Joey Bragg, Tyler Alvarez, Genevieve Hannelius star.
Premiere Entertainment Group has acquired international rights to American High and Ld Entertainment’s teen comedy Sid Is Dead starring Joey Bragg, Tyler Alvarez and Genevieve Hannelius and is kicking off talks in Cannes this week.
Eli Gonda directed the film from Peter Warren’s screenplay based on a novel by Drew Frist and Tom Dolby. The story centres on a high school senior (Bragg) who fears for his life after getting the school bully suspended and creates a bucket list of everything he will miss out on when he expects his life...
Premiere Entertainment Group has acquired international rights to American High and Ld Entertainment’s teen comedy Sid Is Dead starring Joey Bragg, Tyler Alvarez and Genevieve Hannelius and is kicking off talks in Cannes this week.
Eli Gonda directed the film from Peter Warren’s screenplay based on a novel by Drew Frist and Tom Dolby. The story centres on a high school senior (Bragg) who fears for his life after getting the school bully suspended and creates a bucket list of everything he will miss out on when he expects his life...
- 5/15/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
In today’s film news roundup, a “Clueless”-themed restaurant is coming, Dolly Parton’s literacy efforts are showcased in a movie and “The Artist’s Wife” gets release dates.
‘Clueless’ Restaurant
Paramount Pictures is bringing back a slice of its iconic 1995 comedy “Clueless” with an “As If!” pop-up restaurant in West Hollywood starting on March 31.
The studio is partnered with the creators of other themed television restaurants Saved by the Max (inspired by “Saved by the Bell”), The Peach Pit (inspired by “Beverly Hills 90210”) and The Breaking Bad Experience to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of “Clueless.” Aicia Silverstein starred as Cher Horowitz, who popularized “As If!” as an expression of disdain.
“As If!” will be open March 31 through May 8 (excluding Mondays) at 7100 Santa Monica Blvd. Tickets go on sale Friday for $35 each, and include a main and side dish and 90-minute entry window with “Cher-able” snacks and merchandise.
‘Clueless’ Restaurant
Paramount Pictures is bringing back a slice of its iconic 1995 comedy “Clueless” with an “As If!” pop-up restaurant in West Hollywood starting on March 31.
The studio is partnered with the creators of other themed television restaurants Saved by the Max (inspired by “Saved by the Bell”), The Peach Pit (inspired by “Beverly Hills 90210”) and The Breaking Bad Experience to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of “Clueless.” Aicia Silverstein starred as Cher Horowitz, who popularized “As If!” as an expression of disdain.
“As If!” will be open March 31 through May 8 (excluding Mondays) at 7100 Santa Monica Blvd. Tickets go on sale Friday for $35 each, and include a main and side dish and 90-minute entry window with “Cher-able” snacks and merchandise.
- 3/5/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Strand Releasing has acquired all U.S. rights to Tom Dolby’s “The Artist’s Wife” starring Lena Olin and Bruce Dern. The movie premiered at the Hamptons Film Festival, went on to play at the Mill Valley festival and will next go on to screen at Palm Springs.
Shot in the Hamptons and New York City, the film centers on Claire (Olin), who was once a promising painter and has long lived in the shadow of her husband, a renowned artist named Richard Smythson (Dern). When Richard is diagnosed with dementia, Claire must make challenging decisions for her family, her husband and ultimately, herself.
“The Artist’s Wife is about new beginnings and how challenges can open doors to self-discovery in life’s third act,” said Dolby, who added that the film “showcases Lena and Bruce’s talents front and center.”
The film was produced by Mike S. Ryan at Greyshack Films and by Dolby,...
Shot in the Hamptons and New York City, the film centers on Claire (Olin), who was once a promising painter and has long lived in the shadow of her husband, a renowned artist named Richard Smythson (Dern). When Richard is diagnosed with dementia, Claire must make challenging decisions for her family, her husband and ultimately, herself.
“The Artist’s Wife is about new beginnings and how challenges can open doors to self-discovery in life’s third act,” said Dolby, who added that the film “showcases Lena and Bruce’s talents front and center.”
The film was produced by Mike S. Ryan at Greyshack Films and by Dolby,...
- 12/20/2019
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Eden Brolin will join Vince Vaughn, Liam Hemsworth, and Clark Duke in Duke’s directorial debut film, Arkansas, which follows a pair of low level drug runners in the Dixie Mafia, Kyle (Hemsworth) and Swin (Duke), who live by the orders of an Arkansas-based drug kingpin Frog (Vaughn). The film, also written by Duke, is set to be presented at the American Film Market, which starts on October 31. Patrick Hibler, Jeff Rice, Martin Sprock, and Storyboard Media are producing. Jd Beaufils and Julie Paquit of Vmi Worldwide will handle sales in conjunction with Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard of Storyboard Media. Brolin (daughter of Josh Brolin) starred in Freeform’s supernatural series, Beyond, and co-stars in upcoming indie films Back Fork and King Fish with Molly Ringwald. She’s repped by Paradigm, Grandview, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
Actress Elyse Levesque (CW’s The Originals) is set for the role of Charity...
Actress Elyse Levesque (CW’s The Originals) is set for the role of Charity...
- 10/24/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Feminist western premiered at Tribeca.
Neon has acquired North American rights to the Little Woods, a feminist western that stars Tessa Thompson and Lily James and received its world premiere at Tribeca.
Nia DaCosta’s directorial debut tells the story of two sisters who commit crimes to better their lives in rural America.
Luke Kirby, James Badge Dale, and Lance Reddick round out the key cast and the producers are Rachael Fung, Gabrielle Nadig, and Tim Headington.
Lia Buman, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fred Berger, Tom Dolby, Susanne Filkins, Abdi Nazemian, David S. Stone, David Boies III, John Boccardo, Derek Esplin, and Thompson served as executive producers.
Neon has acquired North American rights to the Little Woods, a feminist western that stars Tessa Thompson and Lily James and received its world premiere at Tribeca.
Nia DaCosta’s directorial debut tells the story of two sisters who commit crimes to better their lives in rural America.
Luke Kirby, James Badge Dale, and Lance Reddick round out the key cast and the producers are Rachael Fung, Gabrielle Nadig, and Tim Headington.
Lia Buman, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fred Berger, Tom Dolby, Susanne Filkins, Abdi Nazemian, David S. Stone, David Boies III, John Boccardo, Derek Esplin, and Thompson served as executive producers.
- 6/14/2018
- by Jenn Sherman
- ScreenDaily
Neon has acquired North American rights to Nia DaCosta’s debut film “Little Woods,” which premiered in April at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Written and directed by DaCosta, the film is a reimagining of the traditional western film as told from the female perspective.
It stars Tessa Thompson and Lily James in the story of two sisters, driven to work outside the law to better their lives. For years, one has illicitly helped the struggling residents of her North Dakota oil boomtown access Canadian health care and medication. When the authorities catch on, she plans to abandon her crusade, only to be dragged in even deeper after a desperate plea for help from her sister.
Luke Kirby, James Badge Dale, and Lance Reddick also star. Rachael Fung, Gabrielle Nadig, and Tim Headington produced. “Little Woods” is executive produced by Lia Buman, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fred Berger, Tom Dolby, Susanne Filkins, Abdi Nazemian,...
Written and directed by DaCosta, the film is a reimagining of the traditional western film as told from the female perspective.
It stars Tessa Thompson and Lily James in the story of two sisters, driven to work outside the law to better their lives. For years, one has illicitly helped the struggling residents of her North Dakota oil boomtown access Canadian health care and medication. When the authorities catch on, she plans to abandon her crusade, only to be dragged in even deeper after a desperate plea for help from her sister.
Luke Kirby, James Badge Dale, and Lance Reddick also star. Rachael Fung, Gabrielle Nadig, and Tim Headington produced. “Little Woods” is executive produced by Lia Buman, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fred Berger, Tom Dolby, Susanne Filkins, Abdi Nazemian,...
- 6/14/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Neon has acquired North American rights to Little Woods, the feminist Western pic written and directed by Nia DaCosta that had its world premiere at this spring’s Tribeca Film Festival. Tessa Thompson, Lily James, Luke Kirby, James Badge Dale and Lance Reddick star.
The plot centers on two sisters, Ollie (Thompson) and Deb (James), who are driven to work outside the law to better their lives. For years, Ollie has illicitly helped the struggling residents of her North Dakota oil boomtown access Canadian health care and medication. When the authorities catch on, she plans to abandon her crusade, only to be dragged in even deeper after a desperate plea for help from her sister.
Rachael Fung, Gabrielle Nadig and Tim Headington produced. Lia Buman, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fred Berger, Tom Dolby, Susanne Filkins, Abdi Nazemian, David S. Stone, David Boies III, John Boccardo, Derek Esplin and Thompson exec prouduce. The...
The plot centers on two sisters, Ollie (Thompson) and Deb (James), who are driven to work outside the law to better their lives. For years, Ollie has illicitly helped the struggling residents of her North Dakota oil boomtown access Canadian health care and medication. When the authorities catch on, she plans to abandon her crusade, only to be dragged in even deeper after a desperate plea for help from her sister.
Rachael Fung, Gabrielle Nadig and Tim Headington produced. Lia Buman, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fred Berger, Tom Dolby, Susanne Filkins, Abdi Nazemian, David S. Stone, David Boies III, John Boccardo, Derek Esplin and Thompson exec prouduce. The...
- 6/14/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Film premiered in competition at SXSW under original title Dara Ju.
Orion Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films have secured North American rights to first-time filmmaker Anthony Onah’s drama The Price.
The story centres on a young Nigerian-American working on Wall Street who is forced to confront himself after his ambition leads him into morally dubious waters.
Aml Ameen, Lucy Griffiths, Bill Sage and Hope Olaide Wilson star alongside Michael Hyatt, Peter Vack, and Souléymane Sy Savané.
Onah also wrote the screenplay for The Price based on his short film Dara Ju. The film premiered in competition SXSW earlier this year.
Justin Begnaud, Kishori Rajan and Onah produced the film, while Tom Dolby, Susanne Filkins, Abdi Nazemian and Lynda Weinman served as executive producers.
Jennifer 8 Lee, Greg Brockman, Peter Hess Friedland, Aston Motes, and Daniel Davila also served as executive producers.
“We are very excited to be working on Anthony Onah’s feature debut. The Price is...
Orion Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films have secured North American rights to first-time filmmaker Anthony Onah’s drama The Price.
The story centres on a young Nigerian-American working on Wall Street who is forced to confront himself after his ambition leads him into morally dubious waters.
Aml Ameen, Lucy Griffiths, Bill Sage and Hope Olaide Wilson star alongside Michael Hyatt, Peter Vack, and Souléymane Sy Savané.
Onah also wrote the screenplay for The Price based on his short film Dara Ju. The film premiered in competition SXSW earlier this year.
Justin Begnaud, Kishori Rajan and Onah produced the film, while Tom Dolby, Susanne Filkins, Abdi Nazemian and Lynda Weinman served as executive producers.
Jennifer 8 Lee, Greg Brockman, Peter Hess Friedland, Aston Motes, and Daniel Davila also served as executive producers.
“We are very excited to be working on Anthony Onah’s feature debut. The Price is...
- 7/12/2017
- ScreenDaily
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