Press Releases Archive for September, 2012
IFC FILMS TAKES NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO MIRA NAIR’S THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST
TORONTO, CANADA (September 13, 2012) – IFC Films announced today from the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival that the company is acquiring all North American rights to director Mira Nair’s THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST starring Liev Schreiber, Kate Hudson, Kiefer Sutherland, and Riz Ahmed in the title roles. Based on the best-selling novel of the same…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Indie comedy starring Susan Sarandon, Lea Thompson, John Hannah, and Amy Sedaris shooting on location in Ocean City, Maryland beginning September 17 PING PONG SUMMER, a 1980s-set family beach comedy, begins principal photography on September 17 in Ocean City, Maryland. Academy Award Winner Susan Sarandon stars alongside BAFTA-nominated John Hannah (THE MUMMY,…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Theatrical and Multi-Platform Release Planned for 2013 *** TORONTO – Sept. 13, 2012 – Tribeca Film has acquired U.S. rights to Bert Marcus Productions’ How to Make Money Selling Drugs, which had its world premiere on Friday night at the Toronto International Film Festival. The provocative documentary offers an in-depth look at…
Read the full article » 1 Comment »Patricia Riggen Attached To Direct Chilean Miners Film
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release SANTIAGO DE CHILE (September 11, 2012) – Film producer Mike Medavoy announced today that Patricia Riggen has come on board to direct the theatrical film currently entitled THE 33, based on the story of the 33 Chilean Miners, whose remarkable rescue from the San Jose Mine captivated the world’s attention. The Mexican-born…
Read the full article »SUNDANCE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES PAUL FEDERBUSH, INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR, FEATURE FILM PROGRAM
Los Angeles, CA — Sundance Institute today announced the appointment of Paul Federbush to International Director, Feature Film Program (FFP). Federbush will oversee the international activities of the Institute’s Feature Film Program. Federbush will begin September 24, reporting to Michelle Satter, Founding Director, Feature Film Program. In his new role, Federbush is responsible…
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Madeline Zima, Agnes Bruckner and Shawn Ashmore star in film from Director Jamie Babbit New York, NY (September 10, 2012) – IFC Films has acquired from Myriad Pictures the U.S. distribution rights to director Jamie Babbit’s thriller BREAKING THE GIRLS, starring Madeline Zima (CALIFORNICATION), Agnes Bruckner (BLOOD AND CHOCOLATE) and Shawn Ashmore (X-MEN: THE LAST STAND). Written by Mark Distefano…
Read the full article »U.S. RIGHTS TO THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES, STARRING RYAN GOSLING, BRADLEY COOPER, EVA MENDES AND DIRECTED BY DEREK CIANFRANCE, ACQUIRED BY FOCUS FEATURES FOR 2013 RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO, September 9th, 2012 – U.S. rights to The Place Beyond the Pines, the highly anticipated new drama from director Derek Cianfrance, starring Academy Award nominee Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, and Eva Mendes, have been acquired by Focus Features for a 2013 release. Focus CEO James Schamus and president Andrew Karpen made…
Read the full article »DAVID MICHÔD’S THE ROVER SECURES SIGNIFICANT INTERNATIONAL SALES
Toronto – September 7, 2012 – THE ROVER, directed by David Michôd and starring Guy Pearce and Robert Pattinson, has generated multiple pre-sales in several key territories. The drama has now been sold in territories including the UK, Canada and Benelux to eOne, Scandinavia to Nordisk, Latin America to Sun Distribution, the Middle East to Italia…
Read the full article »EXCLUSIVE MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE FORMATION OF NEW US DISTRIBUTION COMPANY: EXCLUSIVE RELEASING
Los Angeles, CA (Sept 6, 2012) – Exclusive Media Co-Chairmen Nigel Sinclair and Guy East today announced the launch of Exclusive Releasing, a new US distribution and aquistions company. Scott Pascucci is President and COO and Matt Brodlie is Head of Acquisitions for the new company, effective immediately. Exclusive Releasing plans to theatrically distribute between three and four…
Read the full article »Jeffrey Katzenberg, Hal Needham, D.A. Pennebaker and George Stevens, Jr. to Receive Academy’s Governors Awards
Jeffrey Katzenberg, Hal Needham, D.A. Pennebaker and George Stevens, Jr. to Receive Academy’s Governors Awards –The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted tonight to present Honorary Awards to stunt performer Hal Needham, documentarian D. A. Pennebaker and arts advocate George Stevens, Jr., and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to philanthropist…
Read the full article »THE WORLD PREMIERE OF “STAND UP GUYS,” STARRING OSCAR® WINNERS AL PACINO, CHRISTOPHER WALKEN AND ALAN ARKIN, AND PRODUCED BY OSCAR® WINNING PRODUCER AND CHICAGOAN TOM ROSENBERG, TO OPEN THE 48TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Producer Tom Rosenberg and Director Fisher Stevens with Cast Members Pacino, Walken, Arkin and Julianna Margulies Celebrate the Film’s Premiere in Chicago October 11, 2012 CHICAGO (September 05, 2012) – The eyes of the entertainment world will be on Chicago when the 48th Chicago International Film Festival opens with the World Premiere of the highly…
Read the full article »ANNAPURNA PICTURES ACQUIRE U.S RIGHTS TO HARMONY KORINE’S “SPRING BREAKERS”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AHEAD OF FESTIVALS, THE ACQUISITION MARKS A FIRST COLLABORATION BETWEEN CHRIS HANLEY’S MUSE PRODUCTIONS AND MEGAN ELLISON’S ANNAPURNA PICTURES LOS ANGELES (September 4, 2012) – Annapurna Pictures announced today that they have purchased…
Read the full article »39TH TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL’S FOUR-DAY EVENT COMES TO A CLOSE
Telluride Film Festival (August 31 – September 3, 2012), presented by the National Film Preserve, draws to a close today following a spectacular weekend of diverse programming, surprise screenings and special guests.
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For Immediate Release August 31, 2012, Los Angeles – As a broad coalition of unions and guilds representing labor and the entertainment industry, we join together to welcome today’s passage of the two-year extension of the California Film & Television Tax Credit Program by both houses of the California State Legislature. On the eve of this Labor…
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