Fledgling eOne subsidiary Séville International has picked up international sales on Denys Arcand’s An Eye For Beauty (Le Règne De La Beauté).
Séville vp of international sales Anick Poirier will screen the film to buyers on the Croisette and the company will distribute directly in Québec and Canada on May 15.
Arcand also wrote the screenplay to the story of a talented young architect with remarkable talent whose idyllic life is turned upside-down after he meets a mysterious woman in Toronto.
Cinémaginaire’s Denise Robert is producing and the film stars Éric Bruneau, Mélanie Thierry, Melanie Merkosky and Marie‐Josée Croze.
“I fell in love with this film for its beauty and for its accurate portrayal of the 30-something generation,” said Poirier. “I am very much looking forward to working with such an amazing director and with Denise Robert and Daniel Louis.
“Denys Arcand is renowned worldwide for his talent and I am thrilled to have him...
Séville vp of international sales Anick Poirier will screen the film to buyers on the Croisette and the company will distribute directly in Québec and Canada on May 15.
Arcand also wrote the screenplay to the story of a talented young architect with remarkable talent whose idyllic life is turned upside-down after he meets a mysterious woman in Toronto.
Cinémaginaire’s Denise Robert is producing and the film stars Éric Bruneau, Mélanie Thierry, Melanie Merkosky and Marie‐Josée Croze.
“I fell in love with this film for its beauty and for its accurate portrayal of the 30-something generation,” said Poirier. “I am very much looking forward to working with such an amazing director and with Denise Robert and Daniel Louis.
“Denys Arcand is renowned worldwide for his talent and I am thrilled to have him...
- 5/13/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Fledgling eOne subsidiary Séville International has picked up international sales on Denys Arcand’s An Eye For Beauty (Le Règne De La Beauté).
Séville vp of international sales Anick Poirier will screen the film to buyers on the Croisette and the company will distribute directly in Québec and Canada on May 15.
Arcand also wrote the screenplay to the story of a talented young architect with remarkable talent whose idyllic life is turned upside-down after he meets a mysterious woman in Toronto.
Cinémaginaire’s Denise Robert is producing and the film stars Éric Bruneau, Mélanie Thierry, Melanie Merkosky and Marie‐Josée Croze.
“I fell in love with this film for its beauty and for its accurate portrayal of the 30-something generation,” said Poirier. “I am very much looking forward to working with such an amazing director and with Denise Robert and Daniel Louis.
“Denys Arcand is renowned worldwide for his talent and I am thrilled to have him...
Séville vp of international sales Anick Poirier will screen the film to buyers on the Croisette and the company will distribute directly in Québec and Canada on May 15.
Arcand also wrote the screenplay to the story of a talented young architect with remarkable talent whose idyllic life is turned upside-down after he meets a mysterious woman in Toronto.
Cinémaginaire’s Denise Robert is producing and the film stars Éric Bruneau, Mélanie Thierry, Melanie Merkosky and Marie‐Josée Croze.
“I fell in love with this film for its beauty and for its accurate portrayal of the 30-something generation,” said Poirier. “I am very much looking forward to working with such an amazing director and with Denise Robert and Daniel Louis.
“Denys Arcand is renowned worldwide for his talent and I am thrilled to have him...
- 5/13/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
NCIS, Season 10, Episode 2: “Recovery”
Written by Scott Williams
Directed by Dennis Smith
Airs Tuesdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
The latest installment of the CBS procedural starts off with what may be an intentional reference to the beginning of the Halloween season. Abby Scuito is having nightmares after the bombing, which is not surprising since she has always been the character noted with having the greatest emotional depth. Her feelings about the unsettling apparitions and well-meaning pressure from Gibbs forces her to face her fear of rejection and seek out her biological brother Kyle (the well-cast Daniel Louis Rivera, who appropriately bears an uncanny resemblance to Abby’s alter-ego, Pauley Perrette).
The two initially met last season; however, Kyle was unaware that the woman perusing his pet shop was in fact his own flesh and blood, a long-lost sister. The two high-energy actors play well together, they have enthusiasm to spare,...
Written by Scott Williams
Directed by Dennis Smith
Airs Tuesdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
The latest installment of the CBS procedural starts off with what may be an intentional reference to the beginning of the Halloween season. Abby Scuito is having nightmares after the bombing, which is not surprising since she has always been the character noted with having the greatest emotional depth. Her feelings about the unsettling apparitions and well-meaning pressure from Gibbs forces her to face her fear of rejection and seek out her biological brother Kyle (the well-cast Daniel Louis Rivera, who appropriately bears an uncanny resemblance to Abby’s alter-ego, Pauley Perrette).
The two initially met last season; however, Kyle was unaware that the woman perusing his pet shop was in fact his own flesh and blood, a long-lost sister. The two high-energy actors play well together, they have enthusiasm to spare,...
- 10/3/2012
- by Amanda Williams
- SoundOnSight
Alliance Vivafilm, a film distributor, announced ([1] and [2]) that L'enfant prodige (aka André Mathieu - Le dernier des romantiques) will have a world premiere on May 9 in Shanghai during the Expo 2010 Shanghai. Afterwards, L'enfant prodige will hit theatres in Quebec on May 28, 2010.
The biopic about Canadian pianist André Mathieu (1929-1968) was produced with a budget of $6 million by Daniel Louis (Les invasions barbares) and Denise Robert (Maurice Richard). It was directed and written by Luc Dionne.
The story follows André Mathieu (Guillaume Lebon plays the child and Patrick Drolet, the adult), a Montreal-born pianist who was described as the "Canadian Mozart" during his childhood. Because of his talent, he will travel in Europe in order to study piano with different great teachers like Arthur Honneger (Marc Béland) and Jacques de la Presle (Patrice Coquereau) just to name a few. Moreover, André Mathieu will also come across Russian pianist Sergei Rachmaninov (Itzhak Finzi...
The biopic about Canadian pianist André Mathieu (1929-1968) was produced with a budget of $6 million by Daniel Louis (Les invasions barbares) and Denise Robert (Maurice Richard). It was directed and written by Luc Dionne.
The story follows André Mathieu (Guillaume Lebon plays the child and Patrick Drolet, the adult), a Montreal-born pianist who was described as the "Canadian Mozart" during his childhood. Because of his talent, he will travel in Europe in order to study piano with different great teachers like Arthur Honneger (Marc Béland) and Jacques de la Presle (Patrice Coquereau) just to name a few. Moreover, André Mathieu will also come across Russian pianist Sergei Rachmaninov (Itzhak Finzi...
- 3/31/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Two days ago, Telefilm Canada had announced that 10 of 27 upcoming films will be in French. What follow is the list of these films.
L’appât – Comedy, Quebec-France co-production, directed by Yves Simoneau and written by Yves Simoneau and William Reymond. Poirier is a particularly inept detective, none of whose colleagues want to work with him. However, the French police, in concert with the Sureté du Québec, assign a very unusual officer, Marc Ventura, to work alongside Poirier... (Producers: Josée Vallée and Jean-Pierre Guérin; distributor: Alliance Vivafilm). The project is also receiving Telefilm support through the performance envelope.
Café de Flore – Drama, Quebec-France co-production, written and directed by Jean-Marc Vallée. This is first and foremost an incredibly beautiful love story between a man and a woman, as well as that between a mother and her son. (Producers: Pierre Even and Jean-Marc Vallée; distributor: Alliance Vivafilm).
En terrains connus – Drama written and directed by Stéphane Lafleur.
L’appât – Comedy, Quebec-France co-production, directed by Yves Simoneau and written by Yves Simoneau and William Reymond. Poirier is a particularly inept detective, none of whose colleagues want to work with him. However, the French police, in concert with the Sureté du Québec, assign a very unusual officer, Marc Ventura, to work alongside Poirier... (Producers: Josée Vallée and Jean-Pierre Guérin; distributor: Alliance Vivafilm). The project is also receiving Telefilm support through the performance envelope.
Café de Flore – Drama, Quebec-France co-production, written and directed by Jean-Marc Vallée. This is first and foremost an incredibly beautiful love story between a man and a woman, as well as that between a mother and her son. (Producers: Pierre Even and Jean-Marc Vallée; distributor: Alliance Vivafilm).
En terrains connus – Drama written and directed by Stéphane Lafleur.
- 12/5/2009
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
NEW YORK -- Palm Pictures scored all domestic rights for the hockey biopic The Rocket: The Legend of Rocket Richard, winner of nine Canadian Genie awards including best director and best actor.
Charles Biname's film follows the life of Maurice "The Rocket" Richard (Roy Dupuis), a Quebec factory worker who broke through discrimination against French Canadians in the 1940s and '50s to rise to the top of the National Hockey League. The film, written by Ken Scott and produced by Daniel Louis and Denise Robert, features many violent sports scenes in its recreation of an era before helmets were used.
Rocket earned the Canadian equivalent of the Oscar this year for Biname, Dupuis, Julie LeBreton (as Richard's wife) and Stephen McHattie (as Richard's coach). It will be released in U.S. theaters late this fall, followed by a DVD release this winter.
Palm head of theatrical distribution Ed Arentz negotiated the deal with Emmanuelle Dessureault of Montreal-based FunFilm Distribution.
Charles Biname's film follows the life of Maurice "The Rocket" Richard (Roy Dupuis), a Quebec factory worker who broke through discrimination against French Canadians in the 1940s and '50s to rise to the top of the National Hockey League. The film, written by Ken Scott and produced by Daniel Louis and Denise Robert, features many violent sports scenes in its recreation of an era before helmets were used.
Rocket earned the Canadian equivalent of the Oscar this year for Biname, Dupuis, Julie LeBreton (as Richard's wife) and Stephen McHattie (as Richard's coach). It will be released in U.S. theaters late this fall, followed by a DVD release this winter.
Palm head of theatrical distribution Ed Arentz negotiated the deal with Emmanuelle Dessureault of Montreal-based FunFilm Distribution.
- 8/22/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Miramax Films turned out to be a step ahead of the game when it acquired U.S. distribution rights to The Barbarian Invasions, one of the films In Competition at the Cannes Film Festival. The French-language picture went on to win the screenplay award for writer-director Denys Arcand and the best actress prize for Marie-Josee Croze, who stars as a young junkie. Also starring in the tale of a man who spends his last days making peace with his life are Remy Girard, Stephane Rousseau and Louise Portal. "Denys Arcand is a great filmmaker whose work stood out high above the rest of the films at this year's Cannes Film Festival," Miramax co-chairman Harvey Weinstein said. "The film is full of humanity and shows a fascinating perspective on friendship and family." Produced by Denise Robert and Daniel Louis from Cinemaginaire, Invasions was acquired from Flach Pyramide International. "We are pleased to have been able to acquire such a wonderful film, which the entire acquisitions team loved, from the renowned company FPI," said Agnes Mentre, executive vp acquisitions and co-productions at Miramax. "It is so rare to find a movie that balances emotion and comedy and also contains profound statements about the important subjects of our lives."...
- 5/27/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
TORONTO -- Canadian distributor Equinox Films said it has sold the feature comedy Mambo Italiano to Icon Pictures for the United Kingdom and Australia, Lola Films for Spain and Italy, Splendid Films for Germany and Shani Films for Israel. Directed by Emile Gaudreault, Mambo Italiano is a coming-out comedy centering on a first-generation Canadian who tells his loving, dysfunctional Italian immigrant family that he's in love -- with a guy named Nino. It stars Paul Sorvino, Mary Walsh and Luke Kirby. Rounding out the cast are Peter Miller, Claudia Ferri and Sophie Lorain. Yves Dion, vp of distribution for Montreal-based Equinox Films, negotiated the deals after last month's American Film Market. The movie, which was shot last summer in Montreal, will screen in the Cannes market. Mambo was produced by Denise Robert and Daniel Louis of Montreal-based Cinemaginaire, and is based on the stage play by Steve Galluccio. Equinox distributed the boxoffice hit My Big Fat Greek Wedding, also a family-themed ethnic comedy, in Canada, where it brought in CAN$29 million. The company said no deal for US. distribution of Mambo Italiano has been set as yet.
- 3/13/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With "La Veuve de Saint-Pierre", director Patrice Leconte (who made "Ridicule" and "Monsieur Hire") again shows his skill at dealing with the underlying passions and emotions of a group of people placed in an unusual and tragic situation.
This time, his leading man is fellow director Emir Kusturica, who has made such acclaimed films as "Underground" and "Chat Noir, Chat Blanc". Although the film is fascinating and beautifully staged, it plays a little too mannered. And despite fine central performances, "La Veuve" does not seem powerful enough to make a major dent at the boxoffice. The big names involved will draw some audiences, but the film is unlikely to linger at cinemas.
The story is set in 1850 on Saint-Pierre, a small French-run island near Canada. A brawny sailor, Neel Auguste (Kusturica), kills a man and is condemned to death after a trial. The only problem is that Saint-Pierre has neither a guillotine nor an executioner. So while word is sent to Paris requesting a guillotine, Neel is placed in the custody of the captain (Daniel Auteuil) in charge of the island's troops.
The captain's wife, Madame La (Juliette Binoche), becomes fascinated with the killer and sees goodness in him. She initially lets him help her tend her flowers and then decides to help him rehabilitate. Little by little, Neel becomes indispensable to the community and increasingly popular with the islanders.
Eventually, the guillotine arrives by boat, and Madame La attempts to prevent Neel's execution. The tragic circumstances force the captain to oppose the Establishment and leads to him being sent to Paris for his own execution for sedition, while there is nothing to prevent the eventual dignified death of Neel.
From the freezing cold of winter, when Neel and Madame La trudge across the ice to visit a nearby island to repair cottages, to the warmth and green of the summer, when the captain takes to riding his magnificent black horse along the cliff tops, the starkly beautiful landscape of Saint-Pierre plays a vital role in the tragic story. And though the story is a fascinating one, there is a sense that the outcome is easy to see and that the characters are simply going through the motions before the inevitability of death with honor.
Binoche is magnificent in the lead role of the rebellious outsider, a woman who has strong views and can see the best in a bearded and grungy killer. As that killer, Kusturica makes an impressive move to the other side of the camera, offering a moving and very physical performance.
The film is beautifully shot by Eduardo Serra and directed with style by Leconte. "Saint-Pierre" has those classic art house qualities that might appeal to overseas audiences -- fine cast, beautiful look, lush costumes and tragic story -- but eventually the film is not different enough (especially from a skilled director such as Leconte) to make too much of a mark.
LA VEUVE DE SAINT PIERRE
A Cinemaginaire Inc. and Epithete Films production
Producers: Frederic Brillion, Gilles Legrand
Director: Patrice Leconte
Screenwriter: Claude Faraldo
Director of photography: Eduardo Serra
Art director: Yvan Maussion
Co-producers: Daniel Louis, Denise Robert
Editor: Joelle Hache
Costume designer: Christian Gasc
International sales: Flach Pyramide International
Color/stereo
Cast:
Madame La: Juliette Binoche
Le capitaine: Daniel Auteuil
Neel Auguste: Emir Kusturica
Le gouverneur: Michel Duchaussoy
President Venot: Philippe Magnan
Commissaire de la Marine: Christian Charmetant
Chef Douanier: Philippe Du Janerand
Running time -- 110 minutes
No MPAA rating...
This time, his leading man is fellow director Emir Kusturica, who has made such acclaimed films as "Underground" and "Chat Noir, Chat Blanc". Although the film is fascinating and beautifully staged, it plays a little too mannered. And despite fine central performances, "La Veuve" does not seem powerful enough to make a major dent at the boxoffice. The big names involved will draw some audiences, but the film is unlikely to linger at cinemas.
The story is set in 1850 on Saint-Pierre, a small French-run island near Canada. A brawny sailor, Neel Auguste (Kusturica), kills a man and is condemned to death after a trial. The only problem is that Saint-Pierre has neither a guillotine nor an executioner. So while word is sent to Paris requesting a guillotine, Neel is placed in the custody of the captain (Daniel Auteuil) in charge of the island's troops.
The captain's wife, Madame La (Juliette Binoche), becomes fascinated with the killer and sees goodness in him. She initially lets him help her tend her flowers and then decides to help him rehabilitate. Little by little, Neel becomes indispensable to the community and increasingly popular with the islanders.
Eventually, the guillotine arrives by boat, and Madame La attempts to prevent Neel's execution. The tragic circumstances force the captain to oppose the Establishment and leads to him being sent to Paris for his own execution for sedition, while there is nothing to prevent the eventual dignified death of Neel.
From the freezing cold of winter, when Neel and Madame La trudge across the ice to visit a nearby island to repair cottages, to the warmth and green of the summer, when the captain takes to riding his magnificent black horse along the cliff tops, the starkly beautiful landscape of Saint-Pierre plays a vital role in the tragic story. And though the story is a fascinating one, there is a sense that the outcome is easy to see and that the characters are simply going through the motions before the inevitability of death with honor.
Binoche is magnificent in the lead role of the rebellious outsider, a woman who has strong views and can see the best in a bearded and grungy killer. As that killer, Kusturica makes an impressive move to the other side of the camera, offering a moving and very physical performance.
The film is beautifully shot by Eduardo Serra and directed with style by Leconte. "Saint-Pierre" has those classic art house qualities that might appeal to overseas audiences -- fine cast, beautiful look, lush costumes and tragic story -- but eventually the film is not different enough (especially from a skilled director such as Leconte) to make too much of a mark.
LA VEUVE DE SAINT PIERRE
A Cinemaginaire Inc. and Epithete Films production
Producers: Frederic Brillion, Gilles Legrand
Director: Patrice Leconte
Screenwriter: Claude Faraldo
Director of photography: Eduardo Serra
Art director: Yvan Maussion
Co-producers: Daniel Louis, Denise Robert
Editor: Joelle Hache
Costume designer: Christian Gasc
International sales: Flach Pyramide International
Color/stereo
Cast:
Madame La: Juliette Binoche
Le capitaine: Daniel Auteuil
Neel Auguste: Emir Kusturica
Le gouverneur: Michel Duchaussoy
President Venot: Philippe Magnan
Commissaire de la Marine: Christian Charmetant
Chef Douanier: Philippe Du Janerand
Running time -- 110 minutes
No MPAA rating...
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