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What do you get for the father who has everything? He already has every power tool on the market, season tickets to see his favorite teams, and enough cool techy toys to last him a lifetime. Although he might not fancy himself a big reader, there’s nothing more thoughtful, or personal, than a book picked just for him.
The great thing about giving books as gifts is that even the father who thinks he’s learned it all can still explore a new world, learn more about his favorite hobby, or be...
What do you get for the father who has everything? He already has every power tool on the market, season tickets to see his favorite teams, and enough cool techy toys to last him a lifetime. Although he might not fancy himself a big reader, there’s nothing more thoughtful, or personal, than a book picked just for him.
The great thing about giving books as gifts is that even the father who thinks he’s learned it all can still explore a new world, learn more about his favorite hobby, or be...
- 6/15/2017
- by Real Simple Staff
- PEOPLE.com
The documentary festival is also launching a fifth competition strand at its 2017 edition.
Scandi documentary festival Cph:dox (Mar 16-26) has unveiled the films in its usual four competitions as well as introducing a new competition section.
World premieres announced across the competitions include Bridgend director Jeppe Rønde’s The John Dalli Mystery [pictured], a Kafkaesque story with Mikael Bertelsen and Mads Brügger; Do Donkeys Act?, a film about unruly donkeys narrated by Willem Dafoe; Accidental Anarchist, about the British former diplomat Carne Ross who has transformed into an anarchist; Sigrid Dyekjær’s A Modern Man, about violinist and model Charlie Siem; and Ben Rivers’ Urth, about the failed ecosystem Biosphere 2.0 in Arizona.
Read Screen’s festival preview here.
Other high profile documentaries to screen at the event include Matthew Heineman’s Cartel Land follow up City Of Ghosts.
New competition Next:wave is launched to highlight international emerging talents “who have the courage to take chances and stand out.”
The...
Scandi documentary festival Cph:dox (Mar 16-26) has unveiled the films in its usual four competitions as well as introducing a new competition section.
World premieres announced across the competitions include Bridgend director Jeppe Rønde’s The John Dalli Mystery [pictured], a Kafkaesque story with Mikael Bertelsen and Mads Brügger; Do Donkeys Act?, a film about unruly donkeys narrated by Willem Dafoe; Accidental Anarchist, about the British former diplomat Carne Ross who has transformed into an anarchist; Sigrid Dyekjær’s A Modern Man, about violinist and model Charlie Siem; and Ben Rivers’ Urth, about the failed ecosystem Biosphere 2.0 in Arizona.
Read Screen’s festival preview here.
Other high profile documentaries to screen at the event include Matthew Heineman’s Cartel Land follow up City Of Ghosts.
New competition Next:wave is launched to highlight international emerging talents “who have the courage to take chances and stand out.”
The...
- 2/22/2017
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
In 2016, wearing headphones in a public space is a clear symbol of, "Hey, please don't talk to me." For women, who continue to deal with street harassment, cat-calling and unwanted advances in both public and professional spaces, wearing headphones can be a sacred act. It provides us with a tiny, flimsy shred of privacy as we power through our commutes or rush to dinner. (Admittedly, headphones can't block everything out. On my walk to work yesterday, a man yelled "I'd like to dip your legs in butter" at me while I was blasting Avril Lavigne.) In a Modern Man blog...
- 8/31/2016
- by Maria Yagoda, @mariayagoda
- PEOPLE.com
NBC is trying another Bear Grylls reality show. The Island will run for six episodes this summer. The peacock network previously partnered with Grylls for two summer shows -- Get Out Alive With Bear Grylls and Running Wild With Bear Grylls -- that ran one season each.
Here are some details about the new show:
NBC And Bear Grylls Conduct The Ultimate Test To Discover Whether Modern Man Still Has What It Takes To Survive In Six-episode Adventure Series "The Island"
14 Ordinary American Men Will Embark on a Groundbreaking Social Experiment Into Whether Modern Man Has Lost Those Hard-Earned Pioneer Skills and Attitudes Needed to Survive
Universal City, Calif. -- March 25, 2015 -- NBC has ordered six episodes of the thrilling new man vs. nature adventure series "The Island."
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Here are some details about the new show:
NBC And Bear Grylls Conduct The Ultimate Test To Discover Whether Modern Man Still Has What It Takes To Survive In Six-episode Adventure Series "The Island"
14 Ordinary American Men Will Embark on a Groundbreaking Social Experiment Into Whether Modern Man Has Lost Those Hard-Earned Pioneer Skills and Attitudes Needed to Survive
Universal City, Calif. -- March 25, 2015 -- NBC has ordered six episodes of the thrilling new man vs. nature adventure series "The Island."
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- 3/26/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Three times lucky and fourth time the charm? Depending on who ask, The End of the Tour, the book to screen adaptation of David Lipsky’s “Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself” would be welcomed with both anticipation and trepidation (the Wallace clan haven’t warmed up to the idea). James Ponsoldt, a specialist in the human condition, has a road-tripper that fills out a certain quota: high profile sales items (at this point we have no idea if Sony might be selling or keeping) with attention-getting topliners in Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg. Ponsoldt’s entire feature filmography has screened in Park City, but this is perhaps the least likely candidate to premiere this January as the shooting budget on this road-tripper was perhaps larger than that of Off the Black (2006), Smashed (2012) and The Spectacular Now (2013) combined. Production began at the beginning of ’14 and Sony acquired all...
- 11/12/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Opening today from Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing is Jinn, the supernatural thriller written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad. The following video is labeled Clip 3. I could swear we've run at least 19 clips already and 75 trailers. In any event... here ya go!
The film was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, and Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (Flight 93), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Faran Tahir (Elysium), and William Atherton (Die Hard).
Richard Mandell, Najam Syed, and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The storyline of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
For more, including theatrical screenings, visit the official Jinn website, and "like" Jinn on Facebook.
The film was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, and Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (Flight 93), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Faran Tahir (Elysium), and William Atherton (Die Hard).
Richard Mandell, Najam Syed, and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The storyline of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
For more, including theatrical screenings, visit the official Jinn website, and "like" Jinn on Facebook.
- 4/4/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing are bringing Jinn to theaters today and a brand new clip for you to watch:
“The amazing story of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
In the beginning, three were created. Man made of clay. Angels made of light. And a third made of fire. For centuries, stories of angels and men have captured the imagination and been etched into history crossing all boundaries of culture, religion and time. These two races have dominated the landscape of modern mythology, shrouding the evidence that a third was ever created. This third race, born of smokeless fire, was named the jinn. Modern man has all but forgotten this third race ever existed. It is time for him to remember…...
“The amazing story of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
In the beginning, three were created. Man made of clay. Angels made of light. And a third made of fire. For centuries, stories of angels and men have captured the imagination and been etched into history crossing all boundaries of culture, religion and time. These two races have dominated the landscape of modern mythology, shrouding the evidence that a third was ever created. This third race, born of smokeless fire, was named the jinn. Modern man has all but forgotten this third race ever existed. It is time for him to remember…...
- 4/4/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Opening today from Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing is Jinn, the supernatural thriller written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad, and right now we have clip #89 along with a sampling of the flick's soundtrack!
The film was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, and Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (Flight 93), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Faran Tahir (Elysium), and William Atherton (Die Hard). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed, and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The storyline of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
For more, including theatrical screenings, visit the official Jinn website, and "like" Jinn on Facebook.
Synopsis
In the beginning, three were created. Man made of clay.
The film was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, and Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (Flight 93), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Faran Tahir (Elysium), and William Atherton (Die Hard). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed, and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The storyline of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
For more, including theatrical screenings, visit the official Jinn website, and "like" Jinn on Facebook.
Synopsis
In the beginning, three were created. Man made of clay.
- 4/4/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Opening April 4, 2014, from Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing is Jinn, the supernatural thriller written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad, and right now we two more videos for you whether you wished for them or not!
The film was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, and Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (Flight 93), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Faran Tahir (Elysium), and William Atherton (Die Hard). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed, and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The storyline of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
For more, including theatrical screenings, visit the official Jinn website, and "like" Jinn on Facebook.
Synopsis
In the beginning, three were created.
The film was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, and Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (Flight 93), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Faran Tahir (Elysium), and William Atherton (Die Hard). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed, and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The storyline of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
For more, including theatrical screenings, visit the official Jinn website, and "like" Jinn on Facebook.
Synopsis
In the beginning, three were created.
- 4/2/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Opening April 4, 2014, from Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing is Jinn, the supernatural thriller written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad, and right now we have slightly new trailer for you and a clip! Dig it!
The film was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, and Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (Flight 93), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Faran Tahir (Elysium), and William Atherton (Die Hard). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed, and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The storyline of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
For more, including theatrical screenings, visit the official Jinn website, and "like" Jinn on Facebook.
Synopsis
In the beginning, three were created. Man made of clay.
The film was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, and Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (Flight 93), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Faran Tahir (Elysium), and William Atherton (Die Hard). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed, and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The storyline of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
For more, including theatrical screenings, visit the official Jinn website, and "like" Jinn on Facebook.
Synopsis
In the beginning, three were created. Man made of clay.
- 4/1/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Opening April 4, 2014, from Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing is Jinn, the supernatural thriller written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad, and right now we have some new images and more for you! Dig it!
Thanks to Avery G for the heads-up!
The film was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, and Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (Flight 93), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Faran Tahir (Elysium), and William Atherton (Die Hard). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed, and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The storyline of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
For more, including theatrical screenings, visit the official Jinn website, and "like" Jinn on Facebook.
Synopsis
In the beginning,...
Thanks to Avery G for the heads-up!
The film was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, and Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (Flight 93), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Faran Tahir (Elysium), and William Atherton (Die Hard). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed, and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The storyline of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
For more, including theatrical screenings, visit the official Jinn website, and "like" Jinn on Facebook.
Synopsis
In the beginning,...
- 3/28/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Opening April 4, 2014, from Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing is Jinn, the supernatural thriller written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad, and right now we have the 4K trailer for the flick for you here.
Thanks to Avery G for the heads-up!
The film was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, and Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (Flight 93), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Faran Tahir (Elysium), and William Atherton (Die Hard). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed, and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The storyline of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
Synopsis
In the beginning, three were created. Man made of clay. Angels made of light. And a third made of fire.
Thanks to Avery G for the heads-up!
The film was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, and Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (Flight 93), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Faran Tahir (Elysium), and William Atherton (Die Hard). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed, and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The storyline of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
Synopsis
In the beginning, three were created. Man made of clay. Angels made of light. And a third made of fire.
- 3/12/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
*Updated with new photos* Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing are bringing Jinn to theaters on April 4th. Here’s a look at the first trailer:
“The amazing story of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
In the beginning, three were created. Man made of clay. Angels made of light. And a third made of fire. For centuries, stories of angels and men have captured the imagination and been etched into history crossing all boundaries of culture, religion and time. These two races have dominated the landscape of modern mythology, shrouding the evidence that a third was ever created. This third race, born of smokeless fire, was named the jinn. Modern man has all but forgotten this third race ever existed. It...
“The amazing story of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
In the beginning, three were created. Man made of clay. Angels made of light. And a third made of fire. For centuries, stories of angels and men have captured the imagination and been etched into history crossing all boundaries of culture, religion and time. These two races have dominated the landscape of modern mythology, shrouding the evidence that a third was ever created. This third race, born of smokeless fire, was named the jinn. Modern man has all but forgotten this third race ever existed. It...
- 2/21/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Today sees the release of the very first trailer for the supernatural film Jinn, directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad. What is a Jinn, you ask? Well, they are spiritual creatures that are common in Arabic folklore and are mentioned in several Islamic texts. Apparently, the concept is quite well known.
Here’s the official plot summary for more details:
In the beginning, three were created. Man made of clay. Angels made of light. And a third made of fire. For centuries, stories of angels and men have captured the imagination and been etched into history crossing all boundaries of culture, religion and time. These two races have dominated the landscape of modern mythology, shrouding the evidence that a third was ever created. This third race, born of smokeless fire, was named the jinn. Modern man has all but forgotten this third race ever existed. It is time for him to remember.
Here’s the official plot summary for more details:
In the beginning, three were created. Man made of clay. Angels made of light. And a third made of fire. For centuries, stories of angels and men have captured the imagination and been etched into history crossing all boundaries of culture, religion and time. These two races have dominated the landscape of modern mythology, shrouding the evidence that a third was ever created. This third race, born of smokeless fire, was named the jinn. Modern man has all but forgotten this third race ever existed. It is time for him to remember.
- 2/20/2014
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Before you get all crazy and start going off on "My wish never got granted," yadda, yadda, yadda... the headline is a figure of speech and is not to be taken literally. Though that would be cool. Really cool, even. In a perfect mystical world, I tell ya! In any event... dig on this new trailer for Jinn.
Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing have announced a North American wide theatrical release date of April 4, 2014, for Jinn, a tension-filled supernatural thriller.
The film, written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad, was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, and Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (Flight 93), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Faran Tahir (Elysium), and William Atherton (Die Hard). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed, and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The storyline of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that...
Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing have announced a North American wide theatrical release date of April 4, 2014, for Jinn, a tension-filled supernatural thriller.
The film, written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad, was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, and Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (Flight 93), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Faran Tahir (Elysium), and William Atherton (Die Hard). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed, and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The storyline of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that...
- 2/19/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has closed a deal with Fortitude International for all international English-speaking territories, Latin America and select European territories to The End Of The Tour.
Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg will star in the story of a Rolling Stone reporter who accompanies the late author David Foster Wallace on a book promotional tour.
James Ponsoldt of The Spectacular Now fame directs from a screenplay by playwright Donald Margulies, who adapted David Lipsky’s book Although Of Course You End Up Beconming Yourself: A Road Trip With David Foster Wallace.
Kilburn Media fully financed the film, with Mark Manuel and Ted O’Neal producing alongside David Kanter and Matt DeRoss for Anonymous Content and James Dahl of Modern Man Films.
Anonymous Content’s Paul Green will serve as executive producer and production is scheduled to commence shortly.
UTA and Wme handle domestic rights.
Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg will star in the story of a Rolling Stone reporter who accompanies the late author David Foster Wallace on a book promotional tour.
James Ponsoldt of The Spectacular Now fame directs from a screenplay by playwright Donald Margulies, who adapted David Lipsky’s book Although Of Course You End Up Beconming Yourself: A Road Trip With David Foster Wallace.
Kilburn Media fully financed the film, with Mark Manuel and Ted O’Neal producing alongside David Kanter and Matt DeRoss for Anonymous Content and James Dahl of Modern Man Films.
Anonymous Content’s Paul Green will serve as executive producer and production is scheduled to commence shortly.
UTA and Wme handle domestic rights.
- 2/8/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
We are so happy to hear that our dear friend for many years Nadine de Barros has joined industry vets film financier Daniel Wagner and producer Robert Ogden Barnum to form a new international sales company Fortitude International which de Barros will roll out in Berlin the next weeks.
In the Berlin Efm Market Fortitude International to sell Foreign Rights for and will introduce this new project to buyers at the upcoming Berlin European Film Market.
The project will see Kilburn Media financing The End Of The Tour, starring Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenbeg, Directed By James Ponsoldt.
Mark Manuel and Ted O’Neal’s Kilburn Media has come on board as full financiers of the fact-based drama “The End of the Tour,” starring Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg and directed by James Ponsoldt. The announcement was made jointly by Kilburn and by Anonymous Content. David Kanter and Matt DeRoss will produce for Anonymous Content along with James Dahl of Modern Man Films. Manuel and O’Neal will produce for Kilburn.
The film follows author David Foster Wallace (Segel), author of famous best selling novel Infinite Jest, on the 1996 supporting book tour as Wallace is accompanied David Lipsky (Eisenberg), on assignment from Rolling Stone Magazine. Along the way, both a friendship and jealousy and competition emerge between the two writers as they discuss women, culture, depression and the pros and cons of fame. Though Wallace committed suicide in 2008, the movie captures both men at a time of great promise.
James Ponsoldt (The Spectacular Now) will direct from a script by playwright Donald Margulies, who adapted Lipsky’s book Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip With David Foster Wallace. Ponsoldt himself used to work at Rolling Stone while he was in college.
Anonymous Content’s Paul Green will executive produce the film, which is scheduled to start production shortly.
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About Nadine de Barros and her new venture international sales agent Fortitude International.
Veteran foreign sales agent Nadine de Barros, financier/producer Daniel Wagner (Kill The Trumpet Player, Young Ones) and producer Robert Ogden Barnum (All Is Lost, Lawless) have partnered to launch Fortitude International, a new sales and financing outfit based in Los Angeles. De Barros will be meeting with film buyers at the upcoming European Film Market at the Berlinale.
De Barros most recently served as Head of Sales at Aldamisa International, and was previously Vice President of Sales and Acquisitions at Voltage Pictures. She has handled sales on such films as Sin City 2, Chef and Machete Kills as well as The Hurt Locker, Don Jon and Killer Joe.
In addition to sales, Fortitude will also fully finance projects, and will be actively looking to produce strong, commercial and director driven material immediately. The company will finance and sell 10-15 movies a year and has at its disposal equity, bridge and senior debt capabilities.
Fortitude will also focus on sourcing and financing television series and miniseries.
De Barros has always had a foot in television and previously sold TNT’s Leverage, The Triangle on SyFy, True Justice on Reelz and most recently SAF3.
“I am thrilled to be working with Daniel and Rob as we build Fortitude into a full-service international sales and financing company. I’m also very excited about our forthcoming slate of projects, both film and television series and miniseries,” said de Barros.
“Through Fortitude International, we have created a company that will provide important services and support not just for our personal slate of films, but to our present and future producing partners as well. I'm excited to partner with such talented and dedicated individuals on this new venture,” said Wagner.
“As financiers, Nadine brings us the international market knowledge that is so imperative to us when evaluating projects. Fortitude will be a haven for filmmakers and artists to make creatively and commercially successful films,” said Barnum.
Wagner’s La-based production and finance company BiFrost Pictures launched last year at Cannes and has recently greenlit high profile projects including the Miles Davis biography Kill The Trumpet Player, which will star and be directed by Don Cheadle. Other projects include Jake Paltrow’s Sundance entry Young Ones with Michael Shannon and Nicholas Hoult, Paul Bettany’s directorial debut Shelter starring Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Mackie, the romantic comedy We’LL Never Have Paris from director and star Simon Helberg, and The World Made Straight which stars Noah Wiley, Haley Joel Osment and Minka Kelly.
Robert Ogden Barnum, also a producer on Kill the Trumpet Player and Shelter, is a co-founder of the financing firm e2b Capital with Cassian Elwes, and most recently executive produced All Is Lost starring Robert Redford and directed by Jc Chandor. Other recent projects include Lawless, starring Shia Labeouf and Tom Hardy and Chandor’s first film Margin Call, starring Kevin Spacey. Barnum has also served as an executive, overseeing operations and strategy of both Benaroya Pictures and Annapurna Pictures, both major independent film financiers.
Nadine de Barros - detailed bio
A highly respected veteran in the sales of film and TV properties to the international market, Nadine represents projects of various budgets and genres making sales to distributors worldwide. She has represented over 350 films and TV series in the last 12 years. Until September of 2013, she was the President of Aldamisa International. In the last year, she has been responsible for the sales of “Machete Kills” starring Lady Gaga and Mel Gibson, “Sin City 2” a 75 million dollar budget film directed by Robert Rodriguez and starring Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon Levitt and an ensemble cast, and “Chef” starring Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Junior and Scarlett Johansson. She is also overseeing production, financing and sales on “Captive” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, “Rescue 3” a 22 episode series currently in production, and Barbra’s Streisand’s directorial return, “The Margaret Bourke-White Story”. For 7 years prior to Aldamisa, Nadine was the President of Sales and Acquisitions of Voltage Pictures, a sales agency which she launched with global sales expert Nicolas Chartier. At Voltage she worked on Best Picture Academy Award Winner “The Hurt Locker”, “Killer Joe” directed by William Friedkin and starring Matthew McConaughey, “Company you Keep” directed and starring Robert Redford, and “Leverage” a 77 episode TNT series.
She also worked at Summit Entertainment when it was a growing foreign sales company and in Paris at Opening Distribution.
Nadine is a French and American Citizen who speaks both languages fluently. She graduated from the American University in Paris where she began her film career.
In the Berlin Efm Market Fortitude International to sell Foreign Rights for and will introduce this new project to buyers at the upcoming Berlin European Film Market.
The project will see Kilburn Media financing The End Of The Tour, starring Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenbeg, Directed By James Ponsoldt.
Mark Manuel and Ted O’Neal’s Kilburn Media has come on board as full financiers of the fact-based drama “The End of the Tour,” starring Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg and directed by James Ponsoldt. The announcement was made jointly by Kilburn and by Anonymous Content. David Kanter and Matt DeRoss will produce for Anonymous Content along with James Dahl of Modern Man Films. Manuel and O’Neal will produce for Kilburn.
The film follows author David Foster Wallace (Segel), author of famous best selling novel Infinite Jest, on the 1996 supporting book tour as Wallace is accompanied David Lipsky (Eisenberg), on assignment from Rolling Stone Magazine. Along the way, both a friendship and jealousy and competition emerge between the two writers as they discuss women, culture, depression and the pros and cons of fame. Though Wallace committed suicide in 2008, the movie captures both men at a time of great promise.
James Ponsoldt (The Spectacular Now) will direct from a script by playwright Donald Margulies, who adapted Lipsky’s book Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip With David Foster Wallace. Ponsoldt himself used to work at Rolling Stone while he was in college.
Anonymous Content’s Paul Green will executive produce the film, which is scheduled to start production shortly.
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About Nadine de Barros and her new venture international sales agent Fortitude International.
Veteran foreign sales agent Nadine de Barros, financier/producer Daniel Wagner (Kill The Trumpet Player, Young Ones) and producer Robert Ogden Barnum (All Is Lost, Lawless) have partnered to launch Fortitude International, a new sales and financing outfit based in Los Angeles. De Barros will be meeting with film buyers at the upcoming European Film Market at the Berlinale.
De Barros most recently served as Head of Sales at Aldamisa International, and was previously Vice President of Sales and Acquisitions at Voltage Pictures. She has handled sales on such films as Sin City 2, Chef and Machete Kills as well as The Hurt Locker, Don Jon and Killer Joe.
In addition to sales, Fortitude will also fully finance projects, and will be actively looking to produce strong, commercial and director driven material immediately. The company will finance and sell 10-15 movies a year and has at its disposal equity, bridge and senior debt capabilities.
Fortitude will also focus on sourcing and financing television series and miniseries.
De Barros has always had a foot in television and previously sold TNT’s Leverage, The Triangle on SyFy, True Justice on Reelz and most recently SAF3.
“I am thrilled to be working with Daniel and Rob as we build Fortitude into a full-service international sales and financing company. I’m also very excited about our forthcoming slate of projects, both film and television series and miniseries,” said de Barros.
“Through Fortitude International, we have created a company that will provide important services and support not just for our personal slate of films, but to our present and future producing partners as well. I'm excited to partner with such talented and dedicated individuals on this new venture,” said Wagner.
“As financiers, Nadine brings us the international market knowledge that is so imperative to us when evaluating projects. Fortitude will be a haven for filmmakers and artists to make creatively and commercially successful films,” said Barnum.
Wagner’s La-based production and finance company BiFrost Pictures launched last year at Cannes and has recently greenlit high profile projects including the Miles Davis biography Kill The Trumpet Player, which will star and be directed by Don Cheadle. Other projects include Jake Paltrow’s Sundance entry Young Ones with Michael Shannon and Nicholas Hoult, Paul Bettany’s directorial debut Shelter starring Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Mackie, the romantic comedy We’LL Never Have Paris from director and star Simon Helberg, and The World Made Straight which stars Noah Wiley, Haley Joel Osment and Minka Kelly.
Robert Ogden Barnum, also a producer on Kill the Trumpet Player and Shelter, is a co-founder of the financing firm e2b Capital with Cassian Elwes, and most recently executive produced All Is Lost starring Robert Redford and directed by Jc Chandor. Other recent projects include Lawless, starring Shia Labeouf and Tom Hardy and Chandor’s first film Margin Call, starring Kevin Spacey. Barnum has also served as an executive, overseeing operations and strategy of both Benaroya Pictures and Annapurna Pictures, both major independent film financiers.
Nadine de Barros - detailed bio
A highly respected veteran in the sales of film and TV properties to the international market, Nadine represents projects of various budgets and genres making sales to distributors worldwide. She has represented over 350 films and TV series in the last 12 years. Until September of 2013, she was the President of Aldamisa International. In the last year, she has been responsible for the sales of “Machete Kills” starring Lady Gaga and Mel Gibson, “Sin City 2” a 75 million dollar budget film directed by Robert Rodriguez and starring Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon Levitt and an ensemble cast, and “Chef” starring Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Junior and Scarlett Johansson. She is also overseeing production, financing and sales on “Captive” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, “Rescue 3” a 22 episode series currently in production, and Barbra’s Streisand’s directorial return, “The Margaret Bourke-White Story”. For 7 years prior to Aldamisa, Nadine was the President of Sales and Acquisitions of Voltage Pictures, a sales agency which she launched with global sales expert Nicolas Chartier. At Voltage she worked on Best Picture Academy Award Winner “The Hurt Locker”, “Killer Joe” directed by William Friedkin and starring Matthew McConaughey, “Company you Keep” directed and starring Robert Redford, and “Leverage” a 77 episode TNT series.
She also worked at Summit Entertainment when it was a growing foreign sales company and in Paris at Opening Distribution.
Nadine is a French and American Citizen who speaks both languages fluently. She graduated from the American University in Paris where she began her film career.
- 2/1/2014
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
Mark Manuel and Ted O’Neal’s Kilburn Media will fully finance fact-based drama The End Of The Tour to star Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg. Freshly minted Fortitude International will commence sales at the Efm.
David Kanter and Matt DeRoss will produce for Anonymous Content along with James Dahl of Modern Man Films and Manuel and O’Neal for Kilburn.
Paul Green will serve as executive producer and production is scheduled to commence shortly.
James Ponsoldt will direct the story about the acclaimed late author David Foster Wallace (pictured) on the 1996 supporting book tour for his masterpiece Infinite Jest accompanied by David Lipsky from Rolling Stone.
Segal will play Wallace and Eisenberg the reporter. Foster Wallace committed suicide in 2008.
Playwright Donald Margulies adapted the screenplay from Lipsky’s book Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip With David Foster Wallace.
David Kanter and Matt DeRoss will produce for Anonymous Content along with James Dahl of Modern Man Films and Manuel and O’Neal for Kilburn.
Paul Green will serve as executive producer and production is scheduled to commence shortly.
James Ponsoldt will direct the story about the acclaimed late author David Foster Wallace (pictured) on the 1996 supporting book tour for his masterpiece Infinite Jest accompanied by David Lipsky from Rolling Stone.
Segal will play Wallace and Eisenberg the reporter. Foster Wallace committed suicide in 2008.
Playwright Donald Margulies adapted the screenplay from Lipsky’s book Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip With David Foster Wallace.
- 1/30/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Mark Manuel and Ted O’Neal’s Kilburn Media will fully finance fact-based drama The End Of The Tour to star Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg. Freshly minted Fortitude International will commence sales at the Efm.
David Kanter and Matt DeRoss will produce for Anonymous Content along with James Dahl of Modern Man Films and Manuel and O’Neal for Kilburn.
Paul Green will serve as executive producer and production is scheduled to commence shortly.
James Ponsoldt will direct the story about the acclaimed late author David Foster Wallace (pictured) on the 1996 supporting book tour for his masterpiece Infinite Jest accompanied by David Lipsky from Rolling Stone.
Segal will play Wallace and Eisenberg the reporter. Foster Wallace committed suicide in 2008.
Playwright Donald Margulies adapted the screenplay from Lipsky’s book Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip With David Foster Wallace.
David Kanter and Matt DeRoss will produce for Anonymous Content along with James Dahl of Modern Man Films and Manuel and O’Neal for Kilburn.
Paul Green will serve as executive producer and production is scheduled to commence shortly.
James Ponsoldt will direct the story about the acclaimed late author David Foster Wallace (pictured) on the 1996 supporting book tour for his masterpiece Infinite Jest accompanied by David Lipsky from Rolling Stone.
Segal will play Wallace and Eisenberg the reporter. Foster Wallace committed suicide in 2008.
Playwright Donald Margulies adapted the screenplay from Lipsky’s book Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip With David Foster Wallace.
- 1/30/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Ahead of the Berlin Film Festival, Kilburn Media has come onboard to fully finance The End of the Tour, a film starring Jason Segel as famed author David Foster Wallace. Anonymous Content and Modern Man Films are also producing the pic, which the recently launched Fortitude International will be selling at Efm in Berlin in February. Photos: 25 of the Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2014 Directed by The Spectacular Now's James Ponsoldt, The End of the Tour follows David Foster Wallace (Segel) on his 1996 Infinite Jest book tour as he's accompanied by Rolling Stone Magazine writer David Lipsky
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- 1/30/2014
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Check out the new poster and photo from the upcoming supernatural thriller Jinn – perfect for Friday the 13th, right?
In the beginning, three were created. Man made of clay. Angels made of light. And a third made of fire.
For centuries, stories of angels and men have captured the imagination and been etched into history crossing all boundaries of culture, religion and time. These two races have dominated the landscape of modern mythology, shrouding the evidence that a third was ever created. This third race, born of smokeless fire, was named the jinn. Modern man has all but forgotten this third race ever existed. It is time for him to remember.
The film, written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (“Flight 93”), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (“Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace”), Faran Tahir...
In the beginning, three were created. Man made of clay. Angels made of light. And a third made of fire.
For centuries, stories of angels and men have captured the imagination and been etched into history crossing all boundaries of culture, religion and time. These two races have dominated the landscape of modern mythology, shrouding the evidence that a third was ever created. This third race, born of smokeless fire, was named the jinn. Modern man has all but forgotten this third race ever existed. It is time for him to remember.
The film, written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (“Flight 93”), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (“Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace”), Faran Tahir...
- 12/14/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
It seems necessary to begin every post about Jinn by clearing up that it's a different film than Tobe Hooper's next, Djinn. With that out of the way, check out the brand spankin' new teaser art for Jinn - without a "D" - along with a fiery still!
From the Press Release
Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing announce a North American wide theatrical release date of April 4, 2014, for Jinn, a tension-filled supernatural thriller. The film, written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad, was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, and Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (Flight 93), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Faran Tahir (Elysium), and William Atherton (Die Hard). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed, and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The amazing story of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas.
From the Press Release
Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing announce a North American wide theatrical release date of April 4, 2014, for Jinn, a tension-filled supernatural thriller. The film, written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad, was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, and Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (Flight 93), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Faran Tahir (Elysium), and William Atherton (Die Hard). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed, and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The amazing story of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas.
- 12/13/2013
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing recently announced that Jinn will receive a North American wide theatrical release in early 2014. Here’s a look at a brand new poster and photo from the upcoming movie:
“Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing announce North American wide theatrical release date of April 4, 2014 for Jinn, a tension filled supernatural thriller. The film, written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (“Flight 93”), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (“Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace”), Faran Tahir (“Elysium”) and William Atherton (“Die Hard”). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The amazing story of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
“Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing announce North American wide theatrical release date of April 4, 2014 for Jinn, a tension filled supernatural thriller. The film, written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (“Flight 93”), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (“Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace”), Faran Tahir (“Elysium”) and William Atherton (“Die Hard”). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The amazing story of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
- 12/13/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing recently announced that Jinn will receive a North American wide theatrical release in early 2014. Here’s a look at a brand new banner for the upcoming movie:
“Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing announce North American wide theatrical release date of April 4, 2014 for Jinn, a tension filled supernatural thriller. The film, written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (“Flight 93”), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (“Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace”), Faran Tahir (“Elysium”) and William Atherton (“Die Hard”). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The amazing story of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
“Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing announce North American wide theatrical release date of April 4, 2014 for Jinn, a tension filled supernatural thriller. The film, written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (“Flight 93”), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (“Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace”), Faran Tahir (“Elysium”) and William Atherton (“Die Hard”). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The amazing story of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
- 11/1/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Just in time for Halloween (how we are starting to Hate that grouping of words) comes a new image from the upcoming flick Jinn, which is not to be confused with Tobe Hooper's Djinn. Check it out right now.
From the Press Release
Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing announce a North American wide theatrical release date of April 4, 2014, for Jinn, a tension-filled supernatural thriller. The film, written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad, was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, and Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (Flight 93), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Faran Tahir (Elysium), and William Atherton (Die Hard). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed, and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The amazing story of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known...
From the Press Release
Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing announce a North American wide theatrical release date of April 4, 2014, for Jinn, a tension-filled supernatural thriller. The film, written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad, was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, and Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (Flight 93), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Faran Tahir (Elysium), and William Atherton (Die Hard). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed, and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The amazing story of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known...
- 10/31/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Not to be confused with Tobe Hooper's Djinn, word has come this morning that another horrific genie is being let out of the proverbial bottle, and will be wreaking havoc at a theatre near you.
From the Press Release
Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing announce North American wide theatrical release date of April 4, 2014 for Jinn, a tension filled supernatural thriller. The film, written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (“Flight 93”), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (“Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace”), Faran Tahir (“Elysium”) and William Atherton (“Die Hard”). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The amazing story of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world,...
From the Press Release
Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing announce North American wide theatrical release date of April 4, 2014 for Jinn, a tension filled supernatural thriller. The film, written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (“Flight 93”), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (“Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace”), Faran Tahir (“Elysium”) and William Atherton (“Die Hard”). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The amazing story of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world,...
- 10/15/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing have announced that Jinn will receive a North American wide theatrical release in early 2014:
“Los Angeles, CA (October 15, 2013) – Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing announce North American wide theatrical release date of April 4, 2014 for Jinn, a tension filled supernatural thriller. The film, written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (“Flight 93”), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (“Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace”), Faran Tahir (“Elysium”) and William Atherton (“Die Hard”). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The amazing story of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
Synopsis: In the beginning, three were created.
“Los Angeles, CA (October 15, 2013) – Detroit-based Exxodus Pictures and Freestyle Releasing announce North American wide theatrical release date of April 4, 2014 for Jinn, a tension filled supernatural thriller. The film, written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad was produced by Ahmad, Benjamin Dresser, Alan Noel Vega and stars Dominic Rains (“Flight 93”), Serinda Swan (USA’s “Graceland”), Ray Park (“Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace”), Faran Tahir (“Elysium”) and William Atherton (“Die Hard”). Richard Mandell, Najam Syed and Shahid Syed executive produced the film for Exxodus.
The amazing story of Jinn involves ancient mythological beings that have rarely been explored in Us cinemas. The premise of the jinn concept, known to over 1 billion people around the world, involves ghost-like entities and revolves around creation mythology.
Synopsis: In the beginning, three were created.
- 10/15/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
For some incomprehensible reason, not everyone loves the new Kia “Man of Now” and “Woman of Now” ads from Innocean as the comment thread in our original news story attests.
Critics that the monologue is a ripoff of comedian George Carlin’s Modern Man aren’t helped by the fact that when the ad was uploaded onto YouTube by the brand, that was the original file name, before it was hastily changed to “Man of Now”.
So it probably wasn’t going to be too long before the first parody arrived. And here it is:
And in case you didn’t see it, here’s the ad:
And here’s the George Carlin spot:
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Critics that the monologue is a ripoff of comedian George Carlin’s Modern Man aren’t helped by the fact that when the ad was uploaded onto YouTube by the brand, that was the original file name, before it was hastily changed to “Man of Now”.
So it probably wasn’t going to be too long before the first parody arrived. And here it is:
And in case you didn’t see it, here’s the ad:
And here’s the George Carlin spot:
The post ‘I’m racist but not among my black friends’ appeared first on mUmBRELLA.
- 1/24/2013
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
As one of America’s greatest ever stand-up comedians, George Carlin spent five decades shining the light on social and political issues, delving into unknown territory and always telling the truth. His brand of comedy shocked, stimulated, educated and ultimately amused his audience. He was a lover of the English language and possessed wicked memorising skills, constructing routines such as ‘Modern man’, hardly taking a breath as he rolled from word to word. A precursor of modern day stand-up, Carlin never stopped grafting away at his craft, producing twenty albums, fourteen HBO specials, writing three best selling books and touring across America with over a hundred live dates a year.
Born on May 12th, 1937, in Manhattan, Carlin was brought up by his mother alone, after his father left when George and his brother were still young. He was raised a Roman Catholic, something that he could not help but rebel...
Born on May 12th, 1937, in Manhattan, Carlin was brought up by his mother alone, after his father left when George and his brother were still young. He was raised a Roman Catholic, something that he could not help but rebel...
- 12/15/2012
- by Luke
- Obsessed with Film
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