Pete Davidson Horror ‘The Home’ from ‘The Purge’ Director James DeMonaco Bought for U.K. (Exclusive)
Signature Entertainment has acquired the U.K. and Ireland rights to the Pete Davidson (“The King of Staten Island”) horror film ”The Home” from Miramax.
The feature was produced by Bill Block (“Halloween Kills”) and Sébastian K. Lemercier (“The First Purge”) and is directed by James DeMonaco (“The Purge” franchise) from a script co-written by DeMonaco and Adam Cantor. Last year Lionsgate bought the film for the U.S. after it screened for buyers outside of competition at the Toronto Film Festival.
“The Home” follows former foster child Max, who begins working at a retirement home, where he quickly discovers that its residents and caretakers are harboring sinister secrets.
The deal was negotiated between Signature chief commercial officer Elizabeth Williams and Miramax’s senior vice president of international production and distribution Yvette Zhuang.
“We’re big fans of horror at Signature Entertainment and after seeing ‘The Home,’ we knew this...
The feature was produced by Bill Block (“Halloween Kills”) and Sébastian K. Lemercier (“The First Purge”) and is directed by James DeMonaco (“The Purge” franchise) from a script co-written by DeMonaco and Adam Cantor. Last year Lionsgate bought the film for the U.S. after it screened for buyers outside of competition at the Toronto Film Festival.
“The Home” follows former foster child Max, who begins working at a retirement home, where he quickly discovers that its residents and caretakers are harboring sinister secrets.
The deal was negotiated between Signature chief commercial officer Elizabeth Williams and Miramax’s senior vice president of international production and distribution Yvette Zhuang.
“We’re big fans of horror at Signature Entertainment and after seeing ‘The Home,’ we knew this...
- 2/19/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: In a multi-million dollar deal, Lionsgate UK has boarded Guy Ritchie’s untitled Jason Statham action-thriller which was launched by Miramax and CAA Media Finance at the American Film Market.
The project, which re-teams Ritchie and Statham for the first time since Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch, was one of the hot properties at the Afm. As we revealed, MGM stumped up for domestic and select international rights, and a bunch of major territories are in final negotiations.
Pic follows ‘H’, a “cold and mysterious” character working at a cash truck company responsible for moving hundreds of millions of dollars around Los Angeles each week. The film shifts across timelines and between various character’s perspectives. Also starring are Scott Eastwood, Josh Hartnett and Holt McCallany.
The movie, currently in early production, was known as Cash Truck during the Afm but it doesn’t have an official title yet.
The project, which re-teams Ritchie and Statham for the first time since Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch, was one of the hot properties at the Afm. As we revealed, MGM stumped up for domestic and select international rights, and a bunch of major territories are in final negotiations.
Pic follows ‘H’, a “cold and mysterious” character working at a cash truck company responsible for moving hundreds of millions of dollars around Los Angeles each week. The film shifts across timelines and between various character’s perspectives. Also starring are Scott Eastwood, Josh Hartnett and Holt McCallany.
The movie, currently in early production, was known as Cash Truck during the Afm but it doesn’t have an official title yet.
- 11/13/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran distribution executive Yvette Zhuang has been hired by Miramax as its Svp International Production and Distribution. Zhuang was most recently Svp of International Sales at Stx Entertainment, the studio behind Bad Moms, The Upside, Molly’s Game and Den of Thieves. She started her career in Australia ,working at the Melbourne International Film Festival, and then went on to practice entertainment law, advising clients such as Princess Pictures (Summer Heights High) and Every Cloud Productions (Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries). Upon moving to Los Angeles, Zhuang worked in international sales and financing at Sierra/Affinity, where she focused on sales to China and other Asian territories for titles such as Manchester-by-the-Sea and Atomic Blonde. In her role at Stx Entertainment, she evaluated projects for worldwide acquisition, negotiated multi-year international output partnerships and single-picture license agreements for Stx’s slate, and shepherded deals from contracting through to the international marketing,...
- 11/10/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Executive started entertainment career in Australia at Melbourne International Film Festival.
Former Stx International senior executive Yvette Zhuang is meeting buyers here at the market in her new role as Miramax svp of international production and distribution.
Zhuang most recently served as svp of international sales at Stx, whose recent output includes Bad Moms, The Upside, Molly’s Game, and Den Of Thieves.
The executive started her career in Australia working at Melbourne International Film Festival, and went on to practice entertainment law, advising clients such as Princess Pictures and Every Cloud Productions.
She relocated to Los Angeles and joined Sierra/Affinity,...
Former Stx International senior executive Yvette Zhuang is meeting buyers here at the market in her new role as Miramax svp of international production and distribution.
Zhuang most recently served as svp of international sales at Stx, whose recent output includes Bad Moms, The Upside, Molly’s Game, and Den Of Thieves.
The executive started her career in Australia working at Melbourne International Film Festival, and went on to practice entertainment law, advising clients such as Princess Pictures and Every Cloud Productions.
She relocated to Los Angeles and joined Sierra/Affinity,...
- 11/10/2019
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
The Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival announced that its 3rd edition will be held from October 25th to October 27th at the Downtown Independent Theater in Los Angeles. From its inception as the premier film festival in the Los Angeles area for Chinese independent film, the Lacff celebrates the growing number of Chinese heritage and language films from established filmmakers and emerging artists. The three-day festival will have a juried competition in four different categories – Documentary Short, Documentary Feature, Narrative Short, and finally, Narrative Feature. In addition, the festival has invited a number of esteemed film industry professionals and Hollywood elites to participate in the festival’s industry panel and other VIP events. Ticket sales for Lacff 2019 have already begun. For more information about Lacff’s services and our new series of packaged tickets, please visit their official website here or the Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival Wechat page.
- 10/16/2019
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
The lineup is set for this year’s Inside Pictures, the business training and development programme for international and U.S. film execs. This year’s lineup comprises:
Alison Meese – Head of UK Acquisitions, StudioCanal, United Kingdom
Carla Quarto di Palo – Director of International Sales, Cornerstone Films, United Kingdom
Charlotte Mardon-Heath – Senior Marketing Manager – New Media, Entertainment One, United Kingdom
Eun-Zi Kim – Business and Legal Affairs Manager, Dcm, Germany
Gijs Kerbosch – Managing Partner / Producer, Halal, The Netherlands
Janey van Ierland – CEO / Talent Manager, nummer19 management, The Netherlands
Jo Allan – Storyworlds Producer, The Ink Factory, United Kingdom
John Keville – Managing Director / Producer, Savage Productions, Ireland
Jonathan Halperyn – Producer / Evp Business Development, Korda Studios, Hungary
Jørgen Storm Rosenberg – Producer, 74 Entertainment, Norway
Justin Kelly – Head of Business and Legal Affairs, Hanway Films & Recorded Picture Company, United Kingdom
Kęstutis Drazdauskas – Producer, Artbox, Lithuania
Kristine M. I. Knudsen – Producer, Den siste skilling As, Norway
Marina Brackenbury – Development Producer,...
Alison Meese – Head of UK Acquisitions, StudioCanal, United Kingdom
Carla Quarto di Palo – Director of International Sales, Cornerstone Films, United Kingdom
Charlotte Mardon-Heath – Senior Marketing Manager – New Media, Entertainment One, United Kingdom
Eun-Zi Kim – Business and Legal Affairs Manager, Dcm, Germany
Gijs Kerbosch – Managing Partner / Producer, Halal, The Netherlands
Janey van Ierland – CEO / Talent Manager, nummer19 management, The Netherlands
Jo Allan – Storyworlds Producer, The Ink Factory, United Kingdom
John Keville – Managing Director / Producer, Savage Productions, Ireland
Jonathan Halperyn – Producer / Evp Business Development, Korda Studios, Hungary
Jørgen Storm Rosenberg – Producer, 74 Entertainment, Norway
Justin Kelly – Head of Business and Legal Affairs, Hanway Films & Recorded Picture Company, United Kingdom
Kęstutis Drazdauskas – Producer, Artbox, Lithuania
Kristine M. I. Knudsen – Producer, Den siste skilling As, Norway
Marina Brackenbury – Development Producer,...
- 4/30/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Total of 20 execs sign up for skills initiative.
The UK’s National Film and Television School (Nfts) has named the 20 participants who will take part in this year’s industry talent scheme Inside Pictures.
The programme, which is open to applicants from around the world who demonstrate a commitment to the European film industry, is a business training and leadership skills development initiative that selects execs from across the film industry.
This year’s group includes experienced personnel from the sales, distribution and productions sectors. They hail from Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Us and UK.
The UK’s National Film and Television School (Nfts) has named the 20 participants who will take part in this year’s industry talent scheme Inside Pictures.
The programme, which is open to applicants from around the world who demonstrate a commitment to the European film industry, is a business training and leadership skills development initiative that selects execs from across the film industry.
This year’s group includes experienced personnel from the sales, distribution and productions sectors. They hail from Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Us and UK.
- 4/30/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
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