Emile Hirsch, Thomas Jane, and Liana Liberato in new Thriller "DIG" - First Look for Cannes

 

Emile Hirsch and Liana Liberato Join Thomas Jane and Harlow Jane in New Thriller

"DIG"

With Film Mode and Screen Media to Show First-Look Footage in Cannes

 
 
LOS ANGELES (June 11, 2021) –Screen Media Ventures, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company, has acquired international rights for the new thriller, DIG, starring Thomas Jane and Harlow Jane. Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment will launch international sales for the film at Cannes. The film is made in partnership with Film Mode, BondIt Media Capital, and producer Daniel Cummings and is in post-production. First-look footage of the film is scheduled to be shown during Cannes.
 
Emile Hirsch (INTO THE WILD, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD) and Liana Liberato (IF I STAY), join Thomas Jane (THE EXPANSE, THE VANISHED) and his daughter, Harlow Jane (I LOVE US, TEXAS RISING) in DIG. The duo play father and daughter in the movie. DIG is directed by K. Asher Levin. The script was penned by brothers Banipal Ablakhad and Benhur Ablakhad.
 
Contracted for home demolition, a widowed father (Thomas Jane) and his daughter suffering from major hearing loss (Harlow Jane) arrive at the construction site. They are soon taken hostage by a dangerous couple (Hirsch and Liberato), who will stop at nothing to retrieve what lies beneath the property. The father and daughter must work together to outsmart their captors and survive the grueling night.
 
“Emile and Liana are the perfect additions to round out a great cast in DIG. The film is a powerful thriller with a fresh take on the genre that global audiences are craving. We’re thrilled to be working with Daniel and Asher again, and the teams at Screen Media and BondIt on another exciting film,” said Epstein.   
 
“It’s been a great partnership working with Bondit, Film Mode and Screen Media to bring Thomas, Liana, Harlow and Emile to the project. The way the everyone embraced the story and the film allowed Asher to focus on getting stellar performances out of both cast and crew,” said Cummings.
 
“We are excited to have acquired this outstanding thriller and continue our partnership with Clay, Film Mode and BondIt. The footage looks great and will definitely generate a lot of interest at Cannes,” said David Fannon, President of Screen Media.
 
Hirsch has a dedicated following stemming from his roles in films like INTO THE WILD, TAKING WOODSTOCK, LORDS OF DOGTOWN and SPEEDRACER to more recent projects like THE COMEBACK TRAIL with Robert De Niro and Morgan Freeman, AMERICAN NIGHT, alongside Jonathan Rhys Myers and THE LEGITIMATE WISE GUY with Harvey Keitel and Ruby Rose.
 
Previous collaborations between Screen Media and Film Mode include the William Shatner and Christopher Lloyd comedy SENIOR MOMENT, the Barry Pepper, Colm Feore and Laura Vandervoort action-thriller TRIGGER POINT, and the Bruce Willis sci-fi thriller ANTI-LIFE/BREACH.
 
BondIt and Film Mode Entertainment have an ongoing partnership and first-look relationship as previously announced and have already successfully collaborated on features like the upcoming SLAYERS, starring Malin Akerman, Abigail Breslin and Thomas Jane, the award-winning, newly released STAGE MOTHER starring Academy Award nominee Jacki Weaver, Lucy Liu and Adrian Grenier, CRYPTO starring Kurt Russell, Luke Hemsworth, and Alexis Bledel, and the recently released horror film DREAMKATCHER starring Radha Mitchell and Lynn Shaye.
 
DIG is produced by Daniel Cummings, along with WLAD’s Rob Goodrich and Jason Armstrong, and Buffalo 8 New Mexico’s Robert Dean. Executive Producers include Clay Epstein, BondIt Media Capital’s Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor and Grady Craig, and Thomas Jane and Courtney Lauren Penn through Renegade Entertainment. Jarnell Stokes and Josh Monkrash are also executive producing.
 
“So much went into making this film happen. The producers and director performed under pressure, on-schedule, and executed according to plan,” noted Grady Craig. “We’re excited to share our second film with this team.”
 
Film Mode is handling international sales in partnership with Screen Media Ventures. The film is currently in post-production.
 
Thomas Jane and Renegade Entertainment are represented by Paradigm.
 
Harlow Jane is represented by Molly Madden at 3 Arts Entertainment and Liana Diamond at Gersh.
 
Emile Hirsch is represented by UTA.
 
Liana Liberato is represented by Innovative Artists / Management 360.
 
K. Asher Levin is represented by Jason Newman and Brett Etre at Untitled Entertainment.
 
 
 
About Film Mode Entertainment
Film Mode Entertainment is a leading worldwide sales agent, production entity and distribution company, focusing on commercially driven feature films of all genres and budget sizes. Film Mode represents projects at all stages of the filmmaking process, often as Executive Producer, with the aim of helping producers and distributors achieve maximum exposure for their films. Film Mode’s recent titles include CRYPTO starring Kurt Russell, Luke Hemsworth and Alexis Bledel, HOOKING UP starring Brittany Snow, Sam Richardson and Vivica A. Fox, STAGE MOTHER starring Academy Award nominee Jacki Weaver, Lucy Liu and Adrian Grenier, and DREAMKATCHER starring Radha Mitchell, Lin Shaye, and Henry Thomas. Previous releases include SUGAR MOUNTAIN starring Jason Momoa, and THE GOOD NEIGHBOR starring Academy Award nominee James Caan. Film Mode accelerated their growth and expanded their capabilities by entering into a partnership with SCREEN MEDIA, representing their catalogue of more than 600 titles, including WHAT’S EATING GILBERT GRAPE starring Leonardo DiCaprio, who was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his performance, and MONSTER, starring Charlize Theron who won an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Actress for the film. The company also has its own distribution arm, as well as a documentary label, DocMode. Film Mode is based in Beverly Hills, CA.
 
About Screen Media Ventures, LLC                                                            
Screen Media Ventures, LLC, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) company, acquires the rights to high quality, independent television series and feature films. Screen Media Ventures acquires worldwide rights for distribution through theatrical, home video, pay-per-view, free, cable and pay television, video-on-demand, and new digital media platforms. The company acquires AVOD rights for third party networks and is the main supplier of content for Crackle Plus and other Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. properties. With a library of over 1,500 television series and motion pictures, Screen Media Ventures is one of the largest independent suppliers of high-quality tv series and motion pictures to U.S. and international broadcast markets, cable networks, home video outlets and new media venues. For more information, visit www.screenmedia.net.
 
About BondIt Media Capital
BondIt Media Capital is a media financing company focused on providing funding to filmmakers and creatives for all types of content. Founded in 2013 by Matthew Helderman and Luke Taylor, who also founded Buffalo 8 Productions several years prior, BondIt has been a leading competitor in film and media financing, funding films such as COSMIC SIN, BECKY, and THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON. BondIt’s sister company Buffalo 8 recently opened a division in New Mexico lead by producer Robert Dean. The new division of the company aims to serve producers and companies looking to film within the state.
 
About Buffalo 8
Buffalo 8 is a full-service production company assisting producers and filmmakers in services related to executive production, post-production, and distribution. Since being founded in 2010 by Matthew Helderman and Luke Taylor, Buffalo 8 has worked on hundreds of projects. Originals include THE DEAD OF NIGHT, THE FLOOD, and RODNEY KING. Recently, Buffalo 8 has expanded and now consists of a full-service New Mexico division lead by Robert Dean. Buffalo 8 New Mexico serves producers and projects that want to shoot in the state, providing budgeting, production teams, and tax guidance.
 
About Renegade Entertainment
Thomas Jane and Courtney Lauren Penn’s Renegade Entertainment has been prolifically active since launching late in 2019. The production company recently completed production on “Murder at Emigrant Gulch,” starring Gabriel Byrne, Isaiah Mustafa, and Thomas Jane, and “Dig,” starring Thomas Jane, Harlow Jane, and Emile Hirsch. Also, in the can are “The Last Son,” starring Thomas Jane, Sam Worthington and Colson Baker, and “Slayers,” starring Abigail Breslin, Thomas Jane and Malin Akerman. Renegade will soon start production on the highly anticipated crime drama series ‘Troppo” alongside AGC Television, starring Jane. Among their projects in development, Renegade will continue the “Malone” franchise with a sequel to the cult fan favorite “Give ‘em Hell Malone,” with Jane returning to star as the enigmatic Malone and will produce an adaptation of Stephen King’s “From a Buick 8,” marking the fourth collaboration between Jane and King, following “1922,” “The Mist,” and “Dreamcatcher.”

Emile Hirsch, Thomas Jane, and Liana Liberato in new Thriller "DIG" - First Look for Cannes

Bong Joon Ho's Academy Award-Winning "PARASITE" to Release Storyboards Through Central Publishing on May 19

BONG JOON HO’S ACADEMY AWARDⓇ WINNER PARASITE TO RELEASE STORYBOARDS THROUGH GRAND CENTRAL PUBLISHING ON MAY 19

BONG JOON HO’S CANNES PALME D’OR WINNER PARASITE WON A HISTORIC FOUR ACADEMY AWARDSⓇ, A GOLDEN GLOBE AND A SAG AWARD FOR BEST ENSEMBLE


New York, NY - February 27, 2020 - Grand Central Publishing will be releasing the complete storyboards to writer-director Bong Joon Ho’s four-time Academy AwardⓇ winning Parasite, as a book, currently set to hit stores in May 19, 2020. Parasite just made history as the first foreign language film to win the Academy AwardⓇ for Best Picture and the first Korean film to win Best Director, Best International Film, and Best Original Screenplay. Parasite was also nominated for Best Production Design and Best Editing, and previously won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film and the Palme d’Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.

Grand Central has acquired North American rights to the book, which has already been published in South Korea, from David Kuhn and Nate Muscato at Aevitas Creative Management.  The 304 pages, drawn by Director Bong himself, depict every scene in the movie and read like a graphic novel. The dialogue, stage and camera directions will be translated into English from Korean. The book will include a foreword written by Director Bong about the making of the film and his creative process.

“Director Bong’s illustrations share the illuminating power of his writing and directing, making the Parasite graphic novel a gorgeous, riveting read and fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse at the making of one of the best films of the year,” says Senior Editor Wes Miller, who acquired the graphic novel for Grand Central Publishing. “The result is an all-new way to experience the vertiginous delights and surprises of Bong Joon Ho’s deeply affecting, genre-defying story.”

Bong Joon Ho brings his singular style to this pitch-black modern fairytale, the winner of four Academy AwardsⓇ.

By turns darkly hilarious and heart-wrenching, Parasite showcases a modern master at the top of his game.

Parasite debuted at the Cannes film festival where it became the first Korean film to win the coveted Palme d’Or and has since gone on to play at festivals across the country, including Telluride, Toronto and New York Film Festival. Parasite is being hailed by critics as the best film of 2019, earning 99% on Rotten Tomatoes. NEON released the film in theaters in October, where it has since gone on to gross over $49 million, becoming the fourth highest grossing foreign language film ever released in the US.

Parasite was written and directed by Bong Joon Ho and features a SAG Ensemble Award-winning cast including his long time collaborator Song Kang Ho, Choi Woo Shik, Park So Dam,  Cho Yeo Jeong, Lee Jung Eun, Lee Sun Kyun, and Chang Hyae Jin.


About Grand Central Publishing:

Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group, reaches a diverse audience through hardcover, trade paperback and mass market books and e-books that cater to every kind of reader. Our imprints are Twelve, Forever and Forever Yours.

About Hachette Book Group:

Hachette Book Group is a leading trade publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre (a Lagardère company), the third-largest trade and educational publisher in the world. HBG is made up of seven publishing groups: Little, Brown and Company; Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Grand Central Publishing; Perseus Book

About NEON

A little less than 3 years since inception, NEON has garnered 10 Oscar nominations and already grossed over $150M at the Box Office. It continues to push boundaries and take creative risks on bold cinema such as Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite, which made history winning four Academy Awards®, becoming the first non-English-language film to claim Best Picture. The film, which also unanimously won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, has amassed over $49M at the domestic box office and broke multiple records including highest per screen average of the year and highest per screen average for a foreign language film of all time. Other noteworthy NEON releases include: Double Oscar nominee Honeyland; Todd Douglas Miller’s Apollo 11, 2019's highest grossing documentary with a worldwide gross of $16M; Tim Wardle's Three Identical Strangers, winner of the Sundance Special Jury Award for Storytelling which surpassed $13M at the box office; and Craig Gillespie’s I, Tonya, which garnered multiple Academy Award® nominations, one win for Allison Janney and amassed over $30M in domestic box office.

The company continues to be an impressive force at festivals, with recent acquisitions such as Max Barbakow’s sought after Palm Springs starring Andy Samberg, which NEON acquired with Hulu, Josephine Decker’s Shirley starring Elisabeth Moss, and the documentary Gunda directed by Viktor Kossakovsky and executive produced by Joaquin Phoenix.  Recent releases include: the critically acclaimed Cannes hit Portrait of a Lady on Fire, which was nominated for Best Foreign Film at the Golden Globes® and Independent Spirit Awards; Tamara Kotevska and Ljubo Stefanov’s award-winning and record-breaking Honeyland, which is the first non-fiction feature to land Academy Award® nominations for Best Documentary and Best International Feature Film in the same year; Alejandro Landes’ cinematic thriller Monos (the Colombian selection for the Academy Awards®); Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz‘s horror film The Lodge starring Riley Keough; Julius Onah’s Luce starring Naomi Watts and Octavia Spencer; Tom Harper’s Wild Rose starring Jessie Buckley; John Chester’s The Biggest Little Farm; Chinonye Chukwu’s Clemency starring Academy Award® Nominee Alfre Woodard; and the electrifying documentary about Aretha Franklin, Amazing Grace.

After their successful collaboration on I, Tonya in January 2018, 30WEST (Dan Friedkin's and Micah Green's strategic venture) partnered with NEON's Tom Quinn (Founder & CEO) and Tim League (Co-Founder) to become majority investors in the company.

Bong Joon Ho's Academy Award-Winning "PARASITE" to Release Storyboards Through Central Publishing on May 19

SXSW/Cannes Drama "BULL", From Director Annie Silverstein, Opens in Theaters 3/20 -- Watch Trailer HERE!

ANNIE SILVERSTEIN'S ACCLAIMED CANNES DRAMA

"BULL"

TO SCREEN AT SXSW 2020 BEFORE HITTING THEATERS ON MARCH 20, 2020

Starring Rob Morgan (JUST MERCY), Yolonda Ross (The Chi), and introducing Amber Havard


** Official Selection - 2019 Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard) **
** Official Selection - 2020 SXSW Film Festival **
** WINNER - Deauville Film Festival - Grand Special Prize **
** WINNER - Deauville Film Festival - Revelations Prize **
** WINNER - Deauville Film Festival - Critics Award **
 

Samuel Goldwyn Films is set to release Annie Silverstein's acclaimed Cannes drama BULL in select theaters on March 20, 2020 after in screens in the Festival Favorites section at SXSW 2020. The film was chosen to take part in the Un Certain Regard section of last year’s Cannes Film Festival, earning rave reviews. It stars Rob Morgan (JUST MERCY, MUDBOUND, Stranger Things), Yolonda Ross (WHITNEY, The Chi) and introduces Amber Havard.

BULL centers around 14-year-old Kris (Amber Havard), who, after trashing her neighbor's house in a fit of youthful defiance, seems destined to follow in her mother's footsteps to the state penitentiary. To make amends, she is forced to help Abe Turner (Rob Morgan), an ex-bull rider scraping by on the Texas rodeo circuit, with errands at home and at his work.

WATCH THE TRAILER:

While traveling with Abe, she discovers a passion for bull riding.  Yet, as Kris sets out to learn the dangerous sport, bad influences lure her back into delinquent ways. Meanwhile, Abe struggles with the aches and pains of growing older and aging out of the only life he has ever known. Together, Kris and Abe forge an unexpected connection, helping each other see new possibilities and hope for the future before it’s too late.

BULL was directed by Annie Silverstein and written by Annie Silverstein and Johnny McAllister. The film was produced by Monique Walton, Bert Marcus, Heather Rae, Ryan Zacarias, and Audrey Rosenberg; and Executive Produced by Cassandra Thornton, Johnny McAllister and Jess Jacobs. Bert Marcus Film produced and financed the film with Invisible Pictures.

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SXSW Screenings:
Sunday, March 15th - 11:00am - Paramount Theater
Tuesday, March 17th - 4:45pm - Rollins Theater
Saturday, March 21st - 5pm - AFS Cinema

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Release Date:                        In theaters March 20, 2020
                                                 New York - IFC Center
                                                 Los Angeles - Laemmle Monica
                                                 Additional cities TBC
Directed by:                            Annie Silverstein
Cast:                                        Rob Morgan, Yolonda Ross, Amber Havard
Genre:                                     Drama
Specs:                                      108 min
Distributor:                             Samuel Goldwyn Films

SXSW/Cannes Drama "BULL", From Director Annie Silverstein, Opens in Theaters 3/20 -- Watch Trailer HERE!

NEON To Release Bong Joon-Ho’s Palme D'or Winner "PARASITE" on October 11, 2019

NEON TO RELEASE BONG JOON-HO’S PALME D'OR WINNER 

“PARASITE” 

ON OCTOBER 11, 2019

May 30, 2019 – NEON, which just World Premiered Bong Joon-Ho’s Parasite to critical acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival, will be releasing the unanimously chosen Palme d’Or Winner on October 11, 2019 in Los Angeles and New York, positioning the title as a prime awards season contender in the international film category and beyond.  The lauded film will receive a traditional arthouse platform release.

Parasite, which critics described as “brilliant,” an “exceptional pitch-black tragicomedy” and a “nerve-racking masterpiece,” marks Bong's comeback to Korean language film following Okja and Snowpiercer. It is also his fourth collaboration with Song Kang-Ho (Snowpiercer, The Host, Memories of Murder) who stars in the film. Parasite marks the 5th collaboration between NEON CEO, Tom Quinn and director Bong Joon-Ho. Quinn released Bong’s Snowpiercer to become one of the highest grossing multi-platform titles of all time.

Bong Joon-ho brings his singular skillset home to Korea in this pitch-black modern fairytale.

Meet the Park Family: the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim Family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. Masterminded by college-aged Ki-woo, the Kim children expediently install themselves as tutor and art therapist to the Parks. Soon, a symbiotic relationship forms between the two families. The Kims provide “indispensable” luxury services while the Parks give the Kims a way out of their shabby circumstances. But this new ecosystem is fragile, and soon enough greed and class prejudice threaten to upend the Kims’ newfound comfort.

Kwak Sin Ae and Jang Young Hwan from Barunson E&A Corp produced, with CJ Entertainment handling international sales and set to distribute in Korea.

At Cannes, NEON also acquired Celine Sciamma’s highly acclaimed Portrait of a Lady on Fire, which won the Best Screenplay award.

The company recently garnered an Academy Award® nomination for Border, Sweden‘s entry for best foreign language film.   At Sundance, NEON premiered Todd Douglas Miller’s stunning cinematic event Apollo 11, which just surpassed $8 million at the box office, as well as John Chester’s The Biggest Little Farm.  The company has been picking up some of the hottest acquisitions, nabbing the rights to Alejandro Landers’ Monos starring Julianne Nicholson; Ljubomir Stefanov and Tamara Kotevska’s documentary Honeyland; Chinonye Chukwu’s Clemency, starring Academy Award® Nominee Alfre Woodard; Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala's horror film The Lodge; Abe Forsythe’s Little Monsters; and Julius Onah’s Luce.

NEON To Release Bong Joon-Ho’s Palme D'or Winner "PARASITE" on October 11, 2019

"BLOOD VESSEL" Scares Up Cannes Premiere - Action, Adventure and HORROR!

Film Mode Entertainment

Scares Up A Cannes World Market Premiere for

"BLOOD VESSEL"

Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment features a remarkable cast, state-of-the-art visual effects and raises the genre bar for action adventure horror films

CANNES (May 19, 2019) -- Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment is thrilled to announce the World Market Premiere of BLOOD VESSEL. The new action adventure horror film stars NATHAN PHILLIPS (THESE FINAL HOURS), CHRISTOPHER KIRBY (STAR WARS: EPISODE III, THE MATRIX RELOADED), ROBERT TAYLOR (THE MATRIX), ALYSSA SUTHERLAND (Vikings) and JOHN LLOYD FILLINGHAM (EXAM, RUSH).

The cast boasts combined box office earnings in the hundreds of millions of dollars (US).

Screenings in Cannes take place on May 14 at 11:30 a.m. in Palais B and again on May 17 at 10:00 a.m. in Gray 3.

"We're extremely excited to show BLOOD VESSEL for the first time to buyers in Cannes,” said Clay Epstein, President of Film Mode Entertainment.

“The stunning visual effects are so impressive, interwoven with an exhilarating storyline; our clients are in for the ride of their lives.”

BLOOD VESSEL is directed by JUSTIN DIX, an award-winning director and special effects supervisor who played an integral role in the special effects team behind THE BABADOOK, the multi-award winning psychological horror feature. DIX heads up Wicked of Oz studios, which caters to the ever expanding film industry in Australia and has played a part in practically every Australian genre film to come down the pike in recent years.

Having worked with such iconic directors as George Lucas and Roger Donaldson, DIX’S first feature film, CRAWLSPACE, nabbed numerous awards, including best special effects, best music, best sound design and best picture at top film festivals around the world.

Co-written by JUSTIN DIX and JORDAN PROSSER, BLOOD VESSEL takes place somewhere in the North Atlantic, in 1945. Barely surviving on a life raft in the middle of the Atlantic they are forced to seek rescue from a passing Nazi ship. Once aboard, they discover the ship to be abandoned, with signs of a bloody struggle. As they investigate further, they discover pillaged Romanian artifacts and an enemy far deadlier than those they faced on the battlefront.

“The team we assembled was top notch and it shows in the special effects. We’re thrilled Film Mode is bringing BLOOD VESSEL to market. They’re a great fit for this uniquely thrilling, and captivating film,” said Dix.

No stranger to sci-fi thrillers, producers STEVEN MATUSKO (THE OSIRIS CHILD, BETTER WATCH OUT, TERMINIS), STEVEN MCKINNON (BUOYANCY) and BRETT THORNQUEST (THE OSIRIS CHILD, BETTER WATCH OUT, TERMINIS) are at the helm of the action adventure horror film.

Film Mode Entertainment is representing the world excluding Australia and New Zealand.

About Film Mode Entertainment
Film Mode Entertainment is a leading worldwide sales agent, production entity and distribution company, focusing on commercially driven feature films of all genres and budget sizes. Film Mode represents projects at all stages of the filmmaking process, often as Executive Producer, with the aim of helping producers and distributors achieve maximum exposure for their films. Film Mode’s recent titles include CRYPTO starring Kurt Russell, Luke Hemsworth and Alexis Bledel, BAILEY AND DARLA starring Brittany Snow,Sam Richardson and Vivica A. Fox, STAGE MOTHER starring Academy Award-nominee Jacki Weaver, Lucy Liu and Adrian Grenier, BURN starring Josh Hutcherson and Suki Waterhouse, and RABID, a reimagining of David Cronenberg’s 1977 Cult Horror Classic, directed by the Soska Sisters. Previous releases include SUGAR MOUNTAIN starring Jason Momoa, and THE GOOD NEIGHBOR starring Academy Award nominee James Caan. Film Mode accelerated their growth and expanded their capabilities by entering into a partnership with SCREEN MEDIA, representing their catalogue of over 600 titles, including WHAT’S EATING GILBERT GRAPE starring Leonardo DiCaprio, who was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his performance, and MONSTER, starring Charlize Theron who won an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Actress for the film. The company also has its own distribution arm, as well as a documentary label, DocMode. Film Mode is based in Beverly Hills, CA.

"BLOOD VESSEL" Scares Up Cannes Premiere - Action, Adventure and HORROR!

CANNES FIRST LOOK -- Agata Alexander’s "WARNING" Featuring Annabelle Wallis

First Look of Annabelle Wallis Who Plays ‘Nina’ in Agata Alexander’s Sci-fi Thriller

"WARNING"

Warning explores the meaning of life when vastly disparate lives collide in interweaving stories set in the near-future earth. 

The ensemble cast includes Alice Eve, Rupert Everett, Thomas Jane, Tomasz Kot, Garance Marillier, Alex Pettyfer, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Annabelle Wallis.

Produced by Anova Pictures and Film Produkcja. The Exchange is handling foreign sales and ICM Partners is handling North America.

CANNES FIRST LOOK -- Agata Alexander’s "WARNING" Featuring Annabelle Wallis

Cannes World Premiere of "RABID" - Reimagining of Cronenberg Cult-Hit Stirs Sales and Audiences

Film Mode Entertainment And 101 Films
Shock Cannes with World Market Premiere of "RABID"

The reimagining of David Cronenberg’s Cult Classic
starring LAURA VANDERVOORT (JIGSAW, Smallville) and
BEN HOLLINGSWORTH (Code Black, Cult) 

Garners Multiple Screenings And a Slew of Sales Offers in Cannes


CANNES (May 16, 2019) -- Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment, alongside 101 Films is thrilled to announce the World Market Premiere of RABID,a remake of the 1977 David Cronenberg film of the same name. Directed by the highly sought after “Twisted Twins” aka, the Soska Sisters (AMERICAN MARY, DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK), RABIDwas named one of the most anticipated horror films of 2019, according to Flick.com.au.

Screenings take place on May 15 at 12 p.m. at Lerins 3 and May 17 at 1:30 p.m. at Lerins 4.

The film stars LAURA VANDERVOORT (JIGSAW, Smallville, Bitten, SAW V) and BEN HOLLINGSWORTH(Code Black, Cult), and is further enhanced by CM PUNK(THE GIRL ON THE THIRD FLOOR, QUEENS OF THE RING, TALKING DEAD), STEPHEN MCHATTIE (WATCHMEN) and GREG BRYK(SAW V).

"We're extremely excited to show RABID for the first time to buyers in Cannes,” said Clay Epstein, President of Film Mode Entertainment. “The film is a powerful reimagining of a beloved classic with a unique twist to the story. Its commercial approach will enthrall audiences with a modern and relevant spin from the woman’s perspective.”

RABID is written by Jen and Sylvia Soska and John Serge, and led by the twin sister horror-movie directors who established a huge following with the 2012 slasher film AMERICAN MARYand have recently gained momentum from additional roles from writer to actor to director in films like FANTASTIC FOUR.

The Soska Sisters said they love their fans and have been blown away by the outstanding support from every corner of the globe. They know audiences will be ravenous to see their uniquely captivating vision of the film.

Drawing influence from the original movie, the remake will follow Rose, a young woman who, after an accident leaves her scarred beyond recognition, undergoes a radical untested stem-cell treatment. While turning Rose into the belle of the ball, the experimental transformation comes at a price.

A fresh take on the cult classic is evident through the addition of the visual F/X company, MastersFX, known for their award-winning work on STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT, TALES FROM THE CRYPT, The Good Doctor and The Handmaid’s Tale.

SALES
RABID has been sold to 101 FILMS in the UK, Eagle in the Middle East, A71 in Canada, Fox Asia in Pan Asia, Splendid Film in Germany as well as Benelux and Vertex Partners in CIS. 101 Films and Film Mode Entertainment are co- representing the rest of the world and have been fielding offers from other territories.


Film Mode Entertainment is a leading worldwide sales agent, production entity and distribution company, focusing on commercially driven feature films of all genres and budget sizes. Film Mode represents projects at all stages of the filmmaking process, often as Executive Producer, with the aim of helping producers and distributors achieve maximum exposure for their films. Film Mode’s recent titles include CRYPTO starring Kurt Russell, Luke Hemsworth and Alexis Bledel, BAILEY AND DARLA starring Brittany Snow, Sam Richardson and Vivica A. Fox, STAGE MOTHER starring Academy Award nominee Jacki Weaver, Lucy Liu and Adrian Grenier, BURN starring Josh Hutcherson and Suki Waterhouse, and RABID, a reimagining of David Cronenberg’s 1977 cult horror classic, directed by the Soska Sisters.  Previous releases include SUGAR MOUNTAIN starring Jason Momoa, and THE GOOD NEIGHBOR starring Academy Award nominee James Caan.  In 2019, Film Mode accelerated its growth and expanded its capabilities by entering into a partnership with SCREEN MEDIA, representing their catalogue of over 600 titles, including WHAT’S EATING GILBERT GRAPE starring Leonardo DiCaprio, who was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his performance, and MONSTER, starring Charlize Theron who won an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Actress for the film.  The company also has its own distribution arm, as well as a documentary label, DocMode. Film Mode is based in Beverly Hills, CA.

Cannes World Premiere of "RABID" - Reimagining of Cronenberg Cult-Hit Stirs Sales and Audiences

Chris Pine ("Star Trek") To Star In "VIOLENCE OF ACTION" From Thunder Road and 30WEST

CANNES HOT TITLE – CHRIS PINE TO STAR IN

“VIOLENCE OF ACTION” FROM THUNDER ROAD FILMS AND 30WEST

STXINTERNATIONAL TO INTRODUCE TO BUYERS IN CANNES

LONDON, UK (May 10, 2019) — Box-office powerhouse Chris Pine (Wonder Woman, Star Trek) is set to star in the upcoming non-stop action-thriller Violence of Action from Thunder Road Films and 30WEST. Tarik Saleh (The Nile Hilton Incident) will direct from a script written by J.P. Davis. Principal photography on the film is set to commence this Fall.

After being involuntarily discharged from the Marines, James Reed (Pine) joins a paramilitary organization in order to support his family in the only way he knows how. Reed travels to Poland with his elite team on a black ops mission to investigate a mysterious threat.  Barely into his first assignment, Reed finds himself alone and hunted in Eastern Europe, where he must fight to stay alive long enough to get home and uncover the true motives of those who betrayed him.

Pine has emerged as one of the most successful stars working today, with starring roles in Wonder Woman, which took over $800 million worldwide and the recent Star Trek trilogy which grossed over $1.1 billion worldwide.

Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee are producing with 30WEST fully financing the film.  30WEST’s Dan Friedkin, Micah Green and Dan Steinman will executive produce along with Jonathan Fuhrman, Tom Lassally, and Josh Bratman.

STXinternational, a division of STX Entertainment, is handling international distribution for the highly anticipated film, as well as directly distributing in the UK and Ireland. The company will present the project to buyers at the upcoming Marche du Film.  CAA Media Finance and 30WEST are co-repping US rights.

Pine is repped by CAA, John Carrabino Management, and Gendler & Kelly. Saleh is represented by CAA, Magnolia Entertainment, and Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof and Fishman.

About 30WEST
30WEST provides capital and strategic guidance to high caliber creative projects and forward-thinking companies operating throughout popular culture.  Its media practice works with filmmakers to guide every stage of creative packaging, production, sales, distribution and licensing in order to maximize production quality and audience reach.  30WEST was founded in 2017 and earlier this year acquired a majority stake in fast rising film distributor, NEON.

30WEST recently stormed Sundance selling its workplace comedy Late Night starring Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson to Amazon Studios in what is the largest US deal in Sundance history. The company financed with FilmNation.  Other recent 30WEST projects include Chris Smith’s FYRE, the Vice and FuckJerry-produced doc feature it sold to Netflix, Karyn Kusama’s Destroyer starring Nicole Kidman, Peter Hedges’ Ben is Back, starring Julia Roberts and the Joanna Hogg’s forthcoming The Souvenir, which the company sold to A24 before its spectacular Sundance debut.

About STXinternational
STXinternational is a division of STX Entertainment, a global, next-generation media company whose mission is to unlock the value of the direct connection stars have with their fans through the development, financing, production, marketing and distribution of film, television, VR, digital video, music and live entertainment content.  It is the industry leader in transforming beyond traditional platform-driven content to creating talent-driven enterprises.

For more information, please visit http://www.stxentertainment.com.

Chris Pine ("Star Trek") To Star In "VIOLENCE OF ACTION" From Thunder Road and 30WEST

Academy Award Winner Russell Crowe To Star In "UNHINGED", First Solstice Production Starts July 15

ACADEMY AWARD WINNER RUSSELL CROWE TO STAR IN "UNHINGED"

FIRST SOLSTICE PRODUCTION STARTS JULY 15

Solstice to Introduce the Film to International Buyers In Cannes


LOS ANGELES (May 10, 2019) – Academy Award winner Russell Crowe will star in Unhinged, a psychological thriller which will start production July 15 in New Orleans. The film, which is the first Solstice Studios movie to go into production, is directed by Derrick Borte (American Dreamer), written by Carl Ellsworth (Disturbia, Red Eye) and produced by Lisa Ellzey (Warrior, Kingdom of Heaven).

Solstice is targeting a third quarter 2020 wide U.S. theatrical release. The company’s international team, led by Acquisitions & International Head Crystal Bourbeau, will be selling the film in Cannes this month.

Unhinged takes an ordinary, everyday incident to its most terrifying conclusion in telling the story of a mother who leans on her horn at the wrong time, to the wrong guy (played by Crowe). "Road rage" doesn't begin to describe what he's about to do to her and everyone she knows.

Crowe was nominated for three consecutive Best Actor Oscar® nominations for his work in The Insider; Gladiator, for which he took home the Oscar®; and A Beautiful Mind. He recently starred in Boy Erased and will next be seen in The True History of the Kelly Gang and the Showtime’s limited series The Loudest Voice.   

Solstice Studios is an independent movie company based in Los Angeles, founded in October 2018. The firm develops, fully finances, produces, sells internationally and distributes feature films in the U.S. on a wide-release basis.  Solstice plans to produce 3-5 movies per year for a global audience—generally in the $20-80M budget range.  It also plans to co-finance or acquire another 2-3 films per year for wide US distribution.  The company has a partnership with Ingenious Media.

The Solstice team has a $5 billion production track record and is expected to grow to 65 people in its first year. The company’s founders are: President & CEO Mark Gill, Production Heads Andrew Gunn and Guy Botham,  and Marketing/Strategy Head Vincent Bruzzese. The senior team also includes Acquisitions & International Head Crystal Bourbeau; Business & Legal Affairs Head Karen Barna, Chief Financial Officer Shaun Williams, and Physical Production Head Rene Besson.

Photo credit: Getty

Academy Award Winner Russell Crowe To Star In "UNHINGED", First Solstice Production Starts July 15

Give Mom a Fright with Cannes Premiere of "PROJECT ITHACA" (formerly Grimm Trigger) Starring JAMES GALLANDERS, DERAGH CAMPBELL and DANIEL FATHERS

Film Mode Entertainment Reveals
Sneak Peek of "PROJECT ITHACA" in Cannes

Newest Thriller from Film Mode Entertainment with incredible visual effects presented for the first time in Cannes

CANNES (May 13, 2018) – Film Mode Entertainment’s Clay Epstein announces the Cannes World Promo Premiere of PROJECT ITHACA (formerly GRIM TRIGGER).

In PROJECT ITHACA, a mind-blowing sci-fi adventure filled with amazing special effects, a group of strangers awaken aboard an alien spacecraft. Divided they will die, but together, they hope to find a way home. 

The film boasts an international ensemble cast starring JAMES GALLANDERS (SAW II, BRIDE OF CHUCKY, MURDER AT 1600), DERAGH CAMPBELL(FAIL TO APPEAR, NEVER EAT ALONE, THE OTHER HALF), DANIEL FATHERS (Dark Matter, Snatch)and ALEX WOODS (BURNING MUSSOLINI, The Expanse, Covert Affairs). The new and exhilarating feature film is currently in post-production

“Audiences will be blown away by PROJECT ITHACA,” says Clay Epstein, President of Film Mode Entertainment.  “The special effects and visual sequences are so impressive; our clients, and audiences around the world are in for something special.”

PROJECT ITHACA is directed by award-winning Canadian Director Nicholas Humphries. The sci-fi feature is written by Anthony Artibello and Kevin C. Bjerkness.

Producer James Milligan and President and CEO of Wild Media Entertainment asserts, “Wild Media’s objective was to create a theatrical quality, cinematic feature film with emerging talent. I believe we delivered. Not only in front of the camera, but also in post. The team we assembled in Canada was top notch and it shows in the VFX, color and score. Film Mode is the final piece in bringing PROJECT ITHACA to market, and we’re thrilled to be partnered with them. They’re a great fit for this film.”

Film Mode will be sharing first look footage during Cannes.

Film Mode Entertainment is representing the world excluding Canada for the film.

About Film Mode Entertainment
Film Mode Entertainment is a leading worldwide sales agent, production entity and distribution company, focusing on commercially driven feature films of all genres and budget sizes. Film Mode represents projects at all stages of the filmmaking process, often as Executive Producer, with the aim of helping producers and distributors achieve maximum exposure for their films. Film Mode’s recent successes include SUGAR MOUNTAIN starring Jason Momoa, LITTLE PINK HOUSE starring Academy Award nominee Catherine Keener and THE ESCAPE OF PRISONER 614 starring Golden Globe winner Ron Perlman.  Upcoming releases include BURN starring Josh Hutcherson and Suki Waterhouse, and VIKING DESTINY starring Academy Award nominee Terence Stamp. Additional titles include THE GOOD NEIGHBOR starring Academy Award nominee James Caan, and GANGSTER LAND starring Milo Gibson, Sean Faris, Jason Patric, and Jamie-Lynn Sigler.  DocMode, Film Mode’s Documentary label was launched to focus on award-winning Documentaries that impact the world.  BALLERINA, the first film under the label had its American debut in 2018.   Film Mode is based in Beverly Hills, CA.

Give Mom a Fright with Cannes Premiere of "PROJECT ITHACA" (formerly Grimm Trigger) Starring JAMES GALLANDERS, DERAGH CAMPBELL and DANIEL FATHERS

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Reunite For Highly Anticipated Third Installment "BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC" Directed by Dean Parisot

KEANU REEVES AND ALEX WINTER REUNITE FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED THIRD INSTALLMENT “BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC” DIRECTED BY DEAN PARISOT 

BLOOM to Introduce to international Buyers in Cannes; MGM’s Orion Pictures to release in the US

Los Angeles, CA (May 8, 2018) – BLOOM announced today that Keanu Reeves (John Wick, The Matrix) and Alex Winter (Deep Web; Downloaded) will officially be reuniting on screen after 27 years as the legendary Ted “Theodore” Logan (Reeves) and Bill S. Preston Esq. (Winter) in the highly anticipated third installment of the Bill & Ted comedy, Bill & Ted Face the Music. Following Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, original creators Chris Matheson (Imagine That) and Ed Solomon (Men in Black, Mosaic, Now You See Me) have penned the script, with Dean Parisot (Galaxy Quest, Red 2, Fun with Dick and Jane) confirmed to direct. Scott Kroopf (Limitless) will produce together with Alex Lebovici and Steve Ponce of Hammerstone Studios, with Steven Soderbergh serving as an executive producer alongside Scott Fischer, John Ryan Jr., and John Santilli.

MGM owns the rights to the film and will release in the U.S. under their Orion Pictures banner. BLOOM is handling international sales, which commenced in Cannes this week. Endeavor Content negotiated the deal.

When we last met Bill and Ted they were time-traveling teenagers trying to pass history class and win the battle of the bands. Once prophesized to save the universe with their rock and roll, middle age and the responsibilities of family have caught up with these two best friends who have not yet fulfilled their destiny. They’ve written thousands of tunes, but they have yet to write a good one, much less the greatest song ever written. With the fabric of time and space tearing around them, a visitor from the future warns our heroes that only their song can save life as we know it. Out of luck and fresh out of inspiration, Bill and Ted set out on a time travel adventure to seek the song that will set their world right and bring harmony in the universe as we know it. Together with the aid of their daughters, a new crop of historical figures, and some sympathetic music legends, Bill and Ted find much, much more than just a song. The film is currently in pre-production.

BLOOM’s Alex Walton said: “Fans of Bill and Ted have been waiting for Reeves and Winter to reunite since their last Bogus Journey in 1991. This is excellent! ”

Alex and Keanu added “We couldn't be more excited to get the whole band back together again. Chris and Ed wrote an amazing script, and with Dean at the helm we've got a dream team!"

“Reeves has an impressive slate including the successful John Wick trilogy for Lionsgate. He’s currently in production on the third installment of John Wick: Chapter 3, which will be released in May 2019 and will star alongside Winona Ryder in Destination Wedding, which BLOOM is also selling internationally.  Other notable credits include: Matrix Trilogy, Point Break, Speed, Constantine and Devil’s Advocate.

Winter and Reeves starred together in the first two Bill and Ted installments. Winter also starred in The Lost Boys and since has transitioned to a writer and director as well with credits including the Epix documentary Deep Web and VH1 documentary Downloaded. Recently, he directed and produced two short documentary films for Laura Poitras's Field of Vision; Relatively Free and Trump's Lobby, and up next has Zappa, the first all-access documentary on the life and times of Frank Zappa.

Parisot won an Academy Award® for his short live-action film The Appointments of Dennis Jennings and is known for projects including Galaxy Quest, RED 2 and Fun with Dick and Jane.

Reeves is represented by WME and Ziffren Brittenham; Winter is represented by CAA, Forward Entertainment, Hollander Entertainment and Sloss Eckhouse LawCo; Parisot is represented by WME; and Hammerstone Studios is represented by Rosen Law Group.

In Cannes, BLOOM will also be selling Julius Onah’s Luce starring Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer, Tim Roth and Kelvin Harrison Jr.; Yuval Adler’s The Operative; Josh Trank’s Fonzo starring Tom Hardy; David Sandberg’s Kung Fury starring Michael Fassbender; Sam Levinson’s Assassination Nation, and Matthew Heineman’s A Private War starring Rosamund Pike.

About BLOOM
BLOOM is a sales, production and financing outfit. The company represents and curates a diversified slate of films ranging from commercial, talent-driven, wide release movies, to specialty films from proven and trusted filmmakers, all the while keeping an eye towards fresh and emerging talent.

BLOOM’s slate also includes: Bill Holderman’s Book Club starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, and Candice Bergen, which releases in May; Josh Trank’s Al Capone bio-pic Fo, nzo starring Tom Hardy; Scott Cooper’s Hostiles which is currently in theaters and starring Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike and Wes Studi; Paul Weitz’s Bel Canto starring Julianne Moore; Jake Scott’s The Burning Woman, starring Christina Hendricks and Sienna Miller; Zhang Yimou’s Shadow; Craig S. Zahler’s Dragged Across Concrete starring Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn which will be released by Lionsgate; Strangers: Prey at Night from Johannes Roberts; Andrea Di Stefano’s Three Seconds, starring Joel Kinnaman, Rosamund Pike, Common, and Clive Owen; and Victor Levin’s Destination Wedding starring Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder. In 2017, BLOOM was acquired by Endeavor Content (formerly WME | IMG).

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Reunite For Highly Anticipated Third Installment "BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC" Directed by Dean Parisot

JIGSAW Star gets "RABID" in Cronenberg Remake

JIGSAW Star gets RABID in Cronenberg Remake

Film Mode Entertainment Announces
LAURA VANDERVOORT will lead the cast for the
Remake of David Cronenberg’s 1977 Cult Classic, RABID

Directed by the Highly Sought After “Twisted Twins” aka, the Soska Sisters

CANNES (May 11, 2018) -- Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment is thrilled to announce that LAURA VANDERVOORT (JIGSAW, Smallville, Bitten, V) will lead the cast on their newest feature, RABID, a remake of the 1977 David Cronenberg film of the same name.  The remake of the 1977 cult classic will star LAURA VANDERVOORT and be directed by the highly sought after “Twisted Twins” aka, the Soska Sisters (AMERICAN MARY, DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK).

RABID is written by Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska and John Serge, and led by the twin sister horror-movie directors that established a huge following with the 2012 slasher film AMERICAN MARY. With a modern and relevant spin from the woman’s perspective, and the addition of LAURA VANDERVOORT, the new RABID is going to be a uniquely chilling, and captivating film.

Film Mode Entertainment President Clay Epstein says, “This terrifying and brilliant script has already proven its market appeal and now with the casting of LAURA VANDERVOORT, we are another step closer to bringing RABID to audiences worldwide. VANDERVOORT has built a loyal, international fan-base of both men and women, of all ages, and her addition to the film will certainly entice buyers in Cannes.”

RABID has already been sold to 101 FILMS in the UK, Shout! Studios in the US and A71 in Canada. Film Mode Entertainment is representing the rest of the world.

“We are thrilled to be working with LAURA VANDERVOORT on RABID who is the perfect fit for the role of Rose. She is an incredibly versatile actress who is quick to take on characters in all genres, and effectively tackles every role she plays.” Said producer Michael Walker.

Drawing influence from the original movie, the remake will follow Rose,  a young woman who, after an accident leaves her scarred beyond recognition, undergoes a radical untested stem-cell treatment. While turning Rose into the belle of the ball, the experimental transformation comes at a price.

Michael Walker, Paul Lalonde and John Vidette of Back 40 Pictures are producing.

RABID is financed in participation by London based Media Finance Capital, with it’s founders David Gilbery & Charles Dorfman serving as Executive Producers, Telefilm Canada, and the Ontario Media Development Corporation.

Laura Vandervoort is co-managed by Norbert Abrams, Noble Caplan Abrams and by Adam Levine, Industry Films. Sharon Paz, Abrams Artists, is her Agent.


AboutFilm Mode Entertainment
Film Mode Entertainment is a leading worldwide sales agent, production entity and distribution company, focusing on commercially driven feature films of all genres and budget sizes. Film Mode represents projects at all stages of the filmmaking process, often as Executive Producer, with the aim of helping producers and distributors achieve maximum exposure for their films. Film Mode’s recent successes include SUGAR MOUNTAIN starring Jason Momoa, LITTLE PINK HOUSE starring Academy Award nominee Catherine Keener and THE ESCAPE OF PRISONER 614 starring Golden Globe winner Ron Perlman.  Upcoming releases include BURN starring Josh Hutcherson and Suki Waterhouse, and VIKING DESTINY starring Academy Award nominee Terence Stamp. Additional titles include THE GOOD NEIGHBOR starring Academy Award nominee James Caan, and GANGSTER LAND starring Milo Gibson, Sean Faris, Jason Patric, and Jamie-Lynn Sigler.  DocMode, Film Mode’s Documentary label was launched to focus on award-winning Documentaries that impact the world.  BALLERINA, the first film under the label had its American debut in 2018.   Film Mode is based in Beverly Hills, CA.

About Media Finance Capital
Established in 2018 by film financier David Gilbery and Charles Dorfman, Media Finance Capital provides production financing worldwide for independent Film and TV productions. Media Finance Capital has recently wrapped on the Fred Durst directed thriller ‘Moose’ starring John Travolta. Based in London, Media Finance Capital is co-owned and exclusively backed by Dorfman Media Holdings.

About Shout! Studios
Shout! Studios is the filmed entertainment production and distribution arm of Shout! Factory, specializing in all aspects of distribution, including theatrical, VOD, digital, and broadcast. Reflecting Shout! Factory’s ongoing commitment to innovation and excellence, Shout! Studios champions and supports like-minded filmmakers and creators at the forefront of pop culture, driving creative expression and diversity in independent storytelling. Shout! Studios finances, produces, acquires and distributes an eclectic slate of movies, award-winning animated features, specialty films and series from rising and established talent, filmmakers and producers.

JIGSAW Star gets "RABID" in Cronenberg Remake

Saban Films Takes North American Rights to Keanu Reeves-Crime Thriller "SIBERIA"

SABAN FILMS TAKES NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO KEANU REEVES-CRIME THRILLER “SIBERIA”

CANNES (May 11, 2018) – Film acquisition and distribution company, Saban Films has acquired North American rights to Matthew Ross’s Siberia, starring Keanu Reeves (The Matrix, John Wick) and Ana Ularu (Inferno, Emerald City) with supporting performances from Golden Globe Nominee Molly Ringwald (“Riverdale”, Jem and the Holograms) and Pasha Lychnikoff (Ray Donovan, Shameless). The romantic crime-thriller was produced by Stephen Hamel (Passengers) and Reeves of Company Films, Gabriela Bacher of Summerstorm Entertainment/Film House Germany, Dave Hansen and Braden Aftergood.

Penned by Scott B. Smith from a story by Hamel and Smith, Siberia follows Lucas Hill (Reeves), an American diamond trader who sells blue diamonds of dubious origin to buyers in Russia. As the deal quickly begins to disintegrate, he falls into an obsessive relationship with a Russian cafe owner (Ularu) in a small Siberian town while colliding with the treacherous world of the diamond trade.

“Siberia is a fresh departure from your average love story, balancing the high-wire act of being a thriller with pacing that keeps you on your toes till the last frame,” said Saban Films’ Bill Bromiley.  “Everyone will love this.”

Ross’s first feature, Frank & Lola, premiered to critical acclaim at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, where it was acquired and later released by Universal Studios. 

Cassian Elwes helped arrange financing and is executive producing with Marc Hansell, Devan Towers, and Jere R. Hausfater; Wayne Marc Godfrey and Robert Jones of The Fyzz; Christian Angermayer and Klemens Hallmann of Film House; Chris Lemole and Tim Zajaros of Armory Films; and Phyllis Laing and Jeff Beesley of Buffalo Gals. Bill Bromiley and Jonathan Saba negotiated the deal for Saban Films, with Endeavor Content on behalf of the filmmakers.  IM Global is handling international sales. 

At Cannes, Saban Films just acquired Kristoffer Nyholm’s Keepers, starring Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan and Connor Swindells. Earlier this year, the company bought Craig William Macneill’s racy drama Lizzie, starring Chloë Sevigny and Kristen Stewart out of the Sundance Film Festival where it premiered in-competition.

Saban Films’ slate includes: Brad Silberling’s war thriller An Ordinary Man starring Academy Award® Winner Ben Kingsley; Ivan Kavanagh’s Never Grow Old starring John Cusack and Emile Hirsch; Alexandre Moors’ The Yellow Birds starring Tye Sheridan, Alden Ehrenreich, Toni Collette, and Jason Patric, Jack Huston and Jennifer Aniston; and Alexandros Avranas’ Dark Crimes starring Jim Carrey and Charlotte Gainsbourg.

Since the company’s launch in 2014, Saban Films has released 40 films and continues to be active in the acquisition and distribution space, with successes that have run the gamut from critically acclaimed theatrical films such as The Homesman, to one of the biggest Fathom events in 2016 with Rob Zombie’s horror thriller 31.  Recent titles include: Roland Joffé’s The Forgiven starring Forest Whitaker and Eric Bana; Taran Killam’s Killing Gunther starring Arnold Schwarzenegger; Ric Roman Waugh’s Shot Caller starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Lake Bell; War on Everyone starring Alexander Skarsgård, Michael Peña, and Theo James; The Girl with All the Gifts starring Gemma Arterton and Glenn Close; and Ethan Hawke action thriller 24 Hours to Live. 

About Saban Films
Saban Films, an affiliate of Saban Capital Group (“SCG”), is a film acquisition and distribution company which acquires high-quality, feature films to distribute in North America. Focusing on commercial, talent driven films, the company looks at projects in all stages of production for release across multiple platforms, including a day and date theatrical/VOD release strategy. Based in Los Angeles, Saban Films was established by Haim Saban, SCG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and is led by Bill Bromiley who serves as president, Shanan Becker, Chief Financial Officer and Ness Saban, Vice President of Business Development.

Saban Films Takes North American Rights to Keanu Reeves-Crime Thriller "SIBERIA"

Saban Films Takes North American Rights to Gerard Butler Starrer "KEEPERS"

SABAN FILMS TAKES NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO GERARD BUTLER-STARRER “KEEPERS”

CANNES (May 10, 2018) – Film acquisition and distribution company, Saban Films has acquired North American rights to Kristoffer Nyholm’s Keepers, starring Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan (“Top of the Lake”, Children of Men) and Connor Swindells. The thriller was produced by Andy Evans, Ade Shannon and Sean Marley for Mad As Birds Films, Butler and Alan Siegel for G-BASE, and Jason Seagraves and Maurice Fadida.

Written by Joe Bone and Celyn Jones, and inspired by the Flannan Isle mystery, Keepers tells the story of three lighthouse keepers arriving on a remote, uninhabited island for a six-week shift, who discover something potentially life-changing that isn’t theirs to keep. Soon the three are locked in a tense battle for survival, fed by isolation and paranoia, as personal greed replaces loyalty.

“Gerard brings a charm and tact to the grittiness of this action-packed film,” said Saban Films CEO Bill Bromiley. “Keepers is full of tension, allure, and suspense. We absolutely love it.” 
                                                                                                                            
Phil Hunt and Compton Ross served as executive producers alongside Brian Oliver of Cross Creek Pictures, Danielle Robinson for G-BASE and Mickey Gooch and D.G. Guyer of Kodiak Pictures. Kodiak financed the film with Head Gear and Creative Scotland.   Bill Bromiley and Jonathan Saba negotiated the deal for Saban Films, with CAA Media Finance on behalf of the filmmakers.  Protagonist Pictures is representing international rights.

Earlier this year, Saban Films bought Craig William Macneill’s racy drama Lizzie, starring Chloë Sevigny and Kristen Stewart out of the Sundance Film Festival where it premiered in-competition. 

Saban Films’ slate includes: Brad Silberling’s war thriller An Ordinary Man starring Academy Award® Winner Ben Kingsley; Ivan Kavanagh’s Never Grow Old starring John Cusack and Emile Hirsch; Alexandre Moors’ The Yellow Birds starring Tye Sheridan, Alden Ehrenreich, Toni Collette, and Jason Patric, Jack Huston and Jennifer Aniston; and Alexandros Avranas’ Dark Crimes starring Jim Carrey and Charlotte Gainsbourg.

Since the company’s launch in 2014, Saban Films has released 40 films and continues to be active in the acquisition and distribution space, with successes that have run the gamut from critically acclaimed theatrical films such as The Homesman, to one of the biggest Fathom events in 2016 with Rob Zombie’s horror thriller 31.  Recent titles include: Roland Joffe’s The Forgiven starring Forest Whitaker and Eric Bana; Taran Killam’s Killing Gunther starring Arnold Schwarzenegger; Ric Roman Waugh’s Shot Caller starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Lake Bell; War on Everyone starring Alexander Skarsgård, Michael Peña, and Theo James; The Girl with All the Gifts starring Gemma Arterton and Glenn Close; and Ethan Hawke action thriller 24 Hours to Live. 

About Saban Films
Saban Films, an affiliate of Saban Capital Group (“SCG”), is a film acquisition and distribution company which acquires high-quality, feature films to distribute in North America. Focusing on commercial, talent driven films, the company looks at projects in all stages of production for release across multiple platforms, including a day and date theatrical/VOD release strategy. Based in Los Angeles, Saban Films was established by Haim Saban, SCG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and is led by Bill Bromiley who serves as president, Shanan Becker, Chief Financial Officer and Ness Saban, Vice President of Business Development.

Saban Films Takes North American Rights to Gerard Butler Starrer "KEEPERS"

Elia González To Join Michael Fassbender, Arnold Schwarzenegger and David Hasselhoff in David Sandberg's Action-Comedy "KUNG FURY"

EIZA GONZALEZ TO JOIN MICHAEL FASSBENDER, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER AND DAVID HASSELHOFF IN DAVID SANDBERG’S ACTION-COMEDY “KUNG FURY”

BLOOM to continue foreign sales in Cannes following a successful Berlin market

Los Angeles, CA (May 8, 2018) – BLOOM announced today that Eiza González (Baby Driver) will be joining Academy Award® Nominee Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class, Alien: Covenant, Steve Jobs), Golden Globe Winner Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator franchise) and David Hasselhoff (“Baywatch”, “Knight Rider”) in David Sandberg’s action-comedy Kung Fury. 

Sandberg will also star in and produce under his Laser Unicorns banner, alongside Fassbender. Hasselhoff (“Baywatch”, “Knight Rider”) starred in the original short film Kung Fury, which was a Kickstarter record-breaking success, was selected for Cannes Directors’ Fortnight and has over 40 million views worldwide.  The feature, which will be a sequel to the original short, will begin shooting this summer.

David Katzenberg, Seth Grahame-Smith and Aaron Schmidt will produce under their KatzSmith Productions banner, following their enormous feat with It, which grossed over $700 million worldwide becoming the largest grossing horror film of all time as of last year. Philip Westgren of B-Reel Films and Conor McCaughan will also produce. Pelle Strandberg is executive producing on behalf of Laser Unicorns.

BLOOM is handling foreign rights and will be continuing sales in Cannes, following a successful market in Berlin securing distribution in the CIS (Paradise), Germany/Switzerland (Tobis Film GmbH & Co. KG), Italy (Notorious), Latin America (Sun), Philippines (Pioneer), Romania (Prorom), Scandinavia, South Korea (Activers), Spain (Sun), Taiwan (Movie Cloud) and Turkey (Filmarti).  Endeavor Content and CAA are handling North American sales.

It’s 1985, the best year ever. Miami is kept safe under the watchful eye of Kung Fury, the greatest damn cop of all time. Kung Fury’s Thundercops are the ultimate police force assembled from across history to defeat the villainous Kung Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler. After the tragic death of a Thundercop causes the group to disband, a mysterious villain emerges from the shadows to aid in the Fuhrer’s quest to attain the ultimate weapon. Kung Fury must travel space and time itself to save his friends, defend the prestigious Miami Kung Fu Academy, and defeat evil once and for all. González plays Rey Porter, a confident reporter who asserts herself into the action.

González is a native of Mexico where she began her career in the titular role of popular Mexican telenovela “Lola.” She recently appeared in TriStar Pictures’ Baby Driver, which was nominated for three Academy Awards® and grossed over $226 million worldwide. Up next she will star in Alita: Battle Angel and the Untitled Robert Zemeckis Project.

González is represented by CAA and Management 360.

In Cannes, BLOOM will also be selling Julius Onah’s Luce starring Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer, Tim Roth and Kelvin Harrison Jr., Yuval Adler’s The Operative, Sam Levinson’s Assassination Nation, and Matthew Heineman’s A Private War starring Rosamund Pike.


About BLOOM
BLOOM recently entered into a first-look deal with filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée and Nathan Ross’ Crazyrose banner, where they will partner on film, TV and documentaries. This deal gives BLOOM a strategic film & TV partner to enter into the original content and production space. BLOOM is a sales, production and financing outfit. The company represents and curates a diversified slate of films ranging from commercial, talent-driven, wide release movies, to specialty films from proven and trusted filmmakers, all the while keeping an eye towards fresh and emerging talent.

BLOOM’s slate also includes: Bill Holderman’s Book Club starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, and Candice Bergen, which releases in May; Josh Trank’s Al Capone bio-pic Fonzo starring Tom Hardy; Scott Cooper’s Hostiles which is currently in theaters and starring Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike and Wes Studi; Paul Weitz’s Bel Canto starring Julianne Moore; Jake Scott’s The Burning Woman, starring Christina Hendricks and Sienna Miller; Zhang Yimou’s Shadow; Craig S. Zahler’s Dragged Across Concrete starring Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn which will be released by Lionsgate; Strangers: Prey at Night from Johannes Roberts; Andrea Di Stefano’s Three Seconds, starring Joel Kinnaman, Rosamund Pike, Common, and Clive Owen; and Victor Levin’s Destination Wedding starring Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder. In 2017, BLOOM was acquired by Endeavor Content (formerly WME | IMG).

Elia González To Join Michael Fassbender, Arnold Schwarzenegger and David Hasselhoff in David Sandberg's Action-Comedy "KUNG FURY"

Cannes Release: Emmy Award® Winning Actor Martin Freeman Joins Diane Kruger in "THE OPERATIVE"

EMMY AWARD® WINNING ACTOR MARTIN FREEMAN JOINS DIANE KRUGER IN “THE OPERATIVE”

Yuval Adler’s Espionage-Thriller to commence production this June

LOS ANGELES (May 4, 2018) –– BLOOM announced today that Emmy Award® Winner and Golden Globe® Nominee Martin Freeman (Black Panther, The Hobbit) will star alongside Diane Kruger (In the Fade, Inglorious Bastards) in Yuval Adler’s espionage-thriller The Operative. Principal photography is set to commence in Israel and Bulgaria this coming June. Based on a screenplay by Adler, which was adapted from the Israeli best-seller The English Teacher, written by former Israeli intelligence officer Yiftach Reicher Atir, culled from the real-life stories of Mossad operatives.

Spiro Films’ Eitan Mansuri (Foxtrot), Archer Gray’s Anne Carey (20th Century Women, The American, upcoming Can You Ever Forgive), and Match Factory Production’s Michael Weber and Viola Fügen (Foxtrot, Jupiter’s Moon) are producing. Academy Award® Nominee Teddy Schwarzman (The Imitation Game, Mudbound, upcoming Ben is Back) is executive producing and financing under his Black Bear Pictures banner. Le Pacte’s Jean Labadie is co-producing the film, which is supported by the Israeli Film Fund, Film and Medienstiftung NRW, MDM and Minitraité (FFA/CNC). Endeavor Content is handling U.S. sales with BLOOM continuing to sell the foreign rights in Cannes.

The Operative follows the story of Rachel (Kruger), a rogue spy from Israel’s feared national intelligence force Mossad, vanishes without a trace while attending her father’s funeral in London. The only clue to her whereabouts is a cryptic phone call she places to her former handler Thomas (Freeman), who is then summoned from Germany to Israel by Mossad. With Rachel’s life immersed in her assignments as part of a vast espionage effort against Iran’s nuclear program, Thomas must retrace her steps to determine what threats she may now pose to their operation, while also working to protect her.

Freeman won an Emmy Award® for his current role as Dr. John Watson in “Sherlock”, BBC’s contemporary adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes detective stories. He is also known for his role as Bilbo Baggins, in Peter Jackson’s film series The Hobbit. His other notable credits include: The UK version of “The Office”, the TV comedy-crime series “Fargo”, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe® and Emmy Award®, The World’s End and most recently Marvel’s blockbuster Black Panther.

Freeman is represented by UTA and Creative Artists Management (CAM).

In Cannes, BLOOM will be selling David Sandberg’s Kung Fury starring Michael Fassbender, Julius Onah’s Luce starring Naomi Watts and Octavia Spencer, Sam Levinson’s Assassination Nation, Bill Holderman’s Book Club starring Diane Keaton and Jane Fonda, and Matthew Heineman’s A Private War starring Rosamund Pike.

About BLOOM
BLOOM recently entered into a first-look deal with filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée and Nathan Ross’ Crazyrose banner, where they will partner on film, TV and documentaries. This deal gives BLOOM a strategic film & TV partner to enter into the original content and production space. BLOOM is a sales, production and financing outfit. The company represents and curates a diversified slate of films ranging from commercial, talent-driven, wide release movies, to specialty films from proven and trusted filmmakers, all the while keeping an eye towards fresh and emerging talent. BLOOM’s slate also includes: Josh Trank’s Al Capone bio-pic Fonzo starring Tom Hardy; Scott Cooper’s Hostiles which is currently in theaters and starring Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike and Wes Studi; Paul Weitz’s Bel Canto starring Julianne Moore; Jake Scott’s The Burning Woman, starring Christina Hendricks and Sienna Miller; Zhang Yimou’s Shadow; Craig S. Zahler’s Dragged Across Concrete starring Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn which will be released by Lionsgate; Strangers: Prey at Night from Johannes Roberts; Andrea Di Stefano’s Three Seconds, starring Joel Kinnaman, Rosamund Pike, Common, and Clive Owen; and Victor Levin’s Destination Wedding starring Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder. In 2017, BLOOM was acquired by Endeavor (formerly WME | IMG).

Cannes Release: Emmy Award® Winning Actor Martin Freeman Joins Diane Kruger in "THE OPERATIVE"

Johnny Depp To Be "KING OF THE JUNGLE" With IMR International Handling Foreign Sales In Cannes

JOHNNY DEPP TO BE "KING OF THE JUNGLE", WITH IMR INTERNATIONAL HANDLING FOREIGN SALES IN CANNES

Glenn Ficarra and John Requa to Direct True Life Tale Based on a Story from Condé Nast’s Magazine Wired

CANNES (May 14, 2017) –– Three-time Academy Award® nominee Johnny Depp is set to star in King of the Jungle, a dark comedy to be directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa from a script by Golden Globe® and Emmy® Award winners Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski that is based on a true story first published in Condé Nast’s Wired by Joshua Davis. The film is from Condé Nast Entertainment, Zaftig Films, MadRiver Pictures, and Epic Entertainment.

Based on the Wired magazine article “John McAfee’s Last Stand” by Joshua Davis, the film tells the wild true story of rogue tech magnate John McAfee, creator of the McAfee Antivirus software, who cashed-in his fortune, left civilization, and moved to the jungle in Belize.  There, he set-up a Colonel Kurtz-like compound of guns, sex and madness.  In the film, a Wired magazine investigator accepts what he thinks is a run-of-the-mill assignment to interview McAfee, but once he arrives in Belize, he finds himself pulled into McAfee’s escalating paranoia, slippery reality, and murder.

Depp can be seen later this month in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and his upcoming films include Fox’s Murder on the Orient Express, Miramax’s Labyrinth, and Warner Bros.’ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2.

The film will be produced by Condé Nast’s Dawn Ostroff and Jeremy Steckler; Zaftig’s Charlie Gogolak, Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, and Epic’s Joshua Davis. MadRiver’s Marc Butan and Epic’s Joshuah Bearman will executive produce.

IMR International is handling foreign sales at Cannes with CAA repping domestic rights.

Depp is represented by CAA; Alexander and Karaszewski are represented by CAA and attorney Christine Cuddy; Requa and Ficarra are represented by CAA and attorney Jeff Frankel; Condé Nast Entertainment is represented by CAA and attorney Ziffren Brittenham; and Davis is represented by UTA and attorney Linda Lichter.

IMR’s Cannes lineup includes The Sisters Brothers directed by Jacques Audiard and starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Joaquin Phoenix, Freak Shift directed by Ben Wheatley and starring Alicia Vikander and Dumplin’ directed by Anne Fletcher and starring Jennifer Aniston.

Condé Nast Entertainment
Condé Nast Entertainment (CNÉ) is an award-winning next generation studio developing and producing projects across film, television, social and premium digital video, and virtual reality. CNÉ produces more than 5,000 pieces of original digital content per year, spanning all genres – documentaries, animation, comedy, celebrity and how-to, and is distributed across over 50 platforms including web, mobile and OTT. CNÉ content delivered more than 4.5 billion video views in the past year, won its first Emmy Award in 2015, received multiple Academy Award nominations for its short-form film digital content, and was nominated for a Peabody Award.

In addition to its growing digital video network, CNÉ also has five unscripted television series in production or on-air including the critically acclaimed “Last Chance U,” “The New Yorker Presents” and “Vanity Fair Confidential,” and multiple television projects set up with various networks. The company recently wrapped production on the feature film “Granite Mountain,” starring Josh Brolin and Miles Teller, and is in production on “The Old Man and the Gun,” starring Casey Affleck and Robert Redford.

Johnny Depp To Be "KING OF THE JUNGLE" With IMR International Handling Foreign Sales In Cannes