All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 780
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NewsSeyfried joins Fathers & Daughters
Amanda Seyfried has signed on as the female lead opposite Russell Crowe in Fathers And Daughters, the epic romance that Voltage Pictures will introduce to AFM buyers next month.
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NewsFox promotes Hanneman, Jegeus
Paul Hanneman and Tomas Jegeus have been promoted to co-presidents of worldwide marketing and distribution at 20th Century Fox Film as it emerged that chief marketing officer for the domestic division Oren Aviv will leave the company.
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NewsFilmNation to sell Allen's Magic
EXCLUSIVE: FilmNation has landed a major new title for the AFM and will commence sales on the company’s first Woody Allen collaboration Magic In The Moonlight.
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NewseOne acquires Gabrielle for US
eOne has picked up US distribution rights to Canada’s foreign-language Oscar submission Gabrielle and plans to release this winter.
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NewsBlanc-Biehn bulks up Perception
EXCLUSIVE: Jon Huertas has joined the cast of Blanc-Biehn Productions and Small Red Star Productions’ Altered Perception.
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NewsCinedigm to buy GVE
Cinedigm has agreed to acquire Gaiam Inc’s entertainment unit GVE in a $51.5m move.
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NewsAFI unveils galas, special screenings
John Wells’ August: Osage County, a 3D version of Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor and the world premiere of Peter Berg’s Lone Survivor will screen as galas at the TCL Chinese Theatre next month.
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Legendary lures Crane to Hot Wheels
Renowned second unit director Simon Crane will direct Legendary Pictures’ Mattel adaptation Hot Wheels from a screenplay by Paul Attanasio.
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NewsTWC close to Macbeth deal
The Weinstein Company is understood to be about to close a domestic deal on the Shakespeare adaptation that will star Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.
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NewsOpen Road, Searchlight set key releases
Open Road Films in association with SB Films and Dolphin Films will release the Justin Bieber concert documentary Believe nationwide on December 25. Separately, Fox Searchlight will release The Grand Budapest Hotel on March 7, 2014.
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NewsContent sells Pact 2 to IFC
Content has announced that IFC Midnight has picked up US theatrical rights to The Pact 2, a candidate for Park City At Midnight in Sundance 2014 given that the first film premiered there in 2012.
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NYFCC set Dec 3 vote
The New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) hierarchy has announced it will stage its vote for the 2013 awards season on December 3.
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NewsLionsgate home ent promotes Ceylan
Akin Ceylan has been promoted to COO of Lionsgate Home Entertainment Group.
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NewsFilmNation boards Selick's Grimm
FilmNation has come on co-produce and handles sales on the live-action feature A Tale Dark & Grimm to be directed by Henry Selick.
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NewsFey, Poehler back to host Globes
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will return to host the ceremony in 2014 and 2015 following their acclaimed stint earlier this year.
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NewsSchlessel unveils executive team
Incoming Focus Features CEO Peter Schlessel has announced his core team in the wake of the company’s merger with FilmDistrict as it emerged that senior executives Andrew Karpen, David Brooks and Jack Foley will be leaving the new set-up.
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NewsAFI FEST unveils New Auteurs, shorts
AFI FEST 2013 presented by Audi top brass unveiled the New Auteurs and shorts sections that will screen at the festival, set to take place from November 7-14 in Hollywood.
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NewsMagnolia takes US on The Double
Magnolia Pictures has come on board to distribute The Double in the US following the recent world premiere in Toronto.
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NewsSXSW announces daily keynotes
Filmmakers Lena Dunham, Jason Blum and Casey Neistat will deliver daily keynote addresses at SXSW 2014.