Exclusive: Greg Silverman’s Stampede Ventures has acquired best-selling author Max Seeck’s thriller novel The Faithful Reader for a TV series adaptation. The novel, which was published in August in Finland, has been creating buzz internationally ahead of its U.S. release, with rights sold in 35+ countries. The Faithful Reader will be published as The Witch Hunter in the U.S., one of multiple countries where deals are in place for a sequel.
In the novel, Detective Jessica Niemi is called to investigate an extraordinary murder case. The wife of a famous writer, Roger Koponen, seems to have been killed in a bizarre ritual. As more ritual murders occur, it becomes obvious that Jessica is after a serial killer. But the murders are not random – they follow a pattern taken from Roger’s bestselling trilogy. Has a fan gone mad, or is this case more personal? How can Jessica...
In the novel, Detective Jessica Niemi is called to investigate an extraordinary murder case. The wife of a famous writer, Roger Koponen, seems to have been killed in a bizarre ritual. As more ritual murders occur, it becomes obvious that Jessica is after a serial killer. But the murders are not random – they follow a pattern taken from Roger’s bestselling trilogy. Has a fan gone mad, or is this case more personal? How can Jessica...
- 12/3/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Industry recalls larger-than-life personality who was a loyal supporter of Us film.
Tributes are pouring in from the world of independent film for Sammy Hadida, the French distributor, producer and co-founder of Metropolitan FilmExport who died in hospital in Los Angeles on Monday (26) aged 64.
Hadida was in the Us after the Afm ended earlier this month and passed away at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital following a short illness.
The prevailing sentiment among his friends and associates in Hollywood on Tuesday reflected personal shock and grief, as well as a loss to the film industry, the French independent landscape, and the Us film business.
Tributes are pouring in from the world of independent film for Sammy Hadida, the French distributor, producer and co-founder of Metropolitan FilmExport who died in hospital in Los Angeles on Monday (26) aged 64.
Hadida was in the Us after the Afm ended earlier this month and passed away at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital following a short illness.
The prevailing sentiment among his friends and associates in Hollywood on Tuesday reflected personal shock and grief, as well as a loss to the film industry, the French independent landscape, and the Us film business.
- 11/28/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Second year of the event will see 16 titles presented at the Marché du Film.
A total of 16 projects have been selected to take part in the Frontières Platform at this year’s Cannes Marché du Film, with the second edition of the genre event set to run from May 12-13.
The Frontières Proof Of Concept Presentation on May 12 will include 10 projects in advanced financing stages, presenting completed teaser trailers to prospective partners. Among the 10 are Whitaker directed by Casey Walker, with the Rook Films team of Andy Starke, Pete Tombs and Ben Wheatley producing. It was previously one of the...
A total of 16 projects have been selected to take part in the Frontières Platform at this year’s Cannes Marché du Film, with the second edition of the genre event set to run from May 12-13.
The Frontières Proof Of Concept Presentation on May 12 will include 10 projects in advanced financing stages, presenting completed teaser trailers to prospective partners. Among the 10 are Whitaker directed by Casey Walker, with the Rook Films team of Andy Starke, Pete Tombs and Ben Wheatley producing. It was previously one of the...
- 4/17/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
13 projects will participate in the second annual Frontières Finance & Packaging Forum.
Source: Cannes Film Festival
The Transfiguration
A total of 13 projects will participate in the second annual Frontières Finance & Packaging Forum, set to take place February 22-24 in Amsterdam. This is an expansion on last year’s total of 12 projects.
Having been initiated as part of the partnership between Fantasia International Film Festival and the Cannes Marche du Film, the forum will see industry experts assessing genre film projects from a packaging perspective, analysing finance, marketing and distribution strategies.
Among the selected features are works from directors Michael O’Shea (The Transfiguration), Neasa Hardiman (Happy Valley) and Can Evrenol (Baskin), producer Andy Starke and exec producer Ben Wheatley (Free Fire).
Julie Bergeron, Head of Industry Programs, Marché du Film, said: “After 5 years of continual development, growth, and innovation, Frontières has become the generally acknowledged leader in the genre film industry as a market and networking facilitator, and effectively...
Source: Cannes Film Festival
The Transfiguration
A total of 13 projects will participate in the second annual Frontières Finance & Packaging Forum, set to take place February 22-24 in Amsterdam. This is an expansion on last year’s total of 12 projects.
Having been initiated as part of the partnership between Fantasia International Film Festival and the Cannes Marche du Film, the forum will see industry experts assessing genre film projects from a packaging perspective, analysing finance, marketing and distribution strategies.
Among the selected features are works from directors Michael O’Shea (The Transfiguration), Neasa Hardiman (Happy Valley) and Can Evrenol (Baskin), producer Andy Starke and exec producer Ben Wheatley (Free Fire).
Julie Bergeron, Head of Industry Programs, Marché du Film, said: “After 5 years of continual development, growth, and innovation, Frontières has become the generally acknowledged leader in the genre film industry as a market and networking facilitator, and effectively...
- 1/18/2018
- by Jasper Hart
- ScreenDaily
Johnny Depp’s Infinitum Nihil has partnered with G4C Innovation’s Gudrun Giddings to produce The Secret World, a television series based on the globally successful Mmo game The Secret World and its recently released reboot Secret World Legends, reports Deadline. The TV adaptation, which is being written by James V. Hart (Hook, Crossbones) and Jake Hart, […]...
- 8/15/2017
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
While it has been proven time and time again that video games make for mediocre to terrible movies, it's recently been discovered that video game adaptations made for TV and streaming might not be so bad. The new Castlevania series on Netflix has shown many that video games can indeed make interesting storylines if handled right. And now Infinitum Nihil, Johnny Depp's production company, is in talks to turn a successful Mmo game called The Secret World into a television series.
I have not actually played the game but in looking up information on it, it sounds pretty awesome. It's based on the universe of the Secret World IP. It involves all sorts of legends and myths and conspiracy theories to create an interesting setting for a team of secret agents to try and uncover.
It will center on a team of undercover agents and the shadowy war between secret societies: the Illuminati,...
I have not actually played the game but in looking up information on it, it sounds pretty awesome. It's based on the universe of the Secret World IP. It involves all sorts of legends and myths and conspiracy theories to create an interesting setting for a team of secret agents to try and uncover.
It will center on a team of undercover agents and the shadowy war between secret societies: the Illuminati,...
- 8/15/2017
- by Bryam Dayley
- GeekTyrant
Johnny Depp's Infinitum Nihil has partnered with G4C Innovation's Gudrun Giddings to produce The Secret World, a television series based on the globally successful Mmo game The Secret World and its recently released reboot Secret World Legends. The TV adaptation, which is being written by James V. Hart (Hook, Crossbones) and Jake Hart, with former CSI: NY showrunner Pam Veasey on board as showrunner, will be based on the universe of the Secret World IP. It will center on…...
- 8/14/2017
- Deadline TV
Hanne Palmquist talks plans for HBO Nordic and Sherlock Holmes heads to Finland.
Goteborg Film Festival’s first Nordic award for Best TV Drama Script, worth $23,000 (Sek 200,000) and funded by the Nordisk Film & TV Fond, has been presented to Nobel screenwriters Mette M Bolstad and Stephen Uhlander.
Nrk’s Nobel is a Homeland-style drama about a Norwegian Lieutenant returning home from duty in Afghanistan who discovers a political conspiracy.
The prize’s jury included Lars Blomgren of Filmlance, producer Gudrun Giddings, consultant Isabelle Pechcou and critic Leena Virtanen.
They said of Nobel: “The script was precise, well-structured and solid. This is a strong, unpredictable drama with a sense of fresh realism. The story was thrilling and worked well also as a metaphor of the global instability between war and peace…This TV series has an impressive complexity in the scriptwriting, no loose ends and no inconsistency. There is no filter to the truth. It is so transparent...
Goteborg Film Festival’s first Nordic award for Best TV Drama Script, worth $23,000 (Sek 200,000) and funded by the Nordisk Film & TV Fond, has been presented to Nobel screenwriters Mette M Bolstad and Stephen Uhlander.
Nrk’s Nobel is a Homeland-style drama about a Norwegian Lieutenant returning home from duty in Afghanistan who discovers a political conspiracy.
The prize’s jury included Lars Blomgren of Filmlance, producer Gudrun Giddings, consultant Isabelle Pechcou and critic Leena Virtanen.
They said of Nobel: “The script was precise, well-structured and solid. This is a strong, unpredictable drama with a sense of fresh realism. The story was thrilling and worked well also as a metaphor of the global instability between war and peace…This TV series has an impressive complexity in the scriptwriting, no loose ends and no inconsistency. There is no filter to the truth. It is so transparent...
- 2/2/2017
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Producer Gudrun Giddings brokers deal for Tuutikki Tolonen’s bestseller Monster Nanny.
Scott Free Productions has signed a deal to develop Finnish family fantasy bestseller Monster Nanny into a feature.
Tuutikki Tolonen’s book tells the story of a half-human, half-beast nanny that comes to look after three children when their mother wins a vacation.
Producer Gudrun Giddings brokered the deal on behalf of Finland’s Elina Ahlback Agency with Sam Roston of Justin Alvarado-Brown on behalf of Scott Free Productions.
“Nordic noir has already proven a phenomenon and finally there is now the Scandinavian family adventure story Monster Nanny, to be developed and produced into a feature film by the exceptionally great Scott Free Productions,” said Giddings.
Tammi Publishers published Monster Nanny in Finland. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, whose stable of children’s books includes The Polar Express, The Little Prince and Curious George, will publish the Us version in 2017.
“I loved this fresh and funny...
Scott Free Productions has signed a deal to develop Finnish family fantasy bestseller Monster Nanny into a feature.
Tuutikki Tolonen’s book tells the story of a half-human, half-beast nanny that comes to look after three children when their mother wins a vacation.
Producer Gudrun Giddings brokered the deal on behalf of Finland’s Elina Ahlback Agency with Sam Roston of Justin Alvarado-Brown on behalf of Scott Free Productions.
“Nordic noir has already proven a phenomenon and finally there is now the Scandinavian family adventure story Monster Nanny, to be developed and produced into a feature film by the exceptionally great Scott Free Productions,” said Giddings.
Tammi Publishers published Monster Nanny in Finland. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, whose stable of children’s books includes The Polar Express, The Little Prince and Curious George, will publish the Us version in 2017.
“I loved this fresh and funny...
- 11/3/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Nordic young adult series, which has sold into more than 50 territories, will receive an English-language film adaptation.
The producers behind a smash Nordic noir book trilogy have lined up a production company and signed a Us publishing deal with giant Random House’s Crown Books imprint.
Zero Gravity Management in association with Elina Ahlback Agency will produce an English-language adaptation of Finnish author Salla Simukka’s [pictured] Snow White Trilogy, which has sold in more than 52 territories including the Us.
Producer Gudrun Giddings (Thale, Banshee Chapter) brokered the film production deal on behalf of Elina Ahlback Agency with Eric Williams on behalf of Zero Gravity.
Williams joins Giddings on the franchise as producer, alongside Simukka, whose books follow the adventures of 17-year-old Lumikki Andersson as she encounters money-launderers, religious cults and a stalker.
Elina Ahlback of Elina Ahlback Agency negotiated the publishing deal with Phoebe Yeh, vice-president, publisher, Crown Books/Random House.
“Salla Simukka...
The producers behind a smash Nordic noir book trilogy have lined up a production company and signed a Us publishing deal with giant Random House’s Crown Books imprint.
Zero Gravity Management in association with Elina Ahlback Agency will produce an English-language adaptation of Finnish author Salla Simukka’s [pictured] Snow White Trilogy, which has sold in more than 52 territories including the Us.
Producer Gudrun Giddings (Thale, Banshee Chapter) brokered the film production deal on behalf of Elina Ahlback Agency with Eric Williams on behalf of Zero Gravity.
Williams joins Giddings on the franchise as producer, alongside Simukka, whose books follow the adventures of 17-year-old Lumikki Andersson as she encounters money-launderers, religious cults and a stalker.
Elina Ahlback of Elina Ahlback Agency negotiated the publishing deal with Phoebe Yeh, vice-president, publisher, Crown Books/Random House.
“Salla Simukka...
- 5/15/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Now in its fourth year, the Finnish Film Affair, which runs Sept 22-24, has attracted a record number of 70 guests and top Us executives for a panel on how to develop films for the American market. New this year is the award for Best Pitch in the works-in-progress presentation worth 3000 Euros of international marketing funds. The Finnish Film Affair takes place as part of the Helsinki International Film Festival, a.k.a. Love & Anarchy.
With Jalmari Helander putting Finland on the map with "Big Game" starring Samuel L. Jackson and its international success, local filmmakers can find out more on how to tackle the U.S. market from leading U.S. experts, including Ryan Wickers (Director of Development of U.S. Production at EuropaCorp), Peter Trinh (Agent, International and Independent Film ICM), Robert Burke (Managing Director, TenOne Entertainment) and Sundance Film Festival senior programmer Hussain Currimbhoy. The panel’s moderator is La-based producer Gudrun Giddings (CEO & Producer at G4C Innovation).
Last year’s Finnish Film Affair projects that went on to international success were Pirjo Honkasalo’s "Concrete Night," which won the Spotlight Award from the American Society of Cinematographers this year, and Klaus Härö's "The Fencer," which is this year’s Oscar entry for Finland and sold is by the Little Film Company.
This year’s Works-in-Progress line-up of nineteen projects includes work by as many as six female directors: Katja Gauriloff ("Canned Dreams," Berlin 2012), Zaida Bergroth ("The Good Son," Tiff 2011), Selma Vilhunen (Academy Award-nominee for Best Short Film "Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?" 2014), and Elli Toivoniemi (producer of "Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?," now launching her directing career).
As Hiff executive director Sara Norberg comments, “It’s great to see former Finnish Film Affair titles doing so well. After three successful editions, the Finnish Film Affair has clearly established itself internationally as the place to discover new local talent. Our aim is to strengthen that local talent with our panels, the Project Development Clinic and now the new award for best pitch. At a time when the discussion about equal funding opportunities for female directors has become a hot topic, we are especially proud to be presenting so many female-driven projects.”
The Project Development Clinic will feature ten projects by first and second-time filmmakers. Confirmed guests include sales companies, distributors and programmers from Europe and North America: Fortissimo, Urban Distribution, Picture Tree International, Dogwoof, Trust Nordisk, Cinemavault, Nonstop Entertainment, Sundance, and SXSW.
For more information and the full line-up of films screenings visit Here.
With Jalmari Helander putting Finland on the map with "Big Game" starring Samuel L. Jackson and its international success, local filmmakers can find out more on how to tackle the U.S. market from leading U.S. experts, including Ryan Wickers (Director of Development of U.S. Production at EuropaCorp), Peter Trinh (Agent, International and Independent Film ICM), Robert Burke (Managing Director, TenOne Entertainment) and Sundance Film Festival senior programmer Hussain Currimbhoy. The panel’s moderator is La-based producer Gudrun Giddings (CEO & Producer at G4C Innovation).
Last year’s Finnish Film Affair projects that went on to international success were Pirjo Honkasalo’s "Concrete Night," which won the Spotlight Award from the American Society of Cinematographers this year, and Klaus Härö's "The Fencer," which is this year’s Oscar entry for Finland and sold is by the Little Film Company.
This year’s Works-in-Progress line-up of nineteen projects includes work by as many as six female directors: Katja Gauriloff ("Canned Dreams," Berlin 2012), Zaida Bergroth ("The Good Son," Tiff 2011), Selma Vilhunen (Academy Award-nominee for Best Short Film "Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?" 2014), and Elli Toivoniemi (producer of "Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?," now launching her directing career).
As Hiff executive director Sara Norberg comments, “It’s great to see former Finnish Film Affair titles doing so well. After three successful editions, the Finnish Film Affair has clearly established itself internationally as the place to discover new local talent. Our aim is to strengthen that local talent with our panels, the Project Development Clinic and now the new award for best pitch. At a time when the discussion about equal funding opportunities for female directors has become a hot topic, we are especially proud to be presenting so many female-driven projects.”
The Project Development Clinic will feature ten projects by first and second-time filmmakers. Confirmed guests include sales companies, distributors and programmers from Europe and North America: Fortissimo, Urban Distribution, Picture Tree International, Dogwoof, Trust Nordisk, Cinemavault, Nonstop Entertainment, Sundance, and SXSW.
For more information and the full line-up of films screenings visit Here.
- 9/9/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Line-up revealed for fourth edition.
The Finnish Film Affair (Sept 22-24) has attracted a record number of 70 guests for its fourth edition and top Us executives for a panel on how to develop films for the American market.
New this year is the award for Best Pitch in the works-in-progress presentation worth $3,300 (€3,000) in international marketing funds.
The Finnish Film Affair takes place as part of the Helsinki International Film Festival (aka Love & Anarchy).
Local filmmakers will be invited to find out more on how to tackle the American market from Us execs including Ryan Wickers, director of development of Us production at EuropaCorp; Peter Trinh, agent, international and independent film at ICM; Robert Burke, MD of TenOne Entertainment; and Sundance Film Festival senior programmer Hussain Currimbhoy.
The panel’s moderator is La-based producer Gudrun Giddings, CEO and producer at G4C Innovation.
Projects
Projects at last year’s Finnish Film Affair projects that found international success were Pirjo...
The Finnish Film Affair (Sept 22-24) has attracted a record number of 70 guests for its fourth edition and top Us executives for a panel on how to develop films for the American market.
New this year is the award for Best Pitch in the works-in-progress presentation worth $3,300 (€3,000) in international marketing funds.
The Finnish Film Affair takes place as part of the Helsinki International Film Festival (aka Love & Anarchy).
Local filmmakers will be invited to find out more on how to tackle the American market from Us execs including Ryan Wickers, director of development of Us production at EuropaCorp; Peter Trinh, agent, international and independent film at ICM; Robert Burke, MD of TenOne Entertainment; and Sundance Film Festival senior programmer Hussain Currimbhoy.
The panel’s moderator is La-based producer Gudrun Giddings, CEO and producer at G4C Innovation.
Projects
Projects at last year’s Finnish Film Affair projects that found international success were Pirjo...
- 9/4/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: The producers behind the upcoming adaptation of the Norwegian fantasy book series will present the project to buyers tomorrow [May 16].
Gudrun Giddings and Christian Arnold-Beutel are taking part in the Best Seller to Box Office literary adaptations programme at the International Village.
Phenomena is based on the seven-book series by Ruben Eliassen that centres on two elf children who learn they may hold the key to saving the world.
Giddings optioned the series and brought on Christian Limmer to adapt the books. The producers have earmarked an autumn shoot in Ireland and Bernd Schlötterer’s Palatin Media handles sales.
Phenomena is a co-production between Filmed Imagination, G4C Innovation and Magicworx.
The producer roster includes Marius Haugan and Daniel Marc Dreifuss.
Gudrun Giddings and Christian Arnold-Beutel are taking part in the Best Seller to Box Office literary adaptations programme at the International Village.
Phenomena is based on the seven-book series by Ruben Eliassen that centres on two elf children who learn they may hold the key to saving the world.
Giddings optioned the series and brought on Christian Limmer to adapt the books. The producers have earmarked an autumn shoot in Ireland and Bernd Schlötterer’s Palatin Media handles sales.
Phenomena is a co-production between Filmed Imagination, G4C Innovation and Magicworx.
The producer roster includes Marius Haugan and Daniel Marc Dreifuss.
- 5/15/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Munich-based writer will adapt the award-winning Norwegian fantasy book series for both film and television.
Phenomena is based on the seven-book series by Ruben Eliassen that centres on two elf children who learn they could hold the key to saving the world from evil forces.
The books were published in Norway from 2002-2012. Limmer’s completed screenplay would be the first version to introduce the adventures to English-speaking audiences.
Limmer is currently shortlisted by the German Academy in the best TV writer category for TV movie Paradise 505. His credits include Tatort and Polizeiruf 110 as well as the feature Hinter Kaifeck.
Christian Arnold-Beutel has come on board as producer alongside Gudrun Giddings, Marius Haugan and Daniel Marc Dreifuss.
Giddings and Beutel brokered the deal on behalf of the producers with Astride Bergauer of Agentur Scenario on behalf of Limmer.
Phenomena is based on the seven-book series by Ruben Eliassen that centres on two elf children who learn they could hold the key to saving the world from evil forces.
The books were published in Norway from 2002-2012. Limmer’s completed screenplay would be the first version to introduce the adventures to English-speaking audiences.
Limmer is currently shortlisted by the German Academy in the best TV writer category for TV movie Paradise 505. His credits include Tatort and Polizeiruf 110 as well as the feature Hinter Kaifeck.
Christian Arnold-Beutel has come on board as producer alongside Gudrun Giddings, Marius Haugan and Daniel Marc Dreifuss.
Giddings and Beutel brokered the deal on behalf of the producers with Astride Bergauer of Agentur Scenario on behalf of Limmer.
- 9/4/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: The Munich-based writer is adapting the award-winning Norwegian fantasy book series for both big and small screens.
Phenomena is based on the seven-book series by Ruben Eliassen that centres on two elf children who learn they could hold the key to saving the world from evil forces.
The books were published in Norway from 2002-2012. Limmer’s completed screenplay would be the first version to introduce the adventures to English-speaking audiences.
Limmer is currently shortlisted by the German Academy in the best TV writer category for TV movie Paradise 505. His credits include Tatort and Polizeiruf 110 as well as the feature Hinter Kaifeck.
Phenomena is a co-production between Filmed Imagination, G4C Innovation and Magicworx and the producers are Christian Arnold-Beutel, Gudrun Giddings, Marius Haugan and Daniel Marc Dreifuss.
Giddings and Arnold-Beutel brokered the deal on behalf of the producers with Astride Bergauer of Agentur Scenario on behalf of Limmer.
Phenomena is based on the seven-book series by Ruben Eliassen that centres on two elf children who learn they could hold the key to saving the world from evil forces.
The books were published in Norway from 2002-2012. Limmer’s completed screenplay would be the first version to introduce the adventures to English-speaking audiences.
Limmer is currently shortlisted by the German Academy in the best TV writer category for TV movie Paradise 505. His credits include Tatort and Polizeiruf 110 as well as the feature Hinter Kaifeck.
Phenomena is a co-production between Filmed Imagination, G4C Innovation and Magicworx and the producers are Christian Arnold-Beutel, Gudrun Giddings, Marius Haugan and Daniel Marc Dreifuss.
Giddings and Arnold-Beutel brokered the deal on behalf of the producers with Astride Bergauer of Agentur Scenario on behalf of Limmer.
- 9/3/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Fortitude International has acquired international sales rights to L Frank Baum adaptation Young Santa.
Sean McNamara, whose credits include Soul Surfer, will direct from a screenplay adapted by David Casci and Joel T Smith.
Gudrun Giddings and Christian Arnold-Beutel produce with Fortitude International partner Daniel Wagner of BiFrost Pictures.
Production on the Santa Claus origin story is set for later this year and the producers are out to cast. Baum famously wrote children’s classic The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz.
Fortitude International, launched by Nadine de Barros and producers Wagner and Robert Ogden Barnum, is in Cannes with a slate that includes The End Of The Tour.
The David Foster Wallace biopic will star Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired all English-speaking territories earlier this year.
de Barros is also talking up the Barbra Streisand directing project and will announce further details in due course.
Fortitude’s war chest...
Sean McNamara, whose credits include Soul Surfer, will direct from a screenplay adapted by David Casci and Joel T Smith.
Gudrun Giddings and Christian Arnold-Beutel produce with Fortitude International partner Daniel Wagner of BiFrost Pictures.
Production on the Santa Claus origin story is set for later this year and the producers are out to cast. Baum famously wrote children’s classic The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz.
Fortitude International, launched by Nadine de Barros and producers Wagner and Robert Ogden Barnum, is in Cannes with a slate that includes The End Of The Tour.
The David Foster Wallace biopic will star Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired all English-speaking territories earlier this year.
de Barros is also talking up the Barbra Streisand directing project and will announce further details in due course.
Fortitude’s war chest...
- 5/18/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Sean McNamara ("Soul Surfer") has signed on to helm "Young Santa," a live-action adaptation of 'Wizard of Oz' author L. Frank Baum's 1902 book "The Life And Adventures Of Santa Claus."
David Casci adapted the screenplay about how a little boy became Father Christmas. Joel Smith, Gudrun Giddings, David Brookwell, Daniel Wagner and Christian Arnold-Beutel are producing.
Famous stop motion animators Rankin-Bass produced a TV special based on the work back in 1985. It was the company's last stop motion effort.
A traditionally animated adaptation was released in 2000, while a new animated version went into development in 2010 but never progressed and has seemingly collapsed.
Source: Screen...
David Casci adapted the screenplay about how a little boy became Father Christmas. Joel Smith, Gudrun Giddings, David Brookwell, Daniel Wagner and Christian Arnold-Beutel are producing.
Famous stop motion animators Rankin-Bass produced a TV special based on the work back in 1985. It was the company's last stop motion effort.
A traditionally animated adaptation was released in 2000, while a new animated version went into development in 2010 but never progressed and has seemingly collapsed.
Source: Screen...
- 2/11/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
We horror fans are constantly begging for original movies. Enough with the remakes, the sequels and the re-hashed ideas. Give us something truly original, and we'll be happy. Ask and ye shall receive, fiends!
Screen Daily reports that The Haunting in Connecticut director Peter Cornwell has signed on to direct Minion, a martial arts horror film. Yes, a martial arts horror film.
Eric Gable and Ben Bostik wrote the screenplay, which tells the story of a farewell party for a martial arts coach that descends into horror. When a party game reveals the man is possessed, the guests must battle supernatural forces as they undertake a twisted ritual of reverse exorcism.
Gudrun Giddings and Christian Arnold-Beutel are teaming up to produce the film.
More as we learn it!
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Fight for your life in the comments section below!
Screen Daily reports that The Haunting in Connecticut director Peter Cornwell has signed on to direct Minion, a martial arts horror film. Yes, a martial arts horror film.
Eric Gable and Ben Bostik wrote the screenplay, which tells the story of a farewell party for a martial arts coach that descends into horror. When a party game reveals the man is possessed, the guests must battle supernatural forces as they undertake a twisted ritual of reverse exorcism.
Gudrun Giddings and Christian Arnold-Beutel are teaming up to produce the film.
More as we learn it!
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Fight for your life in the comments section below!
- 2/10/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
Exclusive: The Haunting in Connecticut director signs on to martial arts horror film.
Peter Cornwell of The Haunting in Connecticut fame has signed on to direct the martial arts horror film Minion.
Gudrun Giddings and Christian Arnold-Beutel are teaming up to produce the story of a farewell party for a martial arts coach that descends into horror.
When a party game reveals the man is possessed, the guests must battle supernatural forces as they undertake a twisted ritual of reverse exorcism.
Eric Gable and Ben Bostik wrote the screenplay.
“What appeals to me about Minion is that it’s a really original genre-bending horror story with great characters, really dark twists and some off the hook action,” said Cornwell.
The director recently completed two episodes of Hemlock Grove for Netflix and is in post on Mercy for Blumhouse Productions.
“I have worked together with Peter, Eric and Christian on different projects,” said Giddings...
Peter Cornwell of The Haunting in Connecticut fame has signed on to direct the martial arts horror film Minion.
Gudrun Giddings and Christian Arnold-Beutel are teaming up to produce the story of a farewell party for a martial arts coach that descends into horror.
When a party game reveals the man is possessed, the guests must battle supernatural forces as they undertake a twisted ritual of reverse exorcism.
Eric Gable and Ben Bostik wrote the screenplay.
“What appeals to me about Minion is that it’s a really original genre-bending horror story with great characters, really dark twists and some off the hook action,” said Cornwell.
The director recently completed two episodes of Hemlock Grove for Netflix and is in post on Mercy for Blumhouse Productions.
“I have worked together with Peter, Eric and Christian on different projects,” said Giddings...
- 2/10/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Soul Surfer director Sean McNamara has signed on to Young Santa, an adaptation of L Frank Baum’s The Life And Adventures Of Santa Claus.
Joel Smith, Gudrun Giddings, David Brookwell, Daniel Wagner and Christian Arnold-Beutel are producing the live-action feature and Stuart Pollok is on board as executive producer.
David Casci adapted the screenplay about how a little boy became Father Christmas.
“We very much look forward to bringing Sean McNamara’s vision of L Frank Baum’s holiday fantasy to the big screen,” said Smith and Arnold-Beutel. “With such icons known all over the world and a great producing team we believe to create an instant family entertainment classic”.
“It’s always been my dream to direct a Christmas movie and now I have that opportunity with this wonderful script and L Frank Baum story,” added McNamara.”...
Joel Smith, Gudrun Giddings, David Brookwell, Daniel Wagner and Christian Arnold-Beutel are producing the live-action feature and Stuart Pollok is on board as executive producer.
David Casci adapted the screenplay about how a little boy became Father Christmas.
“We very much look forward to bringing Sean McNamara’s vision of L Frank Baum’s holiday fantasy to the big screen,” said Smith and Arnold-Beutel. “With such icons known all over the world and a great producing team we believe to create an instant family entertainment classic”.
“It’s always been my dream to direct a Christmas movie and now I have that opportunity with this wonderful script and L Frank Baum story,” added McNamara.”...
- 2/9/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The highly acclaimed new film Banshee Chapter (review here) is out on DVD, and right now we have your chance to score yourself a one-sheet autographed by Katia Winter, Michael McMillan, Corey Moosa, and director/writer Blair Erickson.
To enter for your chance to win, just send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address. We’ll take care of the rest.
The contest will end at 12:01 Am, Monday, February 24, 2014.
Synopsis
XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to writer/director Blair Erickson’s 3D horror-thriller Banshee Chapter starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (“Dexter”), and Michael McMillian (“True Blood”). The film was produced by Sunchaser Entertainment’s Stephanie Riggs, Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers, and Christian Arnold-Beutel. Zachary Quinto and Neal Dodson of Before the Door executive produced with Ben Samuels, Marcus Schoefer, and Gudrun Giddings.
To enter for your chance to win, just send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address. We’ll take care of the rest.
The contest will end at 12:01 Am, Monday, February 24, 2014.
Synopsis
XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to writer/director Blair Erickson’s 3D horror-thriller Banshee Chapter starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (“Dexter”), and Michael McMillian (“True Blood”). The film was produced by Sunchaser Entertainment’s Stephanie Riggs, Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers, and Christian Arnold-Beutel. Zachary Quinto and Neal Dodson of Before the Door executive produced with Ben Samuels, Marcus Schoefer, and Gudrun Giddings.
- 2/7/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The highly acclaimed new film, Banshee Chapter (review here) is coming to DVD home video on February 4, 2014, and right now we have a quick look at the artwork for you. Check it out.
Synopsis
XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to writer/director Blair Erickson’s 3D horror-thriller Banshee Chapter starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (“Dexter”), and Michael McMillian (“True Blood”). The film was produced by Sunchaser Entertainment’s Stephanie Riggs, Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers, and Christian Arnold-Beutel. Zachary Quinto and Neal Dodson of Before the Door executive produced with Ben Samuels, Marcus Schoefer, and Gudrun Giddings.
Banshee Chapter centers on a female journalist (Winter) who follows the mysterious trail of a missing friend (McMillian) who had been experimenting with mind-altering chemicals developed in secret government drug tests. A fast-paced blend of fact and fiction, the story is based on real documents,...
Synopsis
XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to writer/director Blair Erickson’s 3D horror-thriller Banshee Chapter starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (“Dexter”), and Michael McMillian (“True Blood”). The film was produced by Sunchaser Entertainment’s Stephanie Riggs, Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers, and Christian Arnold-Beutel. Zachary Quinto and Neal Dodson of Before the Door executive produced with Ben Samuels, Marcus Schoefer, and Gudrun Giddings.
Banshee Chapter centers on a female journalist (Winter) who follows the mysterious trail of a missing friend (McMillian) who had been experimenting with mind-altering chemicals developed in secret government drug tests. A fast-paced blend of fact and fiction, the story is based on real documents,...
- 1/15/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Time for an exclusive little look inside the upcoming flick Banshee Chapter (review)! Look for the flick on VOD on December 12, 2013, and in theaters on January 10, 2014.
Synopsis
XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to writer/director Blair Erickson’s 3D horror-thriller Banshee Chapter starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (“Dexter”), and Michael McMillian (“True Blood”). The film was produced by Sunchaser Entertainment’s Stephanie Riggs, Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers, and Christian Arnold-Beutel. Zachary Quinto and Neal Dodson of Before the Door executive produced with Ben Samuels, Marcus Schoefer, and Gudrun Giddings.
Banshee Chapter centers on a female journalist (Winter) who follows the mysterious trail of a missing friend (McMillian) who had been experimenting with mind-altering chemicals developed in secret government drug tests. A fast-paced blend of fact and fiction, the story is based on real documents, actual test subject testimony,...
Synopsis
XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to writer/director Blair Erickson’s 3D horror-thriller Banshee Chapter starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (“Dexter”), and Michael McMillian (“True Blood”). The film was produced by Sunchaser Entertainment’s Stephanie Riggs, Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers, and Christian Arnold-Beutel. Zachary Quinto and Neal Dodson of Before the Door executive produced with Ben Samuels, Marcus Schoefer, and Gudrun Giddings.
Banshee Chapter centers on a female journalist (Winter) who follows the mysterious trail of a missing friend (McMillian) who had been experimenting with mind-altering chemicals developed in secret government drug tests. A fast-paced blend of fact and fiction, the story is based on real documents, actual test subject testimony,...
- 11/19/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Exclusive: Richard Guardian’s international sales company Guardian Entertainment has announced at Afm a slew of further sales on Before The Door’s horror-thriller The Banshee Chapter.
Deals have closed in Germany (Marlo Media), Japan (New Select), Australia/New Zealand (Monster Film), Taiwan (Double Edge) and Canada (LevelFilm).
As previously announced, Barry Gordon’s XLrator will distribute in the Us and 101Films/Intense in the UK.
Blair Erickson’s 3D film premiered at Film4 FrightFest and tells of a journalist who researches a government-manufactured chemical.
Ted Levine, Katia Winter and Michael McMillian star.
Stephanie Riggs, Christian Arnold-Beutel and Before The Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers produced. Zachary Quinto, Neal Dodson, Marcus Schoefer and Gudrun Giddings are the executive producers.
Arnold-Beutel and Giddings negotiated the deals.
Deals have closed in Germany (Marlo Media), Japan (New Select), Australia/New Zealand (Monster Film), Taiwan (Double Edge) and Canada (LevelFilm).
As previously announced, Barry Gordon’s XLrator will distribute in the Us and 101Films/Intense in the UK.
Blair Erickson’s 3D film premiered at Film4 FrightFest and tells of a journalist who researches a government-manufactured chemical.
Ted Levine, Katia Winter and Michael McMillian star.
Stephanie Riggs, Christian Arnold-Beutel and Before The Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers produced. Zachary Quinto, Neal Dodson, Marcus Schoefer and Gudrun Giddings are the executive producers.
Arnold-Beutel and Giddings negotiated the deals.
- 11/8/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Wondering when you'll be able to see Banshee Chapter (review here)? Well, wonder no more! Look for the flick on VOD on December 12, 2013, and in theaters on January 10, 2014.
Synopsis
XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to writer/director Blair Erickson’s 3D horror-thriller Banshee Chapter starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (“Dexter”), and Michael McMillian (“True Blood”). The film was produced by Sunchaser Entertainment’s Stephanie Riggs, Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers, and Christian Arnold-Beutel. Zachary Quinto and Neal Dodson of Before the Door executive produced with Ben Samuels, Marcus Schoefer, and Gudrun Giddings.
Banshee Chapter centers on a female journalist (Winter) who follows the mysterious trail of a missing friend (McMillian) who had been experimenting with mind-altering chemicals developed in secret government drug tests. A fast-paced blend of fact and fiction, the story is based on real documents, actual test subject testimony,...
Synopsis
XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to writer/director Blair Erickson’s 3D horror-thriller Banshee Chapter starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (“Dexter”), and Michael McMillian (“True Blood”). The film was produced by Sunchaser Entertainment’s Stephanie Riggs, Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers, and Christian Arnold-Beutel. Zachary Quinto and Neal Dodson of Before the Door executive produced with Ben Samuels, Marcus Schoefer, and Gudrun Giddings.
Banshee Chapter centers on a female journalist (Winter) who follows the mysterious trail of a missing friend (McMillian) who had been experimenting with mind-altering chemicals developed in secret government drug tests. A fast-paced blend of fact and fiction, the story is based on real documents, actual test subject testimony,...
- 11/7/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Exclusive: Production has wrapped in Stockholm on Cinemantrix and G4C Innovation’s English-language Sweden-us thriller Like Me.
Hans Montelius directs the story about the ambitious son of a famous actor who arrives in Sweden to direct a film and gets caught up in video blogging and contemplates the ultimate sacrifice to satisfy his thirst for online peer endorsement.
Lukas Loughran stars in the fully financed project and G4C Innovation CEO Gudrun Giddings (pictured) serves as producer.
Post-production is taking in place in Los Angeles and Giddings will attend Afm to commence talks with sales agents.
“I’m grateful that my [feature] debut is a true Swedish-us collaboration together with my good friend Gudrun Giddings, who has been a wizard bridging the distance between Scandinavia and Hollywood,” said Montelius, an award winning short film director.
“We have worked according to one simple but strict rule: everything, from the acting to the cinematography, is realistic...
Hans Montelius directs the story about the ambitious son of a famous actor who arrives in Sweden to direct a film and gets caught up in video blogging and contemplates the ultimate sacrifice to satisfy his thirst for online peer endorsement.
Lukas Loughran stars in the fully financed project and G4C Innovation CEO Gudrun Giddings (pictured) serves as producer.
Post-production is taking in place in Los Angeles and Giddings will attend Afm to commence talks with sales agents.
“I’m grateful that my [feature] debut is a true Swedish-us collaboration together with my good friend Gudrun Giddings, who has been a wizard bridging the distance between Scandinavia and Hollywood,” said Montelius, an award winning short film director.
“We have worked according to one simple but strict rule: everything, from the acting to the cinematography, is realistic...
- 10/25/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Word has rolled into our offices that The Banshee Chapter (review) has scored itself some distro across the pond, and with it have come some new images.
From the Press Release
Newly formed Intense Distribution and 101 Films are pleased to announce they have acquired the UK rights to the acclaimed horror/thriller Banshee Chapter, written and directed by Blair Erickson and starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (‘Dexter’, ‘Sleepy Hollow’) and Michael McMillian (‘True Blood’).
The film focuses on Anne Roland (Katia Winter), a young journalist with an appetite for controversy, as she follows the trail of a strange government research chemical that might have caused the death of her close friend (Michael McMillian). After tracing the substance to the desert ranch of an infamous retired novelist (Ted Levine), she’s drawn into an experience of terror and frightening entities that she cannot escape. The events...
From the Press Release
Newly formed Intense Distribution and 101 Films are pleased to announce they have acquired the UK rights to the acclaimed horror/thriller Banshee Chapter, written and directed by Blair Erickson and starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (‘Dexter’, ‘Sleepy Hollow’) and Michael McMillian (‘True Blood’).
The film focuses on Anne Roland (Katia Winter), a young journalist with an appetite for controversy, as she follows the trail of a strange government research chemical that might have caused the death of her close friend (Michael McMillian). After tracing the substance to the desert ranch of an infamous retired novelist (Ted Levine), she’s drawn into an experience of terror and frightening entities that she cannot escape. The events...
- 10/23/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Cheung launches new genre distribution label with FrightFest hit.
Newly launched Intense Distribution and 101 Films have acquired the UK rights to horror thriller Banshee Chapter and plan a release in January 2104.
Blair Erickson writes and directs. The cast includes Ted Levine, Katia Winter and Michael McMillian.
The story follows a young journalist who researches a strange government-manufactured chemical. The filmmakers say the story is inspired by a real secret programme run by the CIA.
The 3D film had its world premiere at Film4 FrightFest and it also screens at Toronto’s After Dark Film Festival on Oct 24.
Producers are Stephanie Riggs, Christian Arnold-Beutel and Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers.
Executive producers are Zachary Quinto, Neal Dodson, Marcus Schoefer and Gudrun Giddings.
The deal was negotiated by Chee Keong Cheung of Intense Distribution, Andy Lyon of 101 Films and Producer Christian Arnold-Beutel on behalf of BC Distribution.
Before The Door’s credits also include [link=tt...
Newly launched Intense Distribution and 101 Films have acquired the UK rights to horror thriller Banshee Chapter and plan a release in January 2104.
Blair Erickson writes and directs. The cast includes Ted Levine, Katia Winter and Michael McMillian.
The story follows a young journalist who researches a strange government-manufactured chemical. The filmmakers say the story is inspired by a real secret programme run by the CIA.
The 3D film had its world premiere at Film4 FrightFest and it also screens at Toronto’s After Dark Film Festival on Oct 24.
Producers are Stephanie Riggs, Christian Arnold-Beutel and Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers.
Executive producers are Zachary Quinto, Neal Dodson, Marcus Schoefer and Gudrun Giddings.
The deal was negotiated by Chee Keong Cheung of Intense Distribution, Andy Lyon of 101 Films and Producer Christian Arnold-Beutel on behalf of BC Distribution.
Before The Door’s credits also include [link=tt...
- 10/22/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
A trailer has come screaming in for elevated horror film The Banshee Chapter from producer Zachary Quinto, and we have every pixel of it here for your perusal. Elevated and otherwise. Man, we hate labels. Just watch the trailer, damn it.
From the Press Release
XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to writer/director Blair Erickson’s 3D horror-thriller The Banshee Chapter starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (“Dexter”) and Michael McMillian (“True Blood”), XLrator Media CEO Barry Gordon announced.
The film was produced by Sunchaser Entertainment’s Stephanie Riggs, Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers, and Christian Arnold-Beutel. Zachary Quinto and Neal Dodson of Before the Door executive produced with Ben Samuels, Marcus Schoefer and Gudrun Giddings. The deal was negotiated by Gordon and Mike Radiloff for XLrator Media and CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.
The Banshee Chapter centers...
From the Press Release
XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to writer/director Blair Erickson’s 3D horror-thriller The Banshee Chapter starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (“Dexter”) and Michael McMillian (“True Blood”), XLrator Media CEO Barry Gordon announced.
The film was produced by Sunchaser Entertainment’s Stephanie Riggs, Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers, and Christian Arnold-Beutel. Zachary Quinto and Neal Dodson of Before the Door executive produced with Ben Samuels, Marcus Schoefer and Gudrun Giddings. The deal was negotiated by Gordon and Mike Radiloff for XLrator Media and CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.
The Banshee Chapter centers...
- 7/26/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
XLRator Media, the company behind The Thompsons, John Carpenter’S The Ward and countless others, has nabbed the U.S. rights to Blair Erickson’s 3D horror film The Banshee Chapter, starring Ted Levine, Katia Winter and Michael McMillian. Read on for the press release.
Los Angeles, CA (April, 2013) — XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to writer/director Blair Erickson’s 3D horror-thriller The Banshee Chapter starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (“Dexter”) and Michael McMillian (“True Blood”). XLrator Media CEO Barry Gordon announced the deal today.
The film was produced by Sunchaser Entertainment’s Stephanie Riggs, Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers, and Christian Arnold-Beutel. Zachary Quinto and Neal Dodson of Before the Door executive produced with Ben Samuels, Marcus Schoefer and Gudrun Giddings. The deal was negotiated by Gordon and Mike Radiloff for XLrator Media and CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.
Los Angeles, CA (April, 2013) — XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to writer/director Blair Erickson’s 3D horror-thriller The Banshee Chapter starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (“Dexter”) and Michael McMillian (“True Blood”). XLrator Media CEO Barry Gordon announced the deal today.
The film was produced by Sunchaser Entertainment’s Stephanie Riggs, Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers, and Christian Arnold-Beutel. Zachary Quinto and Neal Dodson of Before the Door executive produced with Ben Samuels, Marcus Schoefer and Gudrun Giddings. The deal was negotiated by Gordon and Mike Radiloff for XLrator Media and CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.
- 4/15/2013
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Zachary Quinto's producing gig for his Before the Door Pictures production company, the elevated horror film The Banshee Chapter, has scored itself some distribution; and we have the details for you right here. Dig it!
From the Press Release
XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to writer/director Blair Erickson’s 3D horror-thriller The Banshee Chapter starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (“Dexter”) and Michael McMillian (“True Blood”). XLrator Media CEO Barry Gordon announced the deal today.
The film was produced by Sunchaser Entertainment’s Stephanie Riggs, Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers, and Christian Arnold-Beutel. Zachary Quinto and Neal Dodson of Before the Door executive produced with Ben Samuels, Marcus Schoefer and Gudrun Giddings. The deal was negotiated by Gordon and Mike Radiloff for XLrator Media and CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.
The Banshee Chapter centers on a...
From the Press Release
XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to writer/director Blair Erickson’s 3D horror-thriller The Banshee Chapter starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (“Dexter”) and Michael McMillian (“True Blood”). XLrator Media CEO Barry Gordon announced the deal today.
The film was produced by Sunchaser Entertainment’s Stephanie Riggs, Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers, and Christian Arnold-Beutel. Zachary Quinto and Neal Dodson of Before the Door executive produced with Ben Samuels, Marcus Schoefer and Gudrun Giddings. The deal was negotiated by Gordon and Mike Radiloff for XLrator Media and CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.
The Banshee Chapter centers on a...
- 4/15/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
XLrator Media announced that they have acquired Us distribution rights to The Banshee Chapter, a horror film produced by Zachary Quinto’s production company:
XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to writer/director Blair Erickson’s 3D horror-thriller The Banshee Chapter starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (“Dexter”) and Michael McMillian (“True Blood”). XLrator Media CEO Barry Gordon announced the deal today.
The film was produced by Sunchaser Entertainment’s Stephanie Riggs, Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers, and Christian Arnold-Beutel. Zachary Quinto and Neal Dodson of Before the Door executive produced with Ben Samuels, Marcus Schoefer and Gudrun Giddings. The deal was negotiated by Gordon and Mike Radiloff for XLrator Media and CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.
The Banshee Chapter centers on a female journalist (Winter) who follows the mysterious trail of a missing friend (McMillian) who had been...
XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to writer/director Blair Erickson’s 3D horror-thriller The Banshee Chapter starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (“Dexter”) and Michael McMillian (“True Blood”). XLrator Media CEO Barry Gordon announced the deal today.
The film was produced by Sunchaser Entertainment’s Stephanie Riggs, Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers, and Christian Arnold-Beutel. Zachary Quinto and Neal Dodson of Before the Door executive produced with Ben Samuels, Marcus Schoefer and Gudrun Giddings. The deal was negotiated by Gordon and Mike Radiloff for XLrator Media and CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.
The Banshee Chapter centers on a female journalist (Winter) who follows the mysterious trail of a missing friend (McMillian) who had been...
- 4/15/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Looking forward to seeing Thale on the big screen? Then this story is right up your sexy monster-loving alley. Read on for the initial set of theatrical engagements by city, and if you're lucky, your city will be there!
Seattle:
Date: April 3, 2013
Theater: Siff Film Center
Location: 305 Harrison St., Seattle, Wa
Time: 6:45pm
Boston/Cambridge:
Date: April 4, 2013
Theater: Brattle
Location: 40 Brattle St., Cambridge, Ma
Time: 8:00pm
San Francisco:
Date: April 4, 2013
Theater: The Roxie
Location: 3117 16th St., San Francisco, CA
Time: 9:15pm
Los Angeles:
Date: April 5, 2013
Theater: Cinefamily/Silent Movie Theater
Location: 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles
Time: 12:00am
New York:
Date: April 5, 2013
Theater: Cinema Village
Location: 22 E. 12th St., New York, NY
Time: 11:00pm Screening
Denver:
Date: April 5, 2013
Theater: Sie FilmCenter
Location: 2510 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, Co
Time: 10:00pm Screening
Portland:
Date: April 5 and 6
Theater: Nw FilmCenter / Whitsell Auditorium
Location: 1219 Sw Park Ave., Portland,...
Seattle:
Date: April 3, 2013
Theater: Siff Film Center
Location: 305 Harrison St., Seattle, Wa
Time: 6:45pm
Boston/Cambridge:
Date: April 4, 2013
Theater: Brattle
Location: 40 Brattle St., Cambridge, Ma
Time: 8:00pm
San Francisco:
Date: April 4, 2013
Theater: The Roxie
Location: 3117 16th St., San Francisco, CA
Time: 9:15pm
Los Angeles:
Date: April 5, 2013
Theater: Cinefamily/Silent Movie Theater
Location: 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles
Time: 12:00am
New York:
Date: April 5, 2013
Theater: Cinema Village
Location: 22 E. 12th St., New York, NY
Time: 11:00pm Screening
Denver:
Date: April 5, 2013
Theater: Sie FilmCenter
Location: 2510 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, Co
Time: 10:00pm Screening
Portland:
Date: April 5 and 6
Theater: Nw FilmCenter / Whitsell Auditorium
Location: 1219 Sw Park Ave., Portland,...
- 4/2/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Contest time, kids! We're giving away five (5) pairs of tickets for Thale at the Cinefamily in Los Angeles on April 5th. Read on for details on how you can enter. Popcorn not included but feel free to send some our way, thanks.
The Cinefamily is located at 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036. To enter for your chance to win, just send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address. We’ll take care of the rest.
The film arrives from Xlrator Media on VOD March 21st with a limited theatrical run on April 5th and a Blu-ray/DVD release on April 23rd.
Thale (review here), from director Aleksander Nordaas, stars Silje Reinåmo, Erlend Nervold, and Jon Sigve Skard. It was produced by Bendik Heggen Strønstad under his Yesbox Productions banner, co-produced by Lars L. Marøy at Film Found Fuzz, and executive produced by Gudrun Giddings, Tore Fredrik Dreyer,...
The Cinefamily is located at 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036. To enter for your chance to win, just send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address. We’ll take care of the rest.
The film arrives from Xlrator Media on VOD March 21st with a limited theatrical run on April 5th and a Blu-ray/DVD release on April 23rd.
Thale (review here), from director Aleksander Nordaas, stars Silje Reinåmo, Erlend Nervold, and Jon Sigve Skard. It was produced by Bendik Heggen Strønstad under his Yesbox Productions banner, co-produced by Lars L. Marøy at Film Found Fuzz, and executive produced by Gudrun Giddings, Tore Fredrik Dreyer,...
- 3/25/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Alrighty, kids! Time for another glimpse of the hottest new creature on the block (and we mean that), Thale, in this exclusive clip that we came across that was originally obscured by trees. Well, not really, but we love theatrics.
The film arrives from Xlrator Media on VOD March 21st with a limited theatrical run on April 5th and a Blu-ray/DVD release on April 23rd.
Thale (review here), from director Aleksander Nordaas, stars Silje Reinåmo, Erlend Nervold, and Jon Sigve Skard. It was produced by Bendik Heggen Strønstad under his Yesbox Productions banner, co-produced by Lars L. Marøy at Film Found Fuzz, and executive produced by Gudrun Giddings, Tore Fredrik Dreyer, and Lars Andreas Hellebust.
Synopsis
Two crime scene cleaners discover a mythical tailed, female creature in a concealed cellar. She never utters a word, unable to tell her tale herself, but the pieces of the puzzle soon come...
The film arrives from Xlrator Media on VOD March 21st with a limited theatrical run on April 5th and a Blu-ray/DVD release on April 23rd.
Thale (review here), from director Aleksander Nordaas, stars Silje Reinåmo, Erlend Nervold, and Jon Sigve Skard. It was produced by Bendik Heggen Strønstad under his Yesbox Productions banner, co-produced by Lars L. Marøy at Film Found Fuzz, and executive produced by Gudrun Giddings, Tore Fredrik Dreyer, and Lars Andreas Hellebust.
Synopsis
Two crime scene cleaners discover a mythical tailed, female creature in a concealed cellar. She never utters a word, unable to tell her tale herself, but the pieces of the puzzle soon come...
- 3/18/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Looking forward to the crazed little flick known as Thale? Then listen up, kids, because we have a Ton of new stuff for you right here. Get naked, unfurl your tail, and take a look.
The film arrives from Xlrator Media on VOD March 21st with a limited theatrical run on April 5th and a Blu-ray/DVD release on April 23rd.
Thale (review here), from director Aleksander Nordaas, stars Silje Reinåmo, Erlend Nervold, and Jon Sigve Skard. It was produced by Bendik Heggen Strønstad under his Yesbox Productions banner, co-produced by Lars L. Marøy at Film Found Fuzz, and executive produced by Gudrun Giddings, Tore Fredrik Dreyer, and Lars Andreas Hellebust.
Synopsis
Two crime scene cleaners discover a mythical tailed, female creature in a concealed cellar. She never utters a word, unable to tell her tale herself, but the pieces of the puzzle soon come together; she’s been held...
The film arrives from Xlrator Media on VOD March 21st with a limited theatrical run on April 5th and a Blu-ray/DVD release on April 23rd.
Thale (review here), from director Aleksander Nordaas, stars Silje Reinåmo, Erlend Nervold, and Jon Sigve Skard. It was produced by Bendik Heggen Strønstad under his Yesbox Productions banner, co-produced by Lars L. Marøy at Film Found Fuzz, and executive produced by Gudrun Giddings, Tore Fredrik Dreyer, and Lars Andreas Hellebust.
Synopsis
Two crime scene cleaners discover a mythical tailed, female creature in a concealed cellar. She never utters a word, unable to tell her tale herself, but the pieces of the puzzle soon come together; she’s been held...
- 2/27/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Another film we've been talking about for a while now has landed Us distribution during the still going Toronto International Film Festival (it ends Sunday, September 16th): Thale will be released Stateside early next year by XLrator Media.
“Thale is a haunting and atmospheric thriller that grips you from the opening scene to the chilling finale,” said Barry Gordon, CEO of XLrator Media. “It once again shows Scandinavia to be a rich wellspring for today’s most compelling and stylish thrillers, from Let The Right One In to Troll Hunter to The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and its sequels.”
Related Story: Hot Buns and Cold Locales Featured in New Thale Imagery
Thale (review here), from director Aleksander Nordaas, stars Silje Reinåmo, Erlend Nervold, and Jon Sigve Skard. It was produced by Bendik Heggen Strønstad under his Yesbox Productions banner, co-produced by Lars L. Marøy at Film Found Fuzz,...
“Thale is a haunting and atmospheric thriller that grips you from the opening scene to the chilling finale,” said Barry Gordon, CEO of XLrator Media. “It once again shows Scandinavia to be a rich wellspring for today’s most compelling and stylish thrillers, from Let The Right One In to Troll Hunter to The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and its sequels.”
Related Story: Hot Buns and Cold Locales Featured in New Thale Imagery
Thale (review here), from director Aleksander Nordaas, stars Silje Reinåmo, Erlend Nervold, and Jon Sigve Skard. It was produced by Bendik Heggen Strønstad under his Yesbox Productions banner, co-produced by Lars L. Marøy at Film Found Fuzz,...
- 9/12/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to the Norwegian supernatural thriller “Thale,” written and directed by Aleksander L. Nordaas. The film, which played the SXSW Film Festival in March, will screen at the Toronto International Film Festival Wednesday night in the Vanguard section. XLrator plans an early 2013 release. Silje Reinåmo, Jon Sigve Skard, Erlend Nervold, Morten Andresen, Sunniva Lien and Roland Åstrand star in the story of a mythical “huldra” — a beautiful, tailed female forest creature — that two crime scene cleaners discover confined to a concealed cellar. Bendik Heggen Strønstad produced under his Yesbox Productions banner; Gudrun Giddings, Tore Fredrik Dreyer and Lars Andreas Hellebust are executive producers. Read More: More International Action Films in America: XLrator Media Launches Turbo “‘Thale’ is a haunting and atmospheric thriller that grips you from the opening scene...
- 9/12/2012
- by Jay A. Fernandez
- Indiewire
Knockout casts Noomi Rapace as Swedish pop star Anita Lindblom. Noomi Rapace, known for her strong performance in the original The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, has joined Catherine Hardwicke's film along with her husband Ola Rapace who plays a European boxing champ, reports Variety. Peter Birro wrote the script for Knockout whose title may end up changing. Paradox Entertainment (Conan the Barbarian reboot for Lionsgate) is producing the film along with Hepp Film. Fredrik Malmberg of Paradox produces while the company's Gudrun Giddings serves as an executive producer. Also producing is Helena Danielsson via Hepp.
- 7/1/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Knockout casts Noomi Rapace as Swedish pop star Anita Lindblom. Noomi Rapace, known for her strong performance in the original The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, has joined Catherine Hardwicke's film along with her husband Ola Rapace who plays a European boxing champ, reports Variety. Peter Birro wrote the script for Knockout whose title may end up changing. Paradox Entertainment (Conan the Barbarian reboot for Lionsgate) is producing the film along with Hepp Film. Fredrik Malmberg of Paradox produces while the company's Gudrun Giddings serves as an executive producer. Also producing is Helena Danielsson via Hepp.
- 7/1/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Knockout casts Noomi Rapace as Swedish pop star Anita Lindblom. Noomi Rapace, known for her strong performance in the original The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, has joined Catherine Hardwicke's film along with her husband Ola Rapace who plays a European boxing champ, reports Variety. Peter Birro wrote the script for Knockout whose title may end up changing. Paradox Entertainment (Conan the Barbarian reboot for Lionsgate) is producing the film along with Hepp Film. Fredrik Malmberg of Paradox produces while the company's Gudrun Giddings serves as an executive producer. Also producing is Helena Danielsson via Hepp.
- 7/1/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Mekhi Phifer, Matt Ryan, Greg Germann, Octavia Spencer, Pruitt Taylor Vince and Jeffrey Tambor have been cast in Foresight Unlimited's "Flypaper."
They join Patrick Dempsey, Ashley Judd and Tim Blake Nelson in the crime caper being directed by Rob Minkoff ("Stuart Little"). The feature, which began filming Monday in Louisiana, was written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore ("The Hangover") and follows a man caught in the middle of two simultaneous robberies as he tries to protect the teller with whom he's secretly in love.
John Ventimiglia, Adrian Martinez, Rob Huebel and Curtis Armstrong have also been cast in the project. Mark Damon, Peter Safran and Dempsey are producing; Joannie Burstein, Greg Walker, Tamara Stuparich De La Barra and Gudrun Giddings are executive producers.
Foresight is also moving forward with the action thrillers "Recoil" and "Universal Soldier IV," which will shoot in the fall. The company is in postproduction on the thriller "The Ledge,...
They join Patrick Dempsey, Ashley Judd and Tim Blake Nelson in the crime caper being directed by Rob Minkoff ("Stuart Little"). The feature, which began filming Monday in Louisiana, was written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore ("The Hangover") and follows a man caught in the middle of two simultaneous robberies as he tries to protect the teller with whom he's secretly in love.
John Ventimiglia, Adrian Martinez, Rob Huebel and Curtis Armstrong have also been cast in the project. Mark Damon, Peter Safran and Dempsey are producing; Joannie Burstein, Greg Walker, Tamara Stuparich De La Barra and Gudrun Giddings are executive producers.
Foresight is also moving forward with the action thrillers "Recoil" and "Universal Soldier IV," which will shoot in the fall. The company is in postproduction on the thriller "The Ledge,...
- 6/7/2010
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Patrick Dempsey will star in an untitled bank-heist comedy from Hangover scribes Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Paul McGuigan, who previously helmed "Lucky Number Slevin," will handle directing duties.
The movie will begin shooting in April.
Peter Safran and Foresight Unlimited’s Mark Damon are producing. Foresight will fully finance the film, with Gudrun Giddings and Tamara Stuparich De La Barra on as co-producers, and Joannie Burstein executive producing.
“Jon and Scott’s screenplay is clever and yet deliriously funny, so it can be appreciated...
The movie will begin shooting in April.
Peter Safran and Foresight Unlimited’s Mark Damon are producing. Foresight will fully finance the film, with Gudrun Giddings and Tamara Stuparich De La Barra on as co-producers, and Joannie Burstein executive producing.
“Jon and Scott’s screenplay is clever and yet deliriously funny, so it can be appreciated...
- 11/4/2009
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
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