All United States articles – Page 1152
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NewsDistribution: Cohen takes Son, Cinema Guild to play Viola
Cohen Media Group has acquired US distribution rights and English language remake rights from Epithete Films to Gilles Legrand’s family drama YWBMS (Tu Sera Mon Filles) starring Niels Arestrup, Lorant Deutsch and Patrick Chesnais.
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NewsSimon Beaufoy to adapt Billy Lynn for Ink Factory, Film4
The Ink Factory has optioned Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain and has lined up Oscar winner Simon Beaufoy [pictured] to adapt the screenplay.
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Russian Cinema Fund partners on Generation P release
The Federal Fund For Social And Economic Support To National Cinematography (Russian Cinema Fund) has teamed up on the release with New World Distribution and producers Jim Steele and Victor Ginzburg.
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Industry moves: Panavision, Kodak announce senior hires
Kimberly Snyder has been named CEO and board member of Panavision and is replaced by Andrew R Evenski in her previous role as president and general manager of Eastman Kodak Company’s entertainment Imaging division.
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Kid Cannabis, Monica wrap for producers
Gordon Bijelonic and Datari Turner Films have completed principal photography on Kid Cannabis in Victoria, Canada, and on Monica in Houston, Texas.
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Eight Rawi Screenwriters Lab participants named
The Royal Film Commission-Jordan and Sundance Institute announced on Tuesday (13) the screenwriting fellows for the eighth Rawi Screenwriters Lab.
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NewsScott Free readies fan footage doc on Bruce Springsteen
Producers call for fans’ filmed footage submissions for new documentary on The Boss.
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NewsC More, Miramax ink Nordic pact
There Will Be Blood, Chicago, The Hours coming to C More’s linear channels and streaming service C More Play.
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NewsCinedigm acquires Violet & Daisy, Arthur Newman
The Los Angeles-based alternative content and distributor announced on Monday (12) it had taken North American rights to Oscar-winning Precious screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher’s feature directorial debut.
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NewsBen Affleck to receive Santa Barbara honour
The director and star of awards season frontrunner Argo will collect the Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Jan 26.
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Wolfe Releasing picks up James Dean film
Matthew Mishory’s A Portrait Of James Dean: Joshua Tree, 1951 (AKA Joshua Tree: 1951, A Portrait Of James Dean) stars James Preston, Dan Glenn, newcomer Dalilah Rain, Edward Singletary Jr and Erin Daniels.
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NewsSkyfall notches record debut in the US
Eon, Sony and MGM’s Skyfall pulled off the biggest debut of the franchise on an estimated $87.8m through Sony and powered a 31% climb for the top 12 box office against the same session last year.
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NewsSundance’s Film Forward reveals line-up
Touring festival Film Forward has unveiled the titles that will be taken to communities throughout the US and around the world in 2013.
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NewsBenaroya Pictures boards Hateship as financier
Benaroya Pictures has come on to finance Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage. As reported exclusively on Screendaily last week, the Weinstein Company commenced international pre-sales at the AFM.
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Robert Redford to collect Houston award
The filmmaker and Sundance Film Festival founder will take part in a 90-minute on-stage conversation during the 2012 Houston Cinema Arts Festival (HCAF) and receive the Levantine Cinema Arts Award on Friday (9).
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Magnet acquires US rights to Hammer from Vertigo, Protagonist
Farren Blackburn’s feature directorial debut Viking quest saga Hammer Of The Gods stars Charlie Bewley and James Cosmo.
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Arpa to honour Frances Fisher, USC Shoah Foundation, Lusine Sahakyan
The 15th Annual Arpa International Film Festival will honour stage and film actress Frances Fisher with the Career Achievement Award.
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NewsParamount Pictures, MGM team up on Hercules
Brett Ratner will direct Dwayne Johnson in the adaptation of the graphic novel Hercules: The Thracian Wars.
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Morgan Compagnon, Pascale Marchand join Legend3D
Company president Ian Jessel made the announcements on Monday (5).