All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 984
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NewsMark Gill resurfaces as president of Millennium Films
The highly respected former co-head of The Film Department previously served as president of Warner Independent Pictures and Miramax LA.
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NewsStrand acquires all US rights to Cirkus Columbia
Danis Tanovic’s latest film takes place in the days leading up to the Balkans War in the early 1990s as a man returns to his South Herzegovina hometown and befriends the son he never knew.
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Film Movement takes North American rights to Prairie Love
Dusty Bias’ low-budget first feature tells the story of a drifter in NOrth Dakota who plots to steal a man’s penpal girlfriend.
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NewsLasseter, Yates to receive Bafta LA’s Britannia Awards
The group’s highest accolade recognises “achievements honoring individuals and companies that have dedicated their careers or corporate missions to advancing the entertainment arts.”
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Caetano Veloso named Telluride guest director
The renowned Brazilian musician, actor, writer and artist will select a series of films for the 38th annual festival in Colorado, set to run from Sept 2-5.
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NewsLionsgate to handle ancillary distribution on Red State
The mini-major will distribute Kevin Smith’s Sundance premiere in all packaged media, VoD, SVoD, EST and television in the US.
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LGBT specialist Guest House moves into distribution
The LA-based company announced yesterday [28] it was moving into full-time distribution after self-releasing the feature Role/Play in February.
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NewsSummit, Yellow Bird circle Headhunters adaptation
The US studio is in negotiations for film and television rights to Norwegian writer Jo Nesbo’s crime novel, a 2million-plus bestseller that is already the subject of a Nordic co-production.
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Paladin nets killer whale documentary
The Whale chronicles the adventures of a young killer whale who causes uproar when he tries to befriend humans in a small town.
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David Strathairn to play William Seward in Spielberg’s Lincoln
The actor joins Daniel Day-Lewis on the project, which DreamWorks has set for an autumn start in Virginia in time for a fourth quarter 2012 awards season release through Disney’s Touchstone division.
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NewsWell Go USA, Netflix sign content deal
The multi-year agreement boosts Netflix’s burgeoning catalogue with an influx of Asian cinema.
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MPAA president and COO Bob Pisano to leave
Pisano operated as interim CEO from January 2010 until Senator Chris Dodd was named chairman and CEO in March. He will leave on Sept 30.
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IMAX consolidates Russian exhibition footprint
The company announced today [27] it has signed deals with Kinomax and MORI dCinema to open a total of four digital IMAX theatres inside new multiplexes.
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Open Road confirms US deal on The Host
The fledgling distributor has added the upcoming Stephenie Meyer adaptation The Host to its inaugural roster and has set a Mar 29 2013 release.
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NewsDisney/Pixar's Cars 2 on top overseas on $43m launch
Cars 2 dominated the international arena as a $42.9m weekend haul based on estimates from the first wave of 18 markets set up the latest Pixar release for what looks to be another big run.
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Vibrant Palm Springs Int'l Shortfest unveils winners
Zaid Abu Hamdan’s Bahiya & Mahmoud (Jordan/USA) won the 2011 Palm Springs International ShortFest’s Best Of Festival Award last night [26] and becomes eligible for Oscar consideration.
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NewsCars 2 maintains Pixar's 100% record with $68m US debut
Cars 2 was the number one attraction in North America at the weekend, scoring Pixar’s 12th straight number one opening weekend..
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LAFF rounds out with awards, Dark screening
In the two top awards of the Los Angeles Film Festival, Stephane Lafleur’s Familiar Ground won the Narrative Award and Beverly Kopf and Bobbie Birleffi’s Wish Me Away took the Documentary Award last night [26].
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Our School, Family Instinct among Silverdocs winners
Mona Nicoara and Miruna Coco-Cozma’s Our School won the Sterling Award for best US feature at the AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Documentary Festival in Maryland.
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Academy invites four to join board
Cinematographer Richard P Crudo, producer Gale Anne Hurd, composer David Newman and film editor Michael Tronick have been voted on for the first time.