Emily Alden is back in Berlin this year, heading to its market in her role as vp of originals at Vancouver’s Brightlight Studios.
The Good Doctor producer had hired Alden in 2020 as vp of development with a mandate to expand its film and TV slate, which has also included the likes of Firefly Lane for Netflix and Upload for Amazon Studios.
The busy veteran took time to tell THR about her plans for and experiences in Berlin.
What’s your state of mind heading into the European Film Market?
I am optimistic – the market feels healthier than it’s been in a while, and there seem to be more sales projects coming together. The festival lineup up feels exciting this year and I’m looking forward to watching as many films as I can.
What have you missed most about the physical markets?
I’ve missed actual face time and not just over Zoom.
The Good Doctor producer had hired Alden in 2020 as vp of development with a mandate to expand its film and TV slate, which has also included the likes of Firefly Lane for Netflix and Upload for Amazon Studios.
The busy veteran took time to tell THR about her plans for and experiences in Berlin.
What’s your state of mind heading into the European Film Market?
I am optimistic – the market feels healthier than it’s been in a while, and there seem to be more sales projects coming together. The festival lineup up feels exciting this year and I’m looking forward to watching as many films as I can.
What have you missed most about the physical markets?
I’ve missed actual face time and not just over Zoom.
- 2/18/2023
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Vancouver-based film and television production company Brightlight Pictures has partnered with Level Film and Rocket Science on feature “Precious Cargo,” based on author Craig Davidson’s memoir, “Precious Cargo, My Year of Driving the Kids on School Bus 3077.” This marks the first time Brightlight Pictures has teamed up with Rocket Science, said Brightlight producer Emily Alden and executive producer and Brightlight founder Shawn Williamson.
Now in development with a script adapted by Devon Bain and production slated to begin in the fall, “Precious Cargo” delves into Davidson’s part-time experience as a bus driver for special needs children prior to his success as an author with “Rust and Bone.”
Describing how the project came to them, Alden said that Canadian distribution company Level Film had optioned the film and been looking for a partner. “We came on board and negotiated a deal with Rocket Science to help package it and...
Now in development with a script adapted by Devon Bain and production slated to begin in the fall, “Precious Cargo” delves into Davidson’s part-time experience as a bus driver for special needs children prior to his success as an author with “Rust and Bone.”
Describing how the project came to them, Alden said that Canadian distribution company Level Film had optioned the film and been looking for a partner. “We came on board and negotiated a deal with Rocket Science to help package it and...
- 11/3/2022
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Fresh off starring in Toronto Film Festival drama North Of Normal, Sarah Gadon is set to make her directorial debut on feature Lullabies For Little Criminals, based on Heather O’Neill’s 2007 novel which won the Canada Reads competition.
Alias Grace and True Detective star Gadon will adapt the screenplay and also produce alongside Brightlight Pictures’ (Firefly Lane) Shawn Williamson and Emily Alden. Production is slated to take place in Montreal.
The movie will follow thirteen year-old Baby who vacillates between childhood comforts and adult temptation. Her father, Jules, takes better care of his drug habit than he does of his daughter, however when her blossoming beauty captures the attention of a charismatic and dangerous local it creates a volatile situation which threatens to crush Baby’s spirit.
Gadon’s latest feature is Carly Stone drama North of Normal which launched on Sunday at TIFF. The Canadian actress stars with Robert Carlyle,...
Alias Grace and True Detective star Gadon will adapt the screenplay and also produce alongside Brightlight Pictures’ (Firefly Lane) Shawn Williamson and Emily Alden. Production is slated to take place in Montreal.
The movie will follow thirteen year-old Baby who vacillates between childhood comforts and adult temptation. Her father, Jules, takes better care of his drug habit than he does of his daughter, however when her blossoming beauty captures the attention of a charismatic and dangerous local it creates a volatile situation which threatens to crush Baby’s spirit.
Gadon’s latest feature is Carly Stone drama North of Normal which launched on Sunday at TIFF. The Canadian actress stars with Robert Carlyle,...
- 9/12/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The Good Doctor producer Brightlight Pictures has hired Emily Alden as its new vp of development.
Alden is charged with expanding the film and TV slate at Vancouver-based Brightlight, which also produces Firefly Lane and Julie and the Phantoms for Netflix, Upload for Amazon Studios, as well as The Good Doctor for ABC and Sony — all of which have shut down production amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
"Having worked with Brightlight before, I'm excited to be back with the team as we all navigate how the future of our industry moves forward in the current changing landscape," Alden said ...
Alden is charged with expanding the film and TV slate at Vancouver-based Brightlight, which also produces Firefly Lane and Julie and the Phantoms for Netflix, Upload for Amazon Studios, as well as The Good Doctor for ABC and Sony — all of which have shut down production amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
"Having worked with Brightlight before, I'm excited to be back with the team as we all navigate how the future of our industry moves forward in the current changing landscape," Alden said ...
- 5/26/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Pacific Northwest Pictures has hired Mark Slone as President, effective today. The announcement was made by Pnp CEO Zanne Devine.
Slone is a long-time Canadian distribution executive who previously held senior leadership positions at Alliance Films and eOne. He’ll be based in Toronto for Pnp. He’ll also be attending Berlin on behalf of the company.
Said Devine, “Pnp has built a strong feature film catalogue of over 100 films released theatrically and across all distribution platforms in the Canadian market. We recognize that an opportunity exists in this rapidly changing environment for a flexible film and television strategy. With Mark joining the team, we are ready for growth. He will expand our presence in Toronto and look for new opportunities for both acquisition and production on a national and international basis.”
“With this move we are deepening our existing commitment to film production, providing the right services to get Canadian movies made,...
Slone is a long-time Canadian distribution executive who previously held senior leadership positions at Alliance Films and eOne. He’ll be based in Toronto for Pnp. He’ll also be attending Berlin on behalf of the company.
Said Devine, “Pnp has built a strong feature film catalogue of over 100 films released theatrically and across all distribution platforms in the Canadian market. We recognize that an opportunity exists in this rapidly changing environment for a flexible film and television strategy. With Mark joining the team, we are ready for growth. He will expand our presence in Toronto and look for new opportunities for both acquisition and production on a national and international basis.”
“With this move we are deepening our existing commitment to film production, providing the right services to get Canadian movies made,...
- 2/1/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Canadian distributor releases doc Wonders Of The Sea 3D on February 1.
Vancouver-based distributor Pacific Northwest Pictures (Pnp) has hired Mark Slone as president, effective immediately.
Slone, a long-time Canadian distribution executive who previously held senior leadership positions at Alliance Films and eOne, will head up Pnp’s acquisition, distribution and production expansion operations and will be based in Toronto.
“Pnp has built a strong feature film catalogue of over 100 films released theatrically and across all distribution platforms in the Canadian market,” said Pnp’s Los Angeles-based CEO Zanne Devine. “We recognize that an opportunity exists in this rapidly changing environment...
Vancouver-based distributor Pacific Northwest Pictures (Pnp) has hired Mark Slone as president, effective immediately.
Slone, a long-time Canadian distribution executive who previously held senior leadership positions at Alliance Films and eOne, will head up Pnp’s acquisition, distribution and production expansion operations and will be based in Toronto.
“Pnp has built a strong feature film catalogue of over 100 films released theatrically and across all distribution platforms in the Canadian market,” said Pnp’s Los Angeles-based CEO Zanne Devine. “We recognize that an opportunity exists in this rapidly changing environment...
- 2/1/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Pnp to release in Canada, partners with Tva Films for French-speaking regions.
Pacific Northwest Pictures (Pnp) has acquired Canadian rights from Elle Driver to Eva Husson’s Cannes selection Girls Of The Sun.
Golshifteh Farahani and Emmanuelle Bercot star in the story of an all-female Kurdish battalion commander, and the French journalist who bears witness to the battalion’s actions.
Didar Domehri produced Girls Of The Sun and Etienne Comar, Vladimer Katcharava, Jospeh Rouschop, Dan Wechsler, and Jamal Zeinal Zade served as co-producers.
Pnp plans a theatrical release and is partnering with Tva Films for distribution in French-speaking Canada.
“It...
Pacific Northwest Pictures (Pnp) has acquired Canadian rights from Elle Driver to Eva Husson’s Cannes selection Girls Of The Sun.
Golshifteh Farahani and Emmanuelle Bercot star in the story of an all-female Kurdish battalion commander, and the French journalist who bears witness to the battalion’s actions.
Didar Domehri produced Girls Of The Sun and Etienne Comar, Vladimer Katcharava, Jospeh Rouschop, Dan Wechsler, and Jamal Zeinal Zade served as co-producers.
Pnp plans a theatrical release and is partnering with Tva Films for distribution in French-speaking Canada.
“It...
- 6/21/2018
- by Jenn Sherman
- ScreenDaily
Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe. Check out last week’s Rundown here.
– Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. theatrical, digital and video rights to “Elián,” the story of Elián González, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, and how the fight over his future sparked a flashpoint for U.S. and Cuban tensions. Directed by Ross McDonnell and Tim Golden, the film is executive produced by Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions.
Read More: Film Acquisition Rundown: Fox Searchlight Picks Up ‘The Spy With No Name,’ FilmRise Buys ‘Marjorie Prime’ and More
“Elián” is slated for a platform theatrical release beginning in New York and Los Angeles on May 19. The film will also be premiering at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival on...
– Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. theatrical, digital and video rights to “Elián,” the story of Elián González, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, and how the fight over his future sparked a flashpoint for U.S. and Cuban tensions. Directed by Ross McDonnell and Tim Golden, the film is executive produced by Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions.
Read More: Film Acquisition Rundown: Fox Searchlight Picks Up ‘The Spy With No Name,’ FilmRise Buys ‘Marjorie Prime’ and More
“Elián” is slated for a platform theatrical release beginning in New York and Los Angeles on May 19. The film will also be premiering at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival on...
- 4/14/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
Memory loss leads to mind-bending moments in Ed Gass-Donnelly's Lavender, and to commemorate the film's theatrical, VOD, and Digital HD release from Samuel Goldwyn Films and Ambi Media Group, we've been provided with three iTunes download codes to give away to lucky Daily Dead readers.
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) free iTunes download code for Lavender.
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject “Lavender Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on Monday, 6th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted. Please note that the iTunes download codes expire on March 31st.
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"Directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly (“The Last Exorcism Part II”) who co-wrote the film with...
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) free iTunes download code for Lavender.
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject “Lavender Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on Monday, 6th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted. Please note that the iTunes download codes expire on March 31st.
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"Directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly (“The Last Exorcism Part II”) who co-wrote the film with...
- 3/3/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Samuel Goldwyn Films and Ambi Group have teamed up for the Us release of Lavender, directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly and co-written by Colin Frizzell. The film will have its initial premiere on Dish on February 3rd, but you check out the trailer for the film in today’s Highlights. Following right behind, we also have a trailer for Garden Party Massacre as well as preview pages from Dark Horse Comics’ Eerie Volume 23 hardcover for you to enjoy.
Watch the Latest Trailer for Lavender: Press Release: “Los Angeles (Jan. 26, 2017) – Samuel Goldwyn Films and Ambi Group will partner on the domestic release for the anticipated thriller, “Lavender.” Directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly (“The Last Exorcism Part II”) who co-wrote the film with Colin Frizzell (“Resident Evil: Apocalypse”), the film stars Abbie Cornish (“Limitless”), Diego Klattenhoff (TV’s “The Blacklist”), Justin Long (“Live Free or Die Hard”) and Dermot Mulroney (“My Best Friend...
Watch the Latest Trailer for Lavender: Press Release: “Los Angeles (Jan. 26, 2017) – Samuel Goldwyn Films and Ambi Group will partner on the domestic release for the anticipated thriller, “Lavender.” Directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly (“The Last Exorcism Part II”) who co-wrote the film with Colin Frizzell (“Resident Evil: Apocalypse”), the film stars Abbie Cornish (“Limitless”), Diego Klattenhoff (TV’s “The Blacklist”), Justin Long (“Live Free or Die Hard”) and Dermot Mulroney (“My Best Friend...
- 1/27/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Mystery stars Abbie Cornish as photographer with memory loss
Samuel Goldwyn and Ambi will partner on the Us release of the mystery directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly.
The companies have set an exclusive February 3 release on Dish followed by theatrical and VOD on March 3. Ambi Distribution handles international sales.
Lavender received its world premiere Tribeca last year and is the second collaboration between the companies, which will release Simon Aboud’s This Beautiful Fantastic on March 10.
Dave Valleau and Gass-Donnelly produced, with Ambi’s Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi serving as executive producers alongside Tex Antonucci, Emily Alden and Jennifer Levine.
Cornish, Justin Long, Diego Klattenhoff and Dermot Mulroney star in the story of a photographer with memory loss who finds clues among her work suggesting she may be responsible for the deaths of family members she never knew she had.
“Abbie Cornish provides a stellar performance in this psychological thriller,” Samuel Goldwyn Films executive...
Samuel Goldwyn and Ambi will partner on the Us release of the mystery directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly.
The companies have set an exclusive February 3 release on Dish followed by theatrical and VOD on March 3. Ambi Distribution handles international sales.
Lavender received its world premiere Tribeca last year and is the second collaboration between the companies, which will release Simon Aboud’s This Beautiful Fantastic on March 10.
Dave Valleau and Gass-Donnelly produced, with Ambi’s Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi serving as executive producers alongside Tex Antonucci, Emily Alden and Jennifer Levine.
Cornish, Justin Long, Diego Klattenhoff and Dermot Mulroney star in the story of a photographer with memory loss who finds clues among her work suggesting she may be responsible for the deaths of family members she never knew she had.
“Abbie Cornish provides a stellar performance in this psychological thriller,” Samuel Goldwyn Films executive...
- 1/26/2017
- ScreenDaily
Samuel Goldwyn Films and Ambi Group are partnering for the domestic release of Lavender.
The psychological thriller stars Abbie Cornish as a photographer who suffers from memory loss and begins to uncover clues that suggest she may be responsible for the deaths of extended family members who were unknown to her. Justin Long and Dermot Mulroney also star.
Lavender was directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly, from a script he co-wrote with Colin Frizzell. Dave Valleau and Gass-Donnelly produced the film. Andrea Iervolino, Monika Bacardi, Tex Antonucci, Emily Alden and Jennifer Levine exec produced.
Samuel Goldwyn and Ambi will release Lavender exclusively on Dish...
The psychological thriller stars Abbie Cornish as a photographer who suffers from memory loss and begins to uncover clues that suggest she may be responsible for the deaths of extended family members who were unknown to her. Justin Long and Dermot Mulroney also star.
Lavender was directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly, from a script he co-wrote with Colin Frizzell. Dave Valleau and Gass-Donnelly produced the film. Andrea Iervolino, Monika Bacardi, Tex Antonucci, Emily Alden and Jennifer Levine exec produced.
Samuel Goldwyn and Ambi will release Lavender exclusively on Dish...
- 1/26/2017
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
First Generation Films has commenced production in Toronto on the drama starring Eve Hewson and Avan Jogia.
Rebecca Addelman wrote the screenplay and makes her directorial debut on the story about young newlyweds who question their marriage.
Production is scheduled to move to Los Angeles at the end of November on Paper Year, which also stars Andie MacDowell and Hamish Linklater. Pacific Northwest Pictures will handle Canadian theatrical distribution.
First Generation Films founder Christina Piovesan produces alongside Jennifer Shin, while Myriad chief Kirk D’Amico, Emily Alden, Penny Mancuso and Anne Hong serve as executive producers.
Addelman currently writes on Judd Apatow’s Netflix series Love and wrote the TV remake of The First Wives Club.
Ireland’s Hewson has starred in Bridge Of Spies, Enough Said and This Must Be The Place as well as the upcoming Robin Hood: Origins.
Canadian actor Jogia starred opposite Ben Kingsley in Tut for Spike TV and his feature credits...
Rebecca Addelman wrote the screenplay and makes her directorial debut on the story about young newlyweds who question their marriage.
Production is scheduled to move to Los Angeles at the end of November on Paper Year, which also stars Andie MacDowell and Hamish Linklater. Pacific Northwest Pictures will handle Canadian theatrical distribution.
First Generation Films founder Christina Piovesan produces alongside Jennifer Shin, while Myriad chief Kirk D’Amico, Emily Alden, Penny Mancuso and Anne Hong serve as executive producers.
Addelman currently writes on Judd Apatow’s Netflix series Love and wrote the TV remake of The First Wives Club.
Ireland’s Hewson has starred in Bridge Of Spies, Enough Said and This Must Be The Place as well as the upcoming Robin Hood: Origins.
Canadian actor Jogia starred opposite Ben Kingsley in Tut for Spike TV and his feature credits...
- 10/31/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Midnight Swim features an almost entirely female cast and will arrive in theaters and VOD in the U.S. later this month. Also in this round-up: casting details for Lavender and an excerpt from the horror fantasy novel Into the Darkness.
The Midnight Swim: "Candy Factory Films is immensely proud to present The Midnight Swim, the haunting new dark drama from director Sarah Adina Smith in U.S. theaters and VOD nationwide on June 26th!
Spirit Lake is unusually deep. No diver has ever managed to find the bottom, though many have tried. When Dr. Amelia Brooks disappears during a deep-water dive, her three daughters travel home to settle her affairs. They find themselves unable to let go of their mother and become drawn into the mysteries of the lake."
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Lavender: The psychological thriller Lavender is set to finish filming on June 29th:
Press Release -- "Lavender,...
The Midnight Swim: "Candy Factory Films is immensely proud to present The Midnight Swim, the haunting new dark drama from director Sarah Adina Smith in U.S. theaters and VOD nationwide on June 26th!
Spirit Lake is unusually deep. No diver has ever managed to find the bottom, though many have tried. When Dr. Amelia Brooks disappears during a deep-water dive, her three daughters travel home to settle her affairs. They find themselves unable to let go of their mother and become drawn into the mysteries of the lake."
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Lavender: The psychological thriller Lavender is set to finish filming on June 29th:
Press Release -- "Lavender,...
- 6/9/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Principal photography is underway in and around Toronto on the psychological thriller from Ambi Group and Paradox Studios.
Ambi Distribution handles international sales excluding Canada, where Pacific Northwest Pictures will distribute. Xyz Films represents Us sales.
As announced previously, Abbie Cornish, Diego Klattenhoff and Dermot Mulroney also star in the story of a photographer suffering from memory loss who discovers clues in her work that suggest she may be responsible for the deaths of family members she never knew she had.
Long is cast as the psychiatrist who helps the woman recover her memory, while Klattenhoff and Mulroney play her husband and uncle.
Ed Gass-Donnelly directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with Colin Frizzell and also produces with Dave Valleau through the latter’s South Creek Pictures.
Andrea Iervolino and Lady Monika Bacardi’s Ambi Group is co-financing with Paradox Studios with additional financing provided by The Movie Network, Movie Central, the [link=nm...
Ambi Distribution handles international sales excluding Canada, where Pacific Northwest Pictures will distribute. Xyz Films represents Us sales.
As announced previously, Abbie Cornish, Diego Klattenhoff and Dermot Mulroney also star in the story of a photographer suffering from memory loss who discovers clues in her work that suggest she may be responsible for the deaths of family members she never knew she had.
Long is cast as the psychiatrist who helps the woman recover her memory, while Klattenhoff and Mulroney play her husband and uncle.
Ed Gass-Donnelly directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with Colin Frizzell and also produces with Dave Valleau through the latter’s South Creek Pictures.
Andrea Iervolino and Lady Monika Bacardi’s Ambi Group is co-financing with Paradox Studios with additional financing provided by The Movie Network, Movie Central, the [link=nm...
- 6/8/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Ed Gass-Donnelly directs psychological thriller; Ambi to commence sales in Cannes
Abbie Cornish (Robocop) and Dermot Mulroney (August: Osage County) have signed on to star in psychological thriller Lavender, directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly (The Last Exorcism Part II). Principal photography is slated to begin later this month in Toronto.
Cornish will play a photographer struggling with severe memory loss following an accident. Strange clues amongst her photos begin to suggest that she may be responsible for the deaths of family members she never knew she had.
Gass-Donnelly is producing the film with Dave Valleau (Capote) through Valleau’s South Creek Pictures banner.
Andrea Iervolino and Lady Monika Bacardi’s Ambi Group is co-financing with Silvio Muraglia’s Paradox Studios with additional financing provided by The Movie Network, a division of Bell Media, and Movie Central, the Harold Greenberg Fund and Telefilm Canada.
Iervolino, Lady Bacardi and Muraglia are executive producers along with Jennifer Levine, Emily Alden and [link...
Abbie Cornish (Robocop) and Dermot Mulroney (August: Osage County) have signed on to star in psychological thriller Lavender, directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly (The Last Exorcism Part II). Principal photography is slated to begin later this month in Toronto.
Cornish will play a photographer struggling with severe memory loss following an accident. Strange clues amongst her photos begin to suggest that she may be responsible for the deaths of family members she never knew she had.
Gass-Donnelly is producing the film with Dave Valleau (Capote) through Valleau’s South Creek Pictures banner.
Andrea Iervolino and Lady Monika Bacardi’s Ambi Group is co-financing with Silvio Muraglia’s Paradox Studios with additional financing provided by The Movie Network, a division of Bell Media, and Movie Central, the Harold Greenberg Fund and Telefilm Canada.
Iervolino, Lady Bacardi and Muraglia are executive producers along with Jennifer Levine, Emily Alden and [link...
- 5/11/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Kirk D’Amico’s Santa Monica-based company heads to the Croisette with international sales rights to the Aaron Paul thriller.
Paul starred in TV smash Breaking Bad and reunites with his producer Mark Johnson, who produces The Parts You Lose alongside Tom Williams through their Gran Via Productions and Holland’s Paula van der Oest, whose credits include Accused, Black Butterflies and Zus & Zo, will direct.
Darren Lemke wrote the screenplay to the story of a boy with hearing difficulties who encounters a fugitive in his small North Dakota town.
The filmmakers expect The Parts You Lose to become a German-Canadian co-production and anticipate a fourth quarter start in Manitoba. UTA Independent Film Group and Myriad co-represent Us rights.
Paul will produce through his Lucid Road Productions. Buffalo Gal Pictures will be the Canadian co-producer with Buffalo Gal’s Phyllis Laing and Rhonda Baker also producing.
D’Amico and Pacific Northwest Pictures’ (Pnp) Emily Alden will serve as...
Paul starred in TV smash Breaking Bad and reunites with his producer Mark Johnson, who produces The Parts You Lose alongside Tom Williams through their Gran Via Productions and Holland’s Paula van der Oest, whose credits include Accused, Black Butterflies and Zus & Zo, will direct.
Darren Lemke wrote the screenplay to the story of a boy with hearing difficulties who encounters a fugitive in his small North Dakota town.
The filmmakers expect The Parts You Lose to become a German-Canadian co-production and anticipate a fourth quarter start in Manitoba. UTA Independent Film Group and Myriad co-represent Us rights.
Paul will produce through his Lucid Road Productions. Buffalo Gal Pictures will be the Canadian co-producer with Buffalo Gal’s Phyllis Laing and Rhonda Baker also producing.
D’Amico and Pacific Northwest Pictures’ (Pnp) Emily Alden will serve as...
- 5/8/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Freestyle has acquired Us theatrical and digital rights from Myriad Pictures to the rom-com, which Myriad will be selling at the Afm.
Three Night Stand stars Emmanuelle Chriqui, Sam Huntington and Meaghan Rath in the story of a married couple who go to a ski lodge run by the man’s ex-girlfriend.
Pat Kiely wrote and directed Three Night Stand and also produced alongside Rob Vroom. Marie-Claude Poulin and Pierre Even of Item 7 are executive producers with Emily Alden of Pacific Northwest Pictures, Rath and Brian Vroom.
The film was produced with the participation of Telefilm Canada, Sodec, The Movie Network, Movie Central, the Quebec Film and Television Tax Credit, and the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit.
Freestyle will release the film theatrically in the Us on January 16, 2015.
The film premiered at the 2013 Whistler Film Festival and received its world premiere at Slamdance earlier this year.
Pacific Northwest Pictures handles distribution of all rights...
Three Night Stand stars Emmanuelle Chriqui, Sam Huntington and Meaghan Rath in the story of a married couple who go to a ski lodge run by the man’s ex-girlfriend.
Pat Kiely wrote and directed Three Night Stand and also produced alongside Rob Vroom. Marie-Claude Poulin and Pierre Even of Item 7 are executive producers with Emily Alden of Pacific Northwest Pictures, Rath and Brian Vroom.
The film was produced with the participation of Telefilm Canada, Sodec, The Movie Network, Movie Central, the Quebec Film and Television Tax Credit, and the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit.
Freestyle will release the film theatrically in the Us on January 16, 2015.
The film premiered at the 2013 Whistler Film Festival and received its world premiere at Slamdance earlier this year.
Pacific Northwest Pictures handles distribution of all rights...
- 10/27/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
IFC Films has snapped up Us rights to Ruba Nadda’s recent Toronto world premiere from Blue Ice Pictures starring Patricia Clarkson. Separately, Starz Digital Media has announced release plans for Bad Turn Worse.
Myriad handles international sales to October Gale, which also stars Scott Speedman and Tim Roth in the story of a doctor who shelters a man on the run from a killer. Callum Keith Rennie rounds out the key cast.
Blue Ice Pictures’ Daniel Iron produced and the executive producers are Myriad chief Kirk D’Amico, Christine Vachon, Emily Alden, Lance Samuels, Steven Silver and Neil Tabatznik.
If brokered the deal with Jay Cohen at Gersh and D’Amico on behalf of the filmmakers.
Starz Digital Media will release Bad Turn Worse (formerly We Gotta Get Out Of This Place) in select theatres and on VOD on November 14. The directorial debut of Zeke and Simon Hawkins is based on the screenplay by Dutch Southern about...
Myriad handles international sales to October Gale, which also stars Scott Speedman and Tim Roth in the story of a doctor who shelters a man on the run from a killer. Callum Keith Rennie rounds out the key cast.
Blue Ice Pictures’ Daniel Iron produced and the executive producers are Myriad chief Kirk D’Amico, Christine Vachon, Emily Alden, Lance Samuels, Steven Silver and Neil Tabatznik.
If brokered the deal with Jay Cohen at Gersh and D’Amico on behalf of the filmmakers.
Starz Digital Media will release Bad Turn Worse (formerly We Gotta Get Out Of This Place) in select theatres and on VOD on November 14. The directorial debut of Zeke and Simon Hawkins is based on the screenplay by Dutch Southern about...
- 10/3/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
IFC Films has acquired Us rights to writer/director Ruba Nadda's survival thriller "October Gale." The film world-premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, where it played well with a hometown crowd. But clearly IFC believes that this tense two-hander has commercial potential. "October Gale" stars an excellent Patricia Clarkson as a wealthy doctor marooned alone on her island home during a raging storm with a man (Scott Speedman) she has rescued from the water who could be a killer. Also starring Tim Roth and Callum Keith Rennie, this is Nadda's second collaboration with Clarkson, who starred in her 2009 romance "Cairo Time." "October Gale" was produced by Blue Ice Pictures’ Daniel Iron. The film was executive produced by Kirk D'Amico, Christine Vachon, Emily Alden, Lance Samuels, Steven Silver and Neil Tabatznik. A release date is forthcoming.
- 10/3/2014
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
IFC Films has acquired U.S. rights to writer-director Ruba Nadda's thriller “October Gale,” which stars Patricia Clarkson, Scott Speedman, Tim Roth and Callum Keith Rennie. The film was produced by Blue Ice Pictures’ Daniel Iron and executive produced by Kirk D'Amico, Christine Vachon, Emily Alden, Lance Samuels, Steven Silver and Neil Tabatznik. Also read: Julia Stiles, Scott Speedman Movie ‘Out of the Dark’ Lands U.S. Distribution “October Gale” had its world premiere at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, where Myriad Pictures handled worldwide sales. Story follows a doctor (Clarkson) who takes in a mysterious man (Speedman) when...
- 10/3/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Myriad Pictures announced (April 2) that production on the comedy-drama starring Chace Crawford and Tyler Labine will take begin on April 5 in Revelstoke, British Columbia.
Cameron Labine wrote and will direct Mountain Men, about two brothers stranded at their family’s mountain cabin during a search for their missing father.
Myriad Pictures will commence talks with buyers immediately and handles worldwide sales excluding Canada, where Pacific Northwest Pictures will release the film.
“We are very excited to be working with the Labine brothers in partnership with the very talented Chace Crawford,” said Pacific Northwest Pictures vice-president Emily Alden. “Cam is a very exciting new and innovative voice. As a whole package we expect the team to achieve something remarkable and we are thrilled to be part of it.”
“I’m thrilled to be working with Tyler and Chace, who have compelling odd-couple chemistry,” said Cameron Labine. “Set against the rugged Rockies, Mountain Men will be...
Cameron Labine wrote and will direct Mountain Men, about two brothers stranded at their family’s mountain cabin during a search for their missing father.
Myriad Pictures will commence talks with buyers immediately and handles worldwide sales excluding Canada, where Pacific Northwest Pictures will release the film.
“We are very excited to be working with the Labine brothers in partnership with the very talented Chace Crawford,” said Pacific Northwest Pictures vice-president Emily Alden. “Cam is a very exciting new and innovative voice. As a whole package we expect the team to achieve something remarkable and we are thrilled to be part of it.”
“I’m thrilled to be working with Tyler and Chace, who have compelling odd-couple chemistry,” said Cameron Labine. “Set against the rugged Rockies, Mountain Men will be...
- 4/2/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Myriad Pictures is reuniting with Ruba Nadda, producer Daniel Iron and their Cairo Time star Patricia Clarkson on October Gale.
Kirk D’Amico’s company has secured world sales on the Canadian thriller and has been introducing to buyers at the Efm.
Principal photography is set to kick off in spring with Toronto-based Iron of Blue Ice Pictures producing with David Collins of Ireland’s Samson Films.
Myriad chief D’Amico is an executive produce with Killer Films’ Christine Vachon and Emily Alden of Canada’s Pacific Northwest Pictures.
October Gale centres on a woman who gets involved in a deadly struggle for survival as she spends time at her island cabin home putting her late husband’s affairs in order.
“We are very happy to be working with Ruba and Danny again,” said D’Amico, whose company handled sales on Nadda’s most recent film, Inescapable. “Ruba has written a taught, suspenseful script...
Kirk D’Amico’s company has secured world sales on the Canadian thriller and has been introducing to buyers at the Efm.
Principal photography is set to kick off in spring with Toronto-based Iron of Blue Ice Pictures producing with David Collins of Ireland’s Samson Films.
Myriad chief D’Amico is an executive produce with Killer Films’ Christine Vachon and Emily Alden of Canada’s Pacific Northwest Pictures.
October Gale centres on a woman who gets involved in a deadly struggle for survival as she spends time at her island cabin home putting her late husband’s affairs in order.
“We are very happy to be working with Ruba and Danny again,” said D’Amico, whose company handled sales on Nadda’s most recent film, Inescapable. “Ruba has written a taught, suspenseful script...
- 2/9/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Whistler Film Festival in BC runs from December 4 to 8, 2013, and filmmakers and deal-makers from Los Angeles, China and Canada will meet there at the Whistler Film Festival’s annual industry Summit to talk about cross border distribution and commerce. One of the many advantages of Wff’s Summit is the intimate environment in which executives and filmmakers network and forge relationships. Whether it is at a panel discussion, a reception or strolling through the village, Whistler offers an unparalleled opportunity for gaining access to the people you need to talk to – and with this years roster of industry elite, it’s an opportunity you can’t afford to miss.
“Drawing on the expertise of this years VIP guests, the Summit is structured around the theme of bringing your films to market, and is designed to provide filmmakers and producers with the necessary tools to succeed both within and beyond Canada’s borders,” said Paul Gratton, Wff’s Director of Programming. “Our second annual China Canada Gateway for Film Script Competition will provide insight into what works when considering a possible co-production with China. Similarly, this year's Crossing Borders program focuses on film distribution in Canada, specifically addressing what the EOne acquisition of Alliance means to Canadian players.”
On December 5th, Wff’s Summit kicks off with the second annual China Canada Gateway for Film® Script Competition, a dynamic pitching competition designed to stimulate international financing for Canadian creators to participate in a China Canada co-production. The competition introduces experienced writer/producer teams to Chinese studios with production financing on the table for three selected projects. The selected teams, international panel of experts and three Chinese production companies will be announced at the end of October.
On December 6th, the Summit’s Crossing Borders program will address all things distribution from big screen success to small screen solutions, attracting the most influential players in the industry.
The New Distribution panel will reveal how the vacuum in the Canadian distribution sector is quickly being filled up by aggressive new players such as Pacific Northwest Pictures and Indiecan, and how more established companies such as Kinosmith and Phase Four Films are stepping up to the plate. Attendees will learn about the new distributors, what they are looking for, and how and when to best approach them with their next film project. Guests include: Emily Alden, VP of Production & Development, Pacific Northwest Pictures; Robin Smith, Founder & President, Kinosmith; and Berry Meyerowitz, President & CEO, Phase 4 Films Inc.
The Alternative Distribution panel will speak to new ways of getting films to the big screen, or any screen for that matter. At a time when digital technology is allowing more and more films to get made than ever before, the challenge still remains on how to get these films to market. With alternative distributors speaking from both the Us and Canadian perspective, attendees will find out from the pros how to get films seen and generating revenue no matter what side of the border you live on. Guests include: J. Joly, Founder & CEO, CineCoup; Bill Bromiley, Chief Acquisitions Officer, Image, Rlj Entertainment; and Avi Federgreen, CEO, IndieCan Entertainment.
The What’s Up Docs panel will be moderated by Sturla Gunnarsson, director of numerous award-winning docs and of Ice Soldiers, which is receiving its world premiere at Wff. Featuring notable documentary filmmakers, the panel will address financing and distribution options for feature length documentaries at a time when most of the programming slots for so-called "one-offs" have disappeared from television screens to make way for reality programs. Guests include: Barry Avrich, Director, Filthy Gorgeous: The Bob Guccione Story; and Lucy Walker, Director, Crash Reel, with others to be announced with Wff’s lineup.
Hussain Amarshi, President & Founder of Mongrel Media, will deliver a keynote address entitled The Best of Times, The Worst of Times - Reflections on 20 Years of Film Distribution at Wff’s annual invitation only Filmmaker Luncheon.
Summit highlight In Conversation: A View From The Top moderated by Variety’s VP & Executive Editor, Steven Gaydos features Canada’s distribution and exhibition leaders including eOne, Cineplex and Bell Media who will discuss consolidation in the media and debate the pros and cons their companies' dominant positions bring to their respective sectors (theatrical distribution, theatrical exhibition, and television exhibition) in Canada. Guests include: Patrice Theroux, President, Global Filmed Entertainment, Executive Director of Entertainment One Ltd.; Michael Kennedy, Vice-President of Filmed Entertainment, Cineplex; and Kevin Goldstein, VP Regulatory Affairs Bell Media Inc.
Registered filmmakers and producers with industry experience and production credits will also have the opportunity to sign up for high-level one-on-one meetings to pitch their projects to commissioning editors, sales agents, distributors and other key execs attending the Festival.
On December 7th, Wff’s ShortWork Lab returns to empower the next generation of storytellers, providing filmmakers firsthand insight into the world of narrative short-form storytelling. Emerging filmmakers are invited to participate in this full day of panel discussions, pitches, networking and screenings with filmmakers and industry experts.
Wff’s Summit industry schedule is now available at www.whistlerfilmfestival.com . The Festival’s online box office is open for early bird industry registration and festival passes until October 31st. The Festival lineup and film schedule will be available online on November 4th.
For more information, go to www.whistlerfilmfestival.com .
The Whistler Film Festival is supported by Telefilm Canada, the Province of British Columbia and the Resort Municipality of Whistler. Bell Media (CTV, Etalk, E!) is Wff’s lead partner. Wff is sponsored by Variety, Transcontinental Media (Elle Canada), the Directors Guild of Canada - British Columbia, American Airlines, Sorel, Christie, Zoom Audio Visual Networks, Promosa Management, Tourism Whistler, Whistler Blackcomb and the Westin Resort & Spa Whistler.
The Whistler Film Festival Society (Wffs) is a cultural charitable organization dedicated to furthering the art of film by providing programs that focus on the discovery, development and promotion of new talent culminating with a must attend festival for artists, the industry and audiences in Whistler. Wffs produces one of Canada’s leading film festivals and plays a leadership role in offering professional and project development programs for filmmakers.
Whistler is Canada’s premier, year-round destination located in the spectacular Coast Mountains of British Columbia, and just two hours north of Vancouver. Consistently ranked the number one mountain resort in North America, Whistler features two majestic mountains, epic skiing and snowboarding conditions, four championship golf courses, more than 200 shops, 90 restaurants and bars, accommodations galore, hiking trails, spas and arguably the best mountain bike park in the world. In short, Whistler has everything you will ever need to have the time of your life - and so much more.
“Drawing on the expertise of this years VIP guests, the Summit is structured around the theme of bringing your films to market, and is designed to provide filmmakers and producers with the necessary tools to succeed both within and beyond Canada’s borders,” said Paul Gratton, Wff’s Director of Programming. “Our second annual China Canada Gateway for Film Script Competition will provide insight into what works when considering a possible co-production with China. Similarly, this year's Crossing Borders program focuses on film distribution in Canada, specifically addressing what the EOne acquisition of Alliance means to Canadian players.”
On December 5th, Wff’s Summit kicks off with the second annual China Canada Gateway for Film® Script Competition, a dynamic pitching competition designed to stimulate international financing for Canadian creators to participate in a China Canada co-production. The competition introduces experienced writer/producer teams to Chinese studios with production financing on the table for three selected projects. The selected teams, international panel of experts and three Chinese production companies will be announced at the end of October.
On December 6th, the Summit’s Crossing Borders program will address all things distribution from big screen success to small screen solutions, attracting the most influential players in the industry.
The New Distribution panel will reveal how the vacuum in the Canadian distribution sector is quickly being filled up by aggressive new players such as Pacific Northwest Pictures and Indiecan, and how more established companies such as Kinosmith and Phase Four Films are stepping up to the plate. Attendees will learn about the new distributors, what they are looking for, and how and when to best approach them with their next film project. Guests include: Emily Alden, VP of Production & Development, Pacific Northwest Pictures; Robin Smith, Founder & President, Kinosmith; and Berry Meyerowitz, President & CEO, Phase 4 Films Inc.
The Alternative Distribution panel will speak to new ways of getting films to the big screen, or any screen for that matter. At a time when digital technology is allowing more and more films to get made than ever before, the challenge still remains on how to get these films to market. With alternative distributors speaking from both the Us and Canadian perspective, attendees will find out from the pros how to get films seen and generating revenue no matter what side of the border you live on. Guests include: J. Joly, Founder & CEO, CineCoup; Bill Bromiley, Chief Acquisitions Officer, Image, Rlj Entertainment; and Avi Federgreen, CEO, IndieCan Entertainment.
The What’s Up Docs panel will be moderated by Sturla Gunnarsson, director of numerous award-winning docs and of Ice Soldiers, which is receiving its world premiere at Wff. Featuring notable documentary filmmakers, the panel will address financing and distribution options for feature length documentaries at a time when most of the programming slots for so-called "one-offs" have disappeared from television screens to make way for reality programs. Guests include: Barry Avrich, Director, Filthy Gorgeous: The Bob Guccione Story; and Lucy Walker, Director, Crash Reel, with others to be announced with Wff’s lineup.
Hussain Amarshi, President & Founder of Mongrel Media, will deliver a keynote address entitled The Best of Times, The Worst of Times - Reflections on 20 Years of Film Distribution at Wff’s annual invitation only Filmmaker Luncheon.
Summit highlight In Conversation: A View From The Top moderated by Variety’s VP & Executive Editor, Steven Gaydos features Canada’s distribution and exhibition leaders including eOne, Cineplex and Bell Media who will discuss consolidation in the media and debate the pros and cons their companies' dominant positions bring to their respective sectors (theatrical distribution, theatrical exhibition, and television exhibition) in Canada. Guests include: Patrice Theroux, President, Global Filmed Entertainment, Executive Director of Entertainment One Ltd.; Michael Kennedy, Vice-President of Filmed Entertainment, Cineplex; and Kevin Goldstein, VP Regulatory Affairs Bell Media Inc.
Registered filmmakers and producers with industry experience and production credits will also have the opportunity to sign up for high-level one-on-one meetings to pitch their projects to commissioning editors, sales agents, distributors and other key execs attending the Festival.
On December 7th, Wff’s ShortWork Lab returns to empower the next generation of storytellers, providing filmmakers firsthand insight into the world of narrative short-form storytelling. Emerging filmmakers are invited to participate in this full day of panel discussions, pitches, networking and screenings with filmmakers and industry experts.
Wff’s Summit industry schedule is now available at www.whistlerfilmfestival.com . The Festival’s online box office is open for early bird industry registration and festival passes until October 31st. The Festival lineup and film schedule will be available online on November 4th.
For more information, go to www.whistlerfilmfestival.com .
The Whistler Film Festival is supported by Telefilm Canada, the Province of British Columbia and the Resort Municipality of Whistler. Bell Media (CTV, Etalk, E!) is Wff’s lead partner. Wff is sponsored by Variety, Transcontinental Media (Elle Canada), the Directors Guild of Canada - British Columbia, American Airlines, Sorel, Christie, Zoom Audio Visual Networks, Promosa Management, Tourism Whistler, Whistler Blackcomb and the Westin Resort & Spa Whistler.
The Whistler Film Festival Society (Wffs) is a cultural charitable organization dedicated to furthering the art of film by providing programs that focus on the discovery, development and promotion of new talent culminating with a must attend festival for artists, the industry and audiences in Whistler. Wffs produces one of Canada’s leading film festivals and plays a leadership role in offering professional and project development programs for filmmakers.
Whistler is Canada’s premier, year-round destination located in the spectacular Coast Mountains of British Columbia, and just two hours north of Vancouver. Consistently ranked the number one mountain resort in North America, Whistler features two majestic mountains, epic skiing and snowboarding conditions, four championship golf courses, more than 200 shops, 90 restaurants and bars, accommodations galore, hiking trails, spas and arguably the best mountain bike park in the world. In short, Whistler has everything you will ever need to have the time of your life - and so much more.
- 10/22/2013
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
The 5th annual Oakland Underground Film Festival, which runs this year on Sept. 25-29, features their usual mix of socially and politically relevant films, challenging genre fare and loads of short films.
The fest opens on the 25th with two provocative documentaries. First up is Tia Lessin and Carl Deal’s Citizen Koch, which shines a spotlight on the behind-the-scenes machinations of the billionaire Koch brothers who have greatly influenced modern politics. (Citizen Koch is also screening for free, which you can RSVP for on the Oakuff website.) Also on the 25th is a profile of Riot Grrrl icon Kathleen Hanna in The Punk Singer, directed by Sini Anderson.
Other films in the fest include the martial arts action romp Death Grip by Eric Jacobius; the anti-bullying drama The Dirties by Matt Johnson; the quirky family shenanigans of Toastmaster by Eric Boadella; and the Closing Night lyrical documentary about life on the U.
The fest opens on the 25th with two provocative documentaries. First up is Tia Lessin and Carl Deal’s Citizen Koch, which shines a spotlight on the behind-the-scenes machinations of the billionaire Koch brothers who have greatly influenced modern politics. (Citizen Koch is also screening for free, which you can RSVP for on the Oakuff website.) Also on the 25th is a profile of Riot Grrrl icon Kathleen Hanna in The Punk Singer, directed by Sini Anderson.
Other films in the fest include the martial arts action romp Death Grip by Eric Jacobius; the anti-bullying drama The Dirties by Matt Johnson; the quirky family shenanigans of Toastmaster by Eric Boadella; and the Closing Night lyrical documentary about life on the U.
- 9/24/2013
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
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