Sony Pictures Classics announced it has acquired all North American and Eastern European rights, excluding CIS and Russia, to “At Any Price.” Ramin Bahrani and co-wrote the film with Hallie Elizabeth Newton. “At Any Price” stars Dennis Quaid, Zac Efron, Kim Dickens and Heather Graham. Set in[...]
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Sony Pictures Classics Buys The Gatekeepers
Sony Pictures Classics has announced the acquisition of all North American rights to the documentary “The Gatekeepers” by Dror Moreh (“Sharon”). The film, a co-production between DMP Les Films du Poisson and Cinephil, is produced by Dror Moreh, Estelle Fialon and Philippa Kowarsky. The film [...]
Actor Spencer Breslin to Release Music CD
When you first hear the name Spencer Breslin, you may automatically think about his child-acting work (“The Santa Clause 2 and 3,” “The Cat in the Hat,” Disney’s “The Kid,” “The Happening,” “Harold,” “Raising Helen,” and more). Or you may remember that he is also the brothe[...]
Ferrell, Galifianakis Hit The Campaign Trail
Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis have hit the road to meet fans and talk about their roles in “The Campaign” as rival candidates who will stop at nothing to win an election. The actors began the campaign trail July 17 at The Grove in Los Angeles, joking with fans and fielding questions at a pr[...]
The Bus: U.S. Premiere set for July 29
As part of Documentary Channel’s second annual “American Road Trip,” director Damon Ristau’s whimsical feature, “The Bus,” will get its U.S. television premiere July 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Executive produced by Documentary Channel’s James Ackerman and Kate Pearson, “The Bus” is the en[...]
Filmmaker Losing His Sight, Not His Vision
Chicago-area screenwriter and director Jack Marchetti is in a race against time to make his full-length feature film before losing his sight to degenerative eye disease, cone rod dystrophy. His screenplay for the gritty crime drama “4 of a Kind” was previously chosen as a top contender for Proje[...]
Documentary Channel Taking a ‘Trip’
This July, Documentary Channel (DOC) hits the road for its second annual “American Road Trip,” featuring a series of documentary films exploring unique stories from across the United States. The special line-up starts with the U.S. television premiere of “Wild Horses & Renegades” on Jul[...]
Sony to Distribute I’m So Excited
Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all North American rights to Pedro Almodóvar’s new comedy, currently titled “I’m So Excited,” from El Deseo. The film, an ensemble comedy written and directed by Almodóvar, is set to begin production in July and will be[...]
Sony Driving Tonka to the Big Screen
Tonka, the Hasbro brand that for 65 years has stood for its line of toy trucks for children, will bring its toughness to the big screen in a fully-animated motion picture to be produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Hasbro and Happy Madison Productions. The announcement was made today by Bob Osher, pr[...]
Trailer: Operation Cupcake
Dean Cain (“Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman”) will star with Kristy Swanson (“A Christmas Wish”) as a part-time Army dad who attempts to become a full-time father in “Operation Cupcake,” a Hallmark Channel original movie. In “Operation Cupcake,” when T.J. Carson (Cain)[...]
Trailer: The Great Gatsby
From the uniquely imaginative mind of writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann comes the new big screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby.” The filmmaker will create his own distinctive visual interpretation of the classic story, bringing the period to life i[...]
Cannes Film Festival Winners Named
Un Certain Regard 2012 presented 20 films directed by 26 directors hailing from 17 different countries. Four of the works were first films. Presided over by Tim Roth (actor, director), the Jury was comprised of Leïla Bekhti (actress), Sylvie Pras (head of cinema – Centre Pompidou Paris, artis[...]
First Oscar Winner Returning to Theaters
The very first motion picture to win an Academy Award, the silent film “Wings,” will return to screens for a rare presentation May 16. Presented by Paramount Pictures, “Wings” was meticulously restored to give fans the chance to view the visually stunning epic in pristine condition. “Cinem[...]
Regal Hosting Marvel Movie Marathon
Regal Entertainment Group has announced a celebration for the Super Hero team from Marvel Studios with a one-day-only event for fans to enjoy a series of five Marvel Avengers films. Three of the films will be showcased in stunning RealD 3D, including the midnight premiere of “The Avengers.R[...]