Strand Releasing has acquired North American rights to Catherine Gund’s documentary “Aggie,” about her mother Agnes “Aggie” Gund, the high-profile art collector and philanthropist.
“Aggie,” which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, explores the issues of art, race and justice. The elder Gund sold Roy Lichtenstein’s “Masterpiece” in 2017 to launch the $100 million Art for Justice Fund to end mass incarceration. Strand plans for a fall release starting with a launch at Film Forum in New York, followed by a nationwide opening.
The film features “Aggie” in conversation with artists, family and friends including Glenn Ligon, Darren Walker, Teresita Fernandez, Abigail Disney, Rajendra Roy, John Waters and Thelma Golden surrounded by art in her home by artists such as Jasper Johns, Louise Bourgeois, Julie Mehretu, Mark Rothko, Ellsworth Kelly and Kara Walker. The film attempts to focus on the power of art to transform consciousness and inspire social change.
“Aggie,” which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, explores the issues of art, race and justice. The elder Gund sold Roy Lichtenstein’s “Masterpiece” in 2017 to launch the $100 million Art for Justice Fund to end mass incarceration. Strand plans for a fall release starting with a launch at Film Forum in New York, followed by a nationwide opening.
The film features “Aggie” in conversation with artists, family and friends including Glenn Ligon, Darren Walker, Teresita Fernandez, Abigail Disney, Rajendra Roy, John Waters and Thelma Golden surrounded by art in her home by artists such as Jasper Johns, Louise Bourgeois, Julie Mehretu, Mark Rothko, Ellsworth Kelly and Kara Walker. The film attempts to focus on the power of art to transform consciousness and inspire social change.
- 5/14/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
High West Distillery hosted annual Park City bash on Sunday.
Outgoing Sundance director John Cooper received a heartfelt tribute at the annual Brunch With The Brits event in Park City supported by British Film Commission, British Film Institute, BBC Films, Film4, and Screen International.
“Without Cooper we wouldn’t be here,” Lizzie Francke, senior development and production executive, BFI Film Fund, told more than 250 attendees at the traditional High West Distillery venue on Sunday (26).
“He has been an absolute inspiration and it’s particularly sad this year that he’s stepping down. We all wish him incredibly well. He’s reinvented this festival.
Outgoing Sundance director John Cooper received a heartfelt tribute at the annual Brunch With The Brits event in Park City supported by British Film Commission, British Film Institute, BBC Films, Film4, and Screen International.
“Without Cooper we wouldn’t be here,” Lizzie Francke, senior development and production executive, BFI Film Fund, told more than 250 attendees at the traditional High West Distillery venue on Sunday (26).
“He has been an absolute inspiration and it’s particularly sad this year that he’s stepping down. We all wish him incredibly well. He’s reinvented this festival.
- 1/27/2020
- ScreenDaily
Read More: The 2015 Indiewire Ifp Independent Film Week Bible: Complete Panel/Keynote Coverage, Interviews and News Posted Earlier this week, as part of Ifp Film Week three filmmakers had the opportunity to pitch a feature film idea to a panel of current and former studio executives in an event called "The Art of the Narrative Pitch." These filmmakers were chosen through an online selection process and asked to pitch their film in 90 seconds or less. The panelists responded with critiques and broader insights about what it takes to get a producer's attention and get your film made. The floor was then opened up for a Q&A. Below is some of the advice shared by the panelists, sales agent Bill Strauss, acquisitions executive Sarah Lash, filmmaker Janet Grillo and creative executive Tamir Muhammad: 1. Don't bury important information. "I know 90 seconds is not a lot of time to add everything but...
- 9/23/2015
- by Wil Barlow
- Indiewire
Ato Pictures has picked up North American rights to James Marsh's "Shadow Dancer," which is currently screening at the Sundance Film Festival. Starring Andrea Riseborough, Clive Owen and Gillian Anderson, the narrative film is Marsh's follow-up to acclaimed docs "Project Nim" and "Man on Wire." Sarah Lash, Ato’s Head of Acquisitions negotiated the deal with CAA who brokered it on behalf of the producers. Full press release below. Park City, Utah (January 27, 2012) – Ato Pictures proudly announced today that it has acquired all North American rights to James Marsh’s Shadow Dancer, the provocative thriller about one woman’s incredible fight to protect her son whilst being forced to betray those she loves. Starring Andrea Riseborough (W.E., Never Let Me Go) and Clive Owen, the film is directed by Academy Award winner James Marsh (Project Nim, Man On Wire). Shadow Dancer marks his third film to...
- 1/28/2012
- Indiewire
Chicago – In our latest comedy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 30 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of the new film “Terri” starring John C. Reilly from the producers of “Blue Valentine” and “Half Nelson”!
“Terri” also stars Jacob Wysocki, Bridger Zadina, Creed Bratton, Olivia Crocicchia, Tim Heidecker, Justin Prentice, Mary Anne McGarry, Curtiss Frisle, Tara Karsian, Diane Salinger and Jenna Gavigan from co-writer and director Azazel Jacobs and co-writer Patrick Dewitt. The film opens in Chicago on July 22, 2011.
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“Terri” also stars Jacob Wysocki, Bridger Zadina, Creed Bratton, Olivia Crocicchia, Tim Heidecker, Justin Prentice, Mary Anne McGarry, Curtiss Frisle, Tara Karsian, Diane Salinger and Jenna Gavigan from co-writer and director Azazel Jacobs and co-writer Patrick Dewitt. The film opens in Chicago on July 22, 2011.
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- 7/6/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Ato (Art Takes Over) was launched last year at Cannes by musician Dave Matthews along with Johnathan Dorfman, Sarah Lash and Temple Fennell. Their plan to release 4 to 6 films annually seems to be coming to fruition. In Sundance 2011 they acquired film The Convincer, Casino Jack was acquired in Toronto 2010, and " title="Mao’s Last Dancer">Mao’s Last Dancer in Cannes 2010 which was released in August.
- 5/6/2011
- Sydney's Buzz
North American rights to Pawel Pawlikowski's "The Woman in the Fifth" have been picked up by Ato Pictures from Memento Films International. The psychological thriller stars Oscar nominees Ethan Hawke and Kristin Scott Thomas, with a screenplay Pawlikowski adapted from a novel by Douglas Kennedy. Ato plans to release the film later this year. Ato's Head of Acquisitions Sarah Lash negotiated the deal with Meissner with Vicki Cherkas acting as ...
- 2/12/2011
- Indiewire
NEW YORK -- IFC Entertainment has picked up all North American rights to Larry Fessenden's eco-horror thriller The Last Winter for its IFC First Take day-and-date release program.
The acclaimed feature, which premiered in the fall at the Toronto International Film Festival, features Ron Perlman, James LeGros, Connie Britton, Kevin Corrigan, Jamie Harrold and Fessenden as members of a remote Alaskan oil-hunting team haunted by an unseen presence, which may or may not come from their imaginations.
Winter will be given a platform theatrical release and a simultaneous VOD release in mid-September. The film screens todayfri and Sunday at Film Independent's Los Angeles Film Festival.
The film was produced by Jeffrey Levy-Hinte ("thirteen," Laurel Canyon). Writer-director Fessenden's credits include the arty horror films Wendigo and Habit. He has produced many genre films through his Glass Eye Pix production co., which handled production duties on Winter with Anidote Films.
IFC vp acquisitions and productions Arianna Bocco negotiated the deal with Sarah Lash from Cinetic Media, who represented the filmmakers.
The acclaimed feature, which premiered in the fall at the Toronto International Film Festival, features Ron Perlman, James LeGros, Connie Britton, Kevin Corrigan, Jamie Harrold and Fessenden as members of a remote Alaskan oil-hunting team haunted by an unseen presence, which may or may not come from their imaginations.
Winter will be given a platform theatrical release and a simultaneous VOD release in mid-September. The film screens todayfri and Sunday at Film Independent's Los Angeles Film Festival.
The film was produced by Jeffrey Levy-Hinte ("thirteen," Laurel Canyon). Writer-director Fessenden's credits include the arty horror films Wendigo and Habit. He has produced many genre films through his Glass Eye Pix production co., which handled production duties on Winter with Anidote Films.
IFC vp acquisitions and productions Arianna Bocco negotiated the deal with Sarah Lash from Cinetic Media, who represented the filmmakers.
- 6/22/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- IFP has unveiled a new advisory board, date and 10-feature slate for its third annual Narrative Rough Cut Lab, a mentorship program for first-time filmmakers.
The lab will move from September (the month of the IFP Market and Filmmaker's Conference) to June to give filmmakers and mentors more postproduction time before winter and spring festival submission deadlines. It also will expand from three to four days.
The filmmakers on the advisory board include Ted Hope, Warrington Hudlin, St. Claire Bourne, Jacques Thelemaque, Effie Brown, Karin Chien, Janet Pierson and Frances Negron-Muntaner. Sundance's Cara Mertes and BMI's Doreen Ringer Ross also are members.
Among those leading filmmaker lab workshops are composer Mychael Danna; editors Sabine Hoffmann and Kate Williams; film execs Sarah Lash, Dana O'Keefe and Melissa Raddatz; MPAA independent film liaison Scott Young; and journalist Brian Brooks.
This year's 10 narrative projects are Alex Karpovsky's "General Impressions of Size & Shape," Jeffrey Jay Orgill's "Boppin' at the Glue Factory", Georgina Lightning's "Older Than America", Sergio Palacios and Damian Rodriquez's "El Coyote", Junko Kajino and Ed M.
The lab will move from September (the month of the IFP Market and Filmmaker's Conference) to June to give filmmakers and mentors more postproduction time before winter and spring festival submission deadlines. It also will expand from three to four days.
The filmmakers on the advisory board include Ted Hope, Warrington Hudlin, St. Claire Bourne, Jacques Thelemaque, Effie Brown, Karin Chien, Janet Pierson and Frances Negron-Muntaner. Sundance's Cara Mertes and BMI's Doreen Ringer Ross also are members.
Among those leading filmmaker lab workshops are composer Mychael Danna; editors Sabine Hoffmann and Kate Williams; film execs Sarah Lash, Dana O'Keefe and Melissa Raddatz; MPAA independent film liaison Scott Young; and journalist Brian Brooks.
This year's 10 narrative projects are Alex Karpovsky's "General Impressions of Size & Shape," Jeffrey Jay Orgill's "Boppin' at the Glue Factory", Georgina Lightning's "Older Than America", Sergio Palacios and Damian Rodriquez's "El Coyote", Junko Kajino and Ed M.
- 6/12/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- After a brief stint as an agent in ICM's Independent and International Film division, Sarah Lash has left the talent agency to join Cinetic Media as a senior sales executive. In her new position, Lash will work closely with Cinetic head John Sloss on independent film sales. She joined ICM's New York office on May 1 after a five-year run at IFC Films, where she rose from director of acquisitions to vp acquisitions and co-productions. "(ICM Independent and International Film head) Hal Sadoff is a fantastic guy, but in terms of my personal sensibility, this is a much better fit," Lash said. "I've known John for ages. He's really smart and he's carved out a real and lasting niche in independent film." Lash negotiated on behalf of IFC Films with Sloss in the acquisition of Patrick Creadon's "Wordplay" at January's Sundance Film Festival.
- 10/11/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ICM has hired former Lakeshore Entertainment vp acquisitions and co-productions Bic Tran as an agent in the firm's Los Angeles office, bolstering ICM's presence in the independent and international film sector. She will join ICM head of independent and international film Hal Sadoff as well as agents Sarah Lash and B.J. Ford. "Bic's ability to successfully shepherd projects from the early stages of development through production makes her an ideal candidate for our team," Sadoff said. Tran produced the 2005 teen comedy Undiscovered and, at Lakeshore, developed and packaged such films as Underworld, Wicker Park, The Next Best Thing and Arlington Road.
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