Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, has obtained the North American distribution rights to The Opening Act, an indie comedy produced by Vince Vaughn and starring Jimmy O. Yang (Silicon Valley), Jermaine Fowler (Superior Donuts), Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood) and Ken Jeong (The Hangover).
Written and directed by stand-up comedian Steve Byrne, the film is slated for release October 16 in theaters and on demand and digital HD.
The plot follows Will Chu (Yang), who is stuck in a thankless job while trying to pursue his true passion in life: becoming a stand-up comedian. When he gets the opportunity he’s been waiting for, the emcee slot on the road opening for his hero Billy G., the realities of life on the stage come crashing in. Between relentless hecklers, drunk comedy groupies and hard-to-impress morning radio DJs, things get off to a rough start. Even if he can...
Written and directed by stand-up comedian Steve Byrne, the film is slated for release October 16 in theaters and on demand and digital HD.
The plot follows Will Chu (Yang), who is stuck in a thankless job while trying to pursue his true passion in life: becoming a stand-up comedian. When he gets the opportunity he’s been waiting for, the emcee slot on the road opening for his hero Billy G., the realities of life on the stage come crashing in. Between relentless hecklers, drunk comedy groupies and hard-to-impress morning radio DJs, things get off to a rough start. Even if he can...
- 9/1/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Rlje Films has acquired the North American rights to “The Opening Act,” a comedy starring “Silicon Valley” actor Jimmy O. Yang as an aspiring stand-up comedian.
“The Opening Act” is directed and written by stand-up comic Steve Byrne (“Always Amazing”) and was produced by Vince Vaughn, and Rlje Films will release the movie in theaters, on demand and on digital HD beginning October 16, 2020.
Yang stars in “The Opening Act” alongside a cavalcade of other comics such as Alex Moffat, Cedric The Entertainer, Neal Brennan, Debby Ryan, Ken Jeong, Bill Burr, Jermaine Fowler and Russell Peters.
In it, Yang plays a man stuck in a thankless job while trying to pursue his true passion in stand-up comedy. But when he gets the opportunity to emcee opening for his hero, the realities of life on the stage come crashing in. Between relentless hecklers, drunk comedy groupies and hard-to-impress morning radio DJs, things...
“The Opening Act” is directed and written by stand-up comic Steve Byrne (“Always Amazing”) and was produced by Vince Vaughn, and Rlje Films will release the movie in theaters, on demand and on digital HD beginning October 16, 2020.
Yang stars in “The Opening Act” alongside a cavalcade of other comics such as Alex Moffat, Cedric The Entertainer, Neal Brennan, Debby Ryan, Ken Jeong, Bill Burr, Jermaine Fowler and Russell Peters.
In it, Yang plays a man stuck in a thankless job while trying to pursue his true passion in stand-up comedy. But when he gets the opportunity to emcee opening for his hero, the realities of life on the stage come crashing in. Between relentless hecklers, drunk comedy groupies and hard-to-impress morning radio DJs, things...
- 9/1/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
“There’s a reason I’m sitting behind this desk running things and you’re out there with a partner that’s 20 years younger than you,” the boss tells Detective Brett Ridgeman. “There’s a lot of imbeciles,” he reminds. Here’s the first trailer for Dragged Across Concrete, starring Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn in a Hacksaw Ridge reunion. Check it out above.
Here is the logline: Two police detectives (Gibson and Vaughn) find themselves suspended after a video of their strong arm tactics is leaked to the media. With little money and no options, the embittered cops descend into the criminal underworld and find more than they wanted waiting in the shadows. The cast also includes Tory Kittles, Michael Jai White, Jennifer Carpenter, Laurie Holden, Fred Melamed, Thomas Kretschmann and Don Johnson.
Written and directed by S. Craig Zahler, the Summit Entertainment pic was produced by Keith Kjarval,...
Here is the logline: Two police detectives (Gibson and Vaughn) find themselves suspended after a video of their strong arm tactics is leaked to the media. With little money and no options, the embittered cops descend into the criminal underworld and find more than they wanted waiting in the shadows. The cast also includes Tory Kittles, Michael Jai White, Jennifer Carpenter, Laurie Holden, Fred Melamed, Thomas Kretschmann and Don Johnson.
Written and directed by S. Craig Zahler, the Summit Entertainment pic was produced by Keith Kjarval,...
- 2/21/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Rlje Films has acquired North American rights to The Standoff at Sparrow Creek, the thriller written and directed by first-time feature director Henry Dunham that is making its world premiere tomorrow in the Toronto Film Festival’s Midnight Madness section. An early 2019 theatrical and VOD release is planned.
James Badge Dale stars as a reclusive ex-cop who, after a shooting at a police funeral, finds himself forced out of retirement when he realizes that the killer belongs to the same militia he joined after quitting the force. He quarantines his fellow militiamen in the remote lumber mill they call their headquarters intent on ferreting out the killer and turning him in.
Chris Mulkey, Brian Geraghty, Robert Aramayo, Patrick Fischler, Happy Anderson and Gene Jones also star. Dallas Sonnier and Amanda Presmyk produce via Cinestate alongside Sefton Fincham, Johnathan Brownlee and Adam Donaghey. Xyz Films’ Nate Bolotin and Todd Brown executive produce with Danielle Cox,...
James Badge Dale stars as a reclusive ex-cop who, after a shooting at a police funeral, finds himself forced out of retirement when he realizes that the killer belongs to the same militia he joined after quitting the force. He quarantines his fellow militiamen in the remote lumber mill they call their headquarters intent on ferreting out the killer and turning him in.
Chris Mulkey, Brian Geraghty, Robert Aramayo, Patrick Fischler, Happy Anderson and Gene Jones also star. Dallas Sonnier and Amanda Presmyk produce via Cinestate alongside Sefton Fincham, Johnathan Brownlee and Adam Donaghey. Xyz Films’ Nate Bolotin and Todd Brown executive produce with Danielle Cox,...
- 9/11/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Rlje Films has acquired all North American rights to the thriller “The Standoff at Sparrow Creek,” from Cinestate and Xyz Films.
Written by Henry Dunham who is also making his feature directorial debut, the film stars James Badge Dale, Chris Mulkey, Brian Geraghty, Robert Aramayo (“Game of Thrones”), Patrick Fischler (“Twin Peaks”), Happy Anderson and Gene Jones.
“The Standoff at Sparrow Creek” premiere Sept. 9 at Midnight Madness at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Rlje plans to release the film nationally in theaters and on VOD and Digital HD in early 2019.
“This is our seventh collaboration with Dallas Sonnier, the producer of ‘Bone Tomahawk’ and ‘Brawl in Cell Block 99,’” said chief acquisitions officer Mark Ward for Rlje Films. “With a Black List script by Henry Dunham and a talented cast led by James Badge Dale, we are confident we will not disappoint genre enthusiasts at this year’s Midnight Madness at Tiff.
Written by Henry Dunham who is also making his feature directorial debut, the film stars James Badge Dale, Chris Mulkey, Brian Geraghty, Robert Aramayo (“Game of Thrones”), Patrick Fischler (“Twin Peaks”), Happy Anderson and Gene Jones.
“The Standoff at Sparrow Creek” premiere Sept. 9 at Midnight Madness at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Rlje plans to release the film nationally in theaters and on VOD and Digital HD in early 2019.
“This is our seventh collaboration with Dallas Sonnier, the producer of ‘Bone Tomahawk’ and ‘Brawl in Cell Block 99,’” said chief acquisitions officer Mark Ward for Rlje Films. “With a Black List script by Henry Dunham and a talented cast led by James Badge Dale, we are confident we will not disappoint genre enthusiasts at this year’s Midnight Madness at Tiff.
- 9/11/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Xyf Films in talks with international buyers in Toronto.
Rlje Films has acquired all North American rights to Cinestate and Xyz Films’ thriller The Standoff At Sparrow Creek ahead of its world premiere in Tiff Midnight Madness on Wednesday (12).
Xyz Films handles international sales and has introduced Toronto buyers to Henry Dunham’s feature directorial debut about the repercussions of a police funeral shooting.
When a former police officer realises the killer belongs to the same militia he joined after quitting the force, he fears the killing might set off a chain of copycat violence.
What follows is a gruelling...
Rlje Films has acquired all North American rights to Cinestate and Xyz Films’ thriller The Standoff At Sparrow Creek ahead of its world premiere in Tiff Midnight Madness on Wednesday (12).
Xyz Films handles international sales and has introduced Toronto buyers to Henry Dunham’s feature directorial debut about the repercussions of a police funeral shooting.
When a former police officer realises the killer belongs to the same militia he joined after quitting the force, he fears the killing might set off a chain of copycat violence.
What follows is a gruelling...
- 9/11/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Cedric The Entertainer (star of the new CBS comedy The Neighborhood), comedian and actress Whitney Cummings, Ken Jeong (upcoming Crazy Rich Asians and Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween), and Jermaine Fowler (currently seen in Sorry To Bother You) have been added to the setlist for The Opening Act. Saturday Night Live series regular Alex Moffat, Iliza Shlesinger and Felipe Esparza have also been cast.
Silicon Valley‘s Jimmy O. Yang stars as Will O’Brien, who has the job, the girl but all that’s missing is his true passion in life, to become a stand-up comedian. When he gets the opportunity he’s been waiting for, the emcee slot on the road, opening for his hero Billy G (Cedric The Entertainer), he’ll spend the weekend contemplating the life he’s set up and the one he truly wants to pursue, the life of a comedian.
The coming-of-age comedy...
Silicon Valley‘s Jimmy O. Yang stars as Will O’Brien, who has the job, the girl but all that’s missing is his true passion in life, to become a stand-up comedian. When he gets the opportunity he’s been waiting for, the emcee slot on the road, opening for his hero Billy G (Cedric The Entertainer), he’ll spend the weekend contemplating the life he’s set up and the one he truly wants to pursue, the life of a comedian.
The coming-of-age comedy...
- 7/23/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
A family crisis plays out onscreen in What They Had, in which a big-name cast tackles a big-league problem: Alzheimer’s disease. Now we have the powerful first trailer for the film from first-time writer-director Elizabeth Chomko that premiered at Sundance in Januiary.
It follows Bridget (Hilary Swank) as she returns home to Chicago at the urging of her estranged brother (Michael Shannon) to deal with her ailing mother (Blythe Danner) and her father’s (Robert Forster) reluctance to let go of their life together. The siblings are forced back together to make some difficult decisions about their parents’ future. Taissa Farmiga and Josh Lucas co-star.
Bleecker Street picked up the film in May 2017 ahead of its Park City premiere and has set an October 12 limited-release date. What They Had is a production of United Pictures and Bona Fide in association with Look to the Sky Films, the Fyzz Facility and Victory Square Technologies.
It follows Bridget (Hilary Swank) as she returns home to Chicago at the urging of her estranged brother (Michael Shannon) to deal with her ailing mother (Blythe Danner) and her father’s (Robert Forster) reluctance to let go of their life together. The siblings are forced back together to make some difficult decisions about their parents’ future. Taissa Farmiga and Josh Lucas co-star.
Bleecker Street picked up the film in May 2017 ahead of its Park City premiere and has set an October 12 limited-release date. What They Had is a production of United Pictures and Bona Fide in association with Look to the Sky Films, the Fyzz Facility and Victory Square Technologies.
- 7/23/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Rlje Films and Urban Movie Channel have acquired all North American rights to the upcoming Unified Pictures thriller “Ride.”
The film stars Bella Thorne (“Famous in Love”), Jessie T. Usher and Will Brill (“The Oa”). “Ride” marks the feature film debut of writer-director Jeremy Ungar. Rlje plans to release the film nationally in theaters, VOD and Digital HD this fall.
“With its talented young cast and thrilling plotline, we know audiences are going to be drawn to Ride,” said chief acquisitions officer Mark Ward for Rlje Films. “The story is incredibly relevant to today’s culture.”
In “Ride,” Usher portrays a rideshare driver and Thorne plays his passenger. When they pick up a charismatic but manipulative passenger (Brill), a night out in L.A. becomes a psychological war for survival.
“In ‘Ride,’ Jeremy created a quintessential millennial thriller wrought with tension and fueled by our darkest fears related to the cultural phenomenon of ride-sharing,...
The film stars Bella Thorne (“Famous in Love”), Jessie T. Usher and Will Brill (“The Oa”). “Ride” marks the feature film debut of writer-director Jeremy Ungar. Rlje plans to release the film nationally in theaters, VOD and Digital HD this fall.
“With its talented young cast and thrilling plotline, we know audiences are going to be drawn to Ride,” said chief acquisitions officer Mark Ward for Rlje Films. “The story is incredibly relevant to today’s culture.”
In “Ride,” Usher portrays a rideshare driver and Thorne plays his passenger. When they pick up a charismatic but manipulative passenger (Brill), a night out in L.A. becomes a psychological war for survival.
“In ‘Ride,’ Jeremy created a quintessential millennial thriller wrought with tension and fueled by our darkest fears related to the cultural phenomenon of ride-sharing,...
- 7/17/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Rlje Films and Urban Movie Channel (Umc) have acquired the North American rights to Bella Thorne’s thriller “Ride,” both distribution companies announced Tuesday.
The film also stars Jessie T. Usher and Will Brill, and marks the feature film debut of writer/director Jeremy Ungar. “Ride” will hit theaters, VOD and Digital HD this Fall.
“With its talented young cast and thrilling plotline, we know audiences are going to be drawn to ‘Ride,'” said chief acquisitions officer Mark Ward for Rlje Films. “The story is incredibly relevant to today’s culture.”
Also Read: 'Famous in Love' Canceled by Freeform After 2 Seasons
“Ride” follows a rideshare driver named James (Usher) and his passenger Jessica (Thorne), who pick up Bruno (Brill), which turns into a night out in Los Angeles of war for survival.
“In ‘Ride,’ Jeremy created a quintessential millennial thriller wrought with tension and fueled by our...
The film also stars Jessie T. Usher and Will Brill, and marks the feature film debut of writer/director Jeremy Ungar. “Ride” will hit theaters, VOD and Digital HD this Fall.
“With its talented young cast and thrilling plotline, we know audiences are going to be drawn to ‘Ride,'” said chief acquisitions officer Mark Ward for Rlje Films. “The story is incredibly relevant to today’s culture.”
Also Read: 'Famous in Love' Canceled by Freeform After 2 Seasons
“Ride” follows a rideshare driver named James (Usher) and his passenger Jessica (Thorne), who pick up Bruno (Brill), which turns into a night out in Los Angeles of war for survival.
“In ‘Ride,’ Jeremy created a quintessential millennial thriller wrought with tension and fueled by our...
- 7/17/2018
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Rlje Films and Umc have acquired the North American rights to the Jeremy Ungar-directed thriller Ride starring Bella Thorne (Famous in Love), Jessie T. Usher (Shaft), and Will Brill (The Oa).
Ride is the feature debut for Ungar, who also wrote the script. The film is set to open nationwide in theaters and will also be available on VOD as well as Digital HD this fall.
The film from Unified Pictures follows James rideshare driver James (Usher) and passenger Jessica (Thorne). When they pick up a charismatic but manipulative Bruno (Brill), a night out in L.A. becomes a psychological war for survival.
Ride was produced by Unified’s Kjarval, Tyler Jackson (What They Had) and Sefton Fincham (Drone). The film was financed by the Fyzz Facility along with Unified Film Fund II. Robert Jones (The Usual Suspects) and Wayne Marc Godfrey (The Foreigner) will serve...
Ride is the feature debut for Ungar, who also wrote the script. The film is set to open nationwide in theaters and will also be available on VOD as well as Digital HD this fall.
The film from Unified Pictures follows James rideshare driver James (Usher) and passenger Jessica (Thorne). When they pick up a charismatic but manipulative Bruno (Brill), a night out in L.A. becomes a psychological war for survival.
Ride was produced by Unified’s Kjarval, Tyler Jackson (What They Had) and Sefton Fincham (Drone). The film was financed by the Fyzz Facility along with Unified Film Fund II. Robert Jones (The Usual Suspects) and Wayne Marc Godfrey (The Foreigner) will serve...
- 7/17/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Blue Fox Entertainment handles international sales.
Rlje Films and Umc (Urban Movie Channel), both under Rlj Entertainment, have acquired North American rights to Ride starring Bella Thorne, star of Sundance hit Assassination Nation.
The thriller from Keith Kjarval’s Unified Pictures centres on a young woman involved in a rideshare that becomes a psychological fight for survival.
Kjarval produced with Tyler Jackson, and Sefton Fincham, with Fyzz Facility and Unified Film Fund II financing. Robert Jones, Wayne Marc Godfrey, David Grace, Mike Rowe, and Levi Sheck and Dean Buchanan served as executive producers.
Jessie T. Usher and Will Brill also...
Rlje Films and Umc (Urban Movie Channel), both under Rlj Entertainment, have acquired North American rights to Ride starring Bella Thorne, star of Sundance hit Assassination Nation.
The thriller from Keith Kjarval’s Unified Pictures centres on a young woman involved in a rideshare that becomes a psychological fight for survival.
Kjarval produced with Tyler Jackson, and Sefton Fincham, with Fyzz Facility and Unified Film Fund II financing. Robert Jones, Wayne Marc Godfrey, David Grace, Mike Rowe, and Levi Sheck and Dean Buchanan served as executive producers.
Jessie T. Usher and Will Brill also...
- 7/17/2018
- by Jenn Sherman
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Silicon Valley star Jimmy O. Yang is set to star in coming-of-age comedy The Opening Act, from writer-director Steve Byrne. Vince Vaughn and Peter Billingsley are producing the pic via their Wild West Picture Show Productions as filming is currently underway in Los Angles.
The plot follows Will O’Brien, who has the job, the girl but all that’s missing is his true passion in life, to become a stand-up comedian. When he gets the opportunity he’s been waiting for, the emcee slot on the road, opening for his hero Billy G., he’ll spend the weekend contemplating the life he’s set up and the one he truly wants to pursue, the life of a comedian.
Neal Brennan, Russell Peters and Debby Ryan co-star along with Bill Burr, Anjelah Johnson, Tom Segura and Roy Wood Jr.
Sefton Fincham of Look to the Sky Films is also...
The plot follows Will O’Brien, who has the job, the girl but all that’s missing is his true passion in life, to become a stand-up comedian. When he gets the opportunity he’s been waiting for, the emcee slot on the road, opening for his hero Billy G., he’ll spend the weekend contemplating the life he’s set up and the one he truly wants to pursue, the life of a comedian.
Neal Brennan, Russell Peters and Debby Ryan co-star along with Bill Burr, Anjelah Johnson, Tom Segura and Roy Wood Jr.
Sefton Fincham of Look to the Sky Films is also...
- 6/28/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Thorne stars in technology-themed story from writer/director Jeremy Ungar.
Blue Fox Entertainment has come on to handle international sales at the Efm on Unified Pictures’ thriller Ride, starring Bella Thorne of Sundance sensation Assassination Nation.
Jeremy Ungar wrote and directed the feature, which takes place over the course of one night in Los Angeles as a young woman hails a ride on an app unaware that she will be joined by a sociopath.
Will Brill and Jessie T Usher round out the key cast. Blue Fox will show buyers in Berlin a first-look promo from the production, which is in post and has gone through Unified Pictures’ genre fund.
Unified’s Keith Kjarval and Tyler Jackson are producing with Sefton Fincham of Look To The Sky Films. Wayne Marc Godfrey and Robert Jones of The Fyzz Facility serve as executive producers.
Todd Slater brokered the deal on behalf of Blue Fox Entertainment with Us sales agent Endeavor...
Blue Fox Entertainment has come on to handle international sales at the Efm on Unified Pictures’ thriller Ride, starring Bella Thorne of Sundance sensation Assassination Nation.
Jeremy Ungar wrote and directed the feature, which takes place over the course of one night in Los Angeles as a young woman hails a ride on an app unaware that she will be joined by a sociopath.
Will Brill and Jessie T Usher round out the key cast. Blue Fox will show buyers in Berlin a first-look promo from the production, which is in post and has gone through Unified Pictures’ genre fund.
Unified’s Keith Kjarval and Tyler Jackson are producing with Sefton Fincham of Look To The Sky Films. Wayne Marc Godfrey and Robert Jones of The Fyzz Facility serve as executive producers.
Todd Slater brokered the deal on behalf of Blue Fox Entertainment with Us sales agent Endeavor...
- 2/16/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for September 2017, including "Dragged Across Concrete", "Eggplant Emoji", "Skyscraper" and a whole lot more:
Dragged Across Concrete
Feature
Local Production Company: Moot Point (Dragged) Productions
Director: Craig Zahler
Producer: Sefton Fincham, Jack Heller, Keith Kjarval, Dallas Sonnier
Jul 22/17 - Sep 16/17
Eggplant Emoji
Feature
Local Production Company: Eggplant Productions
Director: Jake Szymanski
Producer: Ross Dinerstein
Aug 21/17 - Oct 05/17
Elsewhere
Feature
Local Production Company: Elsewhere Productions
Director: Hernan Jimenez Garcia
Sep 11/17 - Oct 11/17
I'm Not A Bad Person
Feature
Local Production Company: Not a Bad Person Productions
Director: Andrew Huculiak
Producer: Amber Ripley, Josh Huculiak
Aug 22/17 - Sep 16/17
Nicole
Feature
Local Production Company: True Meaning Productions
Director: Marc Lawrence
Exec. Producer(s): Justis Greene
Oct 23/17 - Jan 19/18
Skyscraper
Feature
Local Production Company: Main Mast Production - Can, Inc
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurter
Exec. Producer: Eric Hedayat
Aug 14/17 - Nov 17/17
Untitled Robert Zemeckis Project...
Dragged Across Concrete
Feature
Local Production Company: Moot Point (Dragged) Productions
Director: Craig Zahler
Producer: Sefton Fincham, Jack Heller, Keith Kjarval, Dallas Sonnier
Jul 22/17 - Sep 16/17
Eggplant Emoji
Feature
Local Production Company: Eggplant Productions
Director: Jake Szymanski
Producer: Ross Dinerstein
Aug 21/17 - Oct 05/17
Elsewhere
Feature
Local Production Company: Elsewhere Productions
Director: Hernan Jimenez Garcia
Sep 11/17 - Oct 11/17
I'm Not A Bad Person
Feature
Local Production Company: Not a Bad Person Productions
Director: Andrew Huculiak
Producer: Amber Ripley, Josh Huculiak
Aug 22/17 - Sep 16/17
Nicole
Feature
Local Production Company: True Meaning Productions
Director: Marc Lawrence
Exec. Producer(s): Justis Greene
Oct 23/17 - Jan 19/18
Skyscraper
Feature
Local Production Company: Main Mast Production - Can, Inc
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurter
Exec. Producer: Eric Hedayat
Aug 14/17 - Nov 17/17
Untitled Robert Zemeckis Project...
- 8/24/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for August 2017, including "Dragged Across Concrete", "Freaks", "Arrow" and a whole lot more:
13 Miles
Feature
Local Production Company: Habethy Film Productions
Director: Anthony Epp, Helena Thom
Producer: Shanyn Maguire, Anthony Epp, Helena Thom
May 19/17 - Aug 20/17
Dragged Across Concrete
Feature
Local Production Company: Moot Point (Dragged) Productions
Director: Craig Zahler
Producer: Sefton Fincham, Jack Heller, Keith Kjarval, Dallas Sonnier
Jul 17/17 - Sep 16/17
Eggplant Emoji
Feature
Local Production Company: Eggplant Productions
Director: Jake Szymanski
Exec. Producer(s): Jamie Goehring, Kevin Leeson
Aug 21/17 - Oct 02/17
Fatal Visit
Feature
Local Production Company: Lone House Films Ltd.
Director: Calvin Poon
Producer: Fiona Lee, Michael Parker
Jul 18/17 - Aug 11/17
Freaks
Feature
Local Production Company: Freak Productions
Director: Zach Lipovsky
Producer: Jordan Barber
Jul 31/17 - Aug 25/17
Nicole
Feature
Local Production Company: True Meaning Productions
Director: Marc Lawrence
Producer: Justis Greene
Oct 23/17 - Jan 19/18
Pup Start...
13 Miles
Feature
Local Production Company: Habethy Film Productions
Director: Anthony Epp, Helena Thom
Producer: Shanyn Maguire, Anthony Epp, Helena Thom
May 19/17 - Aug 20/17
Dragged Across Concrete
Feature
Local Production Company: Moot Point (Dragged) Productions
Director: Craig Zahler
Producer: Sefton Fincham, Jack Heller, Keith Kjarval, Dallas Sonnier
Jul 17/17 - Sep 16/17
Eggplant Emoji
Feature
Local Production Company: Eggplant Productions
Director: Jake Szymanski
Exec. Producer(s): Jamie Goehring, Kevin Leeson
Aug 21/17 - Oct 02/17
Fatal Visit
Feature
Local Production Company: Lone House Films Ltd.
Director: Calvin Poon
Producer: Fiona Lee, Michael Parker
Jul 18/17 - Aug 11/17
Freaks
Feature
Local Production Company: Freak Productions
Director: Zach Lipovsky
Producer: Jordan Barber
Jul 31/17 - Aug 25/17
Nicole
Feature
Local Production Company: True Meaning Productions
Director: Marc Lawrence
Producer: Justis Greene
Oct 23/17 - Jan 19/18
Pup Start...
- 7/28/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Thanks to VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for July 2017, including "Ghost Wars", "Dragged Across Concrete, "Overboard" and a whole lot more:
13 Miles
Feature
Local Production Company: Habethy Film Productions
Director: Anthony Epp, Helena Thom
Producer: Shanyn Maguire, Anthony Epp, Helena Thom
May 19/17 - Aug 20/17
Dragged Across Concrete
Feature
Local Production Company: Moot Point (Dragged) Productions
Director: Craig Zahler
Producer: Sefton Fincham, Jack Heller, Keith Kjarval, Dallas Sonnier
Jul 17/17 - Sep 16/17
Fatal Visit
Feature
Local Production Company: Lone House Films Ltd.
Director: Yuen Leung Calvin Poon
Producer: Fiona Lee, Michael Parker
Jul 09/17 - Jul 31/17
Motivated Seller
Feature
Local Production Company: Motivated Seller BC Productions
Director: Deon Taylor
Producer: Darcy Wild, Jonathan Schwartz
Jun 21/17 - Jul 21/17
Nicole
Feature
Parent Studio: Disney
Director: Marc Lawrence
Producer: Justis Greene
Sep 01/17 - Dec 31/17
One Of A Kind
Feature
Local Production Company: Two Sixty Six Productions Inc
Director: Felix Chong
Producer: Costa Vassos...
13 Miles
Feature
Local Production Company: Habethy Film Productions
Director: Anthony Epp, Helena Thom
Producer: Shanyn Maguire, Anthony Epp, Helena Thom
May 19/17 - Aug 20/17
Dragged Across Concrete
Feature
Local Production Company: Moot Point (Dragged) Productions
Director: Craig Zahler
Producer: Sefton Fincham, Jack Heller, Keith Kjarval, Dallas Sonnier
Jul 17/17 - Sep 16/17
Fatal Visit
Feature
Local Production Company: Lone House Films Ltd.
Director: Yuen Leung Calvin Poon
Producer: Fiona Lee, Michael Parker
Jul 09/17 - Jul 31/17
Motivated Seller
Feature
Local Production Company: Motivated Seller BC Productions
Director: Deon Taylor
Producer: Darcy Wild, Jonathan Schwartz
Jun 21/17 - Jul 21/17
Nicole
Feature
Parent Studio: Disney
Director: Marc Lawrence
Producer: Justis Greene
Sep 01/17 - Dec 31/17
One Of A Kind
Feature
Local Production Company: Two Sixty Six Productions Inc
Director: Felix Chong
Producer: Costa Vassos...
- 6/26/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Bloom handles international sales in Cannes on crime thriller to star Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn.
Lionsgate has acquired Us rights to Dragged Across Concrete that is set to begin production in Vancouver on July 17.
Dragged Across Concrete from writer-director S. Craig Zahler centres on two detectives who find themselves suspended when a video of their strong-arm tactics is leaked to the media.
With little money and no options, the embittered policemen descend into the criminal underworld and find more than they wanted waiting in the shadows.
Keith Kjarval of Unified Pictures, Dallas Sonnier of Cinestate, Jack Heller of Assemble Media, and Sefton Fincham of Look to the Sky Films produced.
The Fyzz Facility’s Wayne Marc Godfrey and Robert Jones along with Fantasy 6 and Victory Square Labs’ Shafin Diamond will serve as executive producers.
Bloom handles international sales in Cannes and Lionsgate will release on its Summit label. Gibson recently directed Vaughn in the Oscar-nominated Hacksaw Ridge.
“We...
Lionsgate has acquired Us rights to Dragged Across Concrete that is set to begin production in Vancouver on July 17.
Dragged Across Concrete from writer-director S. Craig Zahler centres on two detectives who find themselves suspended when a video of their strong-arm tactics is leaked to the media.
With little money and no options, the embittered policemen descend into the criminal underworld and find more than they wanted waiting in the shadows.
Keith Kjarval of Unified Pictures, Dallas Sonnier of Cinestate, Jack Heller of Assemble Media, and Sefton Fincham of Look to the Sky Films produced.
The Fyzz Facility’s Wayne Marc Godfrey and Robert Jones along with Fantasy 6 and Victory Square Labs’ Shafin Diamond will serve as executive producers.
Bloom handles international sales in Cannes and Lionsgate will release on its Summit label. Gibson recently directed Vaughn in the Oscar-nominated Hacksaw Ridge.
“We...
- 5/18/2017
- ScreenDaily
In the opening days of the Cannes Film Festival, Lionsgate has acquired the U.S. rights to the crime thriller “Dragged Across Concrete,” which stars Vince Vaughn and Mel Gibson. “Dragged Across Concrete” is written and directed by S. Craig Zahler and follows two detectives who find themselves suspended when a video of their strong-arm tactics is leaked to the media. With no money and no options, they descend into the criminal underworld. The crime thriller is produced by Keith Kjarval of Unified Pictures, Dallas Sonnier of Cinestate, Jack Heller of Assemble Media, and Sefton Fincham of Look to the Sky Films.
- 5/18/2017
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Bloom handles international sales.
Bleecker Street has picked up North American rights to What They Had starring Hilary Swank and Michael Shannon.
Blythe Danner, Robert Forster and Taissa Farmiga also star in the family drama by feature writer-director debutante Elizabeth Chomko.
Keith Kjarval, Bill Holderman, Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa, Alex Saks and Andrew Duncan serve as producers on the project. Bloom holds international sales rights.
What They Had centres on a family in crisis as two grown-up siblings deal with their mother’s Alzheimer’s and their father’s reluctance to let go of the life he has built with his wife.
Chomkos’s script is a Nicholl Award-winning screenplay. Production wrapped recently in Chicago and Los Angeles and Bleecker Street plans a 2018 release.
“I was incredibly moved by Elizabeth’s story of a family working through their collective issues and the heartache of dealing with a loved one affected by Alzheimer’s,” Bleecker Street...
Bleecker Street has picked up North American rights to What They Had starring Hilary Swank and Michael Shannon.
Blythe Danner, Robert Forster and Taissa Farmiga also star in the family drama by feature writer-director debutante Elizabeth Chomko.
Keith Kjarval, Bill Holderman, Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa, Alex Saks and Andrew Duncan serve as producers on the project. Bloom holds international sales rights.
What They Had centres on a family in crisis as two grown-up siblings deal with their mother’s Alzheimer’s and their father’s reluctance to let go of the life he has built with his wife.
Chomkos’s script is a Nicholl Award-winning screenplay. Production wrapped recently in Chicago and Los Angeles and Bleecker Street plans a 2018 release.
“I was incredibly moved by Elizabeth’s story of a family working through their collective issues and the heartache of dealing with a loved one affected by Alzheimer’s,” Bleecker Street...
- 5/9/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe. Check out last week’s Rundown here.
– Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. theatrical, digital and video rights to “Elián,” the story of Elián González, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, and how the fight over his future sparked a flashpoint for U.S. and Cuban tensions. Directed by Ross McDonnell and Tim Golden, the film is executive produced by Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions.
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“Elián” is slated for a platform theatrical release beginning in New York and Los Angeles on May 19. The film will also be premiering at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival on...
– Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. theatrical, digital and video rights to “Elián,” the story of Elián González, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, and how the fight over his future sparked a flashpoint for U.S. and Cuban tensions. Directed by Ross McDonnell and Tim Golden, the film is executive produced by Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions.
Read More: Film Acquisition Rundown: Fox Searchlight Picks Up ‘The Spy With No Name,’ FilmRise Buys ‘Marjorie Prime’ and More
“Elián” is slated for a platform theatrical release beginning in New York and Los Angeles on May 19. The film will also be premiering at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival on...
- 4/14/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
The Us company has closed key territories on the Croisette on its Sean Bean political thriller from Look To The Sky Films and co-produced by Gold Star Productions.
Rights have gone in the UK (Signature Entertainment), Italy (Minerva), Middle East (Eagle Films) and former Yugoslavia (Dexin Films), with talks are ongoing for France. Pacific Northwest Pictures holds all Canadian rights.
Jason Bourque co-wrote and is due to start shooting in India this week on the story of a high-level private contractor who unbeknownst to his family flies covert drone missions and is confronted at home by a businessman who believe he is behind a strike that killed his family. Patrick Sabongui also stars.
Bourque co-wrote the script with Paul A. Birkett. Production will relocate to Vancouver when the India portion wraps.
Sefton Fincham and Ken Frith serve as producers. Mike Rowe, Levi Sheck, and Media House Capital’s Ross Mrazek and Ben Rappaport serve as executive producers...
Rights have gone in the UK (Signature Entertainment), Italy (Minerva), Middle East (Eagle Films) and former Yugoslavia (Dexin Films), with talks are ongoing for France. Pacific Northwest Pictures holds all Canadian rights.
Jason Bourque co-wrote and is due to start shooting in India this week on the story of a high-level private contractor who unbeknownst to his family flies covert drone missions and is confronted at home by a businessman who believe he is behind a strike that killed his family. Patrick Sabongui also stars.
Bourque co-wrote the script with Paul A. Birkett. Production will relocate to Vancouver when the India portion wraps.
Sefton Fincham and Ken Frith serve as producers. Mike Rowe, Levi Sheck, and Media House Capital’s Ross Mrazek and Ben Rappaport serve as executive producers...
- 5/16/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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