All United States articles – Page 1338
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NewsReliance to launch Raavanan, Villian on June 18
Reliance MediaWorks’ BIG Cinemas is handling the US theatrical release and marketing for Tamil-language film Raavanan and its Telegu-dubbed version Villian.
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FeaturesThe big buy-in
The studios have always acquired independent films for international territories but several have recently stepped up their activities. John Hazelton finds out why and looks at the response from sellers and indie buyers.
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FeaturesLucy Walker
UK-born director Lucy Walker talks about the challenges she faced making her nuclear weapons documentary Countdown To Zero, and why she was honoured to be one of a handful of women directors at this year’s Cannes film festival.
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FeaturesThelma Schoonmaker
Martin Scorsese’s editor Thelma Schoonmaker talks about moving into 3D with The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
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NewsPlan B options Tom Rachman's hot novel The Imperfectionists
Brad Pitt’s Plan B production company has optioned film rights to Tom Rachman’s debut novel The Imperfectionists, the author confirmed to ScreenDaily.
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Cine Expo to present animation award to Chris Meledandri
Cinema Expo International will present its 2010 “Cinema Expo Award of Achievement in Animated Filmmaking” to Illumination Entertainment CEO Chris Meledandri.
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AFI FEST to run November 4-11 in Los Angeles
New section will award films found solely through submissions process.
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CommentSex and the Souk
Sex And The City 2’s trip to the Middle East can either be seen as silly fun or deeply offensive. Mike Goodridge goes further and asks why Hollywood and the Gulf States aren’t making as many strides together as expected.
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FeaturesEd Pressman
The veteran producer talks about the process of revisiting Wall Street for a “bookend” sequel and his plans for reinventing The Crow as a $70m tentpole.
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NewsPotter's Orlando set for US re-launch
Sony Pictures Classics (SPC) is to re-release Sally Potter’s Orlando in North American cinemas and on DVD and Blu-ray.
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Wiseman's Boxing Gym to get US run
Zipporah Films, distributor of the films of veteran documentarian Frederick Wiseman, has contracted mTuckman media to handle the US theatrical release of Wiseman’s Cannes Directors Fortnight entry Boxing Gym.
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Dennis Hopper dies at age 74
Dennis Hopper, who helped usher in a golden age of American independent cinema with 1969 landmark Easy Rider, has died aged 74.He died in his Los Angeles home, reportedly of complications from prostate cancer. Starting his Hollywood career in the fifties acting is such films as Rebel Without a Cause, ...
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News1492, CJ Entertainment unveil first projects
Projects to come out of the three year partnership will include Killer Pizza and Carpe Demon
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FeaturesMartin Scorsese
The director speaks to Sarah Cooper about his forthcoming George Harrison project and how he balances making features and documentaries
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NewsKino takes US rights to Lee Chang-dong's Poetry
Cannes screenplay winner scheduled to come to US cinemas this autumn.
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NewsSteers signs to direct Young Ceasar
Burr Steers (Igby Goes Down) has been signed to direct Exclusive Media Group’s Emperor: Young Caesar, the film version of The Gates of Rome, the first of Conn Iggulden’s best-selling Emperor novels.
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Reliance's BIG plans biggest Tamil release in US
Singam will be released on more than 30 screens in 24 cities.
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NewsLightning closes string of Cannes deals
Hot sellers include The Reef, Blood Hostage, Backyard, The Chameleon.