Press Releases Archive for August, 2013
SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT AND MRC TO PARTNER ON “CHAPPIE,” THE NEXT FILM FROM NEILL BLOMKAMP
Chappie tells the story of a robot imbued with artificial intelligence who is stolen by two local gangsters.
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New Documentary Film Unit Premieres With “One Dream.”
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SStARS AND FILMMAKERS OF UPCOMING DISNEY AND MARVEL STUDIOS FILMS FEATURED AT TODAY’S LIVE ACTION EVENT BURBANK, Calif. (Aug. 10, 2013) — Disney and Marvel Studios revealed exclusive details about their upcoming live action film slates this morning at the D23 Expo, aided by live and video appearances from talent and filmmakers and…
Read the full article »WALT DISNEY STUDIOS SHARES NEVER-BEFORE-REVEALED DETAILS ABOUT UPCOMING ANIMATION TITLES WITH FANS AT D23 EXPO
Three Animation Studios Come Together to Showcase Extraordinary New Music, Voice Cast Announcements, Behind-the-Scenes Stories and Sneak Peeks of Future Big- and Small-Screen Adventures BURBANK, Calif. (Aug. 9, 2013) — The Walt Disney Studios unveiled new details about its upcoming animation slate this morning at the D23 Expo, showcasing new imagery, signature music and behind-the-scenes stories…
Read the full article »NYFF Says It’s HER In Closing
World Premiere of Spike Jonze’s HER as the Closing Night Gala for the 51st NYFF.
Read the full article »PRODUCTION BEGINS IN THE U.K. ON KEVIN MACDONALD’S THRILLER BLACK SEA FOR FOCUS FEATURES AND FILM4; JUDE LAW CAPTAINS CAST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LONDON, August 8, 2013 – Two-time Academy Award nominee Jude Law captains the cast of Black Sea, the suspenseful adventure thriller being directed by Academy Award winner Kevin Macdonald (One Day in September) and produced by Charles Steel for Cowboy Films. Black Sea, which will be released in 2014, is co-produced and…
Read the full article »PARAMOUNT PICTURES AND SKYDANCE PRODUCTIONS TAP CHRISTOPHER McQUARRIE TO DIRECT THE NEXT MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE
“I am thrilled to reunite with Chris for the latest installment in the Mission series.”
Read the full article »ELLEN DEGENERES RETURNS TO HOST THE OSCARS
August 2, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Television icon Ellen DeGeneres will return to host the Oscars® for a second time, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Academy Awards® will be broadcast live on Oscar Sunday, March 2, 2014, on the ABC Television Network. “We are thrilled to have…
Read the full article »AVATAR UNIVERSE EXPANDS TO THREE SEQUELS
James Cameron Hires Writers to Collaborate with Him on the Films LOS ANGELES (August 1, 2013) – Marking a significant expansion of his already ambitious plans for the much-anticipated AVATAR sequels, Academy Award®-winning filmmaker James Cameron announced today that the films have grown in number from two to three. Additionally, to help bring his growing…
Read the full article »Gravitas Ventures to Exclusively Distribute a Variety of Cirque du Soleil Programs on Digital Platforms in North America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Los Angeles, CA (August 1, 2013) – Gravitas Ventures, a leading distributor of independent films and documentaries to the theatrical and Video-on-Demand (VOD) marketplace, announced today that they have finalized an agreement to exclusively distribute a variety of Cirque du Soleil programs via transactional, subscription, and ad sponsored VOD. Over 100 million…
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Read the full article »World Premiere of Ben Stiller’s THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY as the Centerpiece Gala selection for the 51st NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE FILM SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER announces the World Premiere of Ben Stiller’s THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY as the Centerpiece Gala selection for the 51st NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL New York, NY, August 1, 2013—The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today that Ben Stiller’s highly anticipated adaptation of James Thurber’s classic short story…
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