Los Angeles ( September 8, 2023 )
SAG-AFTRA Members Re-Elect Fran Drescher President and Joely Fisher Secretary-Treasurer
SAG-AFTRA members have re-elected two of the union’s top ranking officers, returning to office Fran Drescher as president and Joely Fisher as secretary-treasurer. Their two-year terms begin today. Ballots for the national officers election were mailed to 124,477 eligible voters on August 9, 2023, an…
New York ( September 8, 2023 )
MUBI Acquires Radu Jude’s Acclaimed Locarno Prize-Winner Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World
MUBI, the global streaming service, production company, and film distributor announced today that they have acquired Radu Jude’s “Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World,” including all rights in the United States plus streaming rights in Canada, Germany, India, Turkey, Latin Am…
London ( September 8, 2023 )
Pearl & Dean and Hearts & Science Broker Exclusive Everyman Experience at the Grove
UK cinema advertising contractor Pearl & Dean and media agency Hearts & Science secured an exclusive experiential partnership between Discovery, Everyman Cinema and The Grove Hotel, a five-star retreat set in 300 acres of Hertfordshire countryside. Between July and September 2023, The Grove…
Los Angeles ( September 7, 2023 )
Bradley Cooper’s Maestro to Close AFI FEST 2023
Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced that Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” will close AFI FEST 2023. “Maestro” is a towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein (Bradley Cooper) and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein…
Mumbai, India ( September 7, 2023 )
Miraj’s Exclusive ‘Jain Corner’ Delights Patrons in India’s First 100% Vegetarian National Cinema Chain
Miraj Cinemas, India’s third-largest and fastest-growing national multiplex chain, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its latest multiplex in Mumbai. Situated on the third floor of R Mall in Mulund West, this new gem in Miraj’s portfolio features a state-of-the-art, four-screen premium mul…
Toronto, Canada ( September 7, 2023 )
Bleecker Street Acquires U.S. Rights to British Comedy “Fackham Hall” Starring Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, Thomasin McKenzie, Katherine Waterston and Emma Laird
In the first major deal out of the Toronto International Film Festival, Bleecker Street has acquired the U.S. rights to the new British period comedy “Fackham Hall,” which will be directed by BAFTA-nominated Jim O’Hanlon (“Trying,” “Catastrophe”) and boast an all-…
Santa Monica, California ( September 7, 2023 )
Lionsgate Set to Fly With U.S. Rights on Modern Reimagining of “The Crow” Starring Bill Skarsgård
Lionsgate is set to fly with US rights on the modern reimagining of “The Crow” starring Bill Skarsgård (“John Wick: Chapter 4,” “It” franchise), Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter FKA twigs (“Honeyboy”), and Danny Huston (“Succession”) in leading…
London ( September 7, 2023 )
Gower Street Increases 2023 Global Box Office Estimate Following Bumper July-August
Gower Street Analytics has increased its 2023 Global box office projection to $34.5 billion. With the summer season now completed Gower Street analysts have reviewed the last 2023 projection of $32 billion announced ahead of CinemaCon in April. The updated projection represents an +8% improvement on…
Nashville, Tennessee ( September 6, 2023 )
“Still Playin’ Possum” – a Star-Studded Tribute to the Music of George Jones Hits Theaters Nationwide for One Night Only – October 17!
Feeling a little bit country, No Show Productions announces the “Still Playin’ Possum: Music & Memories of George Jones” tribute concert event will premiere in a one-day only theater presentation in association with Fathom Events. With performances filmed on April 25, 2023, in Huntsville, Alabam…
London ( September 6, 2023 )
Arts Alliance Media Agree MX4D Partnership with Lotte Cinema and AMPA
Arts Alliance Media (AAM), the global leader in digital cinema software and support services, has agreed a significant MX4D partnership with Lotte Cinema, the second largest multiplex cinema chain in Korea, and AMPA, a Korean cinema technology integrator. Presenting audiences with an unrivaled, mult…
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NEW JERSEY ( September 6, 2023 )
Ernesto Espinosa to Receive ShowEast “LATAM Distributor of the Year” Award at ShowEast
Ernesto Espinosa, Managing Director, Universal Pictures International Mexico will receive this year’s LATAM Distributor of the Year Award at ShowEast as a part of the International Awards Luncheon on Monday, October 23 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. “ShowEast is thrilled to honor Ernesto with this…
Provo, Utah ( September 6, 2023 )
“Sound of Freedom” Emerges as #1 Movie in Latin America
Angel Studios—a platform and studio empowering filmmakers to crowdfund, create, and distribute films and TV series globally, backed by thousands of Angel investors—has reached a new milestone, with the film “Sound of Freedom” claiming the number one spot in 18 countries in Latin America.…
New York ( September 5, 2023 )
Impressive Chinese Debut Pushes “Oppenheimer” Past $170 Million in IMAX Global Box Office
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced that “Oppenheimer” has reached $170 million in global box office across its network — making it the fifth highest grossing IMAX release of all time. The Christopher Nolan/Universal film reached the milestone thanks to a strong debut in China,…
Los Angeles ( September 5, 2023 )
AFI Fest 2023 Announces World Premiere of Sam Esmail’s Leave the World Behind to Open Festival
Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced that the World Premiere of “Leave The World Behind,” written and directed by AFI Conservatory Alum Sam Esmail (AFI Class of 2004), will open the 37th edition of AFI FEST. Based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Rumaan Alam, the…
Provo, Utah ( September 5, 2023 )
Angel Studios Set to Release “Cabrini” — From “Sound of Freedom” Director Alejandro Monterverde — in Theaters March 2024
Angel Studios, the platform empowering filmmakers with full creative control to crowdfund and create, is announcing today the release of “Cabrini” — the second Angel Studios release from “Sound of Freedom” Director Alejandro Monteverde. “Cabrini” will launch in th…
New York ( September 5, 2023 )
NEON Acquires the Worldwide Rights & Launches Official Teaser Trailer for Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” Starring Academy Award-Nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Ahead of Its World Premiere in Competition at the Venice Film Festival
Award-winning studio NEON has acquired Oscar-nominee Ava DuVernay’s “Origin,” in advance of its world premiere tomorrow in competition at the Venice Film Festival. The film will also have a gala screening at the Toronto International Film Festival and stars Oscar nominee Aunjanue Ellis-T…
Toronto, Canada ( September 5, 2023 )
Arts Alliance Media Supports Toronto International Film Festival with Lifeguard and Screenwriter Solutions
Arts Alliance Media (AAM), the global leader in digital cinema software and services, has agreed a new software partnership with the celebrated Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the world’s largest public film festival, enabling Lifeguard and Screenwriter to monitor and optimise all hardwa…
London ( September 4, 2023 )
UK National Cinema Day 2023 Sees Record Audiences
This year’s UK National Cinema Day saw record audiences return to the big screen, latest figures show. Leading box office analysts, Comscore, report that cinemas taking part in the event saw almost 1.56 million admissions, a 6% increase on last year’s edition, and further proof of the nation’s love…
Venice, Italy ( September 3, 2023 )
The Ancient World Epic ‘Antara’ From Celebrated Action Director Simon West Set to Shoot in NEOM
“Antara,” the upcoming epic historical drama directed by Simon West (“Con-Air,” “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,” “The General’s Daughter,” “The Expendables 2,” “The Mechanic” and “When a Stranger Calls”) will be set…
Provo, Utah ( September 1, 2023 )
Angel Studios Announces Second Round of International “Sound of Freedom” Release Dates
Angel Studios, the platform empowering filmmakers with full creative control to crowdfund and create, is announcing their second round of international release dates for the summer sleeper hit “Sound of Freedom.” Partnering with distribution partners around the world, Angel is able to ex…
