All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 855
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NewsIMAX Corporation, Warner Bros sign three-year deal
The partners said on Thursday (15) that they will release up to 20 Warner Bros films on IMAX over the period, extending the core partnership that began in 2003.
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NewsCBS Films hires Scott Derrickson for Deus Ex; snaps up Last Exorcism sequel
In a big day for the distributor, top brass announced on Thursday (15) that Derrickson will direct the adaptation Deus Ex: Human Revolution based on the smash video game franchise. Earlier in the day CBS Films said it has acquired US rights from StudioCanal to The Last Exorcism Part II. ...
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News2013 Indie Spirits set for Feb 23 in Santa Monica
Film Independent co-presidents Sean McManus and Josh Welsh announced on Thursday (15) that the 28th Film Independent Spirit Awards will be back on the beach in Santa Monica the day before the Oscars in what has become the event’s traditional venue.
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NewsMiami Fest to honour Lasse Hallstrom, Fernando Trueba
The Swedish and Spanish masters will each receive career achievement tributes at the 30th Miami International Film Festival (MIFF), scheduled to take place from Mar 1-10.
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FeaturesAFM buyers seek quality and cast
UPDATED: Buyers may have been reporting high prices but this year’s American Film Market underlined the strength and resourcefulness of the independent space. Jeremy Kay analyses the market.
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Academy's tech council adds eight new members
Bring the council’s 2012–2013 membership roster to 25.
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NewsHelen Hunt to receive Palm Springs honour
The 24th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Helen Hunt with the Spotlight Award at its awards gala on Jan 5.
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NewsPGA to bestow Selznick honour on Working Title
Co-chairmen Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will receive the Producers Guild Of America’s (PGA) 2013 David O Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures.
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NewsSundance names Sarah Pearce and Laurie Hopkins co-MDs
The executives will report to Sundance Institute executive director Keri Putnam and will be situated in Park City, Utah.
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NewsRemstar Films picks up Dallas Buyers Club
Montreal-based Remstar Films has acquired Canadian rights to Dallas Buyers Club.
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NewsLischak, Nathanson appointed co-presidents of OddLot
OddLot Entertainment has promoted long-time company executive Bill Lischak and hired Michael Nathanson to lead the production company as co-presidents.
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NewsNorton Herrick joins Lone Survivor producers roster
Herrick [pictured] has come on board to produce Peter Berg’s action tale, which Mark Damon’s Foresight Unlimited introduced to international buyers in Cannes.
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NewsSpitfire Pictures hires Michael Fassbender to narrate 1
The acclaimed actor [pictured] has narrated the upcoming Grand Prix documentary from Exclusive Media’s Spitfire Pictures label.
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NewsHard Drive commences shooting in Halifax
Production is underway in Halifax, Canada, on the coming-of-age drama Hard Drive.
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NewsAnonymous Content, Electric Shepherd sign Philip K Dick deal
The partners have signed a first-look deal to develop film and television versions of the works of iconic sci-fi author Philip K Dick [pictured].
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NewsGood Universe, Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert partner on Angelfall
Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane will serve as executive producers on the young adult property after they joined producers and longtime collaborators Raimi [pictured] and Tapert to acquire multi-picture rights to Susan Ee’s bestselling series.
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News3net unveils maiden film and television slate
Partners Sony, Discovery and IMAX have unveiled the inaugural slate of original 3D and 4K TV series and specials to be produced by its fledgling production arm.
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NewsVMI sells major territories on Blood Of Redemption
VMI Worldwide has licensed its upcoming production to star Dolph Lundgren and Vinnie Jones in multiple territories, including eOne Films North America for North America, Anchor Bay for the UK, KSM for Germany and Klockworx for Japan.
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Constantin sets Philip Kerr to adapt The Poison Kitchen
The British author will write the screenplay based on the chapter of the same name from Ron Rosenbaum’s bestseller Explaining Hitler.
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NewsFocus World acquires US rights to The Deep
Baltasar Kormákur’s Icelandic foreign language Oscar submission and survival story premiered in Toronto and will open through Focus Features’ alternative distribution label in the first half of 2013.