All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 746
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FeaturesPalm Springs: World champions
As the Palm Springs International Film Festival (Jan 3-13) marks 25 years of bringing the best global cinema to California, Jeremy Kay discovers how it has become a key staging post in the awards season.
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FeaturesCaptain Phillips: High seas adventure
Jeremy Kay talks to the team behind Captain Phillips about the challenges and rewards of recreating a real-life drama for the big screen.
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NewsSundance USA titles announced
The Sundance Institute hierarchy announced on December 12 the nine films from the 2014 Sundance Film Festival that will screen in independent theatres across the country on January 30.
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NewsAcademy names 114 scores for Oscars
Senior executives at the Academy announced on Dec 12 that 114 scores have been submitted for the original score Oscar category.
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NewsPSIFF to spotlight Canada
Top brass at the 25th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) have announced a new programme on Canadian Cinema as well as the traditionally strong roster of foreign-language films eligible for the FIPRESCI Award in the Awards Buzz section, and Modern Masters.
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NewsHobbit 2 storms to $85m global BO
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug pulled in a further $29.3m on Friday (December 13) and more than 3m admissions from 15,950 screens in 49 markets.
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NewsLionsgate picks up Zealot
Lionsgate has acquired film rights to Dr Reza Aslan’s Zealot: The Life And Times Of Jesus of Nazareth.
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Becky named partner at Management 360
Lainie Sorkin Becky has been promoted to partner at Management 360.
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NewsHoop Dreams to screen at Sundance
Festival top brass will mark the 20th anniversary of Steve James’ celebrated basketball documentary with a screening in From The Collection.
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NewsAldamisa Int'l to sell Vivien
Aldamisa International will commence pre-sales in the run-up to Berlin on the horror-romance Vivien Hasn’t Been Herself Lately.
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NewsMiami Jewish fest unveils line-up
When Comedy Went to School will open the 17th annual Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF), set to run from January 23-February 3 2014.
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NewsWGAW to honour Thomas S Cook
The late writer of The China Syndrome and an active member of the Guild will be posthumously awarded the 2014 Morgan Cox Award in recognition of his service.
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NewsPantelion, Indomina strike deal
Pantelion Films, the feted joint venture between Lionsgate and Mexico’s Grupo Televisa, has signed a multi-picture agreement with Dominican Republic-based Indomina Media to co-finance and distribute films.
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NewsSundance unveils shorts line-up
Rose McGowan’s directorial debut Dawn and The Lion’s Mouth Opens by Lucy Walker are among 66 shorts set to premiere in Park City in January.
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NewsCoote, Tan launch Dragonslate
Former Village Roadshow Pictures CEO Greg Coote and Malaysian producer Leon Tan have launched DragonSlate Media.
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NewsC Plus casts The Confines
Production has wrapped in New York on C Plus Pictures’ psychological thriller starring Louisa Krause, Jason Patric and Mark Margolis. Arclight handles international sales.
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Selling Isobel casts up
Matthew Marsden and Alyson Stoner have joined the thriller Selling Isobel.
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NewsA24 to release Tusk
The New York-based distributor will release Kevin Smith’s horror film backed by Demarest Films in the third quarter of 2014.
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NewsCharlotte Mickie to depart eOne
The executive vice-president of eOne Films International is leaving the company in mid-January 2014 as top brass announced they were launching the division Séville International.
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NewsSlamdance lines up shorts, specials
Festival heads announced on December 9 the Special Screenings, Beyond and Shorts programmes for the 20th anniversary event.