A number of directors are pursuing litigation against the digital indie film distributor 1091 Pictures for failing to make promised revenue-sharing payments after selling their films to the platform, now owned by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment. Helmers are scrambling to reclaim distribution rights to their work out of fear that 1091 Pictures’ parent company could declare bankruptcy.
Filmmakers say they are owed their share of distribution revenue from licensing deals with 1091 but Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has not come through with payments. Some have taken the company to court, including small-claims court, to press their cases.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment acknowledges that the company, which also owns Redbox and Crackle, has faced “cash flow issues,” as CEO Bill Rouhana told Variety. The company already disclosed that it was unable to file its third-quarter earnings information on time.
“The company has been working to address cash...
Filmmakers say they are owed their share of distribution revenue from licensing deals with 1091 but Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has not come through with payments. Some have taken the company to court, including small-claims court, to press their cases.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment acknowledges that the company, which also owns Redbox and Crackle, has faced “cash flow issues,” as CEO Bill Rouhana told Variety. The company already disclosed that it was unable to file its third-quarter earnings information on time.
“The company has been working to address cash...
- 12/20/2023
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
Updated, 4:15 Pm: A Los Angeles judge today denied a motion to dismiss a screenwriter’s lawsuit stemming from a dispute over credits for James Caan’s upcoming final film, Fast Charlie, finding that the case did not infringe on the defendants’ First Amendment rights.
Boomtown Media Partners and Fast Charlie Nola and being sued in L.A. Superior Court by Lee Goldberg and his company, Adventures in Television,, alleging breach of contract and seeking declaratory relief. Read details of the case below.
Previously, July 19: Screenwriter Lee Goldberg is suing two production companies in a dispute over the late James Caan‘s last film, the crime drama Fast Charlie.
Fast Charlie is director Phillip Noyce’s take on Victor Gischler’s Edgar Award-nominated novel Gun Monkeys. It centers on Charlie Swift (Pierce Brosnan), who has worked for aging mob boss Stan (Caan) for 20 years, skillfully operating as a prolific fixer and efficient hitman.
Boomtown Media Partners and Fast Charlie Nola and being sued in L.A. Superior Court by Lee Goldberg and his company, Adventures in Television,, alleging breach of contract and seeking declaratory relief. Read details of the case below.
Previously, July 19: Screenwriter Lee Goldberg is suing two production companies in a dispute over the late James Caan‘s last film, the crime drama Fast Charlie.
Fast Charlie is director Phillip Noyce’s take on Victor Gischler’s Edgar Award-nominated novel Gun Monkeys. It centers on Charlie Swift (Pierce Brosnan), who has worked for aging mob boss Stan (Caan) for 20 years, skillfully operating as a prolific fixer and efficient hitman.
- 6/22/2023
- by Tom Tapp and Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Roberto Sneider, whose credits include “You’re Killing Me Susana” and “Dos Crímenes,” has been tapped to direct multi-generational family drama “Blood Knot,” which stars Michael Douglas and Cameron Douglas. Emmy and Tony nominated actor David Morse, Michael Stahl-David and Walker Scobell have joined the cast.
Screen Media will be presenting the project to buyers at the Cannes Film Festival.
The film is based on Bob Rich’s novel “Looking Through Water” and is adapted for the screen by Rowdy Herrington (“Road House”). It follows a father who, in an attempt to reconnect with his estranged son, invites him to Belize to compete in a father-son fishing competition.
Sneider replaces Howard Deutch, who was originally announced as director, but had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict.
The film is produced by Stan Spry of Cartel. Eric Woods and Robert Mitas (“Ratched”) also serve as producers. Screen Media’s David Fannon...
Screen Media will be presenting the project to buyers at the Cannes Film Festival.
The film is based on Bob Rich’s novel “Looking Through Water” and is adapted for the screen by Rowdy Herrington (“Road House”). It follows a father who, in an attempt to reconnect with his estranged son, invites him to Belize to compete in a father-son fishing competition.
Sneider replaces Howard Deutch, who was originally announced as director, but had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict.
The film is produced by Stan Spry of Cartel. Eric Woods and Robert Mitas (“Ratched”) also serve as producers. Screen Media’s David Fannon...
- 5/17/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Screen Media has taken all North American rights to crime pic Bad Hombres, directed by John Stalberg Jr. ahead of its world premiere at the Mammoth Film Festival.
The thriller features an ensemble cast that includes Luke Hemsworth (Westworld), Thomas Jane (The Punisher), Nick Cassavetes (Face Off), Tyrese Gibson (The Fast and The Furious), Diego Tinoco (On My Block), Hemky Madera (Queen of the South) and Paul Johansson (One Tree Hill).
Screen Media is planning a theatrical release later this year, followed by a digital release soon after.
Pic follows the story of two immigrants who take a simple job, but when their employers reveal themselves to be criminals, surviving becomes the most difficult job of their lives.
Producers are Stalberg Jr., David Frigerio, Scott Macfarland, Oliver Hudson and Wyatt Russell.
“We are thrilled to acquire such a gripping, tense crime thriller with an exceptional cast,” said David Fannon,...
The thriller features an ensemble cast that includes Luke Hemsworth (Westworld), Thomas Jane (The Punisher), Nick Cassavetes (Face Off), Tyrese Gibson (The Fast and The Furious), Diego Tinoco (On My Block), Hemky Madera (Queen of the South) and Paul Johansson (One Tree Hill).
Screen Media is planning a theatrical release later this year, followed by a digital release soon after.
Pic follows the story of two immigrants who take a simple job, but when their employers reveal themselves to be criminals, surviving becomes the most difficult job of their lives.
Producers are Stalberg Jr., David Frigerio, Scott Macfarland, Oliver Hudson and Wyatt Russell.
“We are thrilled to acquire such a gripping, tense crime thriller with an exceptional cast,” said David Fannon,...
- 3/2/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Maggie Moore(s), the film which marks the reunions of Mad Men duo Jon Hamm and John Slattery and 30 Rock couple Hamm and Tina Fey, has sold to Screen Media for North America.
Slattery directs Hamm and Fey in the true-crime-inspired thriller written by Paul Bernbaum. Pic also stars Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso), Micah Stock (Kindred), Mary Holland (Happiest Season) and Happy Anderson (Mindhunter).
Screen Media is planning a theatrical release in June, followed by a digital release later that month.
In Maggie Moore(s), when two women with the same name are murdered days apart, small-town police chief Jordan Sanders (Hamm) finds himself wading through an unlikely collection of cheating husbands, lonely hearts, nosy neighbors and contract killers in an effort to put the pieces of the case, and his life, together.
The deal was negotiated by Seth Needle, executive vice president of global acquisitions and co-productions, on behalf of Screen Media,...
Slattery directs Hamm and Fey in the true-crime-inspired thriller written by Paul Bernbaum. Pic also stars Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso), Micah Stock (Kindred), Mary Holland (Happiest Season) and Happy Anderson (Mindhunter).
Screen Media is planning a theatrical release in June, followed by a digital release later that month.
In Maggie Moore(s), when two women with the same name are murdered days apart, small-town police chief Jordan Sanders (Hamm) finds himself wading through an unlikely collection of cheating husbands, lonely hearts, nosy neighbors and contract killers in an effort to put the pieces of the case, and his life, together.
The deal was negotiated by Seth Needle, executive vice president of global acquisitions and co-productions, on behalf of Screen Media,...
- 2/9/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Screen Media has acquired North American rights to the crime thriller Devil’s Peak, starring Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton (The Gray Man), Golden Globe winner Robin Wright (Wonder Woman 1984), Hopper Penn (War Machine) and Academy Award nominee Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen).
The film picked up by the Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company will be released exclusively in theaters on February 17, with a digital release to follow on February 24.
The film directed by Ben Young (Hounds of Love) is based on the novel Where All Light Tends to Go by David Joy. Set in the Appalachian Mountains, it watches as a family is dominated by a crime lord (Thornton) who uses his fists to control both them and his business. When his son (Penn) meets the girl of his dreams (Katelyn Nacon), desperately wanting to escape the life he is expected to lead and free himself...
The film picked up by the Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company will be released exclusively in theaters on February 17, with a digital release to follow on February 24.
The film directed by Ben Young (Hounds of Love) is based on the novel Where All Light Tends to Go by David Joy. Set in the Appalachian Mountains, it watches as a family is dominated by a crime lord (Thornton) who uses his fists to control both them and his business. When his son (Penn) meets the girl of his dreams (Katelyn Nacon), desperately wanting to escape the life he is expected to lead and free himself...
- 1/19/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Douglas is set to star with his son Cameron Douglas in the family drama “Blood Knot,” according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
Screen Media, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company, acquired worldwide rights to the film and will have its Foresight Unlimited division launch international sales at the American Film Market (AFM).
The film will be directed by Howard Deutch and is written by Rowdy Herrington (“Road House”).
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“Blood Knot” follows a father who invites his estranged son to visit him in Puerto Rico to compete in a father-son fishing competition to try and mend their broken relationship. The film is based on the book “Looking Through Water” by Bob Rich.
Cartel Pictures’ Stan Spry (“Creepshow”) and Eric Scott Woods (“Day of the Dead”) will produce with Robert Mitas...
Screen Media, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company, acquired worldwide rights to the film and will have its Foresight Unlimited division launch international sales at the American Film Market (AFM).
The film will be directed by Howard Deutch and is written by Rowdy Herrington (“Road House”).
Also Read:
First Trailer for ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Heralds Big Bad Kang’s Arrival
“Blood Knot” follows a father who invites his estranged son to visit him in Puerto Rico to compete in a father-son fishing competition to try and mend their broken relationship. The film is based on the book “Looking Through Water” by Bob Rich.
Cartel Pictures’ Stan Spry (“Creepshow”) and Eric Scott Woods (“Day of the Dead”) will produce with Robert Mitas...
- 11/4/2022
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
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Oscar-winner Michael Douglas and son Cameron will share the screen in the upcoming family drama Blood Knot, playing a father and son trying to mend their broken relationship.
The Wall Street and Ant Man and the Wasp star and his oldest son last appeared together in Fred Schepisi’s 2003 dramedy It Runs in The Family, a film that also starred Michael’s father and Cameron’s grandfather, Kirk Douglas.
Cameron Douglas has starred in such films as National Lampoon’s Adam & Eve (2005) and action drama Loaded (2008), but is arguably better known for his much-publicised arrests for drug dealing and possession. In 2010 he was sentenced to five years in prison for heroin possession and dealing methamphetamine and cocaine. At the time, Michael Douglas took the blame for his son’s behaviour, saying he had been “a bad father.” Since his release, Cameron has published a book,...
Oscar-winner Michael Douglas and son Cameron will share the screen in the upcoming family drama Blood Knot, playing a father and son trying to mend their broken relationship.
The Wall Street and Ant Man and the Wasp star and his oldest son last appeared together in Fred Schepisi’s 2003 dramedy It Runs in The Family, a film that also starred Michael’s father and Cameron’s grandfather, Kirk Douglas.
Cameron Douglas has starred in such films as National Lampoon’s Adam & Eve (2005) and action drama Loaded (2008), but is arguably better known for his much-publicised arrests for drug dealing and possession. In 2010 he was sentenced to five years in prison for heroin possession and dealing methamphetamine and cocaine. At the time, Michael Douglas took the blame for his son’s behaviour, saying he had been “a bad father.” Since his release, Cameron has published a book,...
- 11/4/2022
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The board of 15 will serve from 2022-24.
Independent Film and Television Alliance (IFTA), the producer of the AFM, has unveiled the results of its annual elections for the board of directors, with Arclight Films’ Brian Beckmann and Protagonist Pictures’ George Hamilton among the freshly elected board of 15.
They join Caroline Couret-Delegue (Film Seekers), Diane Ferrandez (AGC Studios), Jeffrey Greenstein (Millennium Media), George Hamilton (Protagonist Pictures), Jasmin McSweeney (Nz Film Commission), and Lise Romanoff (Vision Films). Romanoff has been re-elected having just completed a two-year term.
Film Mode Entertainment’s Clay Epstein is currently serving the second year of his two-year term,...
Independent Film and Television Alliance (IFTA), the producer of the AFM, has unveiled the results of its annual elections for the board of directors, with Arclight Films’ Brian Beckmann and Protagonist Pictures’ George Hamilton among the freshly elected board of 15.
They join Caroline Couret-Delegue (Film Seekers), Diane Ferrandez (AGC Studios), Jeffrey Greenstein (Millennium Media), George Hamilton (Protagonist Pictures), Jasmin McSweeney (Nz Film Commission), and Lise Romanoff (Vision Films). Romanoff has been re-elected having just completed a two-year term.
Film Mode Entertainment’s Clay Epstein is currently serving the second year of his two-year term,...
- 11/4/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Brian Beckmann (Arclight Films), Caroline Couret-Delegue (Film Seekers Limited), Diane Ferrandez (AGC Studios), Jeffrey Greenstein (Millennium Media), George Hamilton (Protagonist Pictures), Jasmin McSweeney (Nz Film Commission) and Lise Romanoff (Vision Films) have been elected to serve on the Independent Film & Television Alliance’s 15-person Board of Directors.
Clay Epstein (Film Mode Entertainment), who was elected as Chairperson of the Board in 2021, is currently serving the second year of his two-year term on the IFTA Board, as are J.D Beaufils (Vmi Worldwide), David Fannon (Screen Media), Jason Buckley (Lakeshore Entertainment), Lisa Gutberlet (Blue Fox Entertainment), Nat McCormick (The Exchange), Michael Ryan (Gfm Animation) and Rob Williams (Participant Media).
“We are once again honored to have so many uniquely talented members on our Board, who each represent various positions, product, business models, and perspectives within the industry,” said Epstein. “Together they will play a pivotal role in our year-round efforts...
Clay Epstein (Film Mode Entertainment), who was elected as Chairperson of the Board in 2021, is currently serving the second year of his two-year term on the IFTA Board, as are J.D Beaufils (Vmi Worldwide), David Fannon (Screen Media), Jason Buckley (Lakeshore Entertainment), Lisa Gutberlet (Blue Fox Entertainment), Nat McCormick (The Exchange), Michael Ryan (Gfm Animation) and Rob Williams (Participant Media).
“We are once again honored to have so many uniquely talented members on our Board, who each represent various positions, product, business models, and perspectives within the industry,” said Epstein. “Together they will play a pivotal role in our year-round efforts...
- 11/3/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Independent Film & Television Alliance today unveiled new details, as to the programming and speakers to be featured at this year’s American Film Market.
The AFM Sessions put on at the Loews Beach Hotel in Santa Monica as part of the 43rd edition of the industry’s only independently produced sales market will consist of 30+ panels bringing together over 100 speakers from November 2-5, including film industry thought leaders Howard Cohen (Roadside Attractions), Ashley Stern (Picture Perfect Federation), Martin Moszkowicz (Constantin Film), Jeff Annison (Legion M), Jeffrey Greenstein (Millennium Media) and George Hamilton (Protagonist Pictures). Programming highlights include:
Finance: Strategies for Today’s VOD Dominated World
Maxime Cottray, XYZ Films, Peter Graham, 120 dB Films (Principal), Deirdre Owens, Cast & Crew and Jeremy Kay, Screen International (Americas Editor).
Forecasting the Future for Independent Film
David Fannon, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment / Screen Media Ventures, Martin Moszkowicz, Constantin Film (President and Chairman), Ashley Stern, Picture Perfect Federation / Federation Entertainment of America (President) and Patrick Frater, Variety (Asia Editor).
Theatrical Marketplace Recovery for Independent Films
Howard Cohen, Roadside Attractions (Co-President & Co-Founder), Jeffrey Greenstein, Millennium Media (President), Scott Shooman, IFC Entertainment and Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, (International Features Editor).
Demystifying the Global VOD Landscape
Nick Isaak, Gravitas Ventures (VP of Sales), Peter Jarowey, Vertical Entertainment (Partner / CEO), Jason Pfardrescher, Well Go USA (EVP Digital Distribution), Kent Sanderson, Bleecker Street/ Decal and Stephanie Prange, Media Play News (Editor in Chief).
Inspiration is Everywhere: Accessing & Adapting Existing IP for the Screen
Margaret Boykin, Ubisoft Film & Television, Charles Hopkins, Concord Originals (Director of Development & Production) and James Vanderbilt, Project X Entertainment (Cco).
Independent Features with Big Profit Potential
Miranda Bailey, Cold Iron Pictures (CEO), Brian Beckmann, Arclight Films (CFO), George Hamilton, Protagonist Pictures (Cco), and Pip Ngo, XYZ Films (SVP of Sales & Acquisitions).
The Producer / Sales Agent Dynamic
Clay Epstein, Film Mode Entertainment (President), Delphine Perrier, Highland Film Group (COO), Mary Jane Skalski, Echo Lake Entertainment (President of Production / Producer), and Mimi Steinbaur, Radiant Films International (President & CEO).
The Innovators
Jeff Annison, Legion M (Co-Founder & President), Lindsey Ramey, Wattpad Webtoon Studios (Head of Global Film), Richard Botto, Stage 32 (Founder) and Alex Ferrari, Indie Film Hustle (Founder).
AFM’s programming will kick off the morning of November 2nd with the Finance Conference “The Risk Takers”, featuring Jason Cloth (Creative Wealth Media/Bron), Basil Iwanyk (Thunder Road Pictures), Laura Lewis (Rebelle Media), Milan Popelka (FilmNation), and Erich Schartzel (The Wall Street Journal), as previously announced.
Attendees will also be able to connect with Film Commissions, Government Agencies and Production Service Companies from more than 30 countries, who collectively are offering millions of dollars in production incentives, via AFM’s LocationEXPO. Exhibitors and LocationEXPO partners putting on presentations for participants include The Italian Trade Agency, The Polish Film Institute, The North Finland Film Commission and the Louisiana Office of Entertainment Industry Development.
This year’s installment of AFM will take place at the Loews Hotel and theatres throughout the city from November 1-6. More information on AFM’s current schedule and speakers, as well as its exhibitor list, can be found here and here, respectively. Check out the official poster for AFM 2022 above.
The AFM Sessions put on at the Loews Beach Hotel in Santa Monica as part of the 43rd edition of the industry’s only independently produced sales market will consist of 30+ panels bringing together over 100 speakers from November 2-5, including film industry thought leaders Howard Cohen (Roadside Attractions), Ashley Stern (Picture Perfect Federation), Martin Moszkowicz (Constantin Film), Jeff Annison (Legion M), Jeffrey Greenstein (Millennium Media) and George Hamilton (Protagonist Pictures). Programming highlights include:
Finance: Strategies for Today’s VOD Dominated World
Maxime Cottray, XYZ Films, Peter Graham, 120 dB Films (Principal), Deirdre Owens, Cast & Crew and Jeremy Kay, Screen International (Americas Editor).
Forecasting the Future for Independent Film
David Fannon, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment / Screen Media Ventures, Martin Moszkowicz, Constantin Film (President and Chairman), Ashley Stern, Picture Perfect Federation / Federation Entertainment of America (President) and Patrick Frater, Variety (Asia Editor).
Theatrical Marketplace Recovery for Independent Films
Howard Cohen, Roadside Attractions (Co-President & Co-Founder), Jeffrey Greenstein, Millennium Media (President), Scott Shooman, IFC Entertainment and Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, (International Features Editor).
Demystifying the Global VOD Landscape
Nick Isaak, Gravitas Ventures (VP of Sales), Peter Jarowey, Vertical Entertainment (Partner / CEO), Jason Pfardrescher, Well Go USA (EVP Digital Distribution), Kent Sanderson, Bleecker Street/ Decal and Stephanie Prange, Media Play News (Editor in Chief).
Inspiration is Everywhere: Accessing & Adapting Existing IP for the Screen
Margaret Boykin, Ubisoft Film & Television, Charles Hopkins, Concord Originals (Director of Development & Production) and James Vanderbilt, Project X Entertainment (Cco).
Independent Features with Big Profit Potential
Miranda Bailey, Cold Iron Pictures (CEO), Brian Beckmann, Arclight Films (CFO), George Hamilton, Protagonist Pictures (Cco), and Pip Ngo, XYZ Films (SVP of Sales & Acquisitions).
The Producer / Sales Agent Dynamic
Clay Epstein, Film Mode Entertainment (President), Delphine Perrier, Highland Film Group (COO), Mary Jane Skalski, Echo Lake Entertainment (President of Production / Producer), and Mimi Steinbaur, Radiant Films International (President & CEO).
The Innovators
Jeff Annison, Legion M (Co-Founder & President), Lindsey Ramey, Wattpad Webtoon Studios (Head of Global Film), Richard Botto, Stage 32 (Founder) and Alex Ferrari, Indie Film Hustle (Founder).
AFM’s programming will kick off the morning of November 2nd with the Finance Conference “The Risk Takers”, featuring Jason Cloth (Creative Wealth Media/Bron), Basil Iwanyk (Thunder Road Pictures), Laura Lewis (Rebelle Media), Milan Popelka (FilmNation), and Erich Schartzel (The Wall Street Journal), as previously announced.
Attendees will also be able to connect with Film Commissions, Government Agencies and Production Service Companies from more than 30 countries, who collectively are offering millions of dollars in production incentives, via AFM’s LocationEXPO. Exhibitors and LocationEXPO partners putting on presentations for participants include The Italian Trade Agency, The Polish Film Institute, The North Finland Film Commission and the Louisiana Office of Entertainment Industry Development.
This year’s installment of AFM will take place at the Loews Hotel and theatres throughout the city from November 1-6. More information on AFM’s current schedule and speakers, as well as its exhibitor list, can be found here and here, respectively. Check out the official poster for AFM 2022 above.
- 10/14/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Finance Conference runs November 2-5; AFM runs November 1-6.
Top executives from Constantin Film, Thunder Road, FilmNation, Millennium Media, and Protagonist Pictures will take part in 2022 AFM’s sessions, market heads said on Friday (October 14) as they also highlighted LocationEXPO.
The in-person 43rd edition of AFM in Santa Monica will host more than 30 sessions featuring more than 100 speakers from November 2-5 at the Loews Hotel. Market heads have brought the Finance Conference sessions back to the AFM hub after staging them at Fairmont Miramar for some years prior to the pandemic.
As previously announced, AFM programming will kick off with...
Top executives from Constantin Film, Thunder Road, FilmNation, Millennium Media, and Protagonist Pictures will take part in 2022 AFM’s sessions, market heads said on Friday (October 14) as they also highlighted LocationEXPO.
The in-person 43rd edition of AFM in Santa Monica will host more than 30 sessions featuring more than 100 speakers from November 2-5 at the Loews Hotel. Market heads have brought the Finance Conference sessions back to the AFM hub after staging them at Fairmont Miramar for some years prior to the pandemic.
As previously announced, AFM programming will kick off with...
- 10/14/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Screen Media, a division of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, has acquired North American rights to “Poker Face,” a thriller starring Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth.
Crowe also directed the film, which is scheduled to release in theaters on Nov. 16. It’ll land on digital platforms on Nov. 22.
Set in the world of high-stakes betting, “Poker Face” stars Crowe as tech billionaire and gambler Jake Foley, who offers his best friends a chance to win more money than they’ve ever dreamed of. But to play, they’ll have to give up the one thing they spend their lives trying to keep…their secrets. As the game unfolds, the long-time pals will discover what is really at stake.
Along with Crowe and Hemsworth, the cast includes RZA of Wu-Tang Clan fame and “Fast and Furious” star Elsa Pataky. Stephen M. Coates wrote the screenplay with Crowe.
Arclight Films handled worldwide rights for the film.
Crowe also directed the film, which is scheduled to release in theaters on Nov. 16. It’ll land on digital platforms on Nov. 22.
Set in the world of high-stakes betting, “Poker Face” stars Crowe as tech billionaire and gambler Jake Foley, who offers his best friends a chance to win more money than they’ve ever dreamed of. But to play, they’ll have to give up the one thing they spend their lives trying to keep…their secrets. As the game unfolds, the long-time pals will discover what is really at stake.
Along with Crowe and Hemsworth, the cast includes RZA of Wu-Tang Clan fame and “Fast and Furious” star Elsa Pataky. Stephen M. Coates wrote the screenplay with Crowe.
Arclight Films handled worldwide rights for the film.
- 9/8/2022
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, which earlier this month closed its 375 million acquisition of Redbox, has set the combined company’s new senior management roster.
Galen Smith, former CEO of Redbox, had previously been confirmed to stay on after the deal. Smith will be executive vice chairman of Redbox and Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, overseeing long-term planning including strategy, mergers and acquisitions and corporate services.
Former E.W. Scripps exec Jonathan Katz had also been announced as president of the merged company. He will lead day-to-day operations, including streaming, kiosk, distribution and studios.
Both Smith and Katz will report to Bill Rouhana, CEO of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.
A number of execs will report to Smith. They include Peter Binazeski, SVP Corporate Communications; Chief People Officer Marisa Famulare; Chief Innovation Officer Jason Kwong; Chief Financial Officer Chris Mitchell; Chief Strategy Officer Elana Sofko; and Chief Legal Officer Fred Stein.
Galen Smith, former CEO of Redbox, had previously been confirmed to stay on after the deal. Smith will be executive vice chairman of Redbox and Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, overseeing long-term planning including strategy, mergers and acquisitions and corporate services.
Former E.W. Scripps exec Jonathan Katz had also been announced as president of the merged company. He will lead day-to-day operations, including streaming, kiosk, distribution and studios.
Both Smith and Katz will report to Bill Rouhana, CEO of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.
A number of execs will report to Smith. They include Peter Binazeski, SVP Corporate Communications; Chief People Officer Marisa Famulare; Chief Innovation Officer Jason Kwong; Chief Financial Officer Chris Mitchell; Chief Strategy Officer Elana Sofko; and Chief Legal Officer Fred Stein.
- 8/22/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
When Oscar nominee James Caan died Wednesday in Los Angeles at 82, he left behind one final performance opposite Pierce Brosnan in the hitman thriller Fast Charlie, for which he’d wrapped production in New Orleans.
The film from director Phillip Noyce is based on Victor Gischler’s Edgar Award-nominated novel Gun Monkeys. It centers on Charlie Swift (Brosnan), who has worked for aging mob boss Stan (Caan) for 20 years, skillfully operating as a prolific fixer and efficient hitman. When a rival boss moves to eliminate Stan and his entire team, he fails in wiping the team clean. Now on his own, Charlie will stop at nothing to avenge his friend, and has no plans to leave anyone alive.
James Caan Dies At 82: Obituary, Reactions, Photo Gallery & More
Fast Charlie‘s ensemble also includes Gbenga Akkinagbe, Morena Baccarin, Toby Huss and more. Richard Wenk wrote the film,...
The film from director Phillip Noyce is based on Victor Gischler’s Edgar Award-nominated novel Gun Monkeys. It centers on Charlie Swift (Brosnan), who has worked for aging mob boss Stan (Caan) for 20 years, skillfully operating as a prolific fixer and efficient hitman. When a rival boss moves to eliminate Stan and his entire team, he fails in wiping the team clean. Now on his own, Charlie will stop at nothing to avenge his friend, and has no plans to leave anyone alive.
James Caan Dies At 82: Obituary, Reactions, Photo Gallery & More
Fast Charlie‘s ensemble also includes Gbenga Akkinagbe, Morena Baccarin, Toby Huss and more. Richard Wenk wrote the film,...
- 7/7/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Reef: Stalked: " In an effort to heal after witnessing her sister’s horrific murder, Nic travels to a tropical resort with her friends for a kayaking and diving adventure. Only hours into their expedition, the women are stalked and then attacked by a great white shark. To survive they will need to band together and Nic will have to overcome her post-traumatic stress, face her fears and slay the monster."
Starring:
Teressa Liane, Ann Truong, Saskia Archer, Kate Lister, Tim Ross
Directed By:
Andrew Traucki
Written By:
Andrew Traucki
In Theaters, On Digital, On Demand and Streaming on Shudder July 29, 2022
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Production Starts on New Supernatural Thriller Series Savehaven, Created by & Based on James Seale's Graphic Novel: "New York, NY – June 30, 2022 – Strong Studios, Inc. (“Strong Studios”), a subsidiary of Ballantyne Strong, Inc.’s (“Ballantyne” or the “Company”; NYSE American: Btn) Strong Entertainment segment, and The Cartel announced today...
Starring:
Teressa Liane, Ann Truong, Saskia Archer, Kate Lister, Tim Ross
Directed By:
Andrew Traucki
Written By:
Andrew Traucki
In Theaters, On Digital, On Demand and Streaming on Shudder July 29, 2022
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Production Starts on New Supernatural Thriller Series Savehaven, Created by & Based on James Seale's Graphic Novel: "New York, NY – June 30, 2022 – Strong Studios, Inc. (“Strong Studios”), a subsidiary of Ballantyne Strong, Inc.’s (“Ballantyne” or the “Company”; NYSE American: Btn) Strong Entertainment segment, and The Cartel announced today...
- 6/30/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Screen Media has acquired North American rights to the road-trip comedy The Nan Movie, written by Catherine Tate (The Office) and Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso), with plans for a day-and-date theatrical and on-demand release this July.
The film will serve as the origin story of Joannie Taylor aka Nan—the foul-mouthed grandmother character first introduced by Tate on her multi-award-winning BBC series, The Catherine Tate Show. It follows Nan as she goes on a wild road trip from London to Ireland with her long-suffering grandson Jamie (Mathew Horne) to make amends with her estranged and dying sister Nell (Katherine Parkinson). Through a series of flashbacks, we see the young sisters fall in love with the same handsome GI during World War 2 and how the consequences of this love triangle shaped Nan into the cantankerous old b*****d she is today. Militant vegan arsonists, Australian rugby teams, all-night raves and...
The film will serve as the origin story of Joannie Taylor aka Nan—the foul-mouthed grandmother character first introduced by Tate on her multi-award-winning BBC series, The Catherine Tate Show. It follows Nan as she goes on a wild road trip from London to Ireland with her long-suffering grandson Jamie (Mathew Horne) to make amends with her estranged and dying sister Nell (Katherine Parkinson). Through a series of flashbacks, we see the young sisters fall in love with the same handsome GI during World War 2 and how the consequences of this love triangle shaped Nan into the cantankerous old b*****d she is today. Militant vegan arsonists, Australian rugby teams, all-night raves and...
- 6/14/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Oscar nominee James Caan (The Godfather) and Morena Baccarin (Deadpool) will star alongside Pierce Brosnan in hitman thriller Fast Charlie, to be directed by Phillip Noyce (Salt).
Filming is due to get underway in New Orleans next week.
Former James Bond Brosnan will play Charlie Swift who has worked for his ageing mob boss Stan (Caan) for twenty years, skillfully operating as a prolific fixer and efficient hitman. When a rival boss moves to eliminate Stan and his entire team, he fails in wiping the team clean. Now on his own, Charlie will stop at nothing to avenge his friend and has no plans to leave anyone alive. Morena Baccarin is set to play the female lead Marcie, the ex-wife of a mobster killed by Charlie, who forms an unexpected pairing with Charlie in his revenge against the rival mob.
The original screenplay is written by Richard Wenk (The...
Filming is due to get underway in New Orleans next week.
Former James Bond Brosnan will play Charlie Swift who has worked for his ageing mob boss Stan (Caan) for twenty years, skillfully operating as a prolific fixer and efficient hitman. When a rival boss moves to eliminate Stan and his entire team, he fails in wiping the team clean. Now on his own, Charlie will stop at nothing to avenge his friend and has no plans to leave anyone alive. Morena Baccarin is set to play the female lead Marcie, the ex-wife of a mobster killed by Charlie, who forms an unexpected pairing with Charlie in his revenge against the rival mob.
The original screenplay is written by Richard Wenk (The...
- 3/31/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Chicken Soup for the Soul, the parent company of Crackle and other streaming platforms, has reached an agreement to acquire production-distribution outfit 1091 Pictures for $15.6 million.
The pact calls for Chicken Soup to acquire the New York-based company for $8 million in cash and the rest in stock. The deal brings to Chicken Soup a library of movies and TV series as well as its own streaming distribution platforms.
Chicken Soup plans to merge 1091 Pictures assets with its Screen Vision division to enhance both companies’ ability to provides on-demand distribution options for independent filmmakers.
“The 1091 Pictures team transformed their large content library into a scalable, modern distribution platform with a compelling slate of channels that are a pragmatic addition to our existing assets,” said David Fannon, president of Screen Media Ventures. “There are great synergies between our two companies. Over time, joining 1091 Pictures’ acquisition and distribution team with Screen Media’s team,...
The pact calls for Chicken Soup to acquire the New York-based company for $8 million in cash and the rest in stock. The deal brings to Chicken Soup a library of movies and TV series as well as its own streaming distribution platforms.
Chicken Soup plans to merge 1091 Pictures assets with its Screen Vision division to enhance both companies’ ability to provides on-demand distribution options for independent filmmakers.
“The 1091 Pictures team transformed their large content library into a scalable, modern distribution platform with a compelling slate of channels that are a pragmatic addition to our existing assets,” said David Fannon, president of Screen Media Ventures. “There are great synergies between our two companies. Over time, joining 1091 Pictures’ acquisition and distribution team with Screen Media’s team,...
- 3/2/2022
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, which operates Crackle and other ad-supported video on demand channels, on Tuesday announced plans to acquire the assets of 1091 Media to nearly double its content library.
The $15.6 million deal includes roughly 4,000 hours of film and TV series, including the acclaimed docs “The Last Blockbuster,” “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice” and Taika Waititi’s breakout indie film “Hunt for the Wilderpeople.”
Chicken Soup for the Soul is funding the deal with $8 million in cash, $2 million in newly issued Series A stock at $25 per share and 375,000 shares of Class A common stock valued at $14.80 per share. The company projects $10 million-plus in revenue in the next 12 months, with roughly $3 million of incremental Ebitda. (Class A stock was down nearly 2% to $9.18 in early trading on Tuesday.)
The deal is expected to close in mid-March.
1091 Pictures library includes “The Ghost of Peter Sellers,” the Kevin Durant...
The $15.6 million deal includes roughly 4,000 hours of film and TV series, including the acclaimed docs “The Last Blockbuster,” “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice” and Taika Waititi’s breakout indie film “Hunt for the Wilderpeople.”
Chicken Soup for the Soul is funding the deal with $8 million in cash, $2 million in newly issued Series A stock at $25 per share and 375,000 shares of Class A common stock valued at $14.80 per share. The company projects $10 million-plus in revenue in the next 12 months, with roughly $3 million of incremental Ebitda. (Class A stock was down nearly 2% to $9.18 in early trading on Tuesday.)
The deal is expected to close in mid-March.
1091 Pictures library includes “The Ghost of Peter Sellers,” the Kevin Durant...
- 3/2/2022
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, whose subsidiaries include specialty film distributor Screen Media, is acquiring 1091 Pictures.
The purchase price of $15.55 million consists of $8 million in cash, $2 million in newly issued shares of Series A perpetual preferred stock and 375,000 shares of Class A common stock. The preferred shares were valued at $25 in the deal, and the common stock at $14.80.
In addition to creating a bulked-up specialty film distributor, the deal will provide a significant boost for Chicken Soup’s streaming operation. The company is among the leaders in ad-supported streaming, operating Crackle, Popcornflix and other services. It bought Screen Media in 2017 and plans to combine 1091 with that existing business unit.
Sony launched 1091 as a film and TV subsidiary of The Orchard in 2015. It rebranded as 1091 in 2019.
The roughly 4,000 movies and TV series in the 1091 vault range across many genres. Included are acclaimed documentaries like The Ghost of Peter Sellers,...
The purchase price of $15.55 million consists of $8 million in cash, $2 million in newly issued shares of Series A perpetual preferred stock and 375,000 shares of Class A common stock. The preferred shares were valued at $25 in the deal, and the common stock at $14.80.
In addition to creating a bulked-up specialty film distributor, the deal will provide a significant boost for Chicken Soup’s streaming operation. The company is among the leaders in ad-supported streaming, operating Crackle, Popcornflix and other services. It bought Screen Media in 2017 and plans to combine 1091 with that existing business unit.
Sony launched 1091 as a film and TV subsidiary of The Orchard in 2015. It rebranded as 1091 in 2019.
The roughly 4,000 movies and TV series in the 1091 vault range across many genres. Included are acclaimed documentaries like The Ghost of Peter Sellers,...
- 3/2/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Screen Media is on board for US distribution.
Morgan Freeman is in final negotiations to join Pierce Brosnan on Phillip Noyce’s action film Fast Charlie, which Screen Media Ventures subsidiary Foresight Unlimited is in ongoing talks with buyers at the EFM.
Brosnan plays a prolific fixer and hitman who sets out to avenge the murder of his mob boss.
Richard Wenk wrote the screenplay based on Victor Gischler’s novel Gun Monkeys. Daniel Grodnik and Mitchell Welch serve as producers. Executive producers are Screen Media Ventures’ David Fannon and Seth Needle, Foresight Unlimited’s Mark Damon and Tamara Birkemoe,...
Morgan Freeman is in final negotiations to join Pierce Brosnan on Phillip Noyce’s action film Fast Charlie, which Screen Media Ventures subsidiary Foresight Unlimited is in ongoing talks with buyers at the EFM.
Brosnan plays a prolific fixer and hitman who sets out to avenge the murder of his mob boss.
Richard Wenk wrote the screenplay based on Victor Gischler’s novel Gun Monkeys. Daniel Grodnik and Mitchell Welch serve as producers. Executive producers are Screen Media Ventures’ David Fannon and Seth Needle, Foresight Unlimited’s Mark Damon and Tamara Birkemoe,...
- 2/13/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Pierce Brosnan has signed on to star in Fast Charlie, a hitman thriller from director Phillip Noyce, which is scheduled to enter production in January, Boomtown Media Partners & Screen Media Ventures announced today.
The film is based on Victor Gischler’s Edgar Award-nominated novel, Gun Monkeys. It centers on Charlie Swift (Brosnan), who has worked for his aging mob boss Stan for twenty years, skillfully operating as a prolific fixer and efficient hitman. When a rival boss moves to eliminate Stan and his entire team, he fails in wiping the team clean. Now on his own, Charlie will stop at nothing to avenge his friend, and has no plans to leave anyone alive.
Casting discussions for Fast Charlie‘s other roles are currently ongoing.
Richard Wenk wrote the film, which will be produced by Daniel Grodnik (Bobby) and Mitchell Welch...
The film is based on Victor Gischler’s Edgar Award-nominated novel, Gun Monkeys. It centers on Charlie Swift (Brosnan), who has worked for his aging mob boss Stan for twenty years, skillfully operating as a prolific fixer and efficient hitman. When a rival boss moves to eliminate Stan and his entire team, he fails in wiping the team clean. Now on his own, Charlie will stop at nothing to avenge his friend, and has no plans to leave anyone alive.
Casting discussions for Fast Charlie‘s other roles are currently ongoing.
Richard Wenk wrote the film, which will be produced by Daniel Grodnik (Bobby) and Mitchell Welch...
- 10/28/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences announced its partnership with FilmAid, a non-profit humanitarian organization working with refugees and other vulnerable communities around the world titled, “AcademyxFilmAid: Visiting Arts Series.”
The series will include conversations and master classes on the art of filmmaking, including media training courses in an effort to give young people the necessary skills and confidence to express themselves. The Academy will enlist members to give behind-the-scenes insights into a variety of topics, including costume design, cinematography, directing, documentary filmmaking and sound mixing.
Academy governor and education and outreach committee chair Wynn P. Thomas spoke on the series. “This partnership will serve as a bridge between the Academy and the next generation of international filmmakers in communities whose vital stories need to be heard.”
FilmAid was founded by film producer Caroline Baron in 1999 in response to the refugee crisis in Kosovo. Having worked in over 20 countries,...
The series will include conversations and master classes on the art of filmmaking, including media training courses in an effort to give young people the necessary skills and confidence to express themselves. The Academy will enlist members to give behind-the-scenes insights into a variety of topics, including costume design, cinematography, directing, documentary filmmaking and sound mixing.
Academy governor and education and outreach committee chair Wynn P. Thomas spoke on the series. “This partnership will serve as a bridge between the Academy and the next generation of international filmmakers in communities whose vital stories need to be heard.”
FilmAid was founded by film producer Caroline Baron in 1999 in response to the refugee crisis in Kosovo. Having worked in over 20 countries,...
- 10/4/2021
- by Jennifer Yuma
- Variety Film + TV
Clay Epstein, the president of Film Mode Entertainment, has been elected chair of the Independent Film & Television Alliance for the 2021-2023 term, IFTA said Monday. He’s been a board member since 2008 and served regularly on its executive committee.
Seven others were elected to the organization’s 15-person board including: J.D. Beaufils (Vmi Worldwide), Jason Buckley (Lakeshore Entertainment), David Fannon (Screen Media), Lisa Gutberlet (Blue Fox Entertainment), Nat McCormick (The Exchange), Michael Ryan (Gfm) and Rob Williams (Participant Media).
They’ll join directors in the second year of their two-year terms: Scott Bedno (Myriad Pictures), Jody Cipriano (MarVista Entertainment), Patrick Ewald (Epic Pictures Group), Will Machin (Metro International Entertainment), Wendy Reeds (Lionsgate), Lise Romanoff (Vision Films) and Nick Spicer (XYZ Films).
IFTA, led by CEO Jean Prewitt, is the global trade association for independent film and television production, finance, distribution and sales companies and has been a particularly crucial...
Seven others were elected to the organization’s 15-person board including: J.D. Beaufils (Vmi Worldwide), Jason Buckley (Lakeshore Entertainment), David Fannon (Screen Media), Lisa Gutberlet (Blue Fox Entertainment), Nat McCormick (The Exchange), Michael Ryan (Gfm) and Rob Williams (Participant Media).
They’ll join directors in the second year of their two-year terms: Scott Bedno (Myriad Pictures), Jody Cipriano (MarVista Entertainment), Patrick Ewald (Epic Pictures Group), Will Machin (Metro International Entertainment), Wendy Reeds (Lionsgate), Lise Romanoff (Vision Films) and Nick Spicer (XYZ Films).
IFTA, led by CEO Jean Prewitt, is the global trade association for independent film and television production, finance, distribution and sales companies and has been a particularly crucial...
- 10/4/2021
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Sales veteran succeeds Michael Ryan.
Los Angeles-based Film Mode Entertainment president Clay Epstein has been elected chairperson of Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) as the group announced the results of its annual elections for the 2021-2023 term.
Epstein was first elected to the IFTA board in 2008 and has served regularly on its executive committee. He succeeds outgoing chair Michael Ryan, a longtime officer of the organisation and founding member of IFTA and the American Film Market who served as chair for three consecutive terms since 2015 as well as two terms between 2003 and 2007.
The following were elected to serve on...
Los Angeles-based Film Mode Entertainment president Clay Epstein has been elected chairperson of Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) as the group announced the results of its annual elections for the 2021-2023 term.
Epstein was first elected to the IFTA board in 2008 and has served regularly on its executive committee. He succeeds outgoing chair Michael Ryan, a longtime officer of the organisation and founding member of IFTA and the American Film Market who served as chair for three consecutive terms since 2015 as well as two terms between 2003 and 2007.
The following were elected to serve on...
- 10/4/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Screen Media and Millennium Media have formed a distribution partnership kicking off with noir thriller The Enforcer, which stars Antonio Banderas, Kate Bosworth and rapper/actor 2 Chainz.
The deal will encompass five releases a year over the next three years. The Enforcer is currently in production in Greece and is ticketed for North American release in 2022.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment-owned Screen Media and Millennium have developed a relationship in recent years. Screen Media has released Millennium titles including Till Death with Megan Fox this summer and The Outpost, which was a breakout hit in 2020. In addition to Screen Media, which it acquired in 2017, Chicken Soup also owns the streaming service Crackle and recently took control of the assets of established production entity Sonar Entertainment.
Millennium Media has made films like The Expendables franchise, Olympus Has Fallen and London Has Fallen, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, and Mechanic: Resurrection. Its...
The deal will encompass five releases a year over the next three years. The Enforcer is currently in production in Greece and is ticketed for North American release in 2022.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment-owned Screen Media and Millennium have developed a relationship in recent years. Screen Media has released Millennium titles including Till Death with Megan Fox this summer and The Outpost, which was a breakout hit in 2020. In addition to Screen Media, which it acquired in 2017, Chicken Soup also owns the streaming service Crackle and recently took control of the assets of established production entity Sonar Entertainment.
Millennium Media has made films like The Expendables franchise, Olympus Has Fallen and London Has Fallen, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, and Mechanic: Resurrection. Its...
- 7/21/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Screen Media, the distributor of “The Outpost” and “Willy’s Wonderland,” has reached a distribution deal with Millennium Media, the company behind The Expendables and Olympus has Fallen franchises, to release at least five films a year for the next three years. The first film under the deal will be “The Enforcer” starring Antonio Banderas, Kate Bosworth and 2 Chainz. Directed by Richard Hughes, the film is shooting this summer in Greece. Screen Media will handle the North American release in 2022.
Millennium Media’s recent films include “Angel Has Fallen” and the reboot of the Rambo franchise, “Rambo: Last Blood.” It has also produced such independent films as “Tesla,” “Blackbird,” and The Outpost, the latter two of which Screen Media released.
In an ongoing relationship with Millennium Media, Screen Media recently released the Megan Fox thriller “Till Death.”
Screen Media is owned by publicly-traded media company Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.
Millennium Media’s recent films include “Angel Has Fallen” and the reboot of the Rambo franchise, “Rambo: Last Blood.” It has also produced such independent films as “Tesla,” “Blackbird,” and The Outpost, the latter two of which Screen Media released.
In an ongoing relationship with Millennium Media, Screen Media recently released the Megan Fox thriller “Till Death.”
Screen Media is owned by publicly-traded media company Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.
- 7/21/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Cast has rounded out on As Sick As They Made Us, the feature directing debut of The Big Bang Theory actress Mayim Bialik.
As Deadline previously revealed, Dustin Hoffman, Candice Bergen, and fellow Big Bang Theory cast member Simon Helberg will lead the comedy-drama. New additions are Justin Chu Cary (Black Summer) and Charlie Weber (How To Get Away With Murder), with Dianna Agron also in the cast.
The story is as follows – a new romance with Jay (Justin Chu Cary) for recently divorced Abigail (Dianna Agron), who has just split from her husband (Charlie Webb), arrives right in the midst of her parents’ (Dustin Hoffman and Candice Bergen) chaotic antics. After a lifetime of dysfunctional hilarity, the family, accompanied by an estranged brother (Simon Helberg) find it within themselves to embrace for one final goodbye.
Filming is now underway in New Jersey on the movie. Screen Media Ventures,...
As Deadline previously revealed, Dustin Hoffman, Candice Bergen, and fellow Big Bang Theory cast member Simon Helberg will lead the comedy-drama. New additions are Justin Chu Cary (Black Summer) and Charlie Weber (How To Get Away With Murder), with Dianna Agron also in the cast.
The story is as follows – a new romance with Jay (Justin Chu Cary) for recently divorced Abigail (Dianna Agron), who has just split from her husband (Charlie Webb), arrives right in the midst of her parents’ (Dustin Hoffman and Candice Bergen) chaotic antics. After a lifetime of dysfunctional hilarity, the family, accompanied by an estranged brother (Simon Helberg) find it within themselves to embrace for one final goodbye.
Filming is now underway in New Jersey on the movie. Screen Media Ventures,...
- 6/23/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Screen Media has promoted Seth Needle to executive vice president, global acquisitions and co-productions. Needle, who has been with Screen Media for a decade, will continue to report to David Fannon, president of Screen Media and executive vice president of distribution at Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.
Needle oversees all acquisition efforts at Screen Media, including finding domestic new releases and foreign sales. He also programs the company’s Crackle Plus network. In addition, he oversees Screen Media’s involvement in the company’s co-production efforts.
Screen Media also announced the hiring of Katharyn Howe to the post of vice president, global acquisitions and co-productions. Howe will report directly to Needle and will be responsible for continuing the company’s acquisitions and productions efforts, while also managing the department’s staff, which includes Creative Executive Conor McAdam and Managers of Acquisitions Brendan Murray and Logan Taylor.
“I am very...
Needle oversees all acquisition efforts at Screen Media, including finding domestic new releases and foreign sales. He also programs the company’s Crackle Plus network. In addition, he oversees Screen Media’s involvement in the company’s co-production efforts.
Screen Media also announced the hiring of Katharyn Howe to the post of vice president, global acquisitions and co-productions. Howe will report directly to Needle and will be responsible for continuing the company’s acquisitions and productions efforts, while also managing the department’s staff, which includes Creative Executive Conor McAdam and Managers of Acquisitions Brendan Murray and Logan Taylor.
“I am very...
- 6/9/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: U.S. distributor Screen Media has acquired international rights to a substantial part of the Moonstone Entertainment library with a 10-year exclusive deal.
The deal will include titles from Noah Baumbach, Timothy Hutton and Alan Rudolph. Screen Media plans to take the 47 library titles to market immediately.
The pact, negotiated by Ernst “Etchie” Stroh on behalf of Moonstone Entertainment and David Fannon and Michael Kosche on behalf of Screen Media, in partnership with Mep, represents the continuation of a long-standing relationship between the two companies.
Established by Etchie Stroh and his wife Yael at the Cannes Film Festival in 1992, producer Moonstone has made films including Alan Rudolph’s Afterglow starring Nick Nolte, Julie Christie (nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for this role), Lara Flynn Boyle and Jonny Lee Miller; Mr. Jealousy starring Eric Stoltz, Annabella Sciorra and Peter Bogdanovich; Scott Sanders’ Thick As Thieves starring Alec Baldwin...
The deal will include titles from Noah Baumbach, Timothy Hutton and Alan Rudolph. Screen Media plans to take the 47 library titles to market immediately.
The pact, negotiated by Ernst “Etchie” Stroh on behalf of Moonstone Entertainment and David Fannon and Michael Kosche on behalf of Screen Media, in partnership with Mep, represents the continuation of a long-standing relationship between the two companies.
Established by Etchie Stroh and his wife Yael at the Cannes Film Festival in 1992, producer Moonstone has made films including Alan Rudolph’s Afterglow starring Nick Nolte, Julie Christie (nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for this role), Lara Flynn Boyle and Jonny Lee Miller; Mr. Jealousy starring Eric Stoltz, Annabella Sciorra and Peter Bogdanovich; Scott Sanders’ Thick As Thieves starring Alec Baldwin...
- 5/10/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Nicolas Cage thriller “Willy’s Wonderland” has sold to most international territories, including the U.K., Canada, Australia, Italy, Germany and Latin America, by Foresight Unlimited at the Cannes virtual market.
Cage portrays an out-of-towner forced to clean a family entertainment center in exchange for having his car serviced after it breaks down. He, along with some locals, must then survive a hellish night trapped inside with animatronic characters that have turned evil.
The film also stars Emily Tosta, Beth Grant, Ric Reitz and Chris Warner and is directed by Kevin Lewis. The screenplay, which was on the Blood List, was written by G.O. Parsons.
Foresight Unlimited Chairman Mark Damon said, “Certainly, part of the reason Willy’s Wonderland is selling so well, is the spike in demand for mid-range genre thriller titles with a name actor attached. But particularly since this film has the makings to become a cult classic,...
Cage portrays an out-of-towner forced to clean a family entertainment center in exchange for having his car serviced after it breaks down. He, along with some locals, must then survive a hellish night trapped inside with animatronic characters that have turned evil.
The film also stars Emily Tosta, Beth Grant, Ric Reitz and Chris Warner and is directed by Kevin Lewis. The screenplay, which was on the Blood List, was written by G.O. Parsons.
Foresight Unlimited Chairman Mark Damon said, “Certainly, part of the reason Willy’s Wonderland is selling so well, is the spike in demand for mid-range genre thriller titles with a name actor attached. But particularly since this film has the makings to become a cult classic,...
- 6/26/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Foresight Unlimited has announced key international territory sales for the Nicolas Cage-led thriller Willy’s Wonderland (working title), including U.K., Canada, Australia, Italy, Germany and Latin America. Directed by Kevin Lewis, the film follows The Janitor (Cage), an out-of-towner, who is forced to clean a family entertainment center in exchange for having his car serviced after it breaks down. He, along with some locals, must then survive a hellish night trapped inside with the stars of the center – animatronic characters that have turned evil.
Emily Tosta, Beth Grant, Ric Reitz, and Chris Warner also star in the pic, which was penned by G.O. Parsons.
The list of foreign territories includes; UK (Signature Entertainment), Germany & Benelux (Splendid), Latin America (CDC), Cis (Central Partnership), Canada (Vvs), Australia (Madman), Italy (Eagle Pictures), Scandinavia (Sf Studios), Middle East (Salim Ramia), Portugal (Nos Lusomundo), Poland (M2), Hong Kong (Pegasus), Taiwan (MovieCloud), Thailand (Sahamongkol...
Emily Tosta, Beth Grant, Ric Reitz, and Chris Warner also star in the pic, which was penned by G.O. Parsons.
The list of foreign territories includes; UK (Signature Entertainment), Germany & Benelux (Splendid), Latin America (CDC), Cis (Central Partnership), Canada (Vvs), Australia (Madman), Italy (Eagle Pictures), Scandinavia (Sf Studios), Middle East (Salim Ramia), Portugal (Nos Lusomundo), Poland (M2), Hong Kong (Pegasus), Taiwan (MovieCloud), Thailand (Sahamongkol...
- 6/26/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
UK, Germany, Australia enter twisted amusement park.
Foresight Unlimited has announced during the Cannes virtual market it has closed the bulk of international sales on Nicolas Cage genre feature Willy’s Wonderland.
Rights have gone in the UK (Signature Entertainment), Germany and Benelux (Splendid), Australia (Madman), Latin America (CDC), Cis (Central Partnership), Canada (Vvs), Italy (Eagle Pictures), Scandinavia (Sf Studios), and Middle East (Salim Ramia).
Deals also closed in Portugal (Nos Lusomundo), Poland (M2), Hong Kong (Pegasus), Taiwan (MovieCloud), Thailand (Sahamongkol), Philippines (Pioneer), Vietnam (Rapture Lions), India and Singapore (Viswass), Bulgaria and former Yugoslavia (Fifth Element/Blitz), Iceland (Myndform), and...
Foresight Unlimited has announced during the Cannes virtual market it has closed the bulk of international sales on Nicolas Cage genre feature Willy’s Wonderland.
Rights have gone in the UK (Signature Entertainment), Germany and Benelux (Splendid), Australia (Madman), Latin America (CDC), Cis (Central Partnership), Canada (Vvs), Italy (Eagle Pictures), Scandinavia (Sf Studios), and Middle East (Salim Ramia).
Deals also closed in Portugal (Nos Lusomundo), Poland (M2), Hong Kong (Pegasus), Taiwan (MovieCloud), Thailand (Sahamongkol), Philippines (Pioneer), Vietnam (Rapture Lions), India and Singapore (Viswass), Bulgaria and former Yugoslavia (Fifth Element/Blitz), Iceland (Myndform), and...
- 6/25/2020
- ScreenDaily
Screen Media's David Fannon on Why the Indie Film Sector Will Survive: "People Want Quality Content"
Screen Media Ventures President David Fannon will be attending this year’s Cannes markets by way of Connecticut. He is, like so many of the now homebound buyers and sellers that plan on making the most of the Virtual Cannes Market, working from home offices, basements and kitchen tables.
But that doesn't mean he won't be missing the croisette. “The Cannes market, it can’t be replaced," says the fest veteran. "I mean, digital is great but it’s never going to be the same." The Screen Media team will be selling the Nicolas Cage ...
But that doesn't mean he won't be missing the croisette. “The Cannes market, it can’t be replaced," says the fest veteran. "I mean, digital is great but it’s never going to be the same." The Screen Media team will be selling the Nicolas Cage ...
- 6/25/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Screen Media's David Fannon on Why the Indie Film Sector Will Survive: "People Want Quality Content"
Screen Media Ventures President David Fannon will be attending this year’s Cannes markets by way of Connecticut. He is, like so many of the now homebound buyers and sellers that plan on making the most of the Virtual Cannes Market, working from home offices, basements and kitchen tables.
But that doesn't mean he won't be missing the croisette. “The Cannes market, it can’t be replaced," says the fest veteran. "I mean, digital is great but it’s never going to be the same." The Screen Media team will be selling the Nicolas Cage ...
But that doesn't mean he won't be missing the croisette. “The Cannes market, it can’t be replaced," says the fest veteran. "I mean, digital is great but it’s never going to be the same." The Screen Media team will be selling the Nicolas Cage ...
- 6/25/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Some good news for exhibition which will hopefully prime business before this summer’s big event films open, i.e. Mulan and Wonder Woman 1984, and that’s Fathom Events along with Screen Media will be premiering Millennium Media and Rod Lurie’s feature The Outpost in theaters on July 2 on roughly 500 screens.
The pic is based on Jake Tapper’s best-selling non-fiction book, The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor. Each screening will be accompanied by a special introduction from select cast members and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage. Following the premiere, the pic will have a week long limited theatrical release.
The Outpost follows a tiny unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valley of three mountains in Afghanistan, as they battle to defend against an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters in a coordinated attack. The Battle of Kamdesh, as it was known,...
The pic is based on Jake Tapper’s best-selling non-fiction book, The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor. Each screening will be accompanied by a special introduction from select cast members and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage. Following the premiere, the pic will have a week long limited theatrical release.
The Outpost follows a tiny unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valley of three mountains in Afghanistan, as they battle to defend against an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters in a coordinated attack. The Battle of Kamdesh, as it was known,...
- 5/22/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Party Of Five and Mayans M.C. star Emily Tosta is joining Nicolas Cage in genre thriller Wally’s Wonderland, which is now underway in Atlanta, Georgia.
Tosta will play the rebellious teenage lead in the movie from director Kevin Lewis (The Drop). Tosta’s character Liv joins Cage’s character The Janitor in their bid to survive a hellish night trapped inside an abandoned family entertainment center populated by possessed animatronics.
Also joining are Beth Grant (No Country For Old Men), Ric Reitz (The Resident) and Chris Warner (Machete). The screenplay, which was high on the Blood List, is written by G.O. Parsons.
Foresight Unlimited is handling world sales and will be looking to scare up deals on the film at the European Film Market later this month.
Landmark Studio Group has joined Landafar Entertainment, Jd Entertainment, Saturn Films, and Screen Media Ventures to produce the film in association...
Tosta will play the rebellious teenage lead in the movie from director Kevin Lewis (The Drop). Tosta’s character Liv joins Cage’s character The Janitor in their bid to survive a hellish night trapped inside an abandoned family entertainment center populated by possessed animatronics.
Also joining are Beth Grant (No Country For Old Men), Ric Reitz (The Resident) and Chris Warner (Machete). The screenplay, which was high on the Blood List, is written by G.O. Parsons.
Foresight Unlimited is handling world sales and will be looking to scare up deals on the film at the European Film Market later this month.
Landmark Studio Group has joined Landafar Entertainment, Jd Entertainment, Saturn Films, and Screen Media Ventures to produce the film in association...
- 2/5/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, AFI Fest is honoring Martin Scorsese, Annette Bening will get a career achievement award, Katherine Erbe and Kelly Aucoin have new roles and Foresight Unlimited has a new owner.
Honors
The American Film Institute will honor Martin Scorsese with a tribute during its AFI Fest on Nov. 15 at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
The evening will celebrate the AFI Life Achievement Award recipient and Academy Award winner’s impact on culture and include a conversation with Scorsese, followed by a screening of Netflix’s “The Irishman,” starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.
“Martin Scorsese is an American master,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO. “It is a profound honor for AFI to bring movie lovers together for one night to stand and celebrate this visionary storyteller whose passion for cinema echoes from film preservation to the advancement of the art form.
Honors
The American Film Institute will honor Martin Scorsese with a tribute during its AFI Fest on Nov. 15 at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
The evening will celebrate the AFI Life Achievement Award recipient and Academy Award winner’s impact on culture and include a conversation with Scorsese, followed by a screening of Netflix’s “The Irishman,” starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.
“Martin Scorsese is an American master,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO. “It is a profound honor for AFI to bring movie lovers together for one night to stand and celebrate this visionary storyteller whose passion for cinema echoes from film preservation to the advancement of the art form.
- 11/6/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Damon will continue to run wholly-owned subsidiary.
On the eve of Afm, Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment has acquired the sales operation and film library of Mark Damon’s Foresight Unlimited, which has joined the Screen Media division.
Foresight will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Screen Media and continue to be run by Damon and Tamara Birkemoe, in close association with Screen Media president David Fannon.
Foresight’s Afm slate includes Best Sellers starring Michael Caine, set to go into production next month, and Wally’s Wonderland starring Nicolas Cage, set to start filming in January.
In the past...
On the eve of Afm, Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment has acquired the sales operation and film library of Mark Damon’s Foresight Unlimited, which has joined the Screen Media division.
Foresight will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Screen Media and continue to be run by Damon and Tamara Birkemoe, in close association with Screen Media president David Fannon.
Foresight’s Afm slate includes Best Sellers starring Michael Caine, set to go into production next month, and Wally’s Wonderland starring Nicolas Cage, set to start filming in January.
In the past...
- 11/5/2019
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has acquired Mark Damon’s film sales and production company Foresight Unlimited and as part of the deal has brought the international film vet into the fold.
Foresight will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chicken Soup’s distribution wing Screen Media but will continue to operate under its current name. The company will still be run by Damon, who remains chairman, and president and COO Tamara Birkemoe, in close association with Screen Media President David Fannon. Kyle Bellinger, Foresight’s director of sales and development, is also moving across.
The new relationship will kick off on the ground at Afm this week, where the company will be shopping two upcoming projects: Best Sellers starring Michael Caine, set to go into production next month, and Wally’s Wonderland starring Nicolas Cage, set to start filming in January.
Screen Media has also bolstered its library through the deal,...
Foresight will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chicken Soup’s distribution wing Screen Media but will continue to operate under its current name. The company will still be run by Damon, who remains chairman, and president and COO Tamara Birkemoe, in close association with Screen Media President David Fannon. Kyle Bellinger, Foresight’s director of sales and development, is also moving across.
The new relationship will kick off on the ground at Afm this week, where the company will be shopping two upcoming projects: Best Sellers starring Michael Caine, set to go into production next month, and Wally’s Wonderland starring Nicolas Cage, set to start filming in January.
Screen Media has also bolstered its library through the deal,...
- 11/5/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Screen Media Ventures has acquired exclusive on-demand rights to tonight’s Saturn Awards, which will feature tributes to Hollywood heavyweights Jon Favreau and Kevin Feige.
After tonight’s livestreams of the show across Twitch, Pluto TV, Nerdist and other platforms, Screen Media will make it available late next week on Crackle. Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage will be blended with the main awards production.
Screen Media parent Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment took control of Sony Crackle last spring in a deal with Sony. The transaction resulted in a rebrand of the service as Crackle, with Sony remaining a partner in the free, ad-supported streaming outlet it acquired in 2006.
The 45th annual edition of the Saturns, which honor sci-fi, fantasy and horror films, will be hosted by Aisha Tyler. In addition to Feige and Favreau, those scheduled to appear on the show include Melissa Benoist, Gina Torres, Gina Carano, Jon Cryer,...
After tonight’s livestreams of the show across Twitch, Pluto TV, Nerdist and other platforms, Screen Media will make it available late next week on Crackle. Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage will be blended with the main awards production.
Screen Media parent Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment took control of Sony Crackle last spring in a deal with Sony. The transaction resulted in a rebrand of the service as Crackle, with Sony remaining a partner in the free, ad-supported streaming outlet it acquired in 2006.
The 45th annual edition of the Saturns, which honor sci-fi, fantasy and horror films, will be hosted by Aisha Tyler. In addition to Feige and Favreau, those scheduled to appear on the show include Melissa Benoist, Gina Torres, Gina Carano, Jon Cryer,...
- 9/13/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Screen Media has bought North American rights to writer-director Joel Souza’s police crime-thriller “Crown Vic,” starring Thomas Jane and Luke Kleintank.
The distributor closed terms during the Cannes Film Festival amid a competitive bidding situation between seven other suitors. Screen Media plans to release the pic this fall.
“Crown Vic” premiered in April at the Tribeca Film Festival. The supporting cast includes David Krumholtz, Josh Hopkins, Bridget Moynahan, Scottie Thompson and Gregg Bello. “Crown Vic” follows one explosive night in the life of a seasoned Lapd veteran, portrayed by Jane, as he takes a young cop (Kleintank) out on patrol and shows him the brutal reality of life behind the wheel of a Crown Vic.
The producers are Alec Baldwin and his El Dorado Pictures, Anjul Nigam under his Brittany House Pictures, and Bello. Maxx Tsai also produced under his China-based Wudi Pictures.
“Joel starts ‘Crown Vic’ off with...
The distributor closed terms during the Cannes Film Festival amid a competitive bidding situation between seven other suitors. Screen Media plans to release the pic this fall.
“Crown Vic” premiered in April at the Tribeca Film Festival. The supporting cast includes David Krumholtz, Josh Hopkins, Bridget Moynahan, Scottie Thompson and Gregg Bello. “Crown Vic” follows one explosive night in the life of a seasoned Lapd veteran, portrayed by Jane, as he takes a young cop (Kleintank) out on patrol and shows him the brutal reality of life behind the wheel of a Crown Vic.
The producers are Alec Baldwin and his El Dorado Pictures, Anjul Nigam under his Brittany House Pictures, and Bello. Maxx Tsai also produced under his China-based Wudi Pictures.
“Joel starts ‘Crown Vic’ off with...
- 5/23/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Terry Gilliam’s “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote,” is finally getting some good news.
The film will now get a theatrical release along with its previously announced video-on-demand release at the end of this week on April 19, distributor Screen Media announced Monday. “Don Quixote” was at first only available to be seen as part of a one-night-only theatrical event on April 10 from Fathom Events, but the success of that screening prompted a wider theatrical release.
“The Man Who Killed Don Quixote” will roll out in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, Texas and other top markets starting April 19. The film will also be released on all major VOD platforms on the 19th as well and will continue to expand theatrically throughout the spring and beyond.
Also Read: Terry Gilliam Feels a 'Huge Emptiness' Waiting for Him Now That 'Don Quixote' Is Finally Finished
In an interview with TheWrap,...
The film will now get a theatrical release along with its previously announced video-on-demand release at the end of this week on April 19, distributor Screen Media announced Monday. “Don Quixote” was at first only available to be seen as part of a one-night-only theatrical event on April 10 from Fathom Events, but the success of that screening prompted a wider theatrical release.
“The Man Who Killed Don Quixote” will roll out in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, Texas and other top markets starting April 19. The film will also be released on all major VOD platforms on the 19th as well and will continue to expand theatrically throughout the spring and beyond.
Also Read: Terry Gilliam Feels a 'Huge Emptiness' Waiting for Him Now That 'Don Quixote' Is Finally Finished
In an interview with TheWrap,...
- 4/15/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Updated, 10:32 A.M: Following its one-night-onl screenings last week, Terry Gilliam’s long-gestating The Man Who Killed Don Quixote will begin its North American theatrical rollout Friday. Screen Media said the pic will hit screens in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Austin and other top markets day-and-date with its all-platform VOD bow. The pic will continue to expand its treatrical rollout through the spring and beyond, the distributor said.
Previously, December 17: Screen Media has picked up North American rights to Terry Gilliam’s long-in-the-works drama The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, starring Adam Driver, Jonathan Pryce, Stellan Skarsgard, Olga Kurylenko and Jordi Molla.
Screen Media, in partnership with event cinema specialist Fathom Events, is planning a theatrical release for March 2019. The deal was negotiated by Seth Needle, Svp of Worldwide Acquisitions at Screen Media with the filmmakers.
The film had its world premiere as the Closing Night...
Previously, December 17: Screen Media has picked up North American rights to Terry Gilliam’s long-in-the-works drama The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, starring Adam Driver, Jonathan Pryce, Stellan Skarsgard, Olga Kurylenko and Jordi Molla.
Screen Media, in partnership with event cinema specialist Fathom Events, is planning a theatrical release for March 2019. The deal was negotiated by Seth Needle, Svp of Worldwide Acquisitions at Screen Media with the filmmakers.
The film had its world premiere as the Closing Night...
- 4/15/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, whose holdings include established specialty distributor Screen Media, has appointed three top executives to its management team.
Philippe Guelton has been named Evp of Css Entertainment and president of VOD networks. David Fannon has been promoted to Evp of distribution for Css while remaining president of Screen Media. And George Lansbury has been named Evp of content strategy for Css and president of Css originals.
Css Entertainment operates six owned and operated ad-supported VOD networks, including Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Frightpix, Popcornflix Comedy, Espanolflix, and Truli. Its subscription VOD technology platform Pivotshare, acquired last year, caters to paid video subscribers across hundreds of independent channels. It bought Screen Media in 2017.
The company also makes original TV series and short-form videos, most of them funded by sponsors. Current series include Hidden Heroes on the CW, Vacation Rental Potential on A&E and Being Dad on Netflix.
With roots in brick-and-mortar home video,...
Philippe Guelton has been named Evp of Css Entertainment and president of VOD networks. David Fannon has been promoted to Evp of distribution for Css while remaining president of Screen Media. And George Lansbury has been named Evp of content strategy for Css and president of Css originals.
Css Entertainment operates six owned and operated ad-supported VOD networks, including Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Frightpix, Popcornflix Comedy, Espanolflix, and Truli. Its subscription VOD technology platform Pivotshare, acquired last year, caters to paid video subscribers across hundreds of independent channels. It bought Screen Media in 2017.
The company also makes original TV series and short-form videos, most of them funded by sponsors. Current series include Hidden Heroes on the CW, Vacation Rental Potential on A&E and Being Dad on Netflix.
With roots in brick-and-mortar home video,...
- 3/21/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Screen Media, the indie distributor that recently acquired Terry Gilliam’s “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote,” has added veterans Michael Messina and Lisa Burgueno to its distribution team, the company announced on Thursday. Both executives previously worked in the distribution wing of Starz.
Messina, who served as a consultant to Screen last year, has been hired as Evp of distribution and will oversee the domestic distribution, sales, and marketing of the company’s slate. Burgueno has been hired as VP of digital distribution and will handle transactional partnerships and media planning across digital and on-demand services. The duo joins Seth Needle, Svp of worldwide acquisitions and Abbey Warner, director of marketing on the ground at the Sundance Film Festival beginning this weekend.
Also Read: Terry Gilliam's Long-Delayed 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote' Acquired by Screen Media
“Screen Media has been building a robust slate over the...
Messina, who served as a consultant to Screen last year, has been hired as Evp of distribution and will oversee the domestic distribution, sales, and marketing of the company’s slate. Burgueno has been hired as VP of digital distribution and will handle transactional partnerships and media planning across digital and on-demand services. The duo joins Seth Needle, Svp of worldwide acquisitions and Abbey Warner, director of marketing on the ground at the Sundance Film Festival beginning this weekend.
Also Read: Terry Gilliam's Long-Delayed 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote' Acquired by Screen Media
“Screen Media has been building a robust slate over the...
- 1/24/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Indie film distributor Screen Media has hired Michael Messina as Evp Distribution and Lisa Burgueno as VP Digital Distribution. The moves from the company, acquired in 2017 by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, comes at it plans to increase its release slate to 20 films or more per year.
Both execs are on the ground in Park City with the Sundance Film Festival kicking off today.
Messina, most recently VP Global Distribution & Acquisitions in Starz’s digital distribution division, has been consulting with Screen Media and now takes on oversight of domestic distribution, sales and marketing. Burgueno, previously at Lionsgate/Starz Digital and before that in distribution positions at Cinedigm and Microsoft Movies & TV, will manage Screen Media’s transactional partnerships and media planning across digital and on-demand services.
They will join Screen Media Svp Worldwide Acquisitions Seth Needle and Director of Marketing Abbey Warner at Sundance.
“Screen Media has been...
Both execs are on the ground in Park City with the Sundance Film Festival kicking off today.
Messina, most recently VP Global Distribution & Acquisitions in Starz’s digital distribution division, has been consulting with Screen Media and now takes on oversight of domestic distribution, sales and marketing. Burgueno, previously at Lionsgate/Starz Digital and before that in distribution positions at Cinedigm and Microsoft Movies & TV, will manage Screen Media’s transactional partnerships and media planning across digital and on-demand services.
They will join Screen Media Svp Worldwide Acquisitions Seth Needle and Director of Marketing Abbey Warner at Sundance.
“Screen Media has been...
- 1/24/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
New arrivals join svp worldwide acquisitions Seth Needle, marketing director Abbey Warner in Sundance.
Heading into Sundance Screen Media on Thursday (24) announced the hire of Michael Messina as executive vice-president, distribution and Lisa Burgueno as vice-president, digital distribution.
Messina has consulted for Screen Media since early 2018 and will now oversee Us distribution, sales, and marketing for the company’s slate of films and series. Burgueno will oversee transactional partnerships and media planning across digital and on-demand platforms.
They join Seth Needle, senior vice-president of worldwide acquisitions, and Abbey Warner, director of marketing, on the ground in Park City.
Last year...
Heading into Sundance Screen Media on Thursday (24) announced the hire of Michael Messina as executive vice-president, distribution and Lisa Burgueno as vice-president, digital distribution.
Messina has consulted for Screen Media since early 2018 and will now oversee Us distribution, sales, and marketing for the company’s slate of films and series. Burgueno will oversee transactional partnerships and media planning across digital and on-demand platforms.
They join Seth Needle, senior vice-president of worldwide acquisitions, and Abbey Warner, director of marketing, on the ground in Park City.
Last year...
- 1/24/2019
- by Mark A. Silba
- ScreenDaily
New arrivals join svp worldwide acquisitions Seth Needle, marketing director Abbey Warner in Sundance.
Heading into Sundance Screen Media on Thursday (24) announced the hire of Michael Messina as executive vice-president, distribution and Lisa Burgueno as vice-president, digital distribution.
Messina has consulted for Screen Media since early 2018 and will now oversee Us distribution, sales, and marketing for the company’s slate of films and series. Burgueno will oversee transactional partnerships and media planning across digital and on-demand platforms.
They join Seth Needle, senior vice-president of worldwide acquisitions, and Abbey Warner, director of marketing, on the ground in Park City.
Last year...
Heading into Sundance Screen Media on Thursday (24) announced the hire of Michael Messina as executive vice-president, distribution and Lisa Burgueno as vice-president, digital distribution.
Messina has consulted for Screen Media since early 2018 and will now oversee Us distribution, sales, and marketing for the company’s slate of films and series. Burgueno will oversee transactional partnerships and media planning across digital and on-demand platforms.
They join Seth Needle, senior vice-president of worldwide acquisitions, and Abbey Warner, director of marketing, on the ground in Park City.
Last year...
- 1/24/2019
- by Mark A. Silba
- ScreenDaily
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