Falling Into Place, the debut feature of German filmmaker Aylin Tezel, has secured key deals ahead of its UK premiere at Glasgow Film Festival tomorrow (Saturday March 2).
Following last week’s European Film Market, the film has sold to Australia and New Zealand (Palace Films), Spain (Syldavia Cinema), Switzerland (Royal Film) and former-Yugoslavia and Albania, plus international inflight rights (Karantanija).
German sales agency Global Screen is selling the title; Port au Prince Pictures conducted a German release in December. The film will have its US premiere at Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival on March 14.
Set in Scotland and London, Falling Into Place...
Following last week’s European Film Market, the film has sold to Australia and New Zealand (Palace Films), Spain (Syldavia Cinema), Switzerland (Royal Film) and former-Yugoslavia and Albania, plus international inflight rights (Karantanija).
German sales agency Global Screen is selling the title; Port au Prince Pictures conducted a German release in December. The film will have its US premiere at Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival on March 14.
Set in Scotland and London, Falling Into Place...
- 3/1/2024
- ScreenDaily
After a difficult year for exhibitors, Palace Cinemas CEO Benjamin Zeccola is pleased to end 2020 on a positive note with the official opening of Coburg’s Pentridge Cinema next week.
Housed within the city’s historic Pentridge prison site, the new venue comprises 15 screens and has the capacity to hold 1,100 patrons.
The opening is the culmination of a seven-year development process for Palace Cinemas, including almost three years of construction.
Australia’s largest independent cinema group faced fresh challenges this year when the Covid-19 pandemic forced the closure of its locations, with about 550 staff affected by the shut down.
Pentridge Cinema
“It is a tremendous privilege to open a new cinema in such a vibrant part of Melbourne, with such a vast and diverse catchment area,” Zeccola said.
“It has been a (lime-)light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, that we’ve watched getting brighter as we pushed on throughout the lockdown.
Housed within the city’s historic Pentridge prison site, the new venue comprises 15 screens and has the capacity to hold 1,100 patrons.
The opening is the culmination of a seven-year development process for Palace Cinemas, including almost three years of construction.
Australia’s largest independent cinema group faced fresh challenges this year when the Covid-19 pandemic forced the closure of its locations, with about 550 staff affected by the shut down.
Pentridge Cinema
“It is a tremendous privilege to open a new cinema in such a vibrant part of Melbourne, with such a vast and diverse catchment area,” Zeccola said.
“It has been a (lime-)light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, that we’ve watched getting brighter as we pushed on throughout the lockdown.
- 12/2/2020
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Elisabeth Moss and Odessa Young in ‘Shirley.’
After The Invisible Man racked up more than $US125 million at cinemas worldwide – the bulk of it before the pandemic struck – Elisabeth Moss’ latest thriller Shirley had to face the realities of the pandemic-blighted cinema landscape.
Madman Entertainment launched the Josephine Decker-directed movie, which won the Us Dramatic Special Jury Award for Auteur Filmmaking at Sundance, on just 25 screens last weekend.
While the 4-day gross was a modest $30,000, that should be viewed in the context of a depressed theatrical market in which only 240 cinemas are operating and most tickets are half price.
The shutdown of Melbourne’s cinemas alone has robbed the market of 26 per cent of its normal takings. Commenting on the closure, Palace Cinemas CEO Benjamin Zeccola said last week: “A painful blow has been dealt to Melbournians, particularly people in entertainment, who are injured more than most.
“However, we will overcome this challenge.
After The Invisible Man racked up more than $US125 million at cinemas worldwide – the bulk of it before the pandemic struck – Elisabeth Moss’ latest thriller Shirley had to face the realities of the pandemic-blighted cinema landscape.
Madman Entertainment launched the Josephine Decker-directed movie, which won the Us Dramatic Special Jury Award for Auteur Filmmaking at Sundance, on just 25 screens last weekend.
While the 4-day gross was a modest $30,000, that should be viewed in the context of a depressed theatrical market in which only 240 cinemas are operating and most tickets are half price.
The shutdown of Melbourne’s cinemas alone has robbed the market of 26 per cent of its normal takings. Commenting on the closure, Palace Cinemas CEO Benjamin Zeccola said last week: “A painful blow has been dealt to Melbournians, particularly people in entertainment, who are injured more than most.
“However, we will overcome this challenge.
- 7/13/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Keanu Reeves as John Wick, whom Zeccola likens to negotiating with landlords.
Palace Cinemas CEO Benjamin Zeccola explains why his circuit was the first to close and why he is bullish about the future of cinema when the Covid-19 crisis has abated, hopefully by September.
Q: Why you were the first to close?
A: It was obvious that cinemas had to close. The audience for Palace Cinemas is somewhat older than the general cinema going population and our customers had already begun to demonstrate that they were self-isolating and concerned for their health. The government issued instructions about 100 people caps and it was obvious those couldn’t be enforced; therefore we took the very difficult decision to close for the good of the community and staff.
Q: How many staffers/casual workers did you have to stand down?
A: About 550 staff were consulted and had to be stood down unfortunately.
Palace Cinemas CEO Benjamin Zeccola explains why his circuit was the first to close and why he is bullish about the future of cinema when the Covid-19 crisis has abated, hopefully by September.
Q: Why you were the first to close?
A: It was obvious that cinemas had to close. The audience for Palace Cinemas is somewhat older than the general cinema going population and our customers had already begun to demonstrate that they were self-isolating and concerned for their health. The government issued instructions about 100 people caps and it was obvious those couldn’t be enforced; therefore we took the very difficult decision to close for the good of the community and staff.
Q: How many staffers/casual workers did you have to stand down?
A: About 550 staff were consulted and had to be stood down unfortunately.
- 3/31/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
The Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace has closed today for an indefinite period, the day after Palace Cinemas shuttered temporarily its 17 sites.
As If reported, Village Roadshow yesterday warned investors its cinemas and theme parks may be forced to close, citing international precedents.
All cinemas have reduced seating capacity to no more than 100 per screen and have introduced staggered seating.
The postponement of Hollywood titles Black Widow, Mulan, Fast & Furious 9, A Quiet Place II, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, No Time to Die and Into the Heights has left gaping holes in release schedules.
Transmission Films has pulled several upcoming releases including I Am Woman, The Very Excellent Mr Dundee and Hope Gap, and at least some other indie distributors are likely to follow.
The top 20 titles’ takings plummeted to an all-time low of $6.9 million in the week ending Wednesday. This weekend will be even worse with only one new wide release,...
As If reported, Village Roadshow yesterday warned investors its cinemas and theme parks may be forced to close, citing international precedents.
All cinemas have reduced seating capacity to no more than 100 per screen and have introduced staggered seating.
The postponement of Hollywood titles Black Widow, Mulan, Fast & Furious 9, A Quiet Place II, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, No Time to Die and Into the Heights has left gaping holes in release schedules.
Transmission Films has pulled several upcoming releases including I Am Woman, The Very Excellent Mr Dundee and Hope Gap, and at least some other indie distributors are likely to follow.
The top 20 titles’ takings plummeted to an all-time low of $6.9 million in the week ending Wednesday. This weekend will be even worse with only one new wide release,...
- 3/19/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
‘The Report.’
Palace Cinemas and Cinema Nova are among the locations that are screening Transmission Films’ The Report for one week on limited sessions before the political drama starts streaming on Amazon Prime on November 29.
Those exhibitors booked the Amazon Studios production which stars Adam Driver and Annette Bening as an alternate content release, a category traditionally reserved for non-theatrical fare such as live theatre, concerts, TV programs, sports events and anime films.
Executives at both companies staunchly support the 90-day theatrical window which is being challenged by the Netflix productions The King, The Irishman, Marriage Story and The Two Popes, which are playing at some independent cinemas three weeks before each drops on Netflix.
“Subverting the window is not in the long term interest of the consumer, producer, exhibitor or distributor as it hurts everyone in the value chain that produces, distributes and exhibits films, ultimately reducing content production and that hurts the consumer,...
Palace Cinemas and Cinema Nova are among the locations that are screening Transmission Films’ The Report for one week on limited sessions before the political drama starts streaming on Amazon Prime on November 29.
Those exhibitors booked the Amazon Studios production which stars Adam Driver and Annette Bening as an alternate content release, a category traditionally reserved for non-theatrical fare such as live theatre, concerts, TV programs, sports events and anime films.
Executives at both companies staunchly support the 90-day theatrical window which is being challenged by the Netflix productions The King, The Irishman, Marriage Story and The Two Popes, which are playing at some independent cinemas three weeks before each drops on Netflix.
“Subverting the window is not in the long term interest of the consumer, producer, exhibitor or distributor as it hurts everyone in the value chain that produces, distributes and exhibits films, ultimately reducing content production and that hurts the consumer,...
- 11/19/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Efad releases ten-point plan to help promote films internationally.
The European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) has released a paper highlighting the need to better promote European films and increase exports outside the continent.
The paper, which includes a 10-point action plan, was put together after a roundtable discussion in Cannes involving the European Commission, film promotion agencies, national film bodies and other representatives of the European audio-visual sector.
The reports says that Europe has not yet reached its full potential in terms of exports despite being a giant market.
It also calls for a clearer and more co-ordinated strategy to boost this growth from organisations at national, European and international level, such as Media, Acp Culture+, Eurimages and national film funders.
Efad is the body representing the national film agencies from 31 European countries.
10-point strategy for growth:At European level, the European Commission was encouraged to relaunch a dedicated scheme to support operators in third countries to release...
The European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) has released a paper highlighting the need to better promote European films and increase exports outside the continent.
The paper, which includes a 10-point action plan, was put together after a roundtable discussion in Cannes involving the European Commission, film promotion agencies, national film bodies and other representatives of the European audio-visual sector.
The reports says that Europe has not yet reached its full potential in terms of exports despite being a giant market.
It also calls for a clearer and more co-ordinated strategy to boost this growth from organisations at national, European and international level, such as Media, Acp Culture+, Eurimages and national film funders.
Efad is the body representing the national film agencies from 31 European countries.
10-point strategy for growth:At European level, the European Commission was encouraged to relaunch a dedicated scheme to support operators in third countries to release...
- 7/25/2017
- ScreenDaily
Efad releases ten-point plan to help promote films internationally.
The European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) has released a paper highlighting the need to better promote European films and increase exports outside the continent.
The paper, which includes a 10-point action plan, was put together after a roundtable discussion in Cannes involving the European Commission, film promotion agencies, national film bodies and other representatives of the European audio-visual sector.
The reports says that Europe has not yet reached its full potential in terms of exports of that content, despite being a giant market.
It also calls for a clearer and more co-ordinated strategy to boost this growth from organisations at national, European and international level, such as Media, Acp Culture+, Eurimages and national film funders.
10-point strategy for growth: At European level, the European Commission was encouraged to relaunch a dedicated scheme to support operators in third countries to release, distribute, and promote...
The European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) has released a paper highlighting the need to better promote European films and increase exports outside the continent.
The paper, which includes a 10-point action plan, was put together after a roundtable discussion in Cannes involving the European Commission, film promotion agencies, national film bodies and other representatives of the European audio-visual sector.
The reports says that Europe has not yet reached its full potential in terms of exports of that content, despite being a giant market.
It also calls for a clearer and more co-ordinated strategy to boost this growth from organisations at national, European and international level, such as Media, Acp Culture+, Eurimages and national film funders.
10-point strategy for growth: At European level, the European Commission was encouraged to relaunch a dedicated scheme to support operators in third countries to release, distribute, and promote...
- 7/25/2017
- ScreenDaily
Australian writer-director Sue Brooks, whose latest feature Looking For Grace has premiered at the Venice Film Festival, has revealed details of her upcoming projects.
Brooks has two new features in development. One is an adaptation of Alex Miller’s novel, Lovesong. This is the story of a relationship and marriage between a young Australian man and a Tunisian woman.
It is scripted and produced by Alison Tilson (Looking For Grace). Brooks said: “It’s a love story but it is also about place and migration…it is about being displaced.”
The project is currently being financed and cast.
Brooks is also plotting a comedy-musical, Not Quite Waiting In The Wings. Also scripted by Tilson, it is described by Brooks as a story “about the folly of human endeavour.”
It centres on an amateur troupe’s courageous but faltering attempt to mount a Gilbert and Sullivan opera.
Looking For Grace stars Radha Mitchell, Richard Roxburgh and upcoming...
Brooks has two new features in development. One is an adaptation of Alex Miller’s novel, Lovesong. This is the story of a relationship and marriage between a young Australian man and a Tunisian woman.
It is scripted and produced by Alison Tilson (Looking For Grace). Brooks said: “It’s a love story but it is also about place and migration…it is about being displaced.”
The project is currently being financed and cast.
Brooks is also plotting a comedy-musical, Not Quite Waiting In The Wings. Also scripted by Tilson, it is described by Brooks as a story “about the folly of human endeavour.”
It centres on an amateur troupe’s courageous but faltering attempt to mount a Gilbert and Sullivan opera.
Looking For Grace stars Radha Mitchell, Richard Roxburgh and upcoming...
- 9/7/2015
- by geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab)
- ScreenDaily
A week after his film Felony launched into Australian cinemas, Screen Australia has revealed that it is investing production funding in director Matt Saville’s third feature.
Comedy A Month of Sundays will be the next film from the production arm of distributor Madman.
Madman executive Nick Batzias is producing with Kirsty Stark, who worked with the company on the series Wastelander Panda.
While Felony was not written by Saville – lead actor Joel Edgerton was the writer – he will direct A Month of Sundays from his own script, which draws on personal experience: his father was a real estate agent and so is this film’s lead character, to be played by Anthony Lapaglia.
Screen Australia also confirmed that it is supporting Looking For Grace, in which Radha Mitchell and Richard Roxburgh play the on-screen mother and father of newcomer Odessa Young.
The fourth film director Sue Brooks (Japanese Story) is now in its second week of...
Comedy A Month of Sundays will be the next film from the production arm of distributor Madman.
Madman executive Nick Batzias is producing with Kirsty Stark, who worked with the company on the series Wastelander Panda.
While Felony was not written by Saville – lead actor Joel Edgerton was the writer – he will direct A Month of Sundays from his own script, which draws on personal experience: his father was a real estate agent and so is this film’s lead character, to be played by Anthony Lapaglia.
Screen Australia also confirmed that it is supporting Looking For Grace, in which Radha Mitchell and Richard Roxburgh play the on-screen mother and father of newcomer Odessa Young.
The fourth film director Sue Brooks (Japanese Story) is now in its second week of...
- 9/5/2014
- by Sandy.George@me.com (Sandy George)
- ScreenDaily
Richard Roxburgh and Radha Mitchell are playing the parents of a 14-year-old runaway who hire a retired detective to help find her in writer-director Sue Brooks. Looking for Grace.
Formerly known as Driving Back from Dubbo, the drama starts shooting this week in Western Australia, produced by Lizzette Atkins, Sue Taylor and Alison Tilson.
Odessa Young (The Moodys, Wonderland) will play the title character who runs away with her best friend (Kenya Pearson) to see her favourite band.
The cast includes Terry Norris as the retired cop, Julia Blake as his wife and Tasma Walton. The plot follows the couple and their helper as they head off on the road to Ceduna to try to retrieve Grace.
Miranda Otto was originally in the frame to play Grace's mother and Sam Neill had been in talks to play the former detective.
The investors include Screen West, Screen Australia, Film Victoria, the...
Formerly known as Driving Back from Dubbo, the drama starts shooting this week in Western Australia, produced by Lizzette Atkins, Sue Taylor and Alison Tilson.
Odessa Young (The Moodys, Wonderland) will play the title character who runs away with her best friend (Kenya Pearson) to see her favourite band.
The cast includes Terry Norris as the retired cop, Julia Blake as his wife and Tasma Walton. The plot follows the couple and their helper as they head off on the road to Ceduna to try to retrieve Grace.
Miranda Otto was originally in the frame to play Grace's mother and Sam Neill had been in talks to play the former detective.
The investors include Screen West, Screen Australia, Film Victoria, the...
- 8/26/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Benjamin Zeccola has been appointed to CEO of Palace Cinemas. He replaces father and founder of the cinema chain Antonio Zeccola who will continue as an active executive chairman.
The announcement:
Palace Cinemas today announced the appointment of Benjamin Zeccola as Chief Executive Officer.
After 50 years of managing the cinema business, the group’s founder, Antonio Zeccola, will continue in an active Executive Chairman role and will focus his time sourcing new development opportunities and remain heavily involved with Palace Films and the enormously successful variety of Film Festivals hosted by Palace Cinemas*.
Antonio founded and created Palace Cinemas from humble beginnings with great vision and commitment. He has worked tirelessly to create a national group of prestige cinemas, now spanning 23 locations and over 100 screens.
Antonio said: “Benjamin has been increasingly running the business on a day to day basis over recent years and it is appropriate for me to now formalise that role.
The announcement:
Palace Cinemas today announced the appointment of Benjamin Zeccola as Chief Executive Officer.
After 50 years of managing the cinema business, the group’s founder, Antonio Zeccola, will continue in an active Executive Chairman role and will focus his time sourcing new development opportunities and remain heavily involved with Palace Films and the enormously successful variety of Film Festivals hosted by Palace Cinemas*.
Antonio founded and created Palace Cinemas from humble beginnings with great vision and commitment. He has worked tirelessly to create a national group of prestige cinemas, now spanning 23 locations and over 100 screens.
Antonio said: “Benjamin has been increasingly running the business on a day to day basis over recent years and it is appropriate for me to now formalise that role.
- 1/24/2013
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
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