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– Kino Lorber announces has acquired North American rights to Lila Avilés’s debut feature, “The Chambermaid.”The film recently won Best Picture at the Morelia International Film Festival, along with the Warrior of the Press award, and world premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival this fall. It will have its U.S. premiere on Saturday, November 10 at AFI Fest in Los Angeles, before a national theatrical release in summer of 2019.
“The Chambermaid” follows “Eve, a young chambermaid working in one of the most luxurious hotels in Mexico City, an exclusive glass tower inhabited by guests so wealthy she can only imagine their lives through intimate fantasies of the belongings they’ve left behind. Long, laborious shifts prevent Eve from caring for her child while she helps guests with their own children, but she believes her situation will improve if she gets promoted to work at executive-level suites, for...
– Kino Lorber announces has acquired North American rights to Lila Avilés’s debut feature, “The Chambermaid.”The film recently won Best Picture at the Morelia International Film Festival, along with the Warrior of the Press award, and world premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival this fall. It will have its U.S. premiere on Saturday, November 10 at AFI Fest in Los Angeles, before a national theatrical release in summer of 2019.
“The Chambermaid” follows “Eve, a young chambermaid working in one of the most luxurious hotels in Mexico City, an exclusive glass tower inhabited by guests so wealthy she can only imagine their lives through intimate fantasies of the belongings they’ve left behind. Long, laborious shifts prevent Eve from caring for her child while she helps guests with their own children, but she believes her situation will improve if she gets promoted to work at executive-level suites, for...
- 11/1/2018
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Screen Media has bought North American rights to the action thriller “Cold Blood Legacy,” starring Jean Reno and Sarah Lind, Variety has learned exclusively.
The film is directed by Frédéric Petitjean from his own script. “Cold Blood Legacy” centers on a legendary hitman, portrayed by Reno, who enjoys the isolation of his lakeside cabin. When his solitude is shattered by the arrival of a young woman (played by Lind), the survivor of a massive snowmobile accident, he must decide whether to risk his own life to save hers.
“Cold Blood Legacy” also stars Joe Anderson (“Twilight”), David Gyasi (“Interstellar”), Ihor Ciszkewycz, François Guétary (“Lost”) and Samantha Bond (“Downton Abbey”).
“Cold Blood Legacy” was produced by Corinne Benichou and Florence Moos for Eight35, and co-produced by Laurent Tolleron for Seven52, and Olias Barco and Oleg German for Eastwest. Seth Needle, senior VP of worldwide acquisitions at Screen Media, negotiated the deal...
The film is directed by Frédéric Petitjean from his own script. “Cold Blood Legacy” centers on a legendary hitman, portrayed by Reno, who enjoys the isolation of his lakeside cabin. When his solitude is shattered by the arrival of a young woman (played by Lind), the survivor of a massive snowmobile accident, he must decide whether to risk his own life to save hers.
“Cold Blood Legacy” also stars Joe Anderson (“Twilight”), David Gyasi (“Interstellar”), Ihor Ciszkewycz, François Guétary (“Lost”) and Samantha Bond (“Downton Abbey”).
“Cold Blood Legacy” was produced by Corinne Benichou and Florence Moos for Eight35, and co-produced by Laurent Tolleron for Seven52, and Olias Barco and Oleg German for Eastwest. Seth Needle, senior VP of worldwide acquisitions at Screen Media, negotiated the deal...
- 11/1/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
John Laing’s film follows journalist Peter Arnett in his pursuit of an interview with the then little-known Osama bin Laden.
UK outfit Moviehouse Entertainment has added New Zealand drama A War Story to its Cannes sales slate.
Directed by John Laing and produced by James Heyward and Chris Hampson, the film stars John Leigh (The Lord Of The Rings: Two Towers) as Pulitzer Prize-winning CNN reporter Peter Arnett, who embarks on a life-defining pursuit for an interview with the then little-known Osama bin Laden.
The deal was negotiated by A War Story executive producer Grant Bradley, who commented: “We...
UK outfit Moviehouse Entertainment has added New Zealand drama A War Story to its Cannes sales slate.
Directed by John Laing and produced by James Heyward and Chris Hampson, the film stars John Leigh (The Lord Of The Rings: Two Towers) as Pulitzer Prize-winning CNN reporter Peter Arnett, who embarks on a life-defining pursuit for an interview with the then little-known Osama bin Laden.
The deal was negotiated by A War Story executive producer Grant Bradley, who commented: “We...
- 5/13/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Upcoming hit-man thriller The Last Step co-starring Sarah Lind sells for Moviehouse.
Moviehouse Entertainment has struck a German pre-sale with Ascot Elite for upcoming Jean Reno (Leon) thriller The Last Step.
The France-Canada-uk co-production is due to be shot in Saskatchewan, Canada, this November with Sarah Lind (The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford) on board to co-star.
The deal was negotiated by Ascot Elite’s Stephan Giger and Moviehouse’ Gary Phillips.
Turning Tide writer Frédéric Petitjean will direct the feature from producer Laurent Tolleron (Frontier(s)) of Seven 52 and Corrinne Benichou and Florence Moos of Eight 35. Mark Montague, James Fler and Michael Paszt produce for Berserker in Canada and Mark Vennis and Phillips produce for Moviehouse.
Set in the wilds of northern Canada, Reno will play the worlds’ most wanted and anonymous hitman, now retired and hiding away in a remote cabin whose solitude is violently interrupted by the arrival of a young...
Moviehouse Entertainment has struck a German pre-sale with Ascot Elite for upcoming Jean Reno (Leon) thriller The Last Step.
The France-Canada-uk co-production is due to be shot in Saskatchewan, Canada, this November with Sarah Lind (The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford) on board to co-star.
The deal was negotiated by Ascot Elite’s Stephan Giger and Moviehouse’ Gary Phillips.
Turning Tide writer Frédéric Petitjean will direct the feature from producer Laurent Tolleron (Frontier(s)) of Seven 52 and Corrinne Benichou and Florence Moos of Eight 35. Mark Montague, James Fler and Michael Paszt produce for Berserker in Canada and Mark Vennis and Phillips produce for Moviehouse.
Set in the wilds of northern Canada, Reno will play the worlds’ most wanted and anonymous hitman, now retired and hiding away in a remote cabin whose solitude is violently interrupted by the arrival of a young...
- 5/14/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Reno will play a retired hitman in the Canada-France-uk co-pro.
Jean Reno, noted for his performance in Leon, will again play a hitman in Frederick Petitjean’s The Last Step.
The France-Canada-uk co-produced thriller will shoot in Canada in autumn this year.
Producers are Laurent Tolleron for Seven 52 and Corrinne Benichou and Florence Moos for fellow French outfit Eight 35. Mark Montague, James Fler and Michael Paszt are producing for Canada-based Berserker, while Mark Vennis and Gary Phillips are producing for Moviehouse in the UK, who are also handling international sales.
The plot sees Reno play a retired hitman hiding in the remote wilds of Northern Canada. His solitude is interrupted by the arrival of a young woman – Sarah Lind (The Assassination Of Jesse James) who is gravely injured in an accident.
Jean Reno, noted for his performance in Leon, will again play a hitman in Frederick Petitjean’s The Last Step.
The France-Canada-uk co-produced thriller will shoot in Canada in autumn this year.
Producers are Laurent Tolleron for Seven 52 and Corrinne Benichou and Florence Moos for fellow French outfit Eight 35. Mark Montague, James Fler and Michael Paszt are producing for Canada-based Berserker, while Mark Vennis and Gary Phillips are producing for Moviehouse in the UK, who are also handling international sales.
The plot sees Reno play a retired hitman hiding in the remote wilds of Northern Canada. His solitude is interrupted by the arrival of a young woman – Sarah Lind (The Assassination Of Jesse James) who is gravely injured in an accident.
- 2/10/2016
- ScreenDaily
Samuel Le Bihan will star in and Eric Stoltz has signed on to direct the French/American/Indian co-production "Racing Patriots" for Oakdale Pictures, Durendal Media Pictures and Cartel Productions says Variety.
Frederic Helmer's script follows three Grand Prix champs who escaped from France in 1940 and were trained by Winston Churchill's Special Operations Unit as spies and saboteurs. They soon help lead the French resistance during the occupation under the noses of the Gestapo and Nazi terrorism experts.
Le Bihan will topline as Robert Benoist, a Wwi flying ace and 1927 World Champion. The other two roles - First Monaco Grand Prix winner William Grover-Williams, and 1937 and 1939 Le Mans winner Jean Pierre Wimille - have yet to be announced.
Dana MacDuff, Brandon MacDuff, Patrice Bonneyrat, Laurent Tolleron, Pierre Morel and Jarratt Carson will produce. Shooting kicks off this winter in France, England and the Czech Republic.
Frederic Helmer's script follows three Grand Prix champs who escaped from France in 1940 and were trained by Winston Churchill's Special Operations Unit as spies and saboteurs. They soon help lead the French resistance during the occupation under the noses of the Gestapo and Nazi terrorism experts.
Le Bihan will topline as Robert Benoist, a Wwi flying ace and 1927 World Champion. The other two roles - First Monaco Grand Prix winner William Grover-Williams, and 1937 and 1939 Le Mans winner Jean Pierre Wimille - have yet to be announced.
Dana MacDuff, Brandon MacDuff, Patrice Bonneyrat, Laurent Tolleron, Pierre Morel and Jarratt Carson will produce. Shooting kicks off this winter in France, England and the Czech Republic.
- 5/5/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Eric Stoltz has signed on to take the wheel of the French/American/Indiean co-production "Racing Patriots." Filming begins this winter in England, France as well as the Czech Republic. French star Samuel Le Bihan is set to star. Serving as producers are Oakdale Pictures' Dana MacDuff and Brandon MacDuff, Patrice Bonneyrat of Durendal Media Pictures, Cartel Productions' Laurent Tolleron, Pierre Morel, and Jarratt Carson. Frederic Helmer wrote the screenplay based on a story by the MacDuffs which focuses on William Grover-Williams, winner of the first Monaco Grand Prix, Wwi flying ace Benoist and Jean Pierre Wimille, a winner of the 1937 and 1939 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- 5/5/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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