Brown evp of feature films.
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NewsRon Gell joins Pure Flix
Riding high on the $55m success of God’s Not Dead, Pure Flix Entertainment has hired the industry veteran to head its international division in the run-up to Cannes.
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NewsDistribution: Kino takes Finding Fela
Kino Lorber has acquired North American rights to Alex Gibney’s documentary Finding Fela following its Sundance world premiere in January.
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NewsLeigh Whannell to direct Insidious 3
Focus Features, eOne, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) and Blumhouse Productions announced (7) that the franchise co-creator is back to write and direct the third episode.
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NewsLionsgate, Saban team for Power Rangers
The studio has struck a deal with Haim Saban’s Saban Brands to produce a live-action version of the iconic property.
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NewsLinney joins McKellen on Sherlock film
Laura Linney will reunite with Bill Condon and join Ian McKellen on Sherlock Holmes tale A Slight Trick Of The Mind. FilmNation handles international sales.
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NewsThe Exchange rides Tank
EXCLUSIVE: CEO Brian O’Shea has struck a deal to handle international sales in Cannes on producer Steven Schneider’s horror film, which Open Road will distribute in the US.
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NewsTWC, Worldview sign partnership
The parties have ended months of speculation and announced (May 7) a strategic partnership that will see TWC provide at least four distribution slots a year over five years and Worldview offer the Weinsteins film financing support.
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NewsHPI brings Skin Trade to Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Hyde Park International (HPI) president Eric Christenson will commence sales in Cannes on the Dolph Lundgren and Tony Jaa revenge thriller.
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NewsSicario heads to Cannes
Lionsgate International is breathing fire into the market and has unveiled its second major sales title in the form of the Thunder Road Pictures and Black Label Media action thriller.
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NewsSynchronicity to sell Nightlight
EXCLUSIVE: Synchronicity Entertainment president of international distribution Ruzanna Kegeyan, who heads The Solution Entertainment Group division, will kick off talks with Cannes buyers on the supernatural thriller.
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NewsLionsgate confirms The Last Face
Another Cannes title has come together as Lionsgate International confirmed (6) that it will commence sales in Cannes on River Road’s romance The Last Face.
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NewsThe Exchange enters The Houses
Brian O’Shea has closed a deal to start international sales in Cannes on found footage story The Houses October Built from Paranormal Activity and Insidious producer Steven Schneider.
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NewsLena Headey joins Clive Barker horror
Lena Headey will play the title role in Seraphim Films’ Clive Barker’s Jacqueline Ess.
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NewsJersey Boys to close LAFF 2014
The 20th annual Los Angeles Film Festival presented by Film Independent will close with Clint Eastwood’s stage musical adaptation.
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NewsLightning acquires Ask Me Anything
The Beverly Hills-based company has bulked up its Cannes slate with the thriller starring Britt Robertson, one of the leads in Disney’s upcoming sci-fi Tomorrowland.
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NewsDisruptiveLA takes Cameron doc
Marketing and distribution company DisruptiveLA has picked up US rights to James Cameron’s Deep Sea Challenge 3D directed by John Bruno, Andrew Wight and Ray Quint. The film will open in theatres on August 8.
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NewsSony dates TriStar Productions duo
Sony Pictures Entertainment has scheduled the first two films from Tom Rothman’s TriStar Productions for 2015 release.
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NewsHaim Saban enters distribution
The media magnate has launched Saban Films and brought on Bill Bromiley as president.