While the ’90s were filled with acclaimed stories, surrounding A-list comic characters, including Batman and Spider-man, there was a lack of teenage heroes in the mainstream landscape. To fill that gap, Dwayne McDuffie created the teenage sensation Static Shock, who would go on to enjoy his own animated show in the 2000s, which would go on for 4 seasons.
Although originally created for Milestone Media, the comic-book company pioneered by McDuffie, the character was later incorporated into the Dcau through its animated series. According to McDuffie, the teenage hero took heavy inspiration from the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
Static Shock Was Influenced by the Late-Eighties Spider-Man
Static Shock | Milestone Media
During the ’90s, the Spider-Man comics featured an adult Peter Parker, which, while great in its own right, didn’t speak to McDuffie personally, as he was more leaned towards the teenage version. To fill that void, he created Static Shock for Milestone Media comics,...
Although originally created for Milestone Media, the comic-book company pioneered by McDuffie, the character was later incorporated into the Dcau through its animated series. According to McDuffie, the teenage hero took heavy inspiration from the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
Static Shock Was Influenced by the Late-Eighties Spider-Man
Static Shock | Milestone Media
During the ’90s, the Spider-Man comics featured an adult Peter Parker, which, while great in its own right, didn’t speak to McDuffie personally, as he was more leaned towards the teenage version. To fill that void, he created Static Shock for Milestone Media comics,...
- 4/6/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Wowza – was the Drew/Sam scene that closed out Friday's episode a killer or what?
The incredibly emotional and wrenching scene was the epitome of what soaps are all about. Everything from the dialogue to the performances was extraordinary. Even if you don't particularly care for "Dream," I'm not sure how you could possibly remain unmoved by their last scenes of the week!
I was totally engrossed as Sam finally confessed the truth to Drew: that she still loves Jason and had even kissed him on New Year's Eve. It was devastating, heartbreaking, and played to perfection by both Kelly Monaco and Billy Miller.
The best soap performances are the ones that are raw and emotionally realistic. Kelly acted her heart out, but not in an over-the-top way. It truly felt as though I were watching a real-life break-up. She looked like she was in such deep pain.
On the other hand,...
The incredibly emotional and wrenching scene was the epitome of what soaps are all about. Everything from the dialogue to the performances was extraordinary. Even if you don't particularly care for "Dream," I'm not sure how you could possibly remain unmoved by their last scenes of the week!
I was totally engrossed as Sam finally confessed the truth to Drew: that she still loves Jason and had even kissed him on New Year's Eve. It was devastating, heartbreaking, and played to perfection by both Kelly Monaco and Billy Miller.
The best soap performances are the ones that are raw and emotionally realistic. Kelly acted her heart out, but not in an over-the-top way. It truly felt as though I were watching a real-life break-up. She looked like she was in such deep pain.
On the other hand,...
- 3/25/2018
- by Caralynn Lippo
- TVfanatic
Secrets finally came to light, leading to unexpected partnerships this week on General Hospital.
The latest batch of episodes was far better than last week's decidedly mediocre ones, if you ask me. There were still aspects that left much to be desired, but overall, I was pleasantly surprised with several developments.
Let's take this piece by piece, shall we?
The Zany Adventures of "Bobby" and "Andy"
Ok, so perhaps "zany" isn't quite the right word here. But I will gladly take many more team-ups between these two pseudo-enemies.
Related: General Hospital Review: Shake, Rattle, and Roll
The first pleasant surprise was that, following their confrontation at the end of last Friday's episode, Drew decided to (sort of) give Franco the benefit of the doubt. Anyone with half a brain can see that Jim Harvey is shady, so thankfully Drew listened to reason rather than his innate hatred of Franco.
Drew...
The latest batch of episodes was far better than last week's decidedly mediocre ones, if you ask me. There were still aspects that left much to be desired, but overall, I was pleasantly surprised with several developments.
Let's take this piece by piece, shall we?
The Zany Adventures of "Bobby" and "Andy"
Ok, so perhaps "zany" isn't quite the right word here. But I will gladly take many more team-ups between these two pseudo-enemies.
Related: General Hospital Review: Shake, Rattle, and Roll
The first pleasant surprise was that, following their confrontation at the end of last Friday's episode, Drew decided to (sort of) give Franco the benefit of the doubt. Anyone with half a brain can see that Jim Harvey is shady, so thankfully Drew listened to reason rather than his innate hatred of Franco.
Drew...
- 3/19/2018
- by Caralynn Lippo
- TVfanatic
Things weren't all that exciting on this week's worth of General Hospital episodes – at least until the literal last minute of Friday! But as a whole, the week did have its moments.
Unfortunately, much of the focus was on a pair of intertwined storylines that I could truly care less about: Franco's big childhood secret, and whatever the hell greaseball Jim Harvey is up to with the Charles Street District.
Oh, also that alternative school dance, which is a great idea in theory but in practice just didn't hit for me. I did appreciate what they're trying to do with the bullying storylines, having Joss and Oscar stand up to the paintball-throwing 1980s bully cliché kid.
Much of this week followed the lead-up to Franco and Liz's wedding. These two are a couple that I really did enjoy at first. Now, however, they're feeling repetitive and stagnant more often than not.
Unfortunately, much of the focus was on a pair of intertwined storylines that I could truly care less about: Franco's big childhood secret, and whatever the hell greaseball Jim Harvey is up to with the Charles Street District.
Oh, also that alternative school dance, which is a great idea in theory but in practice just didn't hit for me. I did appreciate what they're trying to do with the bullying storylines, having Joss and Oscar stand up to the paintball-throwing 1980s bully cliché kid.
Much of this week followed the lead-up to Franco and Liz's wedding. These two are a couple that I really did enjoy at first. Now, however, they're feeling repetitive and stagnant more often than not.
- 3/4/2018
- by Caralynn Lippo
- TVfanatic
General Hospital fans have learned that Franco is not the monster he was told he was, but that he was the child who worked very hard to keep Drew alive and well and safe and protected from Jim Harvey. He has to prove this to the rest of the world, of course, and he’s hellbent on trying to correct the mistakes of the past and the things that someone did to such a young boy who was so vulnerable and alone. And he has some help. He’s got Scott and Kevin on his side to help prove this – and
General Hospital: Franco’s Got the Truth...
General Hospital: Franco’s Got the Truth...
- 2/27/2018
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
General Hospital spoilers tell us that Jim Harvey is a man to watch out for. He’s not someone who seems to know the right things to do to make any friends, and everyone seems to find this new man is all up in their business without much reason to be. He’s in the middle of virtually everything going on in the world right now, and no one can figure out where he is going with all this and why this is all happening in their lives as a result of his presence. Of course, we hear that people are curious
General Hospital: Who is Jim Harvey?...
General Hospital: Who is Jim Harvey?...
- 2/22/2018
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
Indie producer-financier-distributor Covert Media has hired Jim Harvey as Svp International Sales, the company’s latest move as it preps for business beginning next week at the Toronto Film Festival. Previously Evp of Inception Film Partners and before that Evp Sales at Affinity/Bold Films, Harvey joins a week after Covert unveiled a foreign-language label, Lexica Films. Harvey will report to Covert’s President of International Liz Kim Schwan and oversee sales for the…...
- 9/1/2016
- Deadline
Exclusive: The La-based sales, production and distribution company heads to the Efm in Berlin with international sales rights to the Alaskan adventure film.
Wildlike will screen at the market on February 7 and stars Ella Purnell, Bruce Greenwood, Brian Geraghty, Ann Dowd, Nolan Gerard Funk and Diane Farr.
Frank Hall Green wrote and directed the story about a troubled teenage girl who enlists the help of a backpacker in the Alaskan interior as she flees from her uncle.
Green produced with Julie Christeas, Schuyler Weiss and Joseph Stephans. Christine Vachon from Killer Films serves as executive producer.
Inception Film Partners evp of sales and distribution Jim Harvey negotiated the deal with Marc Bortz from Preferred Content on behalf of the filmmakers.
Inception’s slate includes Boulevard starring the late Robin Williams alongside Kathy Baker, Bob Odenkirk and Roberto Aguire.
Wildlike will screen at the market on February 7 and stars Ella Purnell, Bruce Greenwood, Brian Geraghty, Ann Dowd, Nolan Gerard Funk and Diane Farr.
Frank Hall Green wrote and directed the story about a troubled teenage girl who enlists the help of a backpacker in the Alaskan interior as she flees from her uncle.
Green produced with Julie Christeas, Schuyler Weiss and Joseph Stephans. Christine Vachon from Killer Films serves as executive producer.
Inception Film Partners evp of sales and distribution Jim Harvey negotiated the deal with Marc Bortz from Preferred Content on behalf of the filmmakers.
Inception’s slate includes Boulevard starring the late Robin Williams alongside Kathy Baker, Bob Odenkirk and Roberto Aguire.
- 1/25/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Inception Film Partners will be at Afm screening and selling international territories on the Tribeca world premiere starring the late Robin Williams.
Dito Montiel directed Boulevard from a screenplay by Douglas Soesbe about a gay man in a convenient marriage whose feelings come to the fore when he encounters a gay prostitute.
Kathy Baker, Bob Odenkirk and Roberto Aguire also star. Ifp has set screenings for 5pm on November 5 at the Broadway Cineplex 4 and 3pm on November 7 at the Ocean Avenue Screening Room.
“Robin Williams’ performance as a man in a heartbreaking struggle to find his place in the world is both heroic and poignant and Boulevard is an extraordinary coda to an indelible performer’s life,” said Inception Media Group partner Andy Reimer.
Reimer and Jim Harvey negotiated the deal on behalf of Ifp with joint Us rights holders Preferred Content and Wme on behalf of producers Camellia Entertainment.
Dito Montiel directed Boulevard from a screenplay by Douglas Soesbe about a gay man in a convenient marriage whose feelings come to the fore when he encounters a gay prostitute.
Kathy Baker, Bob Odenkirk and Roberto Aguire also star. Ifp has set screenings for 5pm on November 5 at the Broadway Cineplex 4 and 3pm on November 7 at the Ocean Avenue Screening Room.
“Robin Williams’ performance as a man in a heartbreaking struggle to find his place in the world is both heroic and poignant and Boulevard is an extraordinary coda to an indelible performer’s life,” said Inception Media Group partner Andy Reimer.
Reimer and Jim Harvey negotiated the deal on behalf of Ifp with joint Us rights holders Preferred Content and Wme on behalf of producers Camellia Entertainment.
- 10/31/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Robin Williams’ final feature film, Dito Montiel’s domestic drama Boulevard, has been picked up for international distribution by Inception Film Partners and will be sold during the American Film Market next month in Santa Monica. Kathy Baker, Bob Odenkirk and Roberto Aguire co-star in the pic, which stars Williams as a lonely married man who begins to confront the emptiness that permeates his life. Williams officially joined the project in January 2013. Douglas Soesbe penned the script. Camellia Entertainment produced. “Robin Williams’ performance as a man in a heartbreaking struggle to find his place in the world is both heroic and poignant and Boulevard is an extraordinary coda to an indelible performer’s life,” said Inception partner Andy Reimer. He and Jim Harvey negotiated the deal on behalf of Inception, with Preferred Content and Wme on behalf of the filmmakers. Preferred Content and Wme are handling North American rights.
Jon Bernthal...
Jon Bernthal...
- 10/31/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
Our International Sales Agent (Isa) of the Day coverage is back again for this year's Cannes Film Festival. We will feature successful, upcoming, innovative and trailblazing agents from around the world, and cover the latest trends in sales and distribution. Beyond the numbers and deals, this segment will also share inspirational and unique stories of how these individuals have evolved and paved their way in the industry, and what they envision for the new waves in global cinema.
Isa of the Day Sam Blan is an Executive at the Los Angeles based Inception Film Partners. His intercultural perspective, worldviews and devotion to exploring new ways of reaching and understanding audiences through new platforms and technology makes him an asset and a shining example of where the new generation of the film industry is going. Beyond the ins and outs of business and numbers, Sam understands the importance of positivity and community in the film business. He connects his career and drive to the greater picture of the world, and sees film as a tool of understanding that can heal on the global scale and transform cultural barriers.
Sam shares more about his partners, Cannes and his inspiration:
Who makes up Inception?
The company is only made up of the people who work for it everyday. Inception Media Group is a parent company operated by partners David Borshell and Andy Reimer. I work most closely with Evp of sales and distribution, Jim Harvey, who has been in sales for over twenty-one years, and has worked for companies such as Myriad, Lakeshore, Bold and Summit. He has sold movies like Drive with Ryan Gosling, Rabbit Hole with Nicole Kidman, and Mr. Brooks with Kevin Costner.
I speak fluent Arabic, so having language skills is highly useful in our work. What really makes us different is that we don't just go to festivals. We'll go to consumer electronic shows, licensing expos; we're always thinking outside of the box of not just how to create content, but also how the content is being consumed. How is it being bought, and more importantly, what are the trends facing the future? That's the difference from many other companies. We'll go the extra mile to look at something to understand who is the audience and how they'll be reached.
What does Inception have at Cannes this year?
We have a big animation film called Almost Heroes 3D with Taylor Kitsch, James Woods, Jon Heder, Jennette McCurdy and Carla Gugino (and many others) at the market. We're bringing two new pre-sellable films called Sexy Criminals, and 1001 Bullets. As far as newer acquisitions, we have a hilarious film called May the Best Man Win, which came out of SXSW. It will be released theatrically in the United States. We have another film called VANish, with Maiara Walsh and Danny Trejo, that's in a similar vein to Reservoir Dogs meets Buried (See Inception's full Cannes lineup below).
How are sales this year?
So far, so good. I was part of a company called Strategic Film Partners for two and a half years and then Inception Media Group bought it and turned into Inception Film Partners. With the titles that we acquired like Almost Heroes and Barefoot (acquired from Wme), we're definitely in a solid place. We're growing and getting more and more traction.
Who are your buyers?
We deal with buyers from all around the world, but it just depends. It doesn't really matter as far as trying to get access to the buyers, especially when you have a seasoned veteran like Jim on your team. It's a matter of having the right content. We'll deal with everyone like Village Roadshow and BSkyB. We deal with all the major buyers including the studios, such as Sony (which we have done several deals with), mini-majors, and go all the way down to the smaller scale buyers.
We're obviously a newer entity, which comes with the trials and tribulations of any new company. We try to be as transparent as possible. In this business there's a lot of smoke and mirrors, and I'm upfront with what we're trying to create as a business. That's one of the things that we pride ourselves on; we're always going to be honest.
Our estimates are always a little more conservative, because we'd rather be as exact as possible. Window dressing estimates is rampant in our business, but a hard drama usually won't sell in Asia, for instance, so why put an inflated number? To get the movie or make it under false pretenses??? We tell people to make their film budget a little lower, and expect a number that's not going to necessarily be what they think. We want to be as pragmatic as possible. We normally over deliver on expectations because we started from a base that was realistic. Jim consistently exceeds those expectations.
Where does your drive come from and where do you see yourself going?
It beats going to law school, number one! I did really well on my Lsats, and much to my father's chagrin, I said I'm going to Hollywood. Aside from winning young author competitions and being in theater, I really knew nothing about the industry. Furthermore, I was watching television one day when I was 23 years old, and I just didn't like what I was watching. I thought to myself, "I can do so much better than that, and I think it's one of those things where we can't allow mediocrity to be the norm. "
Unfortunately, there's a lot of it in this industry. I'm as guilty of it as anyone else...working with things that are not to the standard of what we'd like to have out there, but I want to learn and grow as much as possible. I’m an autodidact, and will always be. I love and enjoy entertainment. I just want to share it, because storytelling is the conduit of life in our civilization.
One of my favorite quotes, from Martin Scorsese, is "Now more than ever, we need to talk to each other, to listen to each other and understand how we see the world, and cinema is the best medium for doing this." This quote always gets me, because cinema can transcend boundaries. I'm of Palestinian descent. I speak Arabic, and I travel to the Middle East and all around the world. I'm an interculturalist, and to be able to understand different cultures and use cinema to bridge those gaps is a phenomenal gift. I want to bridge the gap between the east and west and bring meaningful cinema to the world. In order to do that, you have to raise the bar for yourself and for everybody else.
Are there popular films that actually transcend cultural barriers?
At the end of the day, you have to look at one of the best selling genres: family, because it covers the universal themes: happiness, love and the importance of relationships with kith and kin. We all smile in the same language. Other genres such as action work as well. The Hunger Games worked worldwide. I've been a big comic book nerd my whole life, and I think a lot of those stories transcend really well. They come with universal themes. For example, when you talk about Iron Man, it's not just about a guy in a metal suit. It's about a guy who tries to use his power for good to advance the human race. Just look at someone who I admire, Elon Musk, as a real life example of who director Jon Favreau wanted to portray. Although, Marvel’s Iron Man was around way before Elon came on the scene. There are examples like this throughout our movie history. It's the same thing with Spiderman; a normal guy becomes a superhero, and most people can relate to that.
One of the best selling intellectual properties in the Middle East right now is actually about regular people becoming superheroes, and we had a similar show in the USA called Heroes. Everybody around the world can relate to stories when shared through the lens of the heroic journey. When you make it relatable to audiences, they buy tickets and jump on board.
I'm also excited for a lot of films coming out of the Middle East. Look at Omar that was up for the best foreign film in the Oscars. This film helped to explore the political discourse of Palestine and Israel.
Do you have any comments on the film business and its greater community and culture?
Let's help each other out. Every company is obviously in competition, but when I see someone create a good film or something else that's really awesome, I don't get envious of it. I applaud it. It's only good for the industry. When people create good content, it's good for everyone. A lot of people in the industry tear each other down and I think its Bs. It's high time that we all help each other out and rise together. That's what I hope to do in my career. I want to inspire people in my field. I want them to inspire me, and I think it needs to happen more.
Inception Film Partners' Cannes Lineup:
Almost Heroes 3D
Making the Best Man Win
Breaking the Rules
Vanish
Sexy Criminals
1001 Bullets
Barefoot
G.B.F.
More about Inception Film Partners:
Inception Film Partners is a worldwide motion picture and content sales, representation, distribution, finance and production company which has been in operation since 2004.
Ifp has experienced explosive growth in its eight years of operation, having distributed a tremendous number of pictures through major studios, TV networks and other independent distributors--both domestically and internationally.
Studios and other domestic and international distributors have come to rely on Ifp's steady flow of product to help fulfill their demanding release schedules. Through representing filmmakers and their films as well as producing their own content, Ifp has been able to provide a steady flow of pictures that consistently and repeatedly find their way onto the tops of industry sales charts. In addition to maintaining a core focus in global feature film distribution and production, Ifp is rapidly expanding to other areas including transmedia and branded entertainment.
Isa of the Day Sam Blan is an Executive at the Los Angeles based Inception Film Partners. His intercultural perspective, worldviews and devotion to exploring new ways of reaching and understanding audiences through new platforms and technology makes him an asset and a shining example of where the new generation of the film industry is going. Beyond the ins and outs of business and numbers, Sam understands the importance of positivity and community in the film business. He connects his career and drive to the greater picture of the world, and sees film as a tool of understanding that can heal on the global scale and transform cultural barriers.
Sam shares more about his partners, Cannes and his inspiration:
Who makes up Inception?
The company is only made up of the people who work for it everyday. Inception Media Group is a parent company operated by partners David Borshell and Andy Reimer. I work most closely with Evp of sales and distribution, Jim Harvey, who has been in sales for over twenty-one years, and has worked for companies such as Myriad, Lakeshore, Bold and Summit. He has sold movies like Drive with Ryan Gosling, Rabbit Hole with Nicole Kidman, and Mr. Brooks with Kevin Costner.
I speak fluent Arabic, so having language skills is highly useful in our work. What really makes us different is that we don't just go to festivals. We'll go to consumer electronic shows, licensing expos; we're always thinking outside of the box of not just how to create content, but also how the content is being consumed. How is it being bought, and more importantly, what are the trends facing the future? That's the difference from many other companies. We'll go the extra mile to look at something to understand who is the audience and how they'll be reached.
What does Inception have at Cannes this year?
We have a big animation film called Almost Heroes 3D with Taylor Kitsch, James Woods, Jon Heder, Jennette McCurdy and Carla Gugino (and many others) at the market. We're bringing two new pre-sellable films called Sexy Criminals, and 1001 Bullets. As far as newer acquisitions, we have a hilarious film called May the Best Man Win, which came out of SXSW. It will be released theatrically in the United States. We have another film called VANish, with Maiara Walsh and Danny Trejo, that's in a similar vein to Reservoir Dogs meets Buried (See Inception's full Cannes lineup below).
How are sales this year?
So far, so good. I was part of a company called Strategic Film Partners for two and a half years and then Inception Media Group bought it and turned into Inception Film Partners. With the titles that we acquired like Almost Heroes and Barefoot (acquired from Wme), we're definitely in a solid place. We're growing and getting more and more traction.
Who are your buyers?
We deal with buyers from all around the world, but it just depends. It doesn't really matter as far as trying to get access to the buyers, especially when you have a seasoned veteran like Jim on your team. It's a matter of having the right content. We'll deal with everyone like Village Roadshow and BSkyB. We deal with all the major buyers including the studios, such as Sony (which we have done several deals with), mini-majors, and go all the way down to the smaller scale buyers.
We're obviously a newer entity, which comes with the trials and tribulations of any new company. We try to be as transparent as possible. In this business there's a lot of smoke and mirrors, and I'm upfront with what we're trying to create as a business. That's one of the things that we pride ourselves on; we're always going to be honest.
Our estimates are always a little more conservative, because we'd rather be as exact as possible. Window dressing estimates is rampant in our business, but a hard drama usually won't sell in Asia, for instance, so why put an inflated number? To get the movie or make it under false pretenses??? We tell people to make their film budget a little lower, and expect a number that's not going to necessarily be what they think. We want to be as pragmatic as possible. We normally over deliver on expectations because we started from a base that was realistic. Jim consistently exceeds those expectations.
Where does your drive come from and where do you see yourself going?
It beats going to law school, number one! I did really well on my Lsats, and much to my father's chagrin, I said I'm going to Hollywood. Aside from winning young author competitions and being in theater, I really knew nothing about the industry. Furthermore, I was watching television one day when I was 23 years old, and I just didn't like what I was watching. I thought to myself, "I can do so much better than that, and I think it's one of those things where we can't allow mediocrity to be the norm. "
Unfortunately, there's a lot of it in this industry. I'm as guilty of it as anyone else...working with things that are not to the standard of what we'd like to have out there, but I want to learn and grow as much as possible. I’m an autodidact, and will always be. I love and enjoy entertainment. I just want to share it, because storytelling is the conduit of life in our civilization.
One of my favorite quotes, from Martin Scorsese, is "Now more than ever, we need to talk to each other, to listen to each other and understand how we see the world, and cinema is the best medium for doing this." This quote always gets me, because cinema can transcend boundaries. I'm of Palestinian descent. I speak Arabic, and I travel to the Middle East and all around the world. I'm an interculturalist, and to be able to understand different cultures and use cinema to bridge those gaps is a phenomenal gift. I want to bridge the gap between the east and west and bring meaningful cinema to the world. In order to do that, you have to raise the bar for yourself and for everybody else.
Are there popular films that actually transcend cultural barriers?
At the end of the day, you have to look at one of the best selling genres: family, because it covers the universal themes: happiness, love and the importance of relationships with kith and kin. We all smile in the same language. Other genres such as action work as well. The Hunger Games worked worldwide. I've been a big comic book nerd my whole life, and I think a lot of those stories transcend really well. They come with universal themes. For example, when you talk about Iron Man, it's not just about a guy in a metal suit. It's about a guy who tries to use his power for good to advance the human race. Just look at someone who I admire, Elon Musk, as a real life example of who director Jon Favreau wanted to portray. Although, Marvel’s Iron Man was around way before Elon came on the scene. There are examples like this throughout our movie history. It's the same thing with Spiderman; a normal guy becomes a superhero, and most people can relate to that.
One of the best selling intellectual properties in the Middle East right now is actually about regular people becoming superheroes, and we had a similar show in the USA called Heroes. Everybody around the world can relate to stories when shared through the lens of the heroic journey. When you make it relatable to audiences, they buy tickets and jump on board.
I'm also excited for a lot of films coming out of the Middle East. Look at Omar that was up for the best foreign film in the Oscars. This film helped to explore the political discourse of Palestine and Israel.
Do you have any comments on the film business and its greater community and culture?
Let's help each other out. Every company is obviously in competition, but when I see someone create a good film or something else that's really awesome, I don't get envious of it. I applaud it. It's only good for the industry. When people create good content, it's good for everyone. A lot of people in the industry tear each other down and I think its Bs. It's high time that we all help each other out and rise together. That's what I hope to do in my career. I want to inspire people in my field. I want them to inspire me, and I think it needs to happen more.
Inception Film Partners' Cannes Lineup:
Almost Heroes 3D
Making the Best Man Win
Breaking the Rules
Vanish
Sexy Criminals
1001 Bullets
Barefoot
G.B.F.
More about Inception Film Partners:
Inception Film Partners is a worldwide motion picture and content sales, representation, distribution, finance and production company which has been in operation since 2004.
Ifp has experienced explosive growth in its eight years of operation, having distributed a tremendous number of pictures through major studios, TV networks and other independent distributors--both domestically and internationally.
Studios and other domestic and international distributors have come to rely on Ifp's steady flow of product to help fulfill their demanding release schedules. Through representing filmmakers and their films as well as producing their own content, Ifp has been able to provide a steady flow of pictures that consistently and repeatedly find their way onto the tops of industry sales charts. In addition to maintaining a core focus in global feature film distribution and production, Ifp is rapidly expanding to other areas including transmedia and branded entertainment.
- 5/15/2014
- by Erin Grover
- Sydney's Buzz
The popular executive has joined as head of sales and distribution and will head to Afm this week with a slate that includes Eisner and Almost Heroes 3D.
Jim Harvey most recently served as president of Studio City Pictures and prior to that was evp of sales at Bold/Affinity Films, where he licensed rights to Drive, Rabbit Hole and The Hole.
He has also held positions at Element Films, Myriad Pictures, Lakeshore International, Summit Entertainment and The Samuel Goldwyn Company.
The Inception Film Partners slate includes the 3D CG animated film Almost Heroes 3D from DigiArt Production, Andrew Bergman’s directorial return in Eisner and the rom-com Barefoot from Andrew Fleming.
“I’ve been friends with Jim for many years and have always held him in high regard; all of us are excited and honoured to have Jim on the team,” said Alex Barder, president of Inception Film Partners.
“Jim has extensive...
Jim Harvey most recently served as president of Studio City Pictures and prior to that was evp of sales at Bold/Affinity Films, where he licensed rights to Drive, Rabbit Hole and The Hole.
He has also held positions at Element Films, Myriad Pictures, Lakeshore International, Summit Entertainment and The Samuel Goldwyn Company.
The Inception Film Partners slate includes the 3D CG animated film Almost Heroes 3D from DigiArt Production, Andrew Bergman’s directorial return in Eisner and the rom-com Barefoot from Andrew Fleming.
“I’ve been friends with Jim for many years and have always held him in high regard; all of us are excited and honoured to have Jim on the team,” said Alex Barder, president of Inception Film Partners.
“Jim has extensive...
- 11/4/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The popular executive has joined as head of sales and distribution and will head to Afm this week with a slate that includes Eisner and Almost Heroes 3D.
Jim Harvey most recently served as president of Studio City Pictures and prior to that was evp of sales at Bold/Affinity Films, where he licensed rights to Drive, Rabbit Hole and The Hole.
He has also held positions at Element Films, Myriad Pictures, Lakeshore International, Summit Entertainment and The Samuel Goldwyn Company.
The Inception Film Partners slate includes the 3D CG animated film Almost Heroes 3D from DigiArt Production, Andrew Bergman’s directorial return in Eisner and the rom-com Barefoot from Andrew Fleming.
“I’ve been friends with Jim for many years and have always held him in high regard; all of us are excited and honoured to have Jim on the team,” said Alex Barder, president of Inception Film Partners.
“Jim has extensive...
Jim Harvey most recently served as president of Studio City Pictures and prior to that was evp of sales at Bold/Affinity Films, where he licensed rights to Drive, Rabbit Hole and The Hole.
He has also held positions at Element Films, Myriad Pictures, Lakeshore International, Summit Entertainment and The Samuel Goldwyn Company.
The Inception Film Partners slate includes the 3D CG animated film Almost Heroes 3D from DigiArt Production, Andrew Bergman’s directorial return in Eisner and the rom-com Barefoot from Andrew Fleming.
“I’ve been friends with Jim for many years and have always held him in high regard; all of us are excited and honoured to have Jim on the team,” said Alex Barder, president of Inception Film Partners.
“Jim has extensive...
- 11/4/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
When you think about Abigail Breslin, you instantly remember how cute she was in Little Miss Sunshine and how cool she was in Zombieland. That may soon be changing because she's now starring in a flick that's unlikely for her course, and we love it!
Breslin will play the lead in Final Girl, a thriller from Nasser Entertainment and Prospect Park about a pack of feral teenage boys who choose the wrong girl to be the victim of their final “initiation.”
The film will be directed by Tyler Shields, a photographer who's making his directing debut. Studio City Pictures is financing. Adam Prince wrote the script based on a story by Steve Scarlata, Alejandro Seri and Johnny Silver. Prospect Park’s Jeff Kwatinetz and Rob Carliner will produce with Nasser Entertainment’s Jack and Joseph Nasser with Marco Torres exec producing. Studio City’s Jim Harvey is selling international.
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Breslin will play the lead in Final Girl, a thriller from Nasser Entertainment and Prospect Park about a pack of feral teenage boys who choose the wrong girl to be the victim of their final “initiation.”
The film will be directed by Tyler Shields, a photographer who's making his directing debut. Studio City Pictures is financing. Adam Prince wrote the script based on a story by Steve Scarlata, Alejandro Seri and Johnny Silver. Prospect Park’s Jeff Kwatinetz and Rob Carliner will produce with Nasser Entertainment’s Jack and Joseph Nasser with Marco Torres exec producing. Studio City’s Jim Harvey is selling international.
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- 5/21/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Abigail Breslin will play the lead in Final Girl, a thriller from Nasser Entertainment and Prospect Park about a pack of feral teenage boys who choose the wrong girl to be the victim of their final “initiation.” The film will be directed by Tyler Shields, a photographer who makes his directing debut. Studio City Pictures is financing. Adam Prince wrote the script based on story by Steve Scarlata, Alejandro Seri and Johnny Silver. Prospect Park’s Jeff Kwatinetz and Rob Carliner will produce with Nasser Entertainment’s Jack and Joseph Nasser with Marco Torres exec producing. Studio City’s Jim Harvey is selling international. Breslin, who got an Oscar nom for Little Miss Sunshine, is starring in Ender’s Game and shooting The Hive with Halle Berry. Shields and Breslin are repped by ICM.
- 5/21/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
At the risk of being redundant, I publish this so that when Cannes folk meet one another at the myriad of cocktail receptions and parties, they will be aware of where old friends and acquaintances are now working:
Personnel Shifts (Includes Berlin):
Nadine de Barros left Voltage and is heading international sales at Aldamisa. Jere Hausfater is head of acquisitions.
Stephanie Denton heads up international sales at Indomina.
Archie Purvis is working with Porchlight selling their library internationally.
Clay Epstein left The Little Film Co. to join Arclight.
John Fremes has left his company, Essential, to go to Nu Image/ Millenium.
Lisa Wilson has formed new sales company, The Solution Entertainment Group.
Mimi Steinbauer has formed her new sales company, Radiant Films International after leaving Hyde Park.
Camela Galano has launched her new sales company, Speranza 13 Media.
Roman Kopelevich debuts his new sales company Red Sea Media.
Bobby Meyers and Larry Meyers launched Meyers Media Group
Jim Harvey has opened Studio City Pictures.
Glen Ackerman has launched sales agency and film fund V International Media for Cannes 2012.
Tim Haslam and Hugo Grumbar have joined forces to launch a new international sales and financing company Embankment Films. See Variety February 21, 2012.
Yoann Ubermulhin is leaving Pyramide to go to Sofica. Lucero Garzon will be Pyramide’s new head of sales under Eric Lagesse.
Vincent Canales, formerly with Filmax has launched a new sales company, Film Factory Entertainment.
Carlost Reygades and producer partner Jaime Romandia are launching the international sales company Ndm (short of Nodream Mantarraya) and will sell Reygadas’ Post Tenebras Lux.
Claudia Begnoni has left Lady Films (alternate link) to form her own company, Satine Film
Raphael Berdugo left Roissy and formed a new production/ international sales company called Cite Films.
Summit has been bought by Lionsgate for Us $412.5 million. Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger will run the company as Joe Drake exits. Its distribution partners such as Entertainment One in Canada and U.K. , Snd/ M6 Group for France, Aurum for Spain (2014), Hopscotch/ eOne for Australia/ N.Z., Central Partnership for Russia and TeleMuenchen (2013) for German speaking territories, are expected to continue, at least through 2012. David Garrett is resigning from Summit.
Global Screen is a new joint venture international sales company between Bavaria and Telepool and is headed by Sonia Mehandjiyska. It has 22 films on offer at Efm and a team of 11. Mehandjiyska comes from Echo Bridge ad Mrgand began this job this month. The acquisition execs are looking for new produce and are adding English language titles to their slate.
New international sales company from So. Korea, Daisy Entertainment, has hired Erica Nam from Mirovision to head up international sales.
New international sales company Sts has been launched in the U.K. by Simn Barnes, formerly of Park Entertainment and U.K. producer Sam Tromans.
Personnel Shifts (Includes Berlin):
Nadine de Barros left Voltage and is heading international sales at Aldamisa. Jere Hausfater is head of acquisitions.
Stephanie Denton heads up international sales at Indomina.
Archie Purvis is working with Porchlight selling their library internationally.
Clay Epstein left The Little Film Co. to join Arclight.
John Fremes has left his company, Essential, to go to Nu Image/ Millenium.
Lisa Wilson has formed new sales company, The Solution Entertainment Group.
Mimi Steinbauer has formed her new sales company, Radiant Films International after leaving Hyde Park.
Camela Galano has launched her new sales company, Speranza 13 Media.
Roman Kopelevich debuts his new sales company Red Sea Media.
Bobby Meyers and Larry Meyers launched Meyers Media Group
Jim Harvey has opened Studio City Pictures.
Glen Ackerman has launched sales agency and film fund V International Media for Cannes 2012.
Tim Haslam and Hugo Grumbar have joined forces to launch a new international sales and financing company Embankment Films. See Variety February 21, 2012.
Yoann Ubermulhin is leaving Pyramide to go to Sofica. Lucero Garzon will be Pyramide’s new head of sales under Eric Lagesse.
Vincent Canales, formerly with Filmax has launched a new sales company, Film Factory Entertainment.
Carlost Reygades and producer partner Jaime Romandia are launching the international sales company Ndm (short of Nodream Mantarraya) and will sell Reygadas’ Post Tenebras Lux.
Claudia Begnoni has left Lady Films (alternate link) to form her own company, Satine Film
Raphael Berdugo left Roissy and formed a new production/ international sales company called Cite Films.
Summit has been bought by Lionsgate for Us $412.5 million. Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger will run the company as Joe Drake exits. Its distribution partners such as Entertainment One in Canada and U.K. , Snd/ M6 Group for France, Aurum for Spain (2014), Hopscotch/ eOne for Australia/ N.Z., Central Partnership for Russia and TeleMuenchen (2013) for German speaking territories, are expected to continue, at least through 2012. David Garrett is resigning from Summit.
Global Screen is a new joint venture international sales company between Bavaria and Telepool and is headed by Sonia Mehandjiyska. It has 22 films on offer at Efm and a team of 11. Mehandjiyska comes from Echo Bridge ad Mrgand began this job this month. The acquisition execs are looking for new produce and are adding English language titles to their slate.
New international sales company from So. Korea, Daisy Entertainment, has hired Erica Nam from Mirovision to head up international sales.
New international sales company Sts has been launched in the U.K. by Simn Barnes, formerly of Park Entertainment and U.K. producer Sam Tromans.
- 5/17/2012
- by SydneyLevine
- Sydney's Buzz
Another flick in the ever so weird and twisted sub-genre of living the same day over and over again is headed our way from the director of Frankie and Alice, and we've got your details right here.
According to Variety, Geoffrey Sax is set to direct the psychological thriller Unmaskedfor Nasser Entertainment. Joseph and Jack Nasser will produce the project, which will likely begin lensing in the second quarter of this year.
Nasser Entertainment/Nasser Group North will finance the flick with Studio City Pictures; Jim Harvey, head of Studio City Pictures, is repping Unmasked internationally.
The script by newcomer Peter Scott Vicaire is said to mix elements of Fight Club and Eyes Wide Shut with the story centering around a man who joins a mysterious and dangerous club in order to relive the worst day of his life.
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According to Variety, Geoffrey Sax is set to direct the psychological thriller Unmaskedfor Nasser Entertainment. Joseph and Jack Nasser will produce the project, which will likely begin lensing in the second quarter of this year.
Nasser Entertainment/Nasser Group North will finance the flick with Studio City Pictures; Jim Harvey, head of Studio City Pictures, is repping Unmasked internationally.
The script by newcomer Peter Scott Vicaire is said to mix elements of Fight Club and Eyes Wide Shut with the story centering around a man who joins a mysterious and dangerous club in order to relive the worst day of his life.
More soon!
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
- 1/18/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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