The fifth edition of Producers Lab Toronto is set to launch during the Toronto International Film Festival® from September 3 to 6, 2014. Ten producers each from Europe and Canada and four participants coming from Australia and New Zealand will meet at Tiff to exchange ideas and information on funding and co-production on both sides of the Atlantic and Down Under. Each year, this successful networking platform facilitates the development of several trans-Atlantic co-productions. Sixty-six of the 96 previous participants are working on 82 projects at different stages of production, with some of the films having since been completed.
The international networking event is organized by European Film Promotion (Efp) in collaboration with the Ontario Media Development Corporation (Omdc) and the Toronto International Film Festival®. For the second time, Screen Australia and the New Zealand Film Commission (Nzfc) will be supporting the event. Additional financial backing comes from Eurimages and Telefilm Canada and the associated Efp member organizations.
On the look-out for projects with a wider scope regarding financing, creativity and distribution, the 24 participants will be taking part in pitching sessions, case studies, roundtables and various networking events with key people from the film industry and film funds.
The participants of the Producers Lab Toronto 2014 program have prior co-production experience and high-quality projects in the pipeline which could be interesting for the international market. The Europeans are selected by the Efp network from the alumni of their prestigious Cannes-based networking platform Producers On The Move. Canadian producers are selected by Omdc and Tiff from an open call across Canada, while Screen Australia and New Zealand Film Commission each selected two participants from their countries.
This year, four participants will see their films included in official sections at the Toronto International Film Festival®: two Canadian world premieres - "Wet Bum," produced by Paula Devonshire, and "Backcountry," produced by Thomas Michael - have been selected for Tiff. In addition, Italy's Alessandro Borrelli co-produced "La Sapienza," which will have its North American premiere in Toronto, and New Zealand’s producer Tom Hern is present at Tiff with "The Dark Horse."
European participants
Nuno Bernardo , beActive Entertainment (Portugal)
Alessandro Borrelli , La Sarraz Pictures (Italy)
Daniel Burlac , Elefant Films (Romania)
Alise Ģelze , Tasse Film (Latvia)
Henning Kamm , DETAiLFILM (Germany)
Mark Lwoff , Bufo (Finland)
Radim Procházka ; Produkce Radim Procházka
(Czech Republic)
Xavier Ruiz , Rce Ruiz Cardinaux Entertainment (Switzerland)
Isabelle Stead , Human Films (United Kingdom)
Marta Velasco , Áralan Films (Spain)
Australian participants
Kristian Moliere , Triptych Pictures
Anna Vincent , Southern Light Alliance
Canadian participants
George Ayoub , Ramaco Media
Bev Bliss , Moving Films
Paula Devonshire , Devonshire Productions
Borga Dorter , Gearshift Films
Walter Forsyth , Gorgeous Mistake Productions
Judy Holm , Markham Street Films
Mehernaz Lentin , Industry Pictures
Thomas Michael , Fella Films
Geordie Sabbagh , Geordie Sabbagh Productions
Marc Stephenson , Sheep Noir Films
New Zealand's participants
John Barnett , South Pacific Pictures
Tom Hern , Four Knights Film...
The international networking event is organized by European Film Promotion (Efp) in collaboration with the Ontario Media Development Corporation (Omdc) and the Toronto International Film Festival®. For the second time, Screen Australia and the New Zealand Film Commission (Nzfc) will be supporting the event. Additional financial backing comes from Eurimages and Telefilm Canada and the associated Efp member organizations.
On the look-out for projects with a wider scope regarding financing, creativity and distribution, the 24 participants will be taking part in pitching sessions, case studies, roundtables and various networking events with key people from the film industry and film funds.
The participants of the Producers Lab Toronto 2014 program have prior co-production experience and high-quality projects in the pipeline which could be interesting for the international market. The Europeans are selected by the Efp network from the alumni of their prestigious Cannes-based networking platform Producers On The Move. Canadian producers are selected by Omdc and Tiff from an open call across Canada, while Screen Australia and New Zealand Film Commission each selected two participants from their countries.
This year, four participants will see their films included in official sections at the Toronto International Film Festival®: two Canadian world premieres - "Wet Bum," produced by Paula Devonshire, and "Backcountry," produced by Thomas Michael - have been selected for Tiff. In addition, Italy's Alessandro Borrelli co-produced "La Sapienza," which will have its North American premiere in Toronto, and New Zealand’s producer Tom Hern is present at Tiff with "The Dark Horse."
European participants
Nuno Bernardo , beActive Entertainment (Portugal)
Alessandro Borrelli , La Sarraz Pictures (Italy)
Daniel Burlac , Elefant Films (Romania)
Alise Ģelze , Tasse Film (Latvia)
Henning Kamm , DETAiLFILM (Germany)
Mark Lwoff , Bufo (Finland)
Radim Procházka ; Produkce Radim Procházka
(Czech Republic)
Xavier Ruiz , Rce Ruiz Cardinaux Entertainment (Switzerland)
Isabelle Stead , Human Films (United Kingdom)
Marta Velasco , Áralan Films (Spain)
Australian participants
Kristian Moliere , Triptych Pictures
Anna Vincent , Southern Light Alliance
Canadian participants
George Ayoub , Ramaco Media
Bev Bliss , Moving Films
Paula Devonshire , Devonshire Productions
Borga Dorter , Gearshift Films
Walter Forsyth , Gorgeous Mistake Productions
Judy Holm , Markham Street Films
Mehernaz Lentin , Industry Pictures
Thomas Michael , Fella Films
Geordie Sabbagh , Geordie Sabbagh Productions
Marc Stephenson , Sheep Noir Films
New Zealand's participants
John Barnett , South Pacific Pictures
Tom Hern , Four Knights Film...
- 8/26/2014
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
The UK’s Isabelle Stead, Canada’s George Ayoub and Australia’s Kristian Moliere are among those selected for this year’s Producers Lab Toronto.
The24 producers from Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand will participate in the fifth edition of the networking platform, which runs Sept 3-6 during the Toronto International Film Festival (Sept 4-14).
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. They include:
Human Films’ co-founder Isabelle Stead, who has played a key role in the new wave of Iraqi cinema by producing such award-winning films as Mohamed Al-Daradji’s Son Of Babylon and In The Sands Of Babylon. She is now...
The24 producers from Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand will participate in the fifth edition of the networking platform, which runs Sept 3-6 during the Toronto International Film Festival (Sept 4-14).
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. They include:
Human Films’ co-founder Isabelle Stead, who has played a key role in the new wave of Iraqi cinema by producing such award-winning films as Mohamed Al-Daradji’s Son Of Babylon and In The Sands Of Babylon. She is now...
- 8/20/2014
- by screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney)
- ScreenDaily
What If gives a slightly different spin on romantic comedies, and more importantly, it gives Zoe Kazan a chance to get the exposure she deserves.
More than just your typical rom-com, What If spins the “friendship” question into new nooks and crannies of the relationship world, and does so from the perspective of some excessively quirky characters. Daniel Radcliffe, who to me has had varying levels of success attempting a wide array of characters, looks to have this role nailed down… possibly because there is a bit of Harry Potter about Wallace.
The new clip below expands on the “friendship bargain” you get in the trailer above, and is a pretty clever moment for the film.
Check it out, and make sure you have August 8th on your calendar.
What If Clip – The Girl With a Boyfriend
What If is the story of medical school dropout Wallace (Daniel Radcliffe), who...
More than just your typical rom-com, What If spins the “friendship” question into new nooks and crannies of the relationship world, and does so from the perspective of some excessively quirky characters. Daniel Radcliffe, who to me has had varying levels of success attempting a wide array of characters, looks to have this role nailed down… possibly because there is a bit of Harry Potter about Wallace.
The new clip below expands on the “friendship bargain” you get in the trailer above, and is a pretty clever moment for the film.
Check it out, and make sure you have August 8th on your calendar.
What If Clip – The Girl With a Boyfriend
What If is the story of medical school dropout Wallace (Daniel Radcliffe), who...
- 6/17/2014
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
eOne Films International has reported a roaring trade in Toronto on No Trace Camping’s Michael Dowse rom-com The F Word starring Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan.
eOne financed the film and entered the festival with Canadian and UK rights. It will now distribute directly in Australia and New Zealand, Benelux and Spain.
Rights have gone to German-speaking Europe (Telepool), France (Snd), Cis and Baltics (Carmen), Latin America (Sun Distribution), Scandinavia (Scanbox), Portugal (Lusomundo), Turkey (Mars Sinema), Middle East (Front Row), Thailand (Mono Film Company), China (Hgc Entertainment), former Yugoslavia (Discovery Film), Hong Kong (Gold Scene), Iceland (Scanbox), India (Pictureworks), Israel (Shani), Nigeria (Red Mist), South Africa (Nu Metro) and Airlines (Cinesky).
The sales agent is in active negotiations for Japan, Australia, South Korea and Taiwan. CBS Films acquired Us rights earlier in the week.
The F Word charts the course of a relationship between two best friends who enjoy strong chemistry. Adam Driver and [link...
eOne financed the film and entered the festival with Canadian and UK rights. It will now distribute directly in Australia and New Zealand, Benelux and Spain.
Rights have gone to German-speaking Europe (Telepool), France (Snd), Cis and Baltics (Carmen), Latin America (Sun Distribution), Scandinavia (Scanbox), Portugal (Lusomundo), Turkey (Mars Sinema), Middle East (Front Row), Thailand (Mono Film Company), China (Hgc Entertainment), former Yugoslavia (Discovery Film), Hong Kong (Gold Scene), Iceland (Scanbox), India (Pictureworks), Israel (Shani), Nigeria (Red Mist), South Africa (Nu Metro) and Airlines (Cinesky).
The sales agent is in active negotiations for Japan, Australia, South Korea and Taiwan. CBS Films acquired Us rights earlier in the week.
The F Word charts the course of a relationship between two best friends who enjoy strong chemistry. Adam Driver and [link...
- 9/13/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Toronto – Tyler Labine, John Cho and Royal Pains’ star Paulo Costanzo are jumping aboard the Canadian romantic comedy That Burning Feeling from director Jason James. Costanzo is to play a real estate hotshot and confirmed bachelor who feels the burn of failed love. The indie pic is set to shoot in Vancouver from Nov. 25. The script was written by Nicolas Citton, based on a story by James and Citton. James and Marc Stephenson are producing, with Mary Anne Waterhouse executive producing.
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- 11/21/2012
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Paulo Costanzo has signed up for That Burning Feeling. The Royal Pains star will play the lead role of Adam Murphy in the independent romantic comedy. The film has Murphy as a guy who has it all, success, women, charm. One day he loses it and, in his fall, starts going through his book of exes to find out who he really is. Star Trek’s John Cho and former Animal Practice actor Tyler Labine co-star. Jason James directs That Burning Feeling from a script by Nick Citton. Marc Stephenson is producing and Mary Anne Waterhouse is executive producing. Costanzo will also be appearing in Pirates Of The Caribbean and The Lone Ranger scribe Terry Rossio’s untitled directorial short. Marisa Tomei co-stars in the science-based drama, which is shooting in La later this year. Costanzo is repped by Gersh, Principato-Young and attorney Rick Genow. Related: USA’s ‘Royal Pains...
- 11/15/2012
- by DOMINIC PATTEN
- Deadline TV
Casey Affleck is in talks to star in Fox Searchlight's romantic comedy "The F-Word." According to The Hollywood Reporter, Alex Holdridge will direct from a script by Elan Mastai.The film is based on the play "Cigars and Toothpaste" by T.J. Dawe and Michael Rinaldi and revolves around a young man who falls in love with a woman but hides his feelings for her until she reciprocates.Russell Smith and Liane Halfon of Mr. Mudd Productions, Mark Costa and Ford Oelman of Nho Entertainment and Marc Stephenson of Sheep Noir are producing.Affleck most recently starred in "The Killer Inside Me," and directed the upcoming documentary about Joaquin Phoenix, "I'm Still Here."...
- 7/27/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Casey Affleck is currently circling the lead role in "The F-Word" for Fox Searchlight says The Hollywood Reporter.
Based on T.J. Dawe and Michael Rinaldi's play "Cigars and Toothpaste", Affleck would play a young man who falls for a young woman but hides his attraction for her until she reciprocates.
Alex Holdridge ("In Search Of A Midnight Kiss") directs from a script by Elan Mastai ("Alone In The Dark"). Russell Smith, Marc Stephenson, Mark Costa, Ford Oelman and Liane Halfon will produce.
Based on T.J. Dawe and Michael Rinaldi's play "Cigars and Toothpaste", Affleck would play a young man who falls for a young woman but hides his attraction for her until she reciprocates.
Alex Holdridge ("In Search Of A Midnight Kiss") directs from a script by Elan Mastai ("Alone In The Dark"). Russell Smith, Marc Stephenson, Mark Costa, Ford Oelman and Liane Halfon will produce.
- 7/26/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Casey Affleck is in negotiations to star in Fox Searchlight's "The F-Word," the "f word" in this case being friendship: Elan Mastai's script revolves around a young man who falls for a young woman but hides his attraction for her until she can admit to reciprocal feelings.
Alex Holdridge is set to direct the romantic comedy based on the play "Cigars and Toothpaste" by T.J. Dawe and Michael Rinaldi.
Producing are Russell Smith and Liane Halfon of Mr. Mudd Prods., Mark Costa and Ford Oelman of Nho Entertainment and Marc Stephenson of Sheep Noir.
Affleck, repped by Wme and Brillstein Entertainment, most recently starred in the noir-ish "The Killer Inside Me," and has directed the upcoming documentary about Joaquin Phoenix, "I'm Still Here."...
Alex Holdridge is set to direct the romantic comedy based on the play "Cigars and Toothpaste" by T.J. Dawe and Michael Rinaldi.
Producing are Russell Smith and Liane Halfon of Mr. Mudd Prods., Mark Costa and Ford Oelman of Nho Entertainment and Marc Stephenson of Sheep Noir.
Affleck, repped by Wme and Brillstein Entertainment, most recently starred in the noir-ish "The Killer Inside Me," and has directed the upcoming documentary about Joaquin Phoenix, "I'm Still Here."...
- 7/23/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday and Matthew Belloni
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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