One little film that's gotten lots of love at this year's Fantasia International Film Festival is the truly bizarre Sushi Girl (review). News has come out of the festival that the flick has secured itself some much needed distro. Read on for details.
From the Press Release
The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnolia Home Entertainment and Phase 4 Films announced today they have jointly acquired North American rights to the Mark Hamill film Sushi Girl. The revenge thriller had its international premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on July 21st, 2012, to be followed by a theatrical release in the U.S. and cable VOD by Phase 4 Films in late 2012, with a Blu-ray™, DVD, and digital VOD release by Magnolia Home Entertainment under the Magnet Releasing label in early 2013. Phase 4 Films will also distribute the film theatrically and on home video in Canada.
The hotly anticipated genre-bending thriller...
From the Press Release
The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnolia Home Entertainment and Phase 4 Films announced today they have jointly acquired North American rights to the Mark Hamill film Sushi Girl. The revenge thriller had its international premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on July 21st, 2012, to be followed by a theatrical release in the U.S. and cable VOD by Phase 4 Films in late 2012, with a Blu-ray™, DVD, and digital VOD release by Magnolia Home Entertainment under the Magnet Releasing label in early 2013. Phase 4 Films will also distribute the film theatrically and on home video in Canada.
The hotly anticipated genre-bending thriller...
- 8/1/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Los Angeles, CA – August 1, 2012 – The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnolia Home Entertainment and Phase 4 Films announced today they have jointly acquired North American rights to the Mark Hamill film Sushi Girl. The revenge thriller had its international premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on July 21st 2012, to be followed by a theatrical release in the U.S. and cable VOD by Phase 4 Films in late 2012, with Blu-ray™, DVD and digital VOD release by Magnolia Home Entertainment under the Magnet Releasing label in early 2013. Phase 4 Films will also distribute the film theatrically and on home video in Canada. The hotly anticipated genre-bending thriller by director Kern Saxton (co-writer of the film along with Destin Pfaff) is produced by Assembly Line, a team including Neal Fischer, Pfaff, Saxton and Suren M. Seron, in association with Level Up Productions. Mark Hamill (Star Wars Franchise) and Tony Todd (Candyman) lead...
- 8/1/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Les Miserables
At Hugh Jackman's urging, Anne Hathaway is reportedly up for the role of Fantine in Tom Hooper's anticipated film version of the epic musical "Les Miserables".
The site claims Hathaway is up against the likes of Amy Adams and Rebecca Hall for the role. Jackman will begin shooting Les Mis in the UK later this year ahead of his commitment to "The Wolverine". [Source: Broadway World]
The Story of Bonnie and Clyde
Thanks to a pay-or-play deal, Hilary Duff was still paid $100,000 despite being dropped from the forthcoming “The Story of Bonnie and Clyde”.
The search is still on for a Bonnie replacement and Amanda Seyfried was reportedly approached to fill the role ... but she turned it down. [Source: TMZ]
Argo
Tate Donovan, Nelson Franklin and Taylor Schilling have joined the cast of Ben Affleck's upcoming Iranian hostage thriller "Argo".
Schilling will play wife to Affleck's CIA Agent, Donovan...
At Hugh Jackman's urging, Anne Hathaway is reportedly up for the role of Fantine in Tom Hooper's anticipated film version of the epic musical "Les Miserables".
The site claims Hathaway is up against the likes of Amy Adams and Rebecca Hall for the role. Jackman will begin shooting Les Mis in the UK later this year ahead of his commitment to "The Wolverine". [Source: Broadway World]
The Story of Bonnie and Clyde
Thanks to a pay-or-play deal, Hilary Duff was still paid $100,000 despite being dropped from the forthcoming “The Story of Bonnie and Clyde”.
The search is still on for a Bonnie replacement and Amanda Seyfried was reportedly approached to fill the role ... but she turned it down. [Source: TMZ]
Argo
Tate Donovan, Nelson Franklin and Taylor Schilling have joined the cast of Ben Affleck's upcoming Iranian hostage thriller "Argo".
Schilling will play wife to Affleck's CIA Agent, Donovan...
- 8/30/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
In his expansive career Tony Todd has accomplished many a milestone. This latest bit of news comes as without question one of the finest feathers in his cap. That's right, kids! The man himself is getting set to conjure up some fear in a brand new way!
According to Variety Todd is preparing to step behind the camera for a change, as the Final Destination thesp will write and direct the genre film Catalytic for the newly formed production company Assembly Line (Sushi Girl).
Assembly Line partners Destin Pfaff ("Millionaire Matchmaker"), Neal Fischer, Kern Saxton and Suren M. Seron will produce the indie film, which follows a magician as he embarks on a road trip during an impending supernatural apocalypse.
Catalytic, which is currently casting, will be the first Assembly Line picture to be written by someone outside of its managing members.
The quartet of producers formed Assembly Line last...
According to Variety Todd is preparing to step behind the camera for a change, as the Final Destination thesp will write and direct the genre film Catalytic for the newly formed production company Assembly Line (Sushi Girl).
Assembly Line partners Destin Pfaff ("Millionaire Matchmaker"), Neal Fischer, Kern Saxton and Suren M. Seron will produce the indie film, which follows a magician as he embarks on a road trip during an impending supernatural apocalypse.
Catalytic, which is currently casting, will be the first Assembly Line picture to be written by someone outside of its managing members.
The quartet of producers formed Assembly Line last...
- 8/30/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
He's long been attached as director to a developing project called Eerie, Pa, but Final Destination and Candyman star Tony Todd will finally make his debut behind the camera with Catalytic. In true renaissance man fashion, he's also written the screenplay.Catalytic's set-up is clearly the result of a good time being had by all on Sushi Girl, in which Todd co-stars with Mark Hamill, Michael Biehn, Jeff Fahey, Danny Trejo and Sonny Chibah, and which he confided to Empire recently is "the best work of my life". Sushi Girl comes courtesy of Assembly Line pictures, and its producer roster of Destin Pfaff, Neal Fischer, Kern Saxton and Suren M Seron will also be behind Catalytic. The blurb so far is that the film "follows a magician as he embarks on a road trip during an impending supernatural apocalypse."The news of Todd's impending new career comes only a day...
- 8/30/2011
- EmpireOnline
Horror icon Tony Todd is preparing to step behind the camera for a change, as the Final Destination and Candyman star will write and direct genre pic Catalytic for newly-formed production company Assembly Line (Sushi Girl). Assembly Line partners Destin Pfaff ("Millionaire Matchmaker"), Neal Fischer, Kern Saxton and Suren M. Seron will produce the indie film, which follows a magician as he embarks on a road trip during an impending supernatural apocalypse. "Catalytic," which is currently casting, will be the first Assembly Line picture to be written by someone outside of its managing members. Todd, who appeared in Oliver Stone's "Platoon" early in his career, has become a genre fan favorite thanks to roles in the "Candyman" series, "The Crow," the "Hatchet" pics and four of the five films in the "Final Destination" franchise.
- 8/29/2011
- bloody-disgusting.com
We have some cool news on an upcoming movie called Sushi Girl. Master FX dude Vincent Guastani is handling all cool FX for the movie which means this is gonna rock. Check out the PR below to see who all is invloved in this cool project!
For Immediate Release:
Los Angeles, CA – Assembly Line LLC is proud to present the feature film “Sushi Girl” which began physical production on March 8th 2011 at Universal Studios Hollywood. The thriller flick is penned by Destin Pfaff (TV’s Millionaire Matchmaker, The Disembodied) and Kern Saxton (Deader Living Through Chemistry) and is directed by Saxton. Produced by Pfaff, Saxton, Neal Fischer (Shotgun Diaries) and Suren M. Seron (Forever Plaid).
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1606339/
The eclectic casts includes Mark Hamill, James Duvall, Tony Todd, Andy Mackenzie, Danny Trejo, Jeff Fahey and Sonny Chiba. It also marks the return to feature films for actor...
For Immediate Release:
Los Angeles, CA – Assembly Line LLC is proud to present the feature film “Sushi Girl” which began physical production on March 8th 2011 at Universal Studios Hollywood. The thriller flick is penned by Destin Pfaff (TV’s Millionaire Matchmaker, The Disembodied) and Kern Saxton (Deader Living Through Chemistry) and is directed by Saxton. Produced by Pfaff, Saxton, Neal Fischer (Shotgun Diaries) and Suren M. Seron (Forever Plaid).
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1606339/
The eclectic casts includes Mark Hamill, James Duvall, Tony Todd, Andy Mackenzie, Danny Trejo, Jeff Fahey and Sonny Chiba. It also marks the return to feature films for actor...
- 3/29/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
Assembly Line began principal production on Sushi Girl yesterday on the Universal lot. The thriller flick is penned by Destin Pfaff (that fella from Millionaire Matchmaker ) and Kern Saxton (Deader Living Through Chemistry) and is directed by Saxton. Produced by Pfaff, Saxton, Neal Fischer and Suren M. Seron. Check out this cast: Mark Hamill, James Duvall, Tony Todd, Andy Mackenzie and Sonny Chiba. It is also the return to feature films for actor Noah Hathaway ( The Neverending Story ). "Five friends reunite six years after a diamond job gone wrong to eat sushi off a naked girl. Nothing is as it seems and nothing ever was. Needless to say, being '70s horror boys at heart, torture, madness and violence ensues. You know, your typical high-octane family film!"...
- 3/9/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
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