All United States articles – Page 869
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FeaturesParvez Sharma, ‘A Sinner In Mecca’
On the eve of the world premiere at Toronto’s Hot Docs of his first film in almost eight years, the openly gay Muslim filmmaker tells Jeremy Kay why he is putting himself front and centre.
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NewsPremiere Entertainment Group hires Tamara Nagahiro
EXCLUSIVE: The former president of international at SSG has joined the company in the run-up to Cannes.
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NewsDamián Szifron to write 'Six Billion Dollar Man'
Wild Tales director Damián Szifron is to write the screenplay for the feature adaptation for TWC-Dimension.
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NewsAlcon swoops on 'The 33'
The LA-based company has acquired North America and most international rights to the Chilean mine collapse survival story and will channel the US release via its Warner Bros output deal on November 13.
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NewsAlison Thompson, Mark Gooder launch Cornerstone Films
Film industry veterans Alison Thompson and Mark Gooder have unveiled their London and LA-based company and strategic alliances with London’s Potboiler Films and Berlin-based X Filme.
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News‘Dope’, ‘Inside Out’ in LAFF pre-screenings
Los Angeles Film Festival top brass have announced pre-screenings including Rick Famuyiwa’s Sundance hit Dope and Pete Docter’s Cannes world premiere Inside Out.
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News‘Blind Date’ wins COLCOA audience award
Other winners at the French film festival in LA include Alix Delaporte’s The Last Hammer Blow and documentary Steak (R)evolution.
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NewsMandeville, Fine Brothers plot YouTube series
Mandeville Films is partnering with YouTube powerhouse Fine Brothers Entertainment on an untitled original series.
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NewsDenis Villeneuve: Blade Runner sequel "not an easy decision"
EXCLUSIVE: The French-Canadian director, whose Sicario is set to premiere in Competition in Cannes, has paid tribute to the “master” Ridley Scott.
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FeaturesGeena Davis and Trevor Drinkwater, Bentonville Film Festival
Geena Davis and ARC Entertainment’s inaugural event is about to kick off in Arkansas with a focus on impacting the quantity and quality of females and minorities in entertainment.
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NewsBAFTA US Student Awards set for June
BAFTA LA has announced the 2015 BAFTA US Student Film Awards will be held on June 25 in Beverly Hills.
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NewsFilmNation to sell Tom Ford's ‘Nocturnal Animals’ in Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Glen Basner’s New York-based company will introduce the prestige mystery starring Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal to international buyers next month.
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NewsHailee Steinfeld joins Gold Circle’s 'Break My Heart'
The filmmakers describe the Gold Circle project as The Fault In Our Stars meets The Sixth Sense. Good Universe will commence international sales in Cannes.
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NewsKartemquin Films in campaign to save Buddhist heritage site
The Filmmakers behind Saving Mes Aynak have announced a global screening day to spread awareness about a 5,000-year-old Buddhist archaeological site in Afghanistan on the brink of destruction.
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NewsHilary Swank, Tom Wilkinson to star in David Hare drama
EXCLUSIVE: David Hare writes courtroom drama about Holocaust denier David Irving
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NewsJoel Silver finds financing to expand company
Joel Silver has secured financing from Canadian drug store mogul Daryl Katz to beef up his long-running company.
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News'Memories On Stone', 'Chinese Mayor' lead RiverRun prizes
David Gordon Green returns to his alma mater to present Manglehorn; local newcomers impress with Homeless feature.
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NewsPeter Hoffman convicted of tax credit fraud
UPDATED: The Seven Arts Entertainment CEO, his wife Susan and lawyer Michael Arata have been found guilty of conspiracy to wire fraud in Louisiana to the tune of $1.1m.
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NewsBentonville Film Festival unveils panels
Geena Davis’ Bentonville Film Festival (BFF), set to run from May 5-9, has announced the panel series covering topics addressing women, diversity and the entertainment business.
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NewsQ1 US ticket prices up 2pc vs 2014
Average tickets prices for the first quarter 2015 in the US climbed 2% against the same period in 2014, according to fresh data from the National Association Of Theatre Owners (NATO).