All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 759
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NewsThe 33 begins production
EXCLUSIVE: Shooting is underway in Colombia on the true-life story of the group of mostly Chilean miners trapped underground for 69 days following a mine collapse in 2010.
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NewsHobbit 2 excels in Australian debut
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug arrived in fine style in Australia on December 26, setting a record in the process.
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NewsTwitter co-founder joins Disney board
Jack Dorsey, the Twitter chairman who also serves as CEO of Square Inc, has been elected to serve as independent director on board of The Walt Disney Company, effective immediately.
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NewsFast 7 to open in 2015
Following a delay in the wake of star Paul Walker’s death last month, Universal Pictures has announced the new release date for Fast & Furious 7.
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NewsSPC, Stage 6 set Raid 2
Sony Pictures Classics and Stage 6 Films announced on December 23 the release date for the anticipated martial arts sequel, set to premiere in Sundance next month.
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NewsLionsgate sets record year in China
Announcing on December 23 that the company’s films had crossed $2bn worldwide for the second consecutive year, top brass added that six films took a record $116.3m in China.
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FeaturesJoel and Ethan Coen, Inside Llewyn Davis
Joel and Ethan Coen tell Jeremy Kay about the musical collaborations behind Inside Llewyn Davis, and give an insight into life on the Coen brothers’ set.
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NewsCitizen Kramer scores Chile BO hit
EXCLUSIVE: Chilean comedy Citizen Kramer from Sanford Panitch’s Fox International Productions has become the third biggest local film in history.
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NewsSmaug slays US rivals on $32m hold
After two weekends Warner Bros, New Line and MGM’s The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug trails the 2012 Hobbit release by approximately 16% at the same stage when adjusted for inflation. Dhoom 3 has become the biggest Bollywood release in North America.
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NewsHobbit 2 rules on $97.4m int’l take
UPDATE: Warner Bros, New Line and MGM’s The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug brought in a confirmed $97.4m from 16,840 screens in 56 markets to reach $278.4m after two weekends.
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NewsAcademy selects foreign shortlist
Nine features advance to the next round of voting in the foreign language film category for the 86th Academy Awards from the original pool of 76 submissions - but Iran’s The Past, Saudi Arabia’s Wadjda and Israel’s Bethlehem are among the shock omissions.
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NewsBelle to open Palm Springs
Top brass at the upcoming 25th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) have announced the complete line-up.
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NewsXLrator picks up The Scribbler
The distributor plans an autumn 2014 release after acquiring North American rights to the sci-fi action thriller.
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NewsHobbit 2 eyes second weekend rule
As battles go they do not get much bigger than the fantasy armies of Middle Earth against dinosaurs, leading box office observers to forecast a mighty international session this weekend as The Hobbit 2 bears down on $200m by Saturday.
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NewsVladar plots 2014 schedule
EXCLUSIVE: Hot on the heels of AFM sales for Generation Iron, New York-based The Vladar Company has lined up its slate for the coming year.
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NewsFinal Draft unveils finallists
The screenwriting software company announced its finallists on December 19 ahead of the ninth Final Draft Annual Awards to be held on January 7 2014.
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NewsFox to remake Orient Express
Fox has struck a deal with RLJ Entertainment’s UK-based rights holder and production arm Acorn Productions for film rights to Murder On The Orient Express.
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NewsOpen Road sets Green Inferno release
Open Road will release Eli Roth’s cannibal horror film on September 5 2014.
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NewsSundance to explore failure
The Free Fail conference on January 20 2014 during the 30th anniversary festival will feature panels, workshops and events.
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NewsChinns launch production outfit Lightbox
Documentary producer Simon Chinn and his cousin and showrunner Jonathan Chinn have launched the London and Los Angeles-based small-screen documentary company.