Veteran film producer and distribution executive Avi Federgreen’s Toronto-based sales company Indiecan Entertainment International has unveiled its Cannes Film Market slate.
Leading the slate is “She Was Here,” a documentary that delves into the life of beloved child actress Heather O’Rourke, famed for her role in the “Poltergeist” and known for the line “They’re here.” O’Rourke’s life was tragically cut short at the age of 12. Director Nick Bailey explores O’Rourke’s untold story, featuring interviews with her “Poltergeist” co-stars Craig T. Nelson and JoBeth Williams, as well as Heather’s mother and sister. The documentary is produced by Brian Pocrass, Reese Eveneshen and Federgreen.
“Wild Goat Surf” is a Canadian, coming-of-age drama set in 2003 Penticton, British Columbia, following the adventures of 13-year-old Real “Goat” Anderson and her mother Jane as they navigate a summer of struggle and resilience. Living in an Rv park by Skaha Lake,...
Leading the slate is “She Was Here,” a documentary that delves into the life of beloved child actress Heather O’Rourke, famed for her role in the “Poltergeist” and known for the line “They’re here.” O’Rourke’s life was tragically cut short at the age of 12. Director Nick Bailey explores O’Rourke’s untold story, featuring interviews with her “Poltergeist” co-stars Craig T. Nelson and JoBeth Williams, as well as Heather’s mother and sister. The documentary is produced by Brian Pocrass, Reese Eveneshen and Federgreen.
“Wild Goat Surf” is a Canadian, coming-of-age drama set in 2003 Penticton, British Columbia, following the adventures of 13-year-old Real “Goat” Anderson and her mother Jane as they navigate a summer of struggle and resilience. Living in an Rv park by Skaha Lake,...
- 5/12/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Cineflix’s Rights’ Leonard Cohen series starring Alex Wolff as the iconic singer-songwriter has revealed presales in the U.K., Greece and Cyprus, with Ard’s Fabfiction in Germany joining as a co-producer.
Titled “So Long, Marianne,” the drama has sold to Itvx in the U.K., Cosmote TV and Star Channel in Greece and Movies Best HD in Cyprus. Ard’s Fabfiction has joined original co-producers Nrk in Norway and Bell Media’s Crave in Canada.
According to its official description, the series “tells the legendary love story of Canadian singer and poet Leonard Cohen, and his muse Marianne Ihlen who inspired the titular song. It’s an intimate tale of two lonely people falling in love during a period of their life when they are trying to figure out who they are and their place in the world, while one is becoming one of the most famous singers of all time.
Titled “So Long, Marianne,” the drama has sold to Itvx in the U.K., Cosmote TV and Star Channel in Greece and Movies Best HD in Cyprus. Ard’s Fabfiction has joined original co-producers Nrk in Norway and Bell Media’s Crave in Canada.
According to its official description, the series “tells the legendary love story of Canadian singer and poet Leonard Cohen, and his muse Marianne Ihlen who inspired the titular song. It’s an intimate tale of two lonely people falling in love during a period of their life when they are trying to figure out who they are and their place in the world, while one is becoming one of the most famous singers of all time.
- 11/28/2023
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
For his next act, Warrior Nun creator, showrunner and executive producer Simon Barry is going from the divine war between good and evil to an affair gone wrong with The Arsonist.
As Barry steers Warrior Nun to a second season, his production banner, Reality Distortion Field, has partnered with Pablo Salzman’s Connect 3 Productions, an arm of Marcella producer Cineflix Media, for the English-language adaptation of the Quebec crime and mystery drama Feux (Fires).
Before bringing his drama about a young woman recruited into a supernatural battle to Netflix, Barry did good business with Syfy on series like Continuum, Ghost Wars and Van Helsing, all shot ...
As Barry steers Warrior Nun to a second season, his production banner, Reality Distortion Field, has partnered with Pablo Salzman’s Connect 3 Productions, an arm of Marcella producer Cineflix Media, for the English-language adaptation of the Quebec crime and mystery drama Feux (Fires).
Before bringing his drama about a young woman recruited into a supernatural battle to Netflix, Barry did good business with Syfy on series like Continuum, Ghost Wars and Van Helsing, all shot ...
- 9/28/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For his next act, Warrior Nun creator, showrunner and executive producer Simon Barry is going from the divine war between good and evil to an affair gone wrong with The Arsonist.
As Barry steers Warrior Nun to a second season, his production banner, Reality Distortion Field, has partnered with Pablo Salzman’s Connect 3 Productions, an arm of Marcella producer Cineflix Media, for the English-language adaptation of the Quebec crime and mystery drama Feux (Fires).
Before bringing his drama about a young woman recruited into a supernatural battle to Netflix, Barry did good business with Syfy on series like Continuum, Ghost Wars and Van Helsing, all shot ...
As Barry steers Warrior Nun to a second season, his production banner, Reality Distortion Field, has partnered with Pablo Salzman’s Connect 3 Productions, an arm of Marcella producer Cineflix Media, for the English-language adaptation of the Quebec crime and mystery drama Feux (Fires).
Before bringing his drama about a young woman recruited into a supernatural battle to Netflix, Barry did good business with Syfy on series like Continuum, Ghost Wars and Van Helsing, all shot ...
- 9/28/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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