All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 930
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NewsXYZ Films, Brooklyn Reptyle Films start production on The Rambler
Dermot Mulroney will star as a man released from prison who discovers a mystery as he undertakes a dangerous journey back to his brother. Celluloid Nightmares handles international sales.
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NewsVoltage, Killer team up on The Disappointments Room
Nicolas Chartier (pictured) and Zev Foreman of Voltage will produce the thriller with Killer’s Pamela Koffler and Christine Vachon.
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NewsBattleship, Titanic 3D to duke it out at int’l box office
UPDATE: Universal’s Battleship has amassed $25m through UPI in its first three days in 26 territories, opening number one in 24.
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NewsAldamisa to commence Cannes pre-sales on Sin City 2
Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller have started production on A Dame To Kill For, the sequel to the iconic 2005 crime ensemble. Dimension Films will distribute domestically.
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NewsJim Orr joins FilmDistrict as president of distribution
The former senior sales and distribution executive at MGM and Paramount slots into place alongside recent marketing chief hire Christine Birch.
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NewsLiam Hemsworth to star in Paranoia for IM Global
Stuart Ford’s production, financing and sales powerhouse has snagged some Hunger Games magic for its upcoming thriller and is in advanced negotiations with Harrison Ford and Oscar nominee Gary Oldman.
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NewsLionsgate rings changes in international operations
The studio has confirmed that Helen Lee Kim will step down as president of international after Cannes, as first reported on Screendaily last month. Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-chairman Patrick Wachsberger will lead the new team and made the announcement on Thursday (12).
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CinemaCon names Jeremy Renner Male Star Of The Year
The new spy based inspired by Jason Bourne creator Robert Ludlum will collect his honour in Las Vegas on Apr 26.
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FeaturesTurnaround story
After the premium VoD controversy at last year’s CinemaCon, exhibitors are ready to talk about other hot topics including 2012’s improved box office, digital virtual print fees and the ongoing fight against piracy.
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NewsCMG adds SXSW audience award winner Eden to Cannes slate
Jamie Chung won the special jury award in Austin for best performance in the true story of a young woman who gets sucked into the world of sex trafficking.
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MPAA rings changes in legal team structure
Senior evp and global general counsel Henry Hoberman has moved Linda Kinney into the new role of svp and associate general counsel in the Washington office and promoting Dan Robbins svp and associate general counsel in LA.
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Millennium Entertainment moves on US rights to The Babymakers
IM Global has been selling international rights to the comedy caper which premiered at SXSW in March. The Alliance Films network will release in Canada, the UK and Spain.
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CinemaCon to honour Taylor Kitsch, Judd Apatow
Kitsch recently starred in TV series Friday Night Lights and will next be seen in Universal’s May 18 release Battleship.
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Academy promotes preservationist Randy Haberkamp
The director of educational programmes and special projects since 2003 becomes the newly minted MD of programming, education and preservation.
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NewsFocus, Working Title to start UK shoot on Bana / Hall thriller
The untitled story of former lovers who must collaborate at a terrorism trial stars Eric Bana and Rebecca Hall. Focus holds worldwide rights and will commence pre-sales in Cannes.
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Production underway on 2929 and StudioCanal’s Serena
Susanne Bier has begun filming in Prague on the $25m period romantic epic starring Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Toby Jones.
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RiverRun unveils inaugural Spark Award winners
The North Carolina festival will honour actors David Oyelowo and Brady Corbet and multi-hyphenate Amy Seimetz on Apr 20.
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Alden Ehrenreich replaces Jack O’Connell on Alcon’s Beautiful Creatures
The supernatural love story is part of Summit International’s sales slate and production is set for later this month in and around New Orleans.
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NewsGary Ross drops out of Hunger Games sequel
Speculation over who will direct the follow-up to Lionsgate’s $460m-plus global smash looks set to drag on after Ross and studio issued statements on Tuesday (10).
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NewsEmily Watson, Anna Friel join The Poisoners
Film Bridge International holds worldwide rights to the comedic tale about women left to run a farm community during the first world war with only German POWs for company. Jon Amiel will direct and Jeanna Polley of London-based The Producers is producing.