All United States articles – Page 818
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NewsScreen names Tim Grierson senior US critic
Tim Grierson has been appointed senior US critic for Screen International.
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NewsCannes: Aranka Matits launches Featurette
EXCLUSIVE: The former Pretty Pictures acquisitions chief heads to the Croisette with her freshly minted consultancy and a prestige stable of clients and films.
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NewsFiGa bulks up slate with 'The Fire', 'Seashore'
EXCLUSIVE: US-based FiGa Films has lined up a Cannes slate that includes Paz Fabrega’s Tribeca 2015 selection Viaje and Berlin entry The Fire from Juan Schnitman.
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NewsIM Global Cannes-bound with 'Chiraq'
EXCLUSIVE / UPDATED: Stuart Ford’s sales team will commence talks with international buyers on the Croisette on Spike Lee’s comedy musical.
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News‘Ultron’ surges past $300m in North America
UPDATED MAY 11: Marvel Studios and Disney celebrated as Avengers: Age of Ultron grossed a confirmed $77.7m to retain pole position with ease as Warner Bros’ Hotel Pursuit flopped in second place.
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NewsWild Bunch launches LA sales arm Insiders
First titles include Jeff Nichols’ Loving and Sean Penn’s Flag Day, starring daughter Dylan Penn.
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FeaturesThe filmmakers of 'Becoming Bulletproof'
A documentary about the making of a Western by a group of filmmakers and actors living with disability has taken the US festival circuit by storm, winning numerous awards and acclaim.
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NewsCannes: ‘Krisha’ among Visit Films quartet
EXCLUSIVE: Visit Films chief Ryan Kampe has beefed up the slate and flies to Cannes with four new titles led by the Critics’ Week selection.
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News'Little England', 'Xenia' bookend LAGFF
The ninth edition of the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) is set to take place from June 3-7.
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NewsCannes: Myriad boards ‘The Parts You Lose’
Kirk D’Amico’s Santa Monica-based company heads to the Croisette with international sales rights to the Aaron Paul thriller.
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FeaturesWorld of Locations: Oklahoma
States with prime urban, historic and natural locations are providing globally competitive production incentives.
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FeaturesWorld of Locations: New Mexico
New Mexico was one of the first US states to offer film incentives and its 25% refundable tax credit is now well established and reliable.
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FeaturesWorld of Locations: Illinois
With its 30% incentive, good infrastructure and impressive urban locations, Illinois attracts some big productions and has earned the loyalty of some major film-makers.
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FeaturesWorld of Locations: Virginia
A major attraction for producers coming to Virginia is the multi-tiered incentive system, although the commonwealth’s historic and natural locations are also a draw.
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NewsCannes: StarStream Media backs ‘Young Americans’
Dane DeHaan and Daniel Radcliffe are reuniting with their Kill Your Darlings director John Krokidas to play the young Republican consultant Karl Rove and strategist Lee Atwater alongside Amanda Seyfried.
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FeaturesWorld of Locations: Mississippi
Mississippi’s main draw for producers is the fact that its incentives, which range from 25% to 30%, come in the form of cash rebates rather than tax credits, saving considerably on paperwork and time delays.
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FeaturesWorld of Locations: Hawaii
Though they often come to the state for specific kinds of locations — notably jungle and beaches — film and TV productions sometimes find ways to get other looks in the island state of Hawaii, alleviating the need for long trips back to the US mainland.
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NewsBentonville festival names inaugural winners
Jack Of The Red Hearts and In My Father’s House were among the winners on Friday night at Geena Davis and ARC Entertainment’s inaugural Bentonville Film Festival (BFF) in Arkansas.
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NewsThe Exchange lines up ‘The Three Stooges’ reboot
C3 Entertainment, Grand Peaks Entertainment and The Exchange are preparing the big-screen return of the iconic property, which will be available to buyers on the Croisette next week.
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FeaturesWorld of Locations: New York State
New York state — and New York City in particular — has always been a draw for film and TV producers because of its iconic locations.