Sundance Institute Selects 13 Projects for Directors and Screenwriters Labs, June 2013 May 09, 2013Sundance Institute today announced the 13 projects selected for its annual June Directors and Screenwriters Labs, taking place at the Sundance Resort in Utah from May 27 through June 27. Under the lea... (more...)
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Theaters Nationwide to Host Sneak Peek of Sundance Channel's New Series RECTIFY, 4/16 April 08, 2013To celebrate the launch of Sundance Channel's first wholly owned original scripted project, 'Rectify', the network has partnered with Art House Convergence and Sundance Cinemas to offer the public a s... (more...)
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Beyonce, Jay Z Among All-Star Line Up Featured on GREAT GATSBY Soundtrack April 04, 2013THE GREAT GATSBY writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann and collaborators Shawn 'JAY Z' Carter, an executive producer on the film, and Anton Monsted, its executive music supervisor, revealed the lineup... (more...)
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THE BORGIAS' Holliday Grainger in Talks to Join POSH Film Adaptation? March 28, 2013According to the Daily Mail, Max Irons, Sam Claflin, Douglas Booth and Robert Pattinson are in negotiations to appear in the film version of Laura Wade's play Posh for Blueprint Pictures. The film is ... (more...)
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Sun Valley Film Festival Announces 2013 Award Winners; Jodie Foster Gets Key to Sun Valley March 19, 2013Eight awards were presented to filmmakers at the conclusion of the highly successful 2013 Sun Valley Film Festival, presented by Zions Bank. (more...)
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JAY Z Teams up with Baz Luhrmann on THE GREAT GATSBY March 14, 2013Grammy Award-winning musical artist Shawn “JAY Z” Carter has collaborated with writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann on THE GREAT GATSBY—in the capacity of Executive Producer—to bring the modern “Jazz... (more...)
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InDepth InterView: Joan Rivers Talks JOAN & MELISSA: JOAN KNOWS BEST?, FASHION POLICE, SALLY MARR Revival & More by Pat Cerasaro - March 09, 2013Today we are talking to a veritable legend in her own time - arguably the most influential and recognizable female stand-up comedian of all time, the one and only Joan Rivers. Opening up and revealing... (more...)
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Tribeca Film Festival Announces Selections for Spotlight, Midnight and New Storyscapes Sections March 06, 2013The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by American Express, today announced its feature film selections in the Spotlight and Midnight sections, projects in the new Storyscapes section and Special ... (more...)
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InDepth InterView Exclusive : Nikki Blonsky Talks New SMASH Role, HAIRSPRAY, Upcoming Projects & More by Pat Cerasaro - March 05, 2013Today we are talking to a tremendously talented triple-threat who headlined the 2007 feature film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical HAIRSPRAY as Tracy Turnblad and who will be appearin... (more...)
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Lincoln Center Film Society Kicks Off 2013 RENDEZ-VOUS WITH FRENCH CINEMA February 28, 2013The 18th edition of RENDEZ-VOUS WITH FRENCH CINEMA, the Film Society of Lincoln Center and Unifrance Films' celebrated annual showcase of the best in contemporary French film, hits screens at The Film... (more...)
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Film Society of Lincoln Center & MoMA Announce 2013 New Films Schedule February 22, 2013Film Society of Lincoln Center & MoMA - 2013 New Directors/New Films Full Schedule
The Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center announced the full lineup today for the 42nd edition... (more...)
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New Jazz Film NIGHT BIRD SONG: THE THOMAS CHAPIN STORY Launches Kickstarter Campaign February 16, 2013Emmy-winning filmmaker Stephanie J. Castillo is running a 45-day global fundraising campaign at Kickstarter.com to raise $50,000 to begin shooting her feature-length documentary film, NIGHT BIRD SONG:... (more...)
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Oscar Nominee Quvenzhane Wallis Up for ANNIE Remake? by Pat Cerasaro - February 08, 2013Academy Award-nominated star of BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD, Quvenzhane Wallis, is under consideration to take on the title role in the forthcoming major motion picture remake of the beloved Charles S... (more...)
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Lincoln Center Film Society Announces RENDEZ-VOUS WITH FRENCH CINEMA 2013 Lineup February 05, 2013The 18th edition of RENDEZ-VOUS WITH FRENCH CINEMA, the Film Society of Lincoln Center and Unifrance Films' celebrated annual showcase of the best in contemporary French film, hits screens at The Film... (more...)
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PITCH PERFECT Director Jason Moore Enlists Tina Fey for THE NEST February 04, 2013Jason Moore, the man behind the runaway hit PITCH PERFECT, is reportedly in talks to take the helm on THE NEST, an upcoming comedy with Tina Fey attached. Deadline first broke the news this afternoon.... (more...)
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2013 NAACP Image Awards Winners Announced! February 02, 2013The NAACP Image Awards celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice throug... (more...)
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Zac Efron to Lead Supernatural Drama THE FALLING January 30, 2013According to The Hollywood Reporter, Zac Efron is set to star in a new supernatural drama THE FALLING from director Akiva Goldsman. The actor will also produce the project via his Ninjas Runnin' Wild ... (more...)
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Kentaro Hagiwara Wins 2013 Sundance/NHK International Filmmaker Award January 27, 2013Sundance Institute and NHK have announced Kentaro Hagiwara, director of the upcoming film, Spectacled Tiger, as winner of the 2013 Sundance/NHK International Filmmaker Award. The award was presented a... (more...)
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THE MUSIC TEACHER, A CHJANA and More Win 2013 Sundance Institute Mahindra Global Filmmaking Awards January 22, 2013Sundance Institute and India's Mahindra Group today announced the four winners of the 2013 Sundance Institute | Mahindra Global Filmmaking Awards, in recognition and support of emerging independent fi... (more...)
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Picturehouse Reopens Doors with Founder Bob Berney at Helm January 15, 2013Picturehouse, the full-service independent film marketing and distribution company started in 2005, is reopening its doors with founder Bob Berney at the helm. Berney will serve as CEO and Jeanne Bern... (more...)
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Complete Cast & Creative Team Announced for New Thriller DIG TWO GRAVES January 15, 2013Dig Two Graves, LLC and Producer PJ Fishwick, Line Producer Claire Connelly, and Associate Producers Philip S. Plowden and Jon Parker have announced the full cast and creative team for the independent... (more...)
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Jennifer Lawrence & More React to OSCAR Nominations January 10, 2013Nominations for the 85th Academy Awards were announced this morning by the show's host, Seth MacFarlane, and actress Emma Stone. Below, check out reactions from some of the nominees (more...)
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LES MIS, ZERO DARK THIRTY, & More Nab Producers Guild Awards Nominations January 02, 2013The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today the motion picture and long-form television nominations for the 24th Annual Producers Guild Awards. The categories include: The Darryl F. Zanuck Aw... (more...)
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InDepth InterView: Sharon Leal Talks Upcoming Films, TV Series, Broadway, Hollywood, DREAMGIRLS & More by Pat Cerasaro - December 22, 2012Today we are talking to a tremendously talented triple-threat star all about her many recent and upcoming endeavors, including the forthcoming feature films ADDICTED, 1982 and THE LAST LETTER, as well... (more...)
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Constantin Film Acquires Neal Shusterman's UNWIND December 19, 2012Constantin Film has acquired the motion picture rights to Neal Shusterman's critically acclaimed bestselling science fiction novel Unwind. (more...)
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