Press Releases Archive for September, 2011
IFC MIDNIGHT TAKES NORTH AMERICA, MALAYSIA, AND SINGAPORE ON ADRIAN AND ROMIRO GARCIA BOGLIANO’s PENUMBRA FROM XYZ FILMS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Austin, TX (September 22, 2011) – IFC Midnight announced today from Fantastic Fest 2011 that the company has just acquired all rights in North America, Malaysia, and Singapore to directors Adrian and Romiro Garcia Bogliano’s PENUMBRA. The film, with a screenplay also by Adrian and Romero, stars Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba, and…
Read the full article »KINO LORBER ACQUIRES “ELLES” STARRING JULIETTE BINOCHE FROM MEMENTO FILMS AFTER TORONTO PREMIERE
Provocative exploration of female sexuality, with an astonishing performance by Binoche, set to open nationally in early 2012 New York, NY – September 23, 2011 – Kino Lorber is proud to announce the acquisition of all US rights to Elles (2011), a film starring Academy Award Winner Juliette Binoche (The English Patient, Blue) and newcomers…
Read the full article »STARS OF TRAVIS FINE’S INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCED DRAMA “ANY DAY NOW” ANNOUNCED
ALAN CUMMING, GARRET DILLAHUNT, FRANCES FISHER AND NEWCOMER ISAAC LEYVA STAR IN INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCED DRAMA “ANY DAY NOW” FOR WRITER/PRODUCER/DIRECTOR TRAVIS FINE Alan Cumming, Garret Dillahunt, and Frances Fisher star in the poignant period drama Any Day Now, written, produced and directed by filmmaker Travis Fine (The Space Between). The film recently completed principal photography…
Read the full article »SnagFilms Is Everywhere, Announces Deals And Platform Expansion To Deliver Thousands Of Films Across Networks And Wireless Devices
Free-Streamed Movie Distribution Expands From iOS to Android and BlackBerry Mobile Platforms, Pay-on-Demand Titles Expand To DIRECTV, Vudu, And Xbox LIVE, Documentaries Expand To Feature Films WASHINGTON—September 22, 2011 –SnagFilms today announced a series of distribution deals and content agreements that will enable the company, which currently streams more than 2300 documentary films to a…
Read the full article »Prodigy PR Adds Zach Rosenfield
Agency expands PR offerings to include TV and Sports division Los Angeles, September 22, 2011 – Publicity veteran Zach Rosenfield has joined entertainment PR and marketing firm Prodigy Public Relations as Executive VP, Television and Sports Entertainment. He will work closely with Prodigy’s President & CEO Erik Bright, who Rosenfield previously served alongside as principal…
Read the full article »ICARUS FILMS Announces acquisition of PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES
For Immediate Release: September 21, 2011 Jonathan Miller, President of the film distribution company Icarus Films announced today that Icarus Films has acquired Program Development Associates – a leading distributor of DVDs, multimedia training and educational resources on disability related topics. Following Icarus Films’ acquisition two years ago of the FANLIGHT PRODUCTIONS COLLECTION – of…
Read the full article »Campaign Regulations Issued for 84th Academy Awards®
Beverly Hills, CA (September 21, 2011) – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today issued regulations for how movies and achievements eligible for the 84th Academy Awards may be marketed to Academy members. The most notable change affects screening events that include filmmaker participation. Additional changes address digital delivery of movies to Academy…
Read the full article »TWC PICKS UP SEAN PENN STARRER THIS MUST BE THE PLACE BY AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER PAOLO SORRENTINO
Acquires All Rights For North America New York, NY, September 21, 2011 – The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today that it has acquired from the producers Lucky Red, Indigo Film and Medusa Film all rights to THIS MUST BE THE PLACE for North America. The Italian/French/Irish co-production from award-winning director Paolo Sorrentino (IL DIVO, THE…
Read the full article »THE 5th ABU DHABI FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES COMPLETE LINEUP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Philippe Falardeau’s Monsieur Lazhar Opens The Festival Which Includes Four Feature Competitions and Exciting Special Programs September 21, 2011, New York, NY – Celebrating its 5th year, the Abu Dhabi Film Festival (October 13 – 22) will screen more than 200 feature and short films by established and emerging filmmakers representing 43 countries. Among…
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Fifty-three first-time filmmakers to be featured CHICAGO, IL — Cinema/Chicago announced today the full line up of films selected to screen in the New Directors, International Feature, DOCUFEST, After Dark and Short Film Competitions for the 47th Chicago International Film Festival. In addition to the five competition categories, the Festival presents films in seven out-of-competition…
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Toronto, ON, Canada – September 16, 2011 – The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnolia Pictures announced they have acquired U.S. rights to THE HUNTER after its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. Directed by Daniel Nettheim and written by Alice Addison, based on the novel by author-Filmmaker Julia Leigh (Sleeping Beauty), the film stars Willem Dafoe,…
Read the full article »SUNDANCE SELECTS GRAB ALL NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO MICHAEL WINTERBOTTOM’S TRISHNA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, CANADA (September 15, 2011) – Sundance Selects announced today from the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival that the company isacquiring North American rights to Michael Winterbottom’s critically-acclaimed TRISHNA. The film, with a screenplay also by Winterbottom, stars Freida Pinto and Riz Ahmed. Winterbottom and Melissa Parmenter produced the project, with Bankside…
Read the full article »CHICAGO FILM TO OPEN 47th CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WITH THE LAST RITES OF JOE MAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2011 CHICAGO, IL—Cinema/Chicago today announced that the 47th Chicago International Film Festival will officially open with THE LAST RITES OF JOE MAY, showcasing a tour-de-force performance from longtime film and Chicago theater actor Dennis Farina (GET SHORTY, SNATCH, MIDNIGHT RUN). Acclaimed indie director and Festival veteran Joe Maggio will walk the…
Read the full article »THE FILM SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER announces lineup of 2011 New York Film Festival Shorts Programs
25TH Anniversary Screening of Oliver Stone’s SALVADOR will replace “Untold History of the United States” Special guests announced to attend the Masterworks screening of BEN-HUR NEW YORK, September 14, 2011 — The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced two short films programs for the 2011 New York Film Festival as well as late-breaking updates for…
Read the full article »IFC FILMS NABS NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO ABEL FERRARA’S 4:44 LAST DAY ON EARTH
Toronto, CANADA (September 14, 2011) – IFC Films announced today from the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival that the company is acquiring North American rights to Abel Ferrara’s 4:44 LAST DAY ON EARTH. The film, with a screenplay also by Ferrara, stars Willem Dafoe, Shanyn Leigh, Paz de la Huerta, and Natasha Lyonne and was…
Read the full article » 1 Comment »2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL COMES TO A THEATRE NEAR YOU
Cities and Theatres for Sundance Film Festival USA Announced Houston, TX, Orlando, FL and Tucson, AZJoin List of Cities Hosting Films and Filmmakers on Jan. 26 Initiative Returns to Ann Arbor, MI, Boston, MA, Brooklyn, NY, Chicago, IL, Nashville, TN and San Francisco, CA Park City, UT — For one night only, the 2012 Sundance…
Read the full article »IFC MIDNIGHT TAKES NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO ALEXANDRE COURTES’ THE INCIDENT
Toronto, CANADA (September 14, 2011) – IFC Midnight announced today from the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival that the company is acquiring North American rights to Alexandre Courtès’s THE INCIDENT. The film, with a screenplay by Jérôme Fansten, stars Rupert Evans, Kenny Doughty, Joseph Kennedy, Dave Legeno, Marcus Garvey, and Richard Brake and was produced…
Read the full article »Harvey Weinstein Invites Bachmann to Co-Host BUTTER Premiere
A statement released by Harvey Weinstein, as read by Olivia Wilde, at the premiere of BUTTER. The Weinstein Company’s BUTTER premiered, to a standing ovation, at 9:30 PM on Tuesday, September 13th in Roy Thomson Hall at the Toronto International Film Festival. “Thank you everyone for coming out tonight. I want to start by thanking…
Read the full article »RIFF 2011: Reykjavík International Festival lineup, Honorary award for Lifetime Achievement and Jury announced
The 8th edition of Reykjavík International Film Festival opens in two weeks. The program includes new works by filmmakers Aleksandr Sokurov, Wim Wenders, Giorgios Lanthimos, Michael Radford, James Marsh, Lynne Ramsay, Spike Jonze, Liz Garbus, Kevin Smith, Béla Tarr, Lone Scherfig and Andrea Arnold. Below is a list of the titles of the New Visions…
Read the full article »Bastrop Fire Relief Benefit Screening of Linklater’s BERNIE With Jack Black In Attendance, Co-Presented by Matthew McConaughey
For Immediate Release Tuesday, September 13, 2011 (Austin, TX)–The Austin Film Society, The Paramount Theatre and Matthew McConaughey are pleased to present a sneak peek of Richard Linklater‘s newest film BERNIE with Linklater and star Jack Black in attendance on Sunday, September 18 at 4 PM at The Paramount (713 Congress Ave) to benefit Bastrop fire relief efforts. 100% of…
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