In today’s film news roundup, “Phoenix, Oregon” is being offered at a discount, Fantastic Fungi Day is set for March 26, and the opening of Methodfest has been shifted to May.
Release Strategy
Dark comedy “Phoenix, Oregon” will launch Friday simultaneously in theaters that are still open and at home for a “matinee” discount price of $6.50.
Producers will share all revenue on a 50/50 basis with the group of theaters where “Phoenix, Oregon” would have been shown. The theatrical-at-home option will be available in the U.S. and Canada.
“Phoenix, Oregon” centers on a graphic novelist and a chef who seize an unlikely opportunity to reinvent their lives by quitting their service industry jobs to restore an old bowling alley and serve the “world’s greatest pizza.” The cast includes James Le Gros, Jesse Borrego, Lisa Edelstein, Reynaldo Gallegos, Diedrich Bader and Kevin Corrigan. “Phoenix, Oregon” is being released by Aspiration Entertainment...
Release Strategy
Dark comedy “Phoenix, Oregon” will launch Friday simultaneously in theaters that are still open and at home for a “matinee” discount price of $6.50.
Producers will share all revenue on a 50/50 basis with the group of theaters where “Phoenix, Oregon” would have been shown. The theatrical-at-home option will be available in the U.S. and Canada.
“Phoenix, Oregon” centers on a graphic novelist and a chef who seize an unlikely opportunity to reinvent their lives by quitting their service industry jobs to restore an old bowling alley and serve the “world’s greatest pizza.” The cast includes James Le Gros, Jesse Borrego, Lisa Edelstein, Reynaldo Gallegos, Diedrich Bader and Kevin Corrigan. “Phoenix, Oregon” is being released by Aspiration Entertainment...
- 3/19/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Jon Bernthal is cast in “King Richard,” FilmFreeway sets a Toronto Film Festival deal and “Phoenix, Oregon” gets distribution.
Casting
Jon Bernthal is in talks to star as tennis coach Rick Macci in Warner Bros.’ “King Richard” opposite Will Smith.
Reinaldo Marcus Green is directing the drama, written by Zach Baylin, about Richard Williams helping daughters Venus and Serena Williams to become tennis stars. Smith plays Richard Williams, who enlisted Macci to train the daughters — to be played by Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton — when they were 9 and 10 years old.
“King Richard” is produced by Tim White, Trevor White and James Lassiter with Allan Mandelbaum, Jada Pinkett Smith and Caleeb Pinkett as executive producers. Warner Bros. has set the film for a Nov. 25 release.
Bernthal portrayed Lee Iacocca in “Ford v Ferrari” and is starring in “The Sopranos” prequel “The Many Saints of Newark.
Casting
Jon Bernthal is in talks to star as tennis coach Rick Macci in Warner Bros.’ “King Richard” opposite Will Smith.
Reinaldo Marcus Green is directing the drama, written by Zach Baylin, about Richard Williams helping daughters Venus and Serena Williams to become tennis stars. Smith plays Richard Williams, who enlisted Macci to train the daughters — to be played by Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton — when they were 9 and 10 years old.
“King Richard” is produced by Tim White, Trevor White and James Lassiter with Allan Mandelbaum, Jada Pinkett Smith and Caleeb Pinkett as executive producers. Warner Bros. has set the film for a Nov. 25 release.
Bernthal portrayed Lee Iacocca in “Ford v Ferrari” and is starring in “The Sopranos” prequel “The Many Saints of Newark.
- 1/17/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
International title will be 2 Miles Below.
Toronto-based Raven Banner has come on board to handle international sales on the coal mine survival thriller Mine 9.
Eddie Mensore directed the film about the plight of nine Appalachian coal miners who struggle to survive after a methane explosion leaves them trapped underground with a one-hour supply of oxygen.
The cast includes Clint James, Terry Serpico, Mark Ahworth, Kevin Sizemore, Drew Starkey, Erin Elizabeth Burns, and Elizabeth Houston star.
Raven Banner will market the film internationally as 2 Miles Below when they open talks with buyers around the world. In the Us, Mine 9...
Toronto-based Raven Banner has come on board to handle international sales on the coal mine survival thriller Mine 9.
Eddie Mensore directed the film about the plight of nine Appalachian coal miners who struggle to survive after a methane explosion leaves them trapped underground with a one-hour supply of oxygen.
The cast includes Clint James, Terry Serpico, Mark Ahworth, Kevin Sizemore, Drew Starkey, Erin Elizabeth Burns, and Elizabeth Houston star.
Raven Banner will market the film internationally as 2 Miles Below when they open talks with buyers around the world. In the Us, Mine 9...
- 3/14/2019
- ScreenDaily
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