Bankside boards ‘Loving Vincent’
Bankside Films has boarded "Loving Vincent," the first feature length painted animation. The U.K. international sales and production finance company will handle worldwide sales for the U.K.-Poland...
View ArticleAlmodovar’s ‘I’m So Excited!’ to Open L.A. Film Festival
The Los Angeles Film Festival has selected Pedro Almodovar’s "I’m So Excited! as its opening night film on June 13.
View Article‘Man of Steel’ Gets Early Screening at L.A. Film Fest
The Los Angeles Film Festival will screen Warner Brothers and Legendary Pictures’ “Man of Steel” on June 12, the day before the fest starts. Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel” will screen two days before the...
View ArticleFilm Review: ‘Stand Clear of the Closing Doors’
A terrifically conceived and executed sophomore feature from Sam Fleischner.
View ArticleFilm Reviews: Opening This Week (May 27-31, 2013)
A critical digest of the week’s latest U.S. theatrical releases. Where applicable, links to longer reviews have been provided. After Earth Distributor: Sony The last time M. Night Shyamalan tried his...
View ArticleStony Brook Film Festival Sets 2013 Slate
The world preem of “A New York Heartbeat,” a screening of upcoming Epix doc “TWA Flight 800” and a career kudo for Killer Films’ Christine Vachon are among the highlights of the 18th annual Stony Brook...
View ArticleSundance Channel Orders Reality Show from 50 Cent, Jamie Oliver
Sundance Channel is going to “Dream School,” ordering six hourlong episodes of the unscripted program from Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Jamie Oliver, who created the format in the U.K. The uplifting...
View Article50 Cent Boards Johnny Tapia Documentary (EXCLUSIVE)
Rapper-actor-producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is assuming a new role -- documentary producer, partnering with Lou DiBella to acquire rights to "Tapia."
View ArticleLos Angeles Film Fest Kicks Off Thursday with Almodovar Preem
The Los Angeles Film Festival kicks off Thursday, with Pedro Almodovar’s “I’m So Excited!” raising the curtain, and Nat Faxon and Jim Rash’s “The Way, Way Back,” bringing it down. In between, the...
View Article‘How to Make Money ‘ Wins Champs-Elysees Prize
PARIS — Matthew Cooke’s docu feature “How to Make Money Selling Drugs” nabbed the audience nod at the second edition of the Champs-Elysees film festival during a Paris ceremony hosted by fest topper...
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