All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 718
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NewsSPC buys Lambert & Stamp
Sony Pictures Classics has picked up all North American, Australian and New Zealand, Asian, Eastern European and Russian rights to James D Cooper’s directorial debut documentary.
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NewsNoah scores $1.1m South Korea launch
The Paramount and Regency Enterprises epic from Darren Aronofsky delivered the biggest opening day in South Korea so far this year from 730 screens.
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NewsDuo join The Age Of Adaline
Kathy Baker and Amanda Crew join Harrison Ford, Blake Lively, Ellen Burstyn and Michiel Huisman on Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Lakeshore Entertainment’s romance.
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NewsBegin Again to close Tribeca
John Carney’s Toronto smash formerly known as Can A Song Save Your Life? starring Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo will close the festival on April 26.
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NewsImax, Disney extend deal
Imax Corporation and The Walt Disney Studios have added a slew of upcoming tentpoles as the parties extended their deal.
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NewsCMG sells Ratchet & Clank, Sly Cooper
EXCLUSIVE: Edward Noeltner’s international sales company has reported strong business on the animation titles after showing footage in Berlin.
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NewsSpeed seeks to retain pole
DreamWorks’ Need For Speed has raced to more than $51m through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International (WDSMPI) and Mister Smith markets and enters its second session looking favourite to stay top.
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NewsSundance prepares episodic story lab
The Sundance Institute has announced (19) the first Sundance Institute Episodic Story Lab, set to run this autumn.
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NewsLionsgate, Roadside take Dear White People
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have acquired all US and Canadian rights from WME Global to Justin Simien’s comedy ahead of two shows at New Directors/New Films this weekend.
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NewsBoulderLight moves ahead on Dementia
BoulderLight Pictures has hired Mike Testin to direct Dementia. XYZ Films represents North American rights and BoulderLight will handle international sales.
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NewsCassian Elwes to deliver IFTA Keynote
The producer, film finance and packaging specialist and former agent will address the Independent Film & Television Alliance’s (IFTA) 15th annual production conference on April 25.
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NewsTelemundo ramps up Isa release
NBCUniversal Spanish-language content division Telemundo Media has launched Isa, the first original feature to hail from its new multi-format, multiplatform production studio Fluency.
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NewsIvory Tower to get US release
Participant Media, Paramount Home Media Distribution, and Samuel Goldwyn Films are collaborating to release CNN Films’ Ivory Tower. Director Andrew Rossi explores the US higher education system in crisis and premiered at Sundance.
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NewsTribeca launches free day
Festival top brass have announced (19) that individual tickets to all screenings on Film For All Friday on April 25 will be free.
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COLCOA finalises 20 shorts
The 18th edition of COLCOA: A Week Of French Film Premieres In Hollywood runs from April 21-28.
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NewsCinemaCon honour for Jon Hamm
Jon Hamm will receive the CinemaCon Award Of Excellence In Acting at the Las Vegas show on March 26.
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NewsStar Wars VII to shoot in May
JJ Abrams will commence principal photography at Pinewood Studios in May, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced at the company’s annual shareholder meeting.
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NewsJadoo to close IFFLA
IFFLA alum Amit Gupta’s film will close the 12th Indian Film Festival Of Los Angeles (IFFLA) set to run in Hollywood from April 8-13.
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NewsCargo Film & Releasing finds Elliot
The New York-based sales agent, not to be confused with Cargo Entertainment, has acquired international distribution rights to recent Slamdance premiere Kung Fu Elliot.
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NewsFilm Movement enters Dark Valley
The distributor has acquired US rights from Films Distribution to Andreas Prochaska’s revenge tale following its world premiere in Berlin.