Exclusive: Production, finance, and sales company Panorama Motion Pictures will make its Cannes market debut with a slate of projects from Catalyst Studios and other independent producers.
First up the company is producing ambitious project The Sea Hawk, an IP based on Raphael Sabatini’s book, which was most famously adapted into a hit feature by legendary producer Howard Koch and starring Errol Flynn for Warner Bros. in 1940.
The story follows an English gentleman through the changing tides of fortune and fate, who becomes a galley-slave and ultimately the most famous barbary pirate in the Mediterranean Sea. It will be produced by Panorama CEO Mark Pennell and Armyan Bernstein (Air Force One) of Beacon Pictures. Bernstein was most recently an EP on the Kevin Costner western Horizon, which is premiering in Cannes.
Producers are currently shopping for a director with casting targeted before the end of the year.
Pennell, a writer and producer,...
First up the company is producing ambitious project The Sea Hawk, an IP based on Raphael Sabatini’s book, which was most famously adapted into a hit feature by legendary producer Howard Koch and starring Errol Flynn for Warner Bros. in 1940.
The story follows an English gentleman through the changing tides of fortune and fate, who becomes a galley-slave and ultimately the most famous barbary pirate in the Mediterranean Sea. It will be produced by Panorama CEO Mark Pennell and Armyan Bernstein (Air Force One) of Beacon Pictures. Bernstein was most recently an EP on the Kevin Costner western Horizon, which is premiering in Cannes.
Producers are currently shopping for a director with casting targeted before the end of the year.
Pennell, a writer and producer,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Catalyst Studios has tapped Serbian helmer Milena Grujic (A.S. (25), The Future is Bright and Unbearable) to direct action title Verified Target. The project will star international cast including Dominka Walo (Psy 3: W imie Zasad) Sebastian Hulk (All Quiet on the Western Front), Martin Wuttke (Inglorious Bastards), and Maria Erwolter (1899).
Verified Target is a high-octane English-language action film that tells the tale of a disillusioned hit woman who discovers the organization she works for is no longer a force for good. Her target has been falsely verified, she refuses to “take the shot” and now becomes a target on the hit list of the firm she once worked for.
The film, which begins filming in Belgrade, Serbia this week, is produced by Marija Bereta and Dragan Ivanovic, who heads Bandur Film in Belgrade. Catalyst Studios’ Holly Levow is executive producing.
“I like to push my own limits, collaborate with creative minds,...
Verified Target is a high-octane English-language action film that tells the tale of a disillusioned hit woman who discovers the organization she works for is no longer a force for good. Her target has been falsely verified, she refuses to “take the shot” and now becomes a target on the hit list of the firm she once worked for.
The film, which begins filming in Belgrade, Serbia this week, is produced by Marija Bereta and Dragan Ivanovic, who heads Bandur Film in Belgrade. Catalyst Studios’ Holly Levow is executive producing.
“I like to push my own limits, collaborate with creative minds,...
- 4/20/2023
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Fledgling U.S. production company Catalyst Studios has announced eight-part docuseries EmpowHer going behind the scenes of the films on its inaugural slate driven by six female and non-binary directors and producers.
Catalyst Studios was launched last May as a joint venture between social entrepreneur Holly Levow and producer Paul Kampf of Equitas Entertainment, and Mark Pennell of Beacon Pictures, with a focus on emerging talent and diverse storytelling.
EmpowHer will follow the journeys of filmmakers from across Catalyst Studios’ slate including Michelle Salcedo with Switch & Bait, starring Otmara Marrero and Katie Clarkson-Hill; Joanne Mitchell with Sybil; Siri Rødnes with Follow Me starring Connie Nielsen, and Colombian auteur Ana Maria Hermida with the recently announced coming-of-age feature film Alix.
Further filmmaker subjects include Tamika Miller and Milena Grujic with soon-to-be-announced projects.
The series will track the filmmakers from pre-production, through filming,...
Catalyst Studios was launched last May as a joint venture between social entrepreneur Holly Levow and producer Paul Kampf of Equitas Entertainment, and Mark Pennell of Beacon Pictures, with a focus on emerging talent and diverse storytelling.
EmpowHer will follow the journeys of filmmakers from across Catalyst Studios’ slate including Michelle Salcedo with Switch & Bait, starring Otmara Marrero and Katie Clarkson-Hill; Joanne Mitchell with Sybil; Siri Rødnes with Follow Me starring Connie Nielsen, and Colombian auteur Ana Maria Hermida with the recently announced coming-of-age feature film Alix.
Further filmmaker subjects include Tamika Miller and Milena Grujic with soon-to-be-announced projects.
The series will track the filmmakers from pre-production, through filming,...
- 3/21/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Billed as being “Hitchcockian,” the upcoming psychological thriller Follow Me has landed Connie Nielsen (Nobody) as its star, with Variety first reporting the news this afternoon.
Siri Rødnes (“A Gambler’s Guide to Dying”) is directing for Catalyst Studios.
Sam Hunt and Stef Dawson (Hunger Games trilogy) also star.
Written by Mark Pennell, Follow Me is described as a “tense psychological thriller with all the twists and turns of a classic Hitchcockian thriller, pushing boundaries and blurring the lines between relationships to reveal that money, secrets and deception is a deadly mix.”
The film is being produced by Devin Digonno for Catalyst Studios. Holly Levow, Mark Pennell and Paul Kampf are executive producing.
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Siri Rødnes (“A Gambler’s Guide to Dying”) is directing for Catalyst Studios.
Sam Hunt and Stef Dawson (Hunger Games trilogy) also star.
Written by Mark Pennell, Follow Me is described as a “tense psychological thriller with all the twists and turns of a classic Hitchcockian thriller, pushing boundaries and blurring the lines between relationships to reveal that money, secrets and deception is a deadly mix.”
The film is being produced by Devin Digonno for Catalyst Studios. Holly Levow, Mark Pennell and Paul Kampf are executive producing.
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- 9/27/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Connie Nielsen is set to star in the psychological thriller “Follow Me” from Catalyst Studios.
The “Gladiator” and “Wonder Woman” star will play the lead role in the film, directed by auteur Siri Rødnes (“A Gambler’s Guide to Dying”). Sam Hunt and Stef Dawson, will co-star opposite Nielsen.
Principal photography will begin in Belgrade, Serbia, on Sept. 25. The film is being produced by Devin Digonno for Catalyst Studios. Holly Levow, Mark Pennell and Paul Kampf are executive producing.
Written by Catalyst’s Mark Pennell, “Follow Me” is described as a “tense” psychological thriller with “all the twists and turns of a classic Hitchcockian thriller, pushing boundaries and blurring the lines between relationships to reveal that money, secrets and deception is a deadly mix.”
Catalyst is the new banner from social entrepreneur Holly Levow, Mark Pennell and Paul Kampf. It was formed to produce compelling, high-quality, and commercial feature films.
The “Gladiator” and “Wonder Woman” star will play the lead role in the film, directed by auteur Siri Rødnes (“A Gambler’s Guide to Dying”). Sam Hunt and Stef Dawson, will co-star opposite Nielsen.
Principal photography will begin in Belgrade, Serbia, on Sept. 25. The film is being produced by Devin Digonno for Catalyst Studios. Holly Levow, Mark Pennell and Paul Kampf are executive producing.
Written by Catalyst’s Mark Pennell, “Follow Me” is described as a “tense” psychological thriller with “all the twists and turns of a classic Hitchcockian thriller, pushing boundaries and blurring the lines between relationships to reveal that money, secrets and deception is a deadly mix.”
Catalyst is the new banner from social entrepreneur Holly Levow, Mark Pennell and Paul Kampf. It was formed to produce compelling, high-quality, and commercial feature films.
- 9/27/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
You Can Support Equality Through the British Council's Global Online Lgbt Festival fiveFilms4freedom
On March 17, fiveFilms4freedom will become a 24-hour campaign asking people everywhere to watch a Lgbt film together over the course of one single day. fiveFilms4freedom is the world’s first digital, global, Lgbt film festival and will be promoted through the British Council’s network in more than 50 countries and regions, reaching audiences across the Americas, China, India, Israel, Kosovo, Poland, Turkey, Ukraine and the Middle East. This will be a chance for audiences, wherever they are, to enjoy Lgbt cinema; to find out a little bit more about emerging Lgbt filmmakers from around the world; and most importantly, to show support for freedom and equality everywhere.
The British Council, the UK’s international organization for cultural and educational opportunities, and the BFI (British Film Institute) have announced the five short films from BFI Flare: London Lgbt Film Festival, that will be made available online and completely free of charge on this date for audiences across the world as part of this year’s fiveFilmsforfreedom, an online film festival which celebrates love and diversity.
From traveling communities to Easter bonnets to the wonderment of growing up, the five films tell a range of affecting stories about contemporary Lgbt life in countries including Brazil, Ireland, Spain, the Philippines and the UK. They are polished, rough, funny, sad and inspiring and each has a different voice.
The five films are:
"Swirl" Two girls, young and in love, move backwards through the city in Peterson Varga’s lyrical short from the Philippines. "Xavier" is a film by Brazilian director Ricky Mastro about a father who notices that his 11-year-old son pays a lot of attention to slightly older boys. "Breathe" is a British-Irish film by James Doherty, about an Irish traveller is increasingly concerned that his son is ‘soft’, so sets about toughening him up. "Take Your Partners" In this British short film by director Siri Rodnes, Miss Paterson expects Ollie to make an Easter bonnet like the other girls. But Ollie is not like the other girls. "The Orchid" A man has something important to tell his son, but can only get through to his voicemail in this film by Spanish director Ferran Navarro-Beltrán. The five films will be available to watch online on March 17th via the British Council website and BFI player.
Alan Gemmell, Director fiveFilms4freedom, British Council said:
“fiveFilms4freedom is a ground-breaking Lgbt film festival supporting freedom and equality all over the world. For our second year we are showcasing some of our finest short film makers to help celebrate love and diversity through one of the world’s most powerful and accessible cultural forms: film. By bringing together the British Council and films from BFI Flare we are promoting Lgbt cinema in countries that make up half of the world’s population.’
Briony Hanson, Director Film, British Council said:
“The British Council’s job is to connect people around the world and fiveFilms4freedom explores the diversity, freedom of expression and celebration of difference that characterise UK society. We believe passionately in the power of culture and film to change people’s lives and hope that this programme has a long lasting, far reaching and positive impact.”
Tricia Tuttle, Deputy Director of Festivals at the British Film Institute said:
“Lgbt film festivals are great spaces for nurturing new film talents and creating dialogue between filmmakers and audiences. In this, our 30 th edition of BFI Flare, we are thrilled to present a rich and diverse programme which shows Lgbt cinema to be in great shape. And it’s fantastic to work with British Council to connect filmmakers to a truly global community united in a love of film and a belief that love is a basic fundamental human right.”
The British Council has joined together with BFI Flare - the UK’s leading Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (Lgbt) film event – to help celebrate love and diversity through one of the world’s most powerful and accessible cultural forms: film.
Queer filmmakers have delivered some of cinema's most striking, vital, challenging, provocative and beautiful films and for 30 years BFI Flare has been key in bringing these to UK audiences - this unique partnership with the British Council is designed to open up the films and celebratory spirit of the festival for audiences across the world. Empathy requires understanding and film is a powerful tool in helping people see and explore lives and experiences different to their own - as director Paul Greengrass has said, “film festivals at their best are a window and also a mirror. A window through which we can see the world, and a mirror in which we can see ourselves.”...
The British Council, the UK’s international organization for cultural and educational opportunities, and the BFI (British Film Institute) have announced the five short films from BFI Flare: London Lgbt Film Festival, that will be made available online and completely free of charge on this date for audiences across the world as part of this year’s fiveFilmsforfreedom, an online film festival which celebrates love and diversity.
From traveling communities to Easter bonnets to the wonderment of growing up, the five films tell a range of affecting stories about contemporary Lgbt life in countries including Brazil, Ireland, Spain, the Philippines and the UK. They are polished, rough, funny, sad and inspiring and each has a different voice.
The five films are:
"Swirl" Two girls, young and in love, move backwards through the city in Peterson Varga’s lyrical short from the Philippines. "Xavier" is a film by Brazilian director Ricky Mastro about a father who notices that his 11-year-old son pays a lot of attention to slightly older boys. "Breathe" is a British-Irish film by James Doherty, about an Irish traveller is increasingly concerned that his son is ‘soft’, so sets about toughening him up. "Take Your Partners" In this British short film by director Siri Rodnes, Miss Paterson expects Ollie to make an Easter bonnet like the other girls. But Ollie is not like the other girls. "The Orchid" A man has something important to tell his son, but can only get through to his voicemail in this film by Spanish director Ferran Navarro-Beltrán. The five films will be available to watch online on March 17th via the British Council website and BFI player.
Alan Gemmell, Director fiveFilms4freedom, British Council said:
“fiveFilms4freedom is a ground-breaking Lgbt film festival supporting freedom and equality all over the world. For our second year we are showcasing some of our finest short film makers to help celebrate love and diversity through one of the world’s most powerful and accessible cultural forms: film. By bringing together the British Council and films from BFI Flare we are promoting Lgbt cinema in countries that make up half of the world’s population.’
Briony Hanson, Director Film, British Council said:
“The British Council’s job is to connect people around the world and fiveFilms4freedom explores the diversity, freedom of expression and celebration of difference that characterise UK society. We believe passionately in the power of culture and film to change people’s lives and hope that this programme has a long lasting, far reaching and positive impact.”
Tricia Tuttle, Deputy Director of Festivals at the British Film Institute said:
“Lgbt film festivals are great spaces for nurturing new film talents and creating dialogue between filmmakers and audiences. In this, our 30 th edition of BFI Flare, we are thrilled to present a rich and diverse programme which shows Lgbt cinema to be in great shape. And it’s fantastic to work with British Council to connect filmmakers to a truly global community united in a love of film and a belief that love is a basic fundamental human right.”
The British Council has joined together with BFI Flare - the UK’s leading Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (Lgbt) film event – to help celebrate love and diversity through one of the world’s most powerful and accessible cultural forms: film.
Queer filmmakers have delivered some of cinema's most striking, vital, challenging, provocative and beautiful films and for 30 years BFI Flare has been key in bringing these to UK audiences - this unique partnership with the British Council is designed to open up the films and celebratory spirit of the festival for audiences across the world. Empathy requires understanding and film is a powerful tool in helping people see and explore lives and experiences different to their own - as director Paul Greengrass has said, “film festivals at their best are a window and also a mirror. A window through which we can see the world, and a mirror in which we can see ourselves.”...
- 3/11/2016
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Berlinale receives record number of submissions.
A total of 63 feature-length and short films produced or co-produced in 35 countries have been invited to participate in the two Berlinale (Feb 11-21) competitions Generation Kplus and Generation 14plus.
The programme, aimed at children and youths, was selected from around 2,000 feature-length and short films submitted to Generation this year, which is more than in any year previously.
The selected films shed light on and challenge the nature of contradictions such as being child-like and being an adult, what is forbidden and what is permitted or the difference between subjective and objective reality.
“Young people world-wide are constantly confronted by dystopic realities not of their own making,” said Maryanne Redpath, head of Generation. “In the diverse films of this year’s programme we see them taking matters into their own hands.”
Generation 14plus
Synopses provided by festival
Wp = World Premiere / IP = International Premiere / Ep = European Premiere
6A (Sweden) Wp
By Peter Modestij
Bullying...
A total of 63 feature-length and short films produced or co-produced in 35 countries have been invited to participate in the two Berlinale (Feb 11-21) competitions Generation Kplus and Generation 14plus.
The programme, aimed at children and youths, was selected from around 2,000 feature-length and short films submitted to Generation this year, which is more than in any year previously.
The selected films shed light on and challenge the nature of contradictions such as being child-like and being an adult, what is forbidden and what is permitted or the difference between subjective and objective reality.
“Young people world-wide are constantly confronted by dystopic realities not of their own making,” said Maryanne Redpath, head of Generation. “In the diverse films of this year’s programme we see them taking matters into their own hands.”
Generation 14plus
Synopses provided by festival
Wp = World Premiere / IP = International Premiere / Ep = European Premiere
6A (Sweden) Wp
By Peter Modestij
Bullying...
- 1/13/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
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