German distributor of Southpaw, Transcendence to return to production.
German distributor Tobis Film is to return to production after more than a decade’s absence following the arrival of two new shareholders, Timm Oberwelland and Peter Eiff.
According to Tobis - distributor of titles including 12 Years A Slave, American Hustle and upcoming Antoine Fuqua action-drama Southpaw - the company’s new shareholder structure will see the outfit become more active in the production of German-language films and international co-productions alongside the company’s core activities of film distribution, home entertainment and TV licensing in the German-speaking territories.
Founded in 1972 by the late film producer-distributor Horst Wendlandt, Tobis Film had made its first foray into production after StudioCanal took a 60% stake in the Berlin-based company in February 2000.
Under the management of Haig Balian and Albert Wiederspiel, the renamed Tobis StudioCanal (Tsc) was involved via its in-house production arm in the co-production of such local titles as Edward Berger’s [link...
German distributor Tobis Film is to return to production after more than a decade’s absence following the arrival of two new shareholders, Timm Oberwelland and Peter Eiff.
According to Tobis - distributor of titles including 12 Years A Slave, American Hustle and upcoming Antoine Fuqua action-drama Southpaw - the company’s new shareholder structure will see the outfit become more active in the production of German-language films and international co-productions alongside the company’s core activities of film distribution, home entertainment and TV licensing in the German-speaking territories.
Founded in 1972 by the late film producer-distributor Horst Wendlandt, Tobis Film had made its first foray into production after StudioCanal took a 60% stake in the Berlin-based company in February 2000.
Under the management of Haig Balian and Albert Wiederspiel, the renamed Tobis StudioCanal (Tsc) was involved via its in-house production arm in the co-production of such local titles as Edward Berger’s [link...
- 7/22/2015
- by screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney)
- ScreenDaily
It is no surprise that World War II is one of the most popular cinematic subjects. It is almost without a doubt that the socio-political implications of such a hard fought and rampant struggle have made it the most pivotal era in the 20th century. The domination from a fanatical and evil opponent makes it perfect fodder for tales of heroic sacrifices to maintain the common good.
There are great movies that take place during the war and the exceptional “Downfall” which examines the final days of Nazism. But, now there is the promise that there will be a chronicling of the rise of the Nazi Party.
Phillip Kerr will write the cinematic treatment, “The Poison Kitchen,” which will be set in the 1920s as journalists tell of how the Party came to political fruition. Kerr, a British novelist, has a handle on the subject. As his web site (phillipkerr.
There are great movies that take place during the war and the exceptional “Downfall” which examines the final days of Nazism. But, now there is the promise that there will be a chronicling of the rise of the Nazi Party.
Phillip Kerr will write the cinematic treatment, “The Poison Kitchen,” which will be set in the 1920s as journalists tell of how the Party came to political fruition. Kerr, a British novelist, has a handle on the subject. As his web site (phillipkerr.
- 11/14/2012
- by Ruben Gonzalez
- LRMonline.com
Many film websites published “decade’s best horror films” lists in late 2009/early 2010. While these lists collectively provided a rough snapshot of the genre’s ups and downs during that time, with more time to reflect, it becomes increasingly clear what an important period the 2000’s were for the horror genre on a global scale.
Not only did this decade easily and obviously eclipse the comparatively arid 1990’s in both volume of production and overall quality, the 2000’s can also be looked at as a crucial one for horror cinema despite the justified outrage about the American film industry’s widespread strip-mining of classics and foreign films for remakes/re-boots and its saturation of the market with teen-friendly PG-13 rated horror films.
While by no means as groundbreaking as the 1970’s or as sentimentally regarded as the 1980’s, the 2000’s will be recalled as the decade that, despite well-founded criticisms...
Not only did this decade easily and obviously eclipse the comparatively arid 1990’s in both volume of production and overall quality, the 2000’s can also be looked at as a crucial one for horror cinema despite the justified outrage about the American film industry’s widespread strip-mining of classics and foreign films for remakes/re-boots and its saturation of the market with teen-friendly PG-13 rated horror films.
While by no means as groundbreaking as the 1970’s or as sentimentally regarded as the 1980’s, the 2000’s will be recalled as the decade that, despite well-founded criticisms...
- 11/4/2012
- by Terek Puckett
- SoundOnSight
In a world of 24-hour news cycles, where 90 percent of cable news airtime is devoted to a presidential election a year and a half away, and where marketing flacks start hyping their studio's films before casting has even finished, I thought we'd go ahead and get a jump on the slate of movies scheduled for the year after the presidential election. Yes, it's two years away, but if 2012 is indeed the end of the planet, I'd hate to imagine that these ten tiny films aren't afforded enough online print. It's never too early to get excited about movies that haven't even begun filming, is it?
Let the hype rain down, and if we can get this train rolling, maybe we can hit the backlash point by the mid-point of 2012, so once they are finally released, we've turned the corner to the backlash's backlash.
Iron Man 3: After the relatively...
Let the hype rain down, and if we can get this train rolling, maybe we can hit the backlash point by the mid-point of 2012, so once they are finally released, we've turned the corner to the backlash's backlash.
Iron Man 3: After the relatively...
- 6/28/2011
- by Dustin Rowles
The combined resumes of the cast of Red is staggeringly impressive, and having Bruce Willis lead a crew not particularly known for lighter fare drives the feel and flavor of a film that might easily have had no ability to find footing. Yet another graphic novel translation, this one brings us an older collection of action heroes, branded Retired Extremely Dangerous, and the mix of “changing of the guard” and “distaste for the new guard,” gives us a broader landscape than most action-oriented bits of fun.
Frank Moses (Willis) is getting on in years, at least from a spy game perspective if no other, and the best he’s managed in the normal life department is a relationship over the phone with Sarah (Mary-Louise Parker), who he calls repeatedly at work just for the chance to chat. When a Black Ops squad shows up at his door, he’s suddenly...
Frank Moses (Willis) is getting on in years, at least from a spy game perspective if no other, and the best he’s managed in the normal life department is a relationship over the phone with Sarah (Mary-Louise Parker), who he calls repeatedly at work just for the chance to chat. When a Black Ops squad shows up at his door, he’s suddenly...
- 10/20/2010
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Good, breezy fun, Red, which opens wide across the Us today, is satisfying as throwaway entertainment, but it's even more interesting as a pluperfect example / warning signal of what can happen to European directors who want to make films in Hollywood.
Director Robert Schwentke, born in Germany, made his feature debut with Tattoo in 2002, a dark and tasty serial killer movie. It was pulpy and propulsive; the glossy sheen of the photography played in counterpoint to the ghoulish details of the death scenes, and August Diehl gave an edgy performance as the lead investigator. Schwentke, who penned the script, had previous experience writing for the venerable German TV show Tatort, and it felt like he'd stored up ideas until he could make his own movies.
His next film, The Family Jewels, a comedy about testicular cancer, did not make as many stops on the festival circuit as Tattoo, and all...
Director Robert Schwentke, born in Germany, made his feature debut with Tattoo in 2002, a dark and tasty serial killer movie. It was pulpy and propulsive; the glossy sheen of the photography played in counterpoint to the ghoulish details of the death scenes, and August Diehl gave an edgy performance as the lead investigator. Schwentke, who penned the script, had previous experience writing for the venerable German TV show Tatort, and it felt like he'd stored up ideas until he could make his own movies.
His next film, The Family Jewels, a comedy about testicular cancer, did not make as many stops on the festival circuit as Tattoo, and all...
- 10/15/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Reshoots, Hollywood or otherwise, are more the norm than you might think. Directors, sometimes on their own, sometimes at the behest of the respective studios financing their films, will return months after principal photography for reshoots, replacing preexisting material with new shots or scenes, or, due to edits in post-production, shooting new scenes to bridge preexisting material. It's rare, however, for a director and the cast of a film to reteam, not for reshoots exactly, but to film an all-new scene.
According to the Hollywood Reporter's Heatvision blog, that's exactly what Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, and director Robert Schwentke (The Time Traveler's Wife, Flightplan, Tattoo) are doing this weekend for their upcoming action comedy, Red, the big-screen adaptation of Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner's comic-book miniseries for Wildstorm Comics (a DC Comics imprint). They're back in Louisiana, where parts of Red were shot earlier this year for Summit Entertainment. Willis,...
According to the Hollywood Reporter's Heatvision blog, that's exactly what Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, and director Robert Schwentke (The Time Traveler's Wife, Flightplan, Tattoo) are doing this weekend for their upcoming action comedy, Red, the big-screen adaptation of Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner's comic-book miniseries for Wildstorm Comics (a DC Comics imprint). They're back in Louisiana, where parts of Red were shot earlier this year for Summit Entertainment. Willis,...
- 8/22/2010
- by Mel Valentin
- Cinematical
As "Wolverine 2" is expected to start shooting in early 2011, 20th Century Fox begins filling the empty slots. New York Magazine's Vulture gets information that the studio has got two contenders, David Slade and Robert Schwentke, as the possible director for the movie.
Insiders reveal to the site that both filmmakers have been approved by the studio's bosses. And though Hugh Jackman who is among board of producers will make the final decision after meeting with Slade and Schwentke next week, a well-placed source inside the production insists, "It's going to be Slade."
David Slade, who began his career making music videos, recently directed "The Twilight Saga's Eclipse" after making "30 Days of Night". Robert Schwentke, in the meantime, is best known for his work in films "Tattoo" and "Flightplan". The German filmmaker also directs such actors as Bruce Willis and Helen Mirren in forthcoming action film "Red".
"Wolverine 2" is said to...
Insiders reveal to the site that both filmmakers have been approved by the studio's bosses. And though Hugh Jackman who is among board of producers will make the final decision after meeting with Slade and Schwentke next week, a well-placed source inside the production insists, "It's going to be Slade."
David Slade, who began his career making music videos, recently directed "The Twilight Saga's Eclipse" after making "30 Days of Night". Robert Schwentke, in the meantime, is best known for his work in films "Tattoo" and "Flightplan". The German filmmaker also directs such actors as Bruce Willis and Helen Mirren in forthcoming action film "Red".
"Wolverine 2" is said to...
- 8/21/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
The Dark Horse property R.I.P.D. has been seeking a new director since David Dobkin and, later, McG departed the project. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Robert Schwentke, the German director behind the upcoming Red , may sign up to direct. It's an enticing project for the man as Ryan Reynolds is attached to star. Schwentke also helmed Tattoo and Flightplan and did a rewrite on The Last Voyage of the Demeter . R.I.P.D. focuses on the "Rest In Peace Department" where a murdered cop comes back from the dead to find his killer. The Times says Universal wants to move on the project right away so they can begin shooting next year. Don't worry, story-wise it's a bit more than Dead Heat ...
- 8/12/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The first teaser for Red, Robert Schwentke's (The Time Traveler's Wife, Flightplan, Tattoo) adaptation of Warren Ellis' (Astonishing X-Men, Planetary, Nextwave, Global Frequency, Transmetropolitan, The Authority) and Cully Hamner's (Detective Comics, Blue Beetle, Down) comic book miniseries is now ready for your viewing pleasure.
In Red, Bruce Willis plays a retired CIA agent, Frank Moses, who can't adjust to life as a civilian, similar to the character he played in The Whole Nine Yards and the sequel, The Whole Ten Yards. Another former CIA agent, Victoria (Helen Mirren), offsets domestic duties with contract kills. Yet another agent, Joe Matheson (Morgan Freeman), has retired to a nursing home. A fourth agent(!), Marvin Boggs (John Malkovich), is in permanent survivalist mode. Moses confides his personal and professional problems to his handler, Sarah (Mary Louise-Parker). Got all that?
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In Red, Bruce Willis plays a retired CIA agent, Frank Moses, who can't adjust to life as a civilian, similar to the character he played in The Whole Nine Yards and the sequel, The Whole Ten Yards. Another former CIA agent, Victoria (Helen Mirren), offsets domestic duties with contract kills. Yet another agent, Joe Matheson (Morgan Freeman), has retired to a nursing home. A fourth agent(!), Marvin Boggs (John Malkovich), is in permanent survivalist mode. Moses confides his personal and professional problems to his handler, Sarah (Mary Louise-Parker). Got all that?
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- 6/24/2010
- by Mel Valentin
- Cinematical
I want to begin by telling you up front that what I am about to say may shock some of you. In fact, some of you may choose never to read my reviews again. Prepare yourselves, because I am about to make one bold statement… The Time Traveler’S Wife is one of the best love stories Ever told. There. Now, that wasn’t that bad, was it? With that said, I would liked to have seen a few better casting choices.
The film was based on Audrey Niffenegger’s novel of the same name, adapted for the screen by Bruce Joel Rubin (Ghost, Jacob’S Ladder) and directed by Robert Schwentke (Tattoo, Flight Plan). At one hour and 47 minutes in length, the film can feel a bit slow at times in the first two acts, but the pace of the third act certainly makes up for having patience. The...
The film was based on Audrey Niffenegger’s novel of the same name, adapted for the screen by Bruce Joel Rubin (Ghost, Jacob’S Ladder) and directed by Robert Schwentke (Tattoo, Flight Plan). At one hour and 47 minutes in length, the film can feel a bit slow at times in the first two acts, but the pace of the third act certainly makes up for having patience. The...
- 8/14/2009
- by Travis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The summer movie season may be winding down, but there’s still at least one blockbuster-budgeted film to come. It’s also a critical month for the Weinstein Company who are in deep financial trouble and praying their two big projects don’t underperform - Inglourious Basterds and Halloween 2. Here’s our August 2009 Movies Guide:
- Friday 7 August 2009 -
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Director: Stephen Sommers
Cast: Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans, Dennis Quaid
Advance word is it may not be quite as terrible as you think. Could this be another The Mummy for director Sommers, where a bad movie get adopted by the public?
Watch Trailer
Julie & Julia
Director: Nora Ephron
Cast: Amy Adams, Meryl Streep, Jane Lynch
Official synopsis says “intertwines the lives of two women who, though separated by time and space, are both at loose ends…until they discover that with the right combination of passion,...
- Friday 7 August 2009 -
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Director: Stephen Sommers
Cast: Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans, Dennis Quaid
Advance word is it may not be quite as terrible as you think. Could this be another The Mummy for director Sommers, where a bad movie get adopted by the public?
Watch Trailer
Julie & Julia
Director: Nora Ephron
Cast: Amy Adams, Meryl Streep, Jane Lynch
Official synopsis says “intertwines the lives of two women who, though separated by time and space, are both at loose ends…until they discover that with the right combination of passion,...
- 7/30/2009
- by Sheridan Passell
- Movie-moron.com
The spy thriller Red already has the involvement of Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman, and is now in the process of finding a director to guide them. That could be Robert Schwentke, whose chrono-jumping romance The Time Traveler's Wife will make you weepy through decades on August 14th. Schwentke, who also helmed Flightplan and the German thriller Tattoo, has the adaptation of Warren Ellis' DC/Wildstorm series in his targeting scope. The story revolves around a former CIA operative (Willis)...
- 7/29/2009
- by Dave Davis
- JoBlo.com
Warner Brothers has finally debuted the long-awaited trailer for The Time Traveler's Wife on Yahoo today. This is the remarkable story of Henry DeTamble (Eric Bana), a dashing, adventuresome librarian who travels involuntarily through time, and Clare Abshire (Rachel McAdams), an artist whose life takes a natural sequential course. As I expected, this is much more of a romance movie than sci-fi or anything else, but that doesn't mean it doesn't look wonderful anyway. McAdams is always great in these roles (need I mention The Notebook?) and it looks like she'll steal our hearts once again. I'll definitely be watching this once it hits! Watch the official trailer for The Time Traveler's Wife: [flv:http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/time-travelers-wife-trailer.flv http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/time-travelers-wife-trailer.jpg 598 254] You can also watch the trailer for The Time Traveler's Wife in High Definition on Yahoo The Time Traveler's Wife is directed by German filmmaker Robert Schwentke, of Tattoo, The Family Jewels and Flightplan previously. The...
- 6/12/2009
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Warner Bros. is moving up the release date for literary adaptation "The Time Traveler's Wife" from next year to Aug. 14.
To facilitate its move, Warners will delay releasing fantasy sequel "Final Destination: Death Trip 3D" until Aug. 28. "Death Trip" had been set to unspool on Aug. 14; "Traveler's" was an unslotted 2010 title.
Starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams, "Traveler's" is a romantic drama based on a best-selling novel by Audrey Niffenegger. Its screenplay was written by Bruce Joel Rubin ("Stuart Little 2"), with Robert Schwentke ("Tattoo") directing.
Also set to unspool wide on Aug. 14 are Sony's sci-fi thriller "District 9," Summit's youth comedy "Band Slam" and Paramount Vantage's adult laugher "The Goods: The Don Ready Story."
Most of the majors' summer release slates have been locked down for some time, but industryites have anticipated some late-breaking jockeying over one or more August slots. The industry marks its boxoffice summer from the first...
To facilitate its move, Warners will delay releasing fantasy sequel "Final Destination: Death Trip 3D" until Aug. 28. "Death Trip" had been set to unspool on Aug. 14; "Traveler's" was an unslotted 2010 title.
Starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams, "Traveler's" is a romantic drama based on a best-selling novel by Audrey Niffenegger. Its screenplay was written by Bruce Joel Rubin ("Stuart Little 2"), with Robert Schwentke ("Tattoo") directing.
Also set to unspool wide on Aug. 14 are Sony's sci-fi thriller "District 9," Summit's youth comedy "Band Slam" and Paramount Vantage's adult laugher "The Goods: The Don Ready Story."
Most of the majors' summer release slates have been locked down for some time, but industryites have anticipated some late-breaking jockeying over one or more August slots. The industry marks its boxoffice summer from the first...
- 3/16/2009
- by By Carl DiOrio
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Robert Schwentke is attached to direct the serial killer thriller Venus Fixer for New Line and Mandalay Pictures, says Variety . Author J.C. Pollack wrote the script credited under the pseudonym James Elliott. Based on a true story, the project centers on a Holocaust survivor recruited by the American military to track a serial killer on the rampage in postwar Berlin. He must partner with a German cop who had been his friend and colleague before the Nazi regime came to power. Mandalay president Cathy Schulman is producing Venus Fixer . Variety adds the company is still developing a remake of The Birds with Universal Pictures and director Martin Campbell. Schwentke's credits include the Jodie Foster thriller Flight Plan and the 2002 German film Tattoo .
- 11/20/2008
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Acording to Variety, Robert Schwentke has signed on to direct Mandalay Pictures upcoming film Venus Fixer. Based on a true story, Venus follows a holocaust survivor hired by the American military to track down a serial killer in a postwar Berlin.
Schwentke’s other credits include the 2003 horror release Tattoo and the 2005 thriller Flight Plan. Mandalay is also currently in development on The Birds and an adaptation of the graphic novel Ramayana.
Schwentke’s other credits include the 2003 horror release Tattoo and the 2005 thriller Flight Plan. Mandalay is also currently in development on The Birds and an adaptation of the graphic novel Ramayana.
- 11/20/2008
- Fangoria
British screenwriter Terry Hayes is teaming with director William Friedkin on Paramount Pictures' Book of Skulls. The Dead Calm writer has been hired to adapt Robert Silverberg's sci-fi novel for studio-based Alphaville. The psychological thriller follows four college students who discover an ancient book containing the secret to eternal life -- except that it comes with a price. Hayes' recent credits include the upcoming Jodie Foster starrer Flight Plan, to be directed by German helmer Robert Schwentke (Tattoo). Hayes' other credits include From Hell, Vertical Limit and Payback. Company principals Jim Jacks and Sean Daniel will produce alongside Michelle Manning, Bruce Bernhard and Sam Gaglani, who brought the property to Alphaville. Rebecca Nelson is overseeing for the company. Hayes is repped by WMA.
- 7/27/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
German-born writer-director Robert Schwentke has come aboard to direct Phoenix Pictures' The Last Voyage of the Demeter, which he also will rewrite with his writing partner Mitch Brian. Last Voyage expands upon the captain's log chapter of Bram Stoker's classic novel Dracula. It is the story of the terrifying ill-fated journey of the merchant ship Demeter, which carried Dracula's coffin from Transylvania to England only to arrive at port with no survivors aboard. Bragi Schut wrote the original screenplay, which Phoenix Pictures will produce. Benderspink will executive produce. Phoenix vp production Brad Fischer was instrumental in securing Schwentke and Brian to the project and will oversee it for the company. Schwentke wrote and directed the thriller Tattoo. He also is attached to rewrite with Brian and direct the action feature Labor Day at the Walt Disney Co. and the thriller Man With the Football at Columbia Pictures. Schwentke is repped by CAA. Brian is repped by BWCS. The duo is managed by the Firm. Phoenix executive vp Andrew Kramer brokered the deals on behalf of Phoenix. Schwentke and Brian's deals were negotiated by attorney Karl Austen.
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