BFI’s Ben Luxford and Ama Ampadu; Glasgow Film CEO Allison Gardner; and Quiddity Films’ Emily Morgan are on today’s line-up.
Ben Luxford, the British Film Institute’s head of UK audiences, will lead a discussion on how to encourage audiences back to arthouse cinemas around the world at a panel taking place today as part of the UK Pavilion industry programme in Cannes.
The UK Pavilion runs from May 18 to May 23, and is based at the Cannes Marché International Village.
“As an industry we are all still talking about post-pandemic recovery,” said Luxford, ”taking heart from release schedules...
Ben Luxford, the British Film Institute’s head of UK audiences, will lead a discussion on how to encourage audiences back to arthouse cinemas around the world at a panel taking place today as part of the UK Pavilion industry programme in Cannes.
The UK Pavilion runs from May 18 to May 23, and is based at the Cannes Marché International Village.
“As an industry we are all still talking about post-pandemic recovery,” said Luxford, ”taking heart from release schedules...
- 5/19/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
BFI’s Ben Luxford and Ama Ampadu; Glasgow Film CEO Allison Gardner; and Quiddity Films’ Emily Morgan are on today’s line-up.
The British Film Institute’s head of UK audiences Ben Luxford will be leading a discussion on how to encourage audiences back to arthouse cinemas around the world at a panel taking place today as part of the UK Pavilion industry programme in Cannes.
The UK Pavilion runs from May 18 to May 23, and is based at the Cannes Marché International Village.
“As an industry we are all still talking about post-pandemic recovery,” said Luxford, ”taking heart from release...
The British Film Institute’s head of UK audiences Ben Luxford will be leading a discussion on how to encourage audiences back to arthouse cinemas around the world at a panel taking place today as part of the UK Pavilion industry programme in Cannes.
The UK Pavilion runs from May 18 to May 23, and is based at the Cannes Marché International Village.
“As an industry we are all still talking about post-pandemic recovery,” said Luxford, ”taking heart from release...
- 5/19/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Revised BFI Filmmaking Fund and UK tax credits system up for discussion in UK Pavilion events programme.
The British Film Institute (BFI) has named its roster of speakers taking part in this year’s series of events hosted at the UK Pavilion in Cannes, including talent talks from official selection filmmakers such as How To Have Sex director Molly Manning Walker, The Old Oak producer Rebecca O’Brien and The Settlers producer Emily Morgan, plus industry figures such as the BFI’s Mia Bays and We Are Parable’s Anthony Andrews.
Conversations will explore developing talent, co-production, film financing, the UK...
The British Film Institute (BFI) has named its roster of speakers taking part in this year’s series of events hosted at the UK Pavilion in Cannes, including talent talks from official selection filmmakers such as How To Have Sex director Molly Manning Walker, The Old Oak producer Rebecca O’Brien and The Settlers producer Emily Morgan, plus industry figures such as the BFI’s Mia Bays and We Are Parable’s Anthony Andrews.
Conversations will explore developing talent, co-production, film financing, the UK...
- 5/12/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Revised BFI Filmmaking Fund and UK tax credits system up for discussion in UK Pavilion events programme.
The British Film Institute (BFI) has named its roster of speakers taking part in this year’s series of events hosted at the UK Pavilion in Cannes, including talent talks from official selection filmmakers such as How To Have Sex director Molly Manning Walker, The Old Oak producer Rebecca O’Brien and The Settlers producer Emily Morgan, plus industry figures such as the BFI’s Mia Bays and We Are Parable’s Anthony Andrews.
Conversations will explore developing talent, co-production, film financing, the UK...
The British Film Institute (BFI) has named its roster of speakers taking part in this year’s series of events hosted at the UK Pavilion in Cannes, including talent talks from official selection filmmakers such as How To Have Sex director Molly Manning Walker, The Old Oak producer Rebecca O’Brien and The Settlers producer Emily Morgan, plus industry figures such as the BFI’s Mia Bays and We Are Parable’s Anthony Andrews.
Conversations will explore developing talent, co-production, film financing, the UK...
- 5/12/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
“American Honey” took the top prize at the 2016 British Independent Film Awards, which was held on Sunday at London’s Old Billingsgate.
“American Honey” was named Best British Independent Film, and also scored three additional awards (including Best Director for Andrea Arnold). Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight” was the night’s only non-uk winner, picking up honors for Best International Independent Film.
The 19th annual Bifa ceremony, hosted by Jennifer Saunders, also presented Clare Binns with the Special Jury Prize for her “unstinting efforts in bringing independent film to new audiences.”
Naomie Harris was also presented the Variety Award by Danny Boyle, in recognition of the global impact she made this year in helping to focus the international film spotlight on the UK.
Read More: La Film Critics Association Name the Best Films and Performances of 2016
The Richard Harris Award was given to Alison Steadman by Richard Harris’ granddaughter Ella Harris and...
“American Honey” was named Best British Independent Film, and also scored three additional awards (including Best Director for Andrea Arnold). Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight” was the night’s only non-uk winner, picking up honors for Best International Independent Film.
The 19th annual Bifa ceremony, hosted by Jennifer Saunders, also presented Clare Binns with the Special Jury Prize for her “unstinting efforts in bringing independent film to new audiences.”
Naomie Harris was also presented the Variety Award by Danny Boyle, in recognition of the global impact she made this year in helping to focus the international film spotlight on the UK.
Read More: La Film Critics Association Name the Best Films and Performances of 2016
The Richard Harris Award was given to Alison Steadman by Richard Harris’ granddaughter Ella Harris and...
- 12/4/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Saunders becomes the organisation’s head of production and development.
The New Zealand Film Commission (Nzfc) has hired Leanne Saunders as its new head of production and development.
Saunders arrives with 15 years’ experience in film and television production and will start in late May, replacing Lisa Chatfield who recently left the Nzfc for a role at local production outfit Pukeko Pictures.
Saunders’ feature film credits include The Weight Of Elephants, Born To Dance, The Devil’s Rock, Christmas and Desert. Most recently she co-produced Hunt For The Wilderpeople with Piki Films co-founders Carthew Neal and Taika Waititi.
Nzfc chief executive Dave Gibson said: “Leanne is one of New Zealand’s most experienced film producers and I am delighted she has accepted this key role at the Nzfc.
“Her regular attendance at international festivals and markets, combined with her extensive development and production experience, makes her an ideal addition to the Nzfc team.”...
The New Zealand Film Commission (Nzfc) has hired Leanne Saunders as its new head of production and development.
Saunders arrives with 15 years’ experience in film and television production and will start in late May, replacing Lisa Chatfield who recently left the Nzfc for a role at local production outfit Pukeko Pictures.
Saunders’ feature film credits include The Weight Of Elephants, Born To Dance, The Devil’s Rock, Christmas and Desert. Most recently she co-produced Hunt For The Wilderpeople with Piki Films co-founders Carthew Neal and Taika Waititi.
Nzfc chief executive Dave Gibson said: “Leanne is one of New Zealand’s most experienced film producers and I am delighted she has accepted this key role at the Nzfc.
“Her regular attendance at international festivals and markets, combined with her extensive development and production experience, makes her an ideal addition to the Nzfc team.”...
- 4/22/2016
- ScreenDaily
The New Zealand Film Commission has appointed Leanne Saunders as head of production and development..
Saunders replaces Lisa Chatfield who recently left the Nzfc for a role at Pukeko Pictures.
Saunders has more than 15 years. experience in film and television production..
Her feature film credits include The Weight of Elephants, Born to Dance, The Devil.s Rock, Christmas and Desert. .
With Headstrong co-founder Ant Timpson, Leanne executive produced low budget features The Devil Dared Me To and A Song of Good. .
More recently, through Piki Films, Saunders has produced Hunt for the Wilderpeople with company partners Carthew Neal and Taika Waititi. ..
Leanne is on the executive committee of New Zealand industry organisation, Spada, and an active member of Wift Nz. .
She has been a speaker on panels for Script to Screen and the Big Screen Symposium and guest lectured at Unitec.s film and television course and the University of Auckland.s screen course.
Saunders replaces Lisa Chatfield who recently left the Nzfc for a role at Pukeko Pictures.
Saunders has more than 15 years. experience in film and television production..
Her feature film credits include The Weight of Elephants, Born to Dance, The Devil.s Rock, Christmas and Desert. .
With Headstrong co-founder Ant Timpson, Leanne executive produced low budget features The Devil Dared Me To and A Song of Good. .
More recently, through Piki Films, Saunders has produced Hunt for the Wilderpeople with company partners Carthew Neal and Taika Waititi. ..
Leanne is on the executive committee of New Zealand industry organisation, Spada, and an active member of Wift Nz. .
She has been a speaker on panels for Script to Screen and the Big Screen Symposium and guest lectured at Unitec.s film and television course and the University of Auckland.s screen course.
- 4/21/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Exclusive: Multiple territory deals have been closed for Tammy Davis’ film, which will premiere in Berlin’s Generation 14plus strand.
Edward Noeltner’s Cinema Management Group has closed a raft of sales on Born To Dance ahead of its European premiere in Generation 14plus on Saturday led by a Us deal with FilmBuff.
Capelight Films will distribute in Germany, Family Films in France, H.G.C. Entertainment in China and Front Row in the Middle East.
Elsewhere, deals on the film, choreographed by Parris Goebel who heads the world champion hip-hop dance crew ReQuest and has masterminded routines for Justin Bieber and Janet Jackson, have closed in South Korea (Thanks And Love), the Philippines (Captive Entertainment), and India (Picture Works).
Mvp will distribute in Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, while Captive Entertainment has also acquired international airline rights.
FilmBuff plans a Us theatrical release this spring before an exclusive Svod run for Born To Dance, which premiered...
Edward Noeltner’s Cinema Management Group has closed a raft of sales on Born To Dance ahead of its European premiere in Generation 14plus on Saturday led by a Us deal with FilmBuff.
Capelight Films will distribute in Germany, Family Films in France, H.G.C. Entertainment in China and Front Row in the Middle East.
Elsewhere, deals on the film, choreographed by Parris Goebel who heads the world champion hip-hop dance crew ReQuest and has masterminded routines for Justin Bieber and Janet Jackson, have closed in South Korea (Thanks And Love), the Philippines (Captive Entertainment), and India (Picture Works).
Mvp will distribute in Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, while Captive Entertainment has also acquired international airline rights.
FilmBuff plans a Us theatrical release this spring before an exclusive Svod run for Born To Dance, which premiered...
- 2/11/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Taika Waititi‘s connection with the Sundance Film Festival has been a longstanding one. His constantly evolving funny bone swagger (aided and abetted alongside muse Jemaine Clement) is a key reason why this important has been a constant presence in Park City. Waititi has participated in the Institute’s many labs and in terms of film has supplied the fest with shorts Two Cars, One Night (2004) and Tama Tu (2005), and features Eagle vs. Shark (2007), Boy (2010) and What We Do in the Shadows (2014). Before his big move to studio features (Thor: Ragnarok is lined up next) the kiwi finally broke bread on the book adaption of a project that was first announced back in 2009. Starring Sam Neill , Julian Dennison, Stan Walker and Rhys Darby, filming took place this summer on Hunt for the Wilderpeople and depending on the budget size could have already have their tents packed or have a longer ways to go in post.
- 11/24/2015
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Here is the group shot with all the participants of this year's Producers Lab Toronto.
Top row (left to right): Arnie Zipursky (Canada), Kaleena Kiff (Canada), Chantelle Kadyschuk (Canada),Leanne Saunders (New Zealand), Rebecca Summerton (Australia), Raquelle David (Australia),Nathalie Lichtenthaeler (Ireland), Marie-Claude Poulin (Canada), Simone Urdl (Canada),Floor Onrust (The Netherlands), Julia Rosenberg (Canada), Hanan Kattan (United Kingdom), Eva Jakobsen (Denmark), Barbara Willis Sweete (Canada), Bob Crowe (Canada).
Bottom row (left to right): Peter Rommel (Germany), Alex Behse (New Zealand), Hlin Johannesdottir (Iceland), Silvia Panakova (Slovak Republic), Edmon Roch (Spain), Andrew Nicholas McCann Smith (Canada), Jane Loughman (Canada), Adis Djapo (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Not pictured Ivo Felt (Estonia).
Intense networking and pitching events among producers from Europe, Canada, New Zealand and Australia took place at the Toronto International Film Festival. The sixth edition of this initiative, which ran September 9 to 12, was created for 24 hand-picked participants to exchange project ideas and funding information for trans-atlantic co-production deals.
The international co-production forum was organized and financed by European Film Promotion (Efp) in collaboration with the Ontario Media Development Corporation (Omdc) and the Toronto International Film Festival®.Screen Australia and the New Zealand Film Commission (Nzfc) supported the event once again, along withCreative Europe – Media Program, the participating Efp member organizations, Eurimages, and Telefilm Canada.
Here is a list of the participants:
European participants
Canadian participants
Adis Djapo , Scca (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Ivo Felt, Allfilm (Estonia)
Eva Jakobsen , Snowglobe (Denmark)
Hlín Johannesdóttir , Vintage Pictures (Iceland)
Hanan Kattan , Enlightenment Productions (UK)
Nathalie Lichtenthaeler , Wide Eye Films (Ireland)
Floor Onrust , Family Affair Films (The Netherlands)
Silvia Panáková , Arina (Slovak Republic)
Edmon Roch , Ikiru Films (Spain)
Peter Rommel , Rommel Film (Germany)
Bob Crowe , Angel Entertainment Corp.
Chantelle Kadyschuk , No Trace Camping Productions
Kaleena Kiff , Radius Squared Media Group
Jane Loughman , Monkeys & Parrots
Marie-Claude Poulin , Item 7
Julia Rosenberg , January Films
Simone Urdl , The Film Farm
Andrew Nicholas McCann Smith , First Love Films
Barbara Willis Sweete , Willis Sweete Productions
Arnie Zipursky , Cci Entertainment
Australian participants
New Zealand’s participants
Raquelle David , Damsel Pictures
Rebecca Summerton , Closer Productions
Alexander Behse , Monsoon Pictures International
Leanne Saunders , Piki Films
Detailed information about the 24 participants of Producers Lab Toronto 2015 can be found...
Top row (left to right): Arnie Zipursky (Canada), Kaleena Kiff (Canada), Chantelle Kadyschuk (Canada),Leanne Saunders (New Zealand), Rebecca Summerton (Australia), Raquelle David (Australia),Nathalie Lichtenthaeler (Ireland), Marie-Claude Poulin (Canada), Simone Urdl (Canada),Floor Onrust (The Netherlands), Julia Rosenberg (Canada), Hanan Kattan (United Kingdom), Eva Jakobsen (Denmark), Barbara Willis Sweete (Canada), Bob Crowe (Canada).
Bottom row (left to right): Peter Rommel (Germany), Alex Behse (New Zealand), Hlin Johannesdottir (Iceland), Silvia Panakova (Slovak Republic), Edmon Roch (Spain), Andrew Nicholas McCann Smith (Canada), Jane Loughman (Canada), Adis Djapo (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Not pictured Ivo Felt (Estonia).
Intense networking and pitching events among producers from Europe, Canada, New Zealand and Australia took place at the Toronto International Film Festival. The sixth edition of this initiative, which ran September 9 to 12, was created for 24 hand-picked participants to exchange project ideas and funding information for trans-atlantic co-production deals.
The international co-production forum was organized and financed by European Film Promotion (Efp) in collaboration with the Ontario Media Development Corporation (Omdc) and the Toronto International Film Festival®.Screen Australia and the New Zealand Film Commission (Nzfc) supported the event once again, along withCreative Europe – Media Program, the participating Efp member organizations, Eurimages, and Telefilm Canada.
Here is a list of the participants:
European participants
Canadian participants
Adis Djapo , Scca (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Ivo Felt, Allfilm (Estonia)
Eva Jakobsen , Snowglobe (Denmark)
Hlín Johannesdóttir , Vintage Pictures (Iceland)
Hanan Kattan , Enlightenment Productions (UK)
Nathalie Lichtenthaeler , Wide Eye Films (Ireland)
Floor Onrust , Family Affair Films (The Netherlands)
Silvia Panáková , Arina (Slovak Republic)
Edmon Roch , Ikiru Films (Spain)
Peter Rommel , Rommel Film (Germany)
Bob Crowe , Angel Entertainment Corp.
Chantelle Kadyschuk , No Trace Camping Productions
Kaleena Kiff , Radius Squared Media Group
Jane Loughman , Monkeys & Parrots
Marie-Claude Poulin , Item 7
Julia Rosenberg , January Films
Simone Urdl , The Film Farm
Andrew Nicholas McCann Smith , First Love Films
Barbara Willis Sweete , Willis Sweete Productions
Arnie Zipursky , Cci Entertainment
Australian participants
New Zealand’s participants
Raquelle David , Damsel Pictures
Rebecca Summerton , Closer Productions
Alexander Behse , Monsoon Pictures International
Leanne Saunders , Piki Films
Detailed information about the 24 participants of Producers Lab Toronto 2015 can be found...
- 9/14/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
The sixth edition of Producers Lab Toronto is set to launch during the Toronto International Film Festival from September 9 to 12, 2015. Twenty four producers from Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have been chosen to exchange project ideas, funding information, and co-production deals. This successful networking platform has facilitated the development of several trans-Atlantic co-productions, with 17 former participants now working on 17 projects at various stages of production.
Producers Lab Toronto 2015 will see the 24 participants taking part in various networking and pitching events, case studies, and round tables with key industry members. The event will enable the participants to broaden their scope of projects regarding financing, creativity, and distribution in order to create trans-Atlantic co-productions.
The international co-production forum is organized and financed by European Film Promotion (Efp) in collaboration with theOntario Media Development Corporation (Omdc) and the Toronto International Film Festival®.Screen Australia and the New Zealand Film Commission (Nzfc) will again be supporting the event, along with Creative Europe – Media Programme, the participating Efp member organisations, Eurimages, and Telefilm Canada.
Selected by the event's five partners, the participating producers have significant experience of co-production and will be presenting new projects with international market potential. Adis Dapo, known for Aida Begic’s "Children of Sarajevo" (Bosnia and Herzegovina/Germany/ France/ Turkey 2012), is from Efp’s youngest member country Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is one of the ten European internationally-experienced producers coming to take part in the event.
Canadian producer participants include Simone Urdl, known for her long association with Atom Egoyan ("The Captive," Cannes 2014), and Chantelle Kadyschuk of No Trace Camping, Canadian producer of "Room," a Canada-Ireland co-production premiering at Tiff 2015.
European participants
Adis Djapo , Scca (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Ivo Felt , Allfilm (Estonia)
Eva Jakobsen , Snowglobe (Denmark)
Hlín Johannesdóttir , Vintage Pictures (Iceland)
Hanan Kattan , Enlightenment Productions (UK)
Nathalie Lichtenthaeler , Wide Eye Films (Ireland)
Floor Onrust , Family Affair Films (The Netherlands)
Silvia Panáková , Arina (Slovak Republic)
Edmon Roch , Ikiru Films (Spain)
Peter Rommel , Rommel Film (Germany)
Australian participants
Raquelle David , Damsel Pictures
Rebecca Summerton , Closer Productions
Canadian participants
Bob Crowe , Angel Entertainment Corp.
Chantelle Kadyschuk , No Trace Camping Productions
Kaleena Kiff , Radius Squared Media Group
Jane Loughman , Monkeys & Parrots
Andrew Nicholas McCann Smith , First Love Films
Marie-Claude Poulin , Item 7
Julia Rosenberg , January Films
Simone Urdl , The Film Farm
Barbara Willis Sweete , Willis Sweete Productions
Arnie Zipursky , Cci Entertainment
New Zealand's participants
Alexander Behse , Monsoon Pictures International
Leanne Saunders , Piki Films...
Producers Lab Toronto 2015 will see the 24 participants taking part in various networking and pitching events, case studies, and round tables with key industry members. The event will enable the participants to broaden their scope of projects regarding financing, creativity, and distribution in order to create trans-Atlantic co-productions.
The international co-production forum is organized and financed by European Film Promotion (Efp) in collaboration with theOntario Media Development Corporation (Omdc) and the Toronto International Film Festival®.Screen Australia and the New Zealand Film Commission (Nzfc) will again be supporting the event, along with Creative Europe – Media Programme, the participating Efp member organisations, Eurimages, and Telefilm Canada.
Selected by the event's five partners, the participating producers have significant experience of co-production and will be presenting new projects with international market potential. Adis Dapo, known for Aida Begic’s "Children of Sarajevo" (Bosnia and Herzegovina/Germany/ France/ Turkey 2012), is from Efp’s youngest member country Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is one of the ten European internationally-experienced producers coming to take part in the event.
Canadian producer participants include Simone Urdl, known for her long association with Atom Egoyan ("The Captive," Cannes 2014), and Chantelle Kadyschuk of No Trace Camping, Canadian producer of "Room," a Canada-Ireland co-production premiering at Tiff 2015.
European participants
Adis Djapo , Scca (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Ivo Felt , Allfilm (Estonia)
Eva Jakobsen , Snowglobe (Denmark)
Hlín Johannesdóttir , Vintage Pictures (Iceland)
Hanan Kattan , Enlightenment Productions (UK)
Nathalie Lichtenthaeler , Wide Eye Films (Ireland)
Floor Onrust , Family Affair Films (The Netherlands)
Silvia Panáková , Arina (Slovak Republic)
Edmon Roch , Ikiru Films (Spain)
Peter Rommel , Rommel Film (Germany)
Australian participants
Raquelle David , Damsel Pictures
Rebecca Summerton , Closer Productions
Canadian participants
Bob Crowe , Angel Entertainment Corp.
Chantelle Kadyschuk , No Trace Camping Productions
Kaleena Kiff , Radius Squared Media Group
Jane Loughman , Monkeys & Parrots
Andrew Nicholas McCann Smith , First Love Films
Marie-Claude Poulin , Item 7
Julia Rosenberg , January Films
Simone Urdl , The Film Farm
Barbara Willis Sweete , Willis Sweete Productions
Arnie Zipursky , Cci Entertainment
New Zealand's participants
Alexander Behse , Monsoon Pictures International
Leanne Saunders , Piki Films...
- 9/1/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Twenty-four producers from Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have been selected for the programme.
Toronto International Film Festival sources said the networking initiative has led to 17 former participants working on projects at various stages of production.
Participants will take part in networking and pitching events, case studies and roundtables with key industry members.
The participants are:
Canada: Bob Crowe (Angel Entertainment Corp), Chantelle Kadyschuk (No Trace Camping), Kaleena Kiff (Radius Squared Media Group), Jane Loughman (Monkeys & Parrots), Andrew Nicholas McCann Smith (First Love Films), Marie-Claude Poulin (Item 7), Julia Rosenberg (January Films), Simone Urdl (The Film Farm), Barbara Willis Sweete (Willis Sweete Productions) and Arnie Zipursky (Cci Entertainment).
Europe: Adis Djapo (Scca, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Ivo Felt (Allfilm, Estonia), Eva Johannesdóttir (Snowglobe, Denmark), Hanan Kattan (Enlightenment Productions, UK), Nathalie Lichtenthaeler (Wide Eye Films, Ireland), Floor Onrust (Family Affair Films, The Netherlands), Silvia Panáková (Arina, Slovak Republic), Edmon Roch (Ikiru Films, Spain), [link...
Toronto International Film Festival sources said the networking initiative has led to 17 former participants working on projects at various stages of production.
Participants will take part in networking and pitching events, case studies and roundtables with key industry members.
The participants are:
Canada: Bob Crowe (Angel Entertainment Corp), Chantelle Kadyschuk (No Trace Camping), Kaleena Kiff (Radius Squared Media Group), Jane Loughman (Monkeys & Parrots), Andrew Nicholas McCann Smith (First Love Films), Marie-Claude Poulin (Item 7), Julia Rosenberg (January Films), Simone Urdl (The Film Farm), Barbara Willis Sweete (Willis Sweete Productions) and Arnie Zipursky (Cci Entertainment).
Europe: Adis Djapo (Scca, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Ivo Felt (Allfilm, Estonia), Eva Johannesdóttir (Snowglobe, Denmark), Hanan Kattan (Enlightenment Productions, UK), Nathalie Lichtenthaeler (Wide Eye Films, Ireland), Floor Onrust (Family Affair Films, The Netherlands), Silvia Panáková (Arina, Slovak Republic), Edmon Roch (Ikiru Films, Spain), [link...
- 8/24/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The UK’s Hanan Kattan, Germany’s Peter Rommel and Canada’s Chantelle Kadyschuk are among those selected for this year’s Producers Lab Toronto (Plt).
The 24 producers from Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand will participate in the sixth edition of the networking platform, which will run Sept 9-12 during the Toronto International Film Festival (Sept 10-20).
Plt is targeted at producers who have had previous experience in working on international co-productions and now have projects in the pipeline that could be interesting for the international market.
European producers
The ten European producers were selected by European Film Promotion’s member organisations from previous participants of its Cannes-based initiative Producers on the Move.
Together with her partner Shamim Sarif, Hanan Kattan has a presence in the UK and Canada with their Enlightenment Group of companies. Hattan produced Sarif’s three features, including Despite The Falling Snow, starring Charles Dance and Rebecca Ferguson, as well as...
The 24 producers from Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand will participate in the sixth edition of the networking platform, which will run Sept 9-12 during the Toronto International Film Festival (Sept 10-20).
Plt is targeted at producers who have had previous experience in working on international co-productions and now have projects in the pipeline that could be interesting for the international market.
European producers
The ten European producers were selected by European Film Promotion’s member organisations from previous participants of its Cannes-based initiative Producers on the Move.
Together with her partner Shamim Sarif, Hanan Kattan has a presence in the UK and Canada with their Enlightenment Group of companies. Hattan produced Sarif’s three features, including Despite The Falling Snow, starring Charles Dance and Rebecca Ferguson, as well as...
- 8/24/2015
- by screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney)
- ScreenDaily
Three local producers. have won places at the London Production Finance Market following the film co-financing event Miff 37ºSouth Market.
David Ngo from South Australia won the $2000 flight voucher and a place at Pfm, while Kristina Ceyton from New South Wales and Leanne Saunders from New Zealand also won place at the London event.
Selection for the three 37ºSouth places at Pfm was guided by the votes of international financiers/buyers at Miff 37ºSouth Market.
Thanks to long-time Miff 37ºSouth Market Gold Sponsor Film Finances, one of the three producers selected for the October Pfm received a flight voucher of $2000 towards their trip..
This year the market, held during Miff, hosted some 45 film financiers/buyers including 13 Films, Cornerstone, eOne Australia, Endgame, Fulcrum, Hyde Park, Loco, Memento, Metrodome, Radiant, Roadshow, Seville/eOne, Shoreline, Transmission, Visit, Wide and Xyz. .
A record 28 publishers registered for 37ºSouth.s Books at Miff, including Hachette, Hardie Grant,...
David Ngo from South Australia won the $2000 flight voucher and a place at Pfm, while Kristina Ceyton from New South Wales and Leanne Saunders from New Zealand also won place at the London event.
Selection for the three 37ºSouth places at Pfm was guided by the votes of international financiers/buyers at Miff 37ºSouth Market.
Thanks to long-time Miff 37ºSouth Market Gold Sponsor Film Finances, one of the three producers selected for the October Pfm received a flight voucher of $2000 towards their trip..
This year the market, held during Miff, hosted some 45 film financiers/buyers including 13 Films, Cornerstone, eOne Australia, Endgame, Fulcrum, Hyde Park, Loco, Memento, Metrodome, Radiant, Roadshow, Seville/eOne, Shoreline, Transmission, Visit, Wide and Xyz. .
A record 28 publishers registered for 37ºSouth.s Books at Miff, including Hachette, Hardie Grant,...
- 8/7/2015
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
Abduction thriller voted to UK market by Melbourne’s 37º South Market.
Sales agents from across the world yesterday voted David Ngo and Rabbit as the producer and project at the Melbourne International Film Festival’s 37º South Market to attend the UK’s Production Finance Market (Pfm) in October.
Rabbit is a psychological thriller about a girl’s search for her abducted twin sister and it has actors Abbey Lee (Mad Max: Fury Road) and Alex Russell (Chronicle) attached.
It is written by and will be the feature directorial debut of Luke Shanahan, who met Ngo in 2009 when both had films competing at Australian short film festival Tropfest.
“It’s in the style of Let The Right One In and Rosemary’s Baby,” said Ngo, whose first feature was director Nick Matthews’ One Eyed Girl, winner of best feature at last year’s Austin Film Festival.
The popularity of the projects Cargo and Achtung Road, also...
Sales agents from across the world yesterday voted David Ngo and Rabbit as the producer and project at the Melbourne International Film Festival’s 37º South Market to attend the UK’s Production Finance Market (Pfm) in October.
Rabbit is a psychological thriller about a girl’s search for her abducted twin sister and it has actors Abbey Lee (Mad Max: Fury Road) and Alex Russell (Chronicle) attached.
It is written by and will be the feature directorial debut of Luke Shanahan, who met Ngo in 2009 when both had films competing at Australian short film festival Tropfest.
“It’s in the style of Let The Right One In and Rosemary’s Baby,” said Ngo, whose first feature was director Nick Matthews’ One Eyed Girl, winner of best feature at last year’s Austin Film Festival.
The popularity of the projects Cargo and Achtung Road, also...
- 8/3/2015
- by Sandy.George@me.com (Sandy George)
- ScreenDaily
Titles in development include Virginia Heath’s Mystery Ride and Taika Waititi’s Hunt For The Wilderpeople.
Australia/New Zealand production, post production and distribution company Curious is ramping up. Here in Cannes, the company has announced further details of its production slate.
Among the features Curious has in development is Mystery Ride, a UK/New Zealand co-production to be directed by Virginia Heath (From Scotland with Love), with a cast including Frances O’Connor, Peter Mullan and Sam Neill. Producers are Lene Bausager of Ugly Duckling Films, Faction North’s Grant Keir and Matt Noonan. TrustNordisk is handling international sales.
Another Curious title, Taika Waititi’s comic adventure Hunt For The Wilderpeople is now in production in New Zealand. The film, which will star Sam Neill (Peaky Blinders) and Julian Dennison, is Waititi’s follow-up tovampire mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows.
Waititi will produce with Carthew Neal, Leanne Saunders and [link...
Australia/New Zealand production, post production and distribution company Curious is ramping up. Here in Cannes, the company has announced further details of its production slate.
Among the features Curious has in development is Mystery Ride, a UK/New Zealand co-production to be directed by Virginia Heath (From Scotland with Love), with a cast including Frances O’Connor, Peter Mullan and Sam Neill. Producers are Lene Bausager of Ugly Duckling Films, Faction North’s Grant Keir and Matt Noonan. TrustNordisk is handling international sales.
Another Curious title, Taika Waititi’s comic adventure Hunt For The Wilderpeople is now in production in New Zealand. The film, which will star Sam Neill (Peaky Blinders) and Julian Dennison, is Waititi’s follow-up tovampire mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows.
Waititi will produce with Carthew Neal, Leanne Saunders and [link...
- 5/20/2015
- by geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab)
- ScreenDaily
Production, post and distribution company Curious has announced a ramped up production slate across both Australian and Nz projects, including Pat Nalin.s highly anticipated Beyond the Known World due for completion in mid-2015.
Set in The Himalayas, the Nz-India co-production follows an estranged couple who journey to India in order to search for their missing daughter. The cast includes David Wenham (Lord of the Rings, 300, Top of the Lake), Sia Trokenheim (Step Dave, Everything We Loved), and Emmanuelle Beart (8 Femmes) and is currently in post-production at Curious Auckland.
Matthew Horrocks and Kristian Eek will produce while Matt Noonan and Sarah Noonan are the EPs. Arclight Films is handling international sales. Curious will distribute in Australia and Nz.
Director Taika Watiti of Boy and What We Do in The Shadows has a new comic adventure up his sleeve, with Hunt for the Wilderpeople commencing production on May 18, 2015 in New Zealand.
Set in The Himalayas, the Nz-India co-production follows an estranged couple who journey to India in order to search for their missing daughter. The cast includes David Wenham (Lord of the Rings, 300, Top of the Lake), Sia Trokenheim (Step Dave, Everything We Loved), and Emmanuelle Beart (8 Femmes) and is currently in post-production at Curious Auckland.
Matthew Horrocks and Kristian Eek will produce while Matt Noonan and Sarah Noonan are the EPs. Arclight Films is handling international sales. Curious will distribute in Australia and Nz.
Director Taika Watiti of Boy and What We Do in The Shadows has a new comic adventure up his sleeve, with Hunt for the Wilderpeople commencing production on May 18, 2015 in New Zealand.
- 5/18/2015
- by Emily Blatchford
- IF.com.au
New Zealand director scored recent hit with What We Do In The Shadows; Protagonist Pictures selling international.
Taika Waititi, the New Zealand director who scored an international hit with vampire mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows, has recruited Sam Neill and young Paper Planes star Julian Dennison for his next film, Hunt For The Wilderpeople.
The comic adventure movie starts shooting next Monday (May 18) in New Zealand.
Madman Entertainment has acquired all rights to the film for Australia and New Zealand and will release in Nz in partnership with the producers.
Protagonist Pictures has taken on international sales rights.
Dennison plays a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle (Neill) in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive.
Waititi, also known for Eagle Vs Shark and Boy, has also written...
Taika Waititi, the New Zealand director who scored an international hit with vampire mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows, has recruited Sam Neill and young Paper Planes star Julian Dennison for his next film, Hunt For The Wilderpeople.
The comic adventure movie starts shooting next Monday (May 18) in New Zealand.
Madman Entertainment has acquired all rights to the film for Australia and New Zealand and will release in Nz in partnership with the producers.
Protagonist Pictures has taken on international sales rights.
Dennison plays a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle (Neill) in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive.
Waititi, also known for Eagle Vs Shark and Boy, has also written...
- 5/15/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Our buddies over at Bloody Disgusting nailed down the teaser trailer premiere for the next film adaptation based on a novel by Brian Keene, Dark Hollow. Read on for the gory details and of course to check out the eye candy.
From the Press Release
The Devil’s Rock director Paul Campion’s adaptation of Us horror author Brian Keene’s novel Dark Hollow has been picked up for world sales by Raven Banner Entertainment. After being pitched at Frontières: The 2012 Fantasia Film Festival Co-production Market, the Canadian genre specialists negotiated the deal with the horror film’s producers Leanne Saunders and Daniel Warwick.
On a walk through local woods rumoured to be haunted, writer Adam Shay come across a strange sight: a statue of a half-man, half- goat creature, a satyr from ancient legends, that comes to life before his eyes. Soon, women in town begin disappearing, summoned to...
From the Press Release
The Devil’s Rock director Paul Campion’s adaptation of Us horror author Brian Keene’s novel Dark Hollow has been picked up for world sales by Raven Banner Entertainment. After being pitched at Frontières: The 2012 Fantasia Film Festival Co-production Market, the Canadian genre specialists negotiated the deal with the horror film’s producers Leanne Saunders and Daniel Warwick.
On a walk through local woods rumoured to be haunted, writer Adam Shay come across a strange sight: a statue of a half-man, half- goat creature, a satyr from ancient legends, that comes to life before his eyes. Soon, women in town begin disappearing, summoned to...
- 11/23/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The next film adaptation based on a novel by Brian Keene, Dark Hollow, continues to move forward; and we have the latest update on its progress. Read on for the gory details.
From the Press Release
The Devil’s Rock director Paul Campion’s adaptation of Us horror author Brian Keene’s novel Dark Hollow has been picked up for world sales by Raven Banner Entertainment. After being pitched at Frontières: The 2012 Fantasia Film Festival Co-production Market, the Canadian genre specialists negotiated the deal with the horror film’s producers Leanne Saunders and Daniel Warwick.
On a walk through local woods rumoured to be haunted, writer Adam Shay come across a strange sight: a statue of a half-man, half- goat creature, a satyr from ancient legends, that comes to life before his eyes. Soon, women in town begin disappearing, summoned to the woods by the satyr’s hypnotic piping. When...
From the Press Release
The Devil’s Rock director Paul Campion’s adaptation of Us horror author Brian Keene’s novel Dark Hollow has been picked up for world sales by Raven Banner Entertainment. After being pitched at Frontières: The 2012 Fantasia Film Festival Co-production Market, the Canadian genre specialists negotiated the deal with the horror film’s producers Leanne Saunders and Daniel Warwick.
On a walk through local woods rumoured to be haunted, writer Adam Shay come across a strange sight: a statue of a half-man, half- goat creature, a satyr from ancient legends, that comes to life before his eyes. Soon, women in town begin disappearing, summoned to the woods by the satyr’s hypnotic piping. When...
- 9/11/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Paul Campion ("The Devil’s Rock") is set to helm the indie horror flick "Dark Hollow" which Raven Banner Entertainment has picked up to sell around Toronto this week says The Hollywood Reporter.
Based on Briane Keene’s novel, the story follows a young novelist investigating the disappearance of women from the town of LeHorn's Hollow. Late at night, eerie music emanates and mysterious fires have been spotted deep in the nearby woods.
The author is soon plunged into an ancient nightmare as what lies in wait in the woods is far worse than any ghost, and it demands to be satisfied.
Daniel Warwick and Leanne Saunders will produce. Weta Workshop will handle the special makeup effects and shooting kicks off Spring 2013.
Based on Briane Keene’s novel, the story follows a young novelist investigating the disappearance of women from the town of LeHorn's Hollow. Late at night, eerie music emanates and mysterious fires have been spotted deep in the nearby woods.
The author is soon plunged into an ancient nightmare as what lies in wait in the woods is far worse than any ghost, and it demands to be satisfied.
Daniel Warwick and Leanne Saunders will produce. Weta Workshop will handle the special makeup effects and shooting kicks off Spring 2013.
- 9/10/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
You know that you are in for a treat when you read "from the director of Eel Girl." Paul Campion is the director behind the New Zealand shot The Devil's Rock and this is one horror film that grabs your attention. Many features have equated the Nationalist Socialist Worker's Part (Nazi) with the occult and the supernatural, including Blood Creek, starring Dominic Purcell. This time, the Gestapo come in devilish disguise and female form, while using pentagrams to summon even more minions.
Recently, The Devil's Rock has been picked up for North American distribution (Dread Central) and horror fans can watch the early events of World War II, including D-Day, with this first trailer for the film. Prepare to face one of the most villainous forces from the 19th Century, in demon form!
The synopsis for The Devil's Rock:
"Set in the Channel Islands on the eve of D-Day,...
Recently, The Devil's Rock has been picked up for North American distribution (Dread Central) and horror fans can watch the early events of World War II, including D-Day, with this first trailer for the film. Prepare to face one of the most villainous forces from the 19th Century, in demon form!
The synopsis for The Devil's Rock:
"Set in the Channel Islands on the eve of D-Day,...
- 5/19/2011
- by Remove28DaysLaterAnalysisThis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Source: FilmShaft - The Devil Dared Me To Get FrightFest Features Release
Last month we reported on an exciting new distribution adventure between the amazing chaps at FrightFest, eOne and Wild Bunch.
The first flick they released under the FrightFest Features banner was an Italian chiller called Shadow and now they've announced the next title!
It sounds really mental and great fun. It's called The Devil Dared Me To and directed by New Zealand filmmaker Chris Stapp. Below is the press release, some quotes on and DVD artwork.
From the press release:
"Chris Stapp’s gasoline-fuelled, turbo-charged story of vodka-swilling Randy Campbell and his dream of becoming New Zealand’s greatest living stuntman is set for a UK DVD release on May 23 through FrightFest Features.
The Devil Dared Me To, which screened at FrightFest, is the second title to be released through the recently created joint venture between Wild Bunch and FrightFest which will,...
Last month we reported on an exciting new distribution adventure between the amazing chaps at FrightFest, eOne and Wild Bunch.
The first flick they released under the FrightFest Features banner was an Italian chiller called Shadow and now they've announced the next title!
It sounds really mental and great fun. It's called The Devil Dared Me To and directed by New Zealand filmmaker Chris Stapp. Below is the press release, some quotes on and DVD artwork.
From the press release:
"Chris Stapp’s gasoline-fuelled, turbo-charged story of vodka-swilling Randy Campbell and his dream of becoming New Zealand’s greatest living stuntman is set for a UK DVD release on May 23 through FrightFest Features.
The Devil Dared Me To, which screened at FrightFest, is the second title to be released through the recently created joint venture between Wild Bunch and FrightFest which will,...
- 5/9/2011
- by Martyn Conterio
- FilmShaft.com
Those damned wicked evil occult worshipping Nazi bastards are at it again in the new flick The Devil's Rock, and we've got the first stills and official synopsis for ya!
Written by Paul Finch, Paul Campion and Brett Ihaka, The Devil’s Rock is award-winning short film director Paul Campion’s debut feature film. His short films Night of the Hell Hamsters and Eel Girl have screened at every major genre film festival worldwide.
Academy Award winning New Zealand company Weta Workshop (Avatar, District 9, Lord of the Rings, King Kong) will create the film’s physical effects, whose ensemble cast includes Craig Hall (Love Birds, Boy, 30 Days of Night, The World’s Fastest Indian, King Kong), Matthew Sunderland (Out of the Blue, Under the Mountain), Gina Varela (Xena, Siones Wedding, Power Rangers) and Karl Drinkwater (A Song of Good, Lord of the Rings, Spartacus: Blood & Sand).
Synopsis
Produced...
Written by Paul Finch, Paul Campion and Brett Ihaka, The Devil’s Rock is award-winning short film director Paul Campion’s debut feature film. His short films Night of the Hell Hamsters and Eel Girl have screened at every major genre film festival worldwide.
Academy Award winning New Zealand company Weta Workshop (Avatar, District 9, Lord of the Rings, King Kong) will create the film’s physical effects, whose ensemble cast includes Craig Hall (Love Birds, Boy, 30 Days of Night, The World’s Fastest Indian, King Kong), Matthew Sunderland (Out of the Blue, Under the Mountain), Gina Varela (Xena, Siones Wedding, Power Rangers) and Karl Drinkwater (A Song of Good, Lord of the Rings, Spartacus: Blood & Sand).
Synopsis
Produced...
- 11/4/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
In reality World War II yielded enough real life horrors to last a lifetime, but those bastard Nazi's were so demonically evil that filmmakers just can't leave them alone. Prepare for more Third Reich themed terror in The Devil's Rock.
From the Press Release
Principal photography has begun in Wellington, New Zealand on World War II Horror pic, The Devil’S Rock.
Written by Paul Finch, Paul Campion and Brett Ihaka, The Devil’s Rock is award-winning short film director Paul Campion’s debut feature film. His short films Night of the Hell Hamsters and Eel Girl have screened at every major genre film festival worldwide.
Produced by Leanne Saunders (The Devil Dared Me To, A Song of Good), the film is set in the Channel Islands on the eve of D-Day. Two Kiwi commandos, sent to destroy German gun emplacements to distract Hitler’s forces away from Normandy, discover...
From the Press Release
Principal photography has begun in Wellington, New Zealand on World War II Horror pic, The Devil’S Rock.
Written by Paul Finch, Paul Campion and Brett Ihaka, The Devil’s Rock is award-winning short film director Paul Campion’s debut feature film. His short films Night of the Hell Hamsters and Eel Girl have screened at every major genre film festival worldwide.
Produced by Leanne Saunders (The Devil Dared Me To, A Song of Good), the film is set in the Channel Islands on the eve of D-Day. Two Kiwi commandos, sent to destroy German gun emplacements to distract Hitler’s forces away from Normandy, discover...
- 8/9/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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