Press Releases Archive for July, 2013
LINKED IN LAUNCHED FIRST EVERY MOVIE PROMOTION FOR UPCOMING RELEASE LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER
LINKED IN LAUNCHED FIRST EVERY MOVIE PROMOTION FOR UPCOMING RELEASE LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER
Read the full article »SONY PICTURES CLASSICS EXPANDS BEFORE MIDNIGHT TO 226 SCREENS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SONY PICTURES CLASSICS EXPANDS BEFORE MIDNIGHT TO 226 SCREENS NEW YORK, NY (July 31, 2013) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that after continued box office success they will once again increase BEFORE MIDNIGHT’s theater count to 226 screens this weekend. Richard Linklater’s film, starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, has grossed…
Read the full article »NYFF 51 Opens With CAPTAIN PHILLIPS
THE FILM SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER announces the World Premiere of Paul Greengrass’ CAPTAIN PHILLIPS as the Opening Night Gala selection for the 51st NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL
Read the full article »Fox Searchlight To Release Nicole Holofcener’s ENOUGH SAID September 20, 2013
With James Gandolfini and Julia Louis-Dreyfuss.
Read the full article »Venice 2013 Attractions
Including Venice 70, Out-Of-Competition.
Read the full article »SONY PICTURES CLASSICS RIDES WITH DOCUMENTARY “THE ARMSTRONG LIE”
Armstrong’s team had run “the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen.”
Read the full article »Kino Lorber Acquires The Trials of Muhammad Ali
Documentary by Bill Siegel from Kartemquin Films on Ali’s life and political legacy to open at IFC Center in New York City on August 23rd with national release following New York, NY – July 24, 2013 – Kino Lorber is pleased to announce the acquisition of North American rights to The Trials of Muhammad Ali,…
Read the full article »ACADEMY MUSEUM OF MOTION PICTURES ANNOUNCES THREE MAJOR NAMING GIFTS
GALE ANNE HURD, GERALD SCHWARTZ AND HEATHER REISMAN, AND THE SIMMS/MANN FAMILY FOUNDATION EACH DONATE $5 MILLION TO THE ACADEMY MUSEUM
Read the full article »WRITERS GUILDS MAKE CHANGES TO AWARDS ELIGIBILITY & SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
New “Quiz & Audience Participation” Category Added.
Read the full article »NATION’S LEADING CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS TAKE AN INTEREST IN THE BUTLER TITLE DISPUTE
New York, NY – July XX, 2013 – The Weinstein Company (TWC) acknowledged today the support of three of the nation’s leading civil rights activists in the dispute with Warner Bros over use of the film title THE BUTLER, they are: Reverend Jesse Jackson, Ben Jealous, President & CEO of NAACP Roy Innis, National Chairman…
Read the full article »IFP’s FILMMAKER MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES ITS 2013 25 NEW FACES OF INDEPENDENT FILM
The 16th edition of its annual “25 New Faces of Independent film.”
Read the full article »ACADEMY NAMES 2013–2014 BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Ten first-time governors have been elected to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Board of Governors.
Read the full article »Sundance Institute Announces $550,000 in Grants for 29 Documentaries
From its Documentary Film Program and Fund.
Read the full article »Gravitas Ventures Acquires Sundance FF Comedy “Ass Backwards”
Los Angeles, CA (July 11, 2013) – Gravitas Ventures announced today the acquisition of the female road trip comedy ASS BACKWARDS, which premiered earlier this year in the Midnight section at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Starring and written by Casey Wilson and June Diane Raphael and directed by Chris Nelson, the film will play next…
Read the full article »SONY PICTURES CLASSICS ACQUIRES DOCUMENTARY JODOROWSKY’S DUNE
The film was in the Director’s Fortnight section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
Read the full article »ALL MAJOR STUDIOS OFFICIALLY ADOPT THE PRODUCERS MARK CERTIFICATION
‘Six For Six’ As Par, Disney, and Warner Join p.g.a Mark
Read the full article »SAM MENDES RETURNS TO DIRECT BOND 24
October 23, 2015 in the UK and November 6, 2015 in the US
Read the full article »UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND LEGENDARY ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR FILM PARTNERSHIP
Legendary to Leverage Comcast and NBCUniversal Businesses
Read the full article »Screen Media Films Acquires SXSW Comedy “Awful Nice”
Todd Sklar’s latest comedy, played at SxSW.
Read the full article »FSLC TO HOST WORLD PREMIERE OF THE CANYONS
“Fervor, dedication and rigor.”
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