Agbo on Wednesday revealed the winners of its 48-hour filmmaking competition No Sleep ‘til Film Fest.
The 48-hour short filmmaking competition invites emerging creators to make a bite-sized film, three minutes or less, based off of the provided creative prompt. The judges for the festival included Agbo co-founders and directors Anthony and Joe Russo, Chief Creative Officer Angela Russo-Otstot, Chief Innovation Officer Jake Aust, Chief Marketing Officer Marian Koltai-Levine, President of Film Michael Disco, and President of TV Scott Nemes.
Darren Hinchy, an Irish filmmaker who lives in Canada, won first place for his short Time of Your Life, about a college freshman’s life unfolding solely on her phone screen.
He will receive a Red Komodo Starter Pack, a new GoPro action camera, a Surface Pro 9 from Microsoft, a copy of DaVinci Resolve Studio from Blackmagic Design, a copy of Final Draft screenwriting software, Agbo merch and a Red Bull swag bag.
The 48-hour short filmmaking competition invites emerging creators to make a bite-sized film, three minutes or less, based off of the provided creative prompt. The judges for the festival included Agbo co-founders and directors Anthony and Joe Russo, Chief Creative Officer Angela Russo-Otstot, Chief Innovation Officer Jake Aust, Chief Marketing Officer Marian Koltai-Levine, President of Film Michael Disco, and President of TV Scott Nemes.
Darren Hinchy, an Irish filmmaker who lives in Canada, won first place for his short Time of Your Life, about a college freshman’s life unfolding solely on her phone screen.
He will receive a Red Komodo Starter Pack, a new GoPro action camera, a Surface Pro 9 from Microsoft, a copy of DaVinci Resolve Studio from Blackmagic Design, a copy of Final Draft screenwriting software, Agbo merch and a Red Bull swag bag.
- 11/8/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Agbo on Wednesday revealed details around the return of its filmmaking competition No Sleep ‘til Film Fest, inviting filmmakers to make a short film in only 48 hours. The two-day festival challenges participants to make bite-sized films, three minutes or less, for a chance to win prizes and mentorship from the independent studio.
The virtual festival will be open worldwide for submissions from September 29-October 1 with a creative prompt released September 29 at 5 pm Pt; filmmakers will have 48 hours from then to create and submit films based off of the prompt by 5 p.m. Pt on October 1. Winners will be announced November 8.
The festival received more than 1400 submissions from more than 60 countries over the past two years. The 2022 winners included P E N directed by Waldo Levendal (South Africa), Trade directed by Joel Phillips (Australia). and Movie, The Film: A Motion Picture directed by Clay Lacey.
The panel of judges include Agbo co-founders Anthony and Joe Russo,...
The virtual festival will be open worldwide for submissions from September 29-October 1 with a creative prompt released September 29 at 5 pm Pt; filmmakers will have 48 hours from then to create and submit films based off of the prompt by 5 p.m. Pt on October 1. Winners will be announced November 8.
The festival received more than 1400 submissions from more than 60 countries over the past two years. The 2022 winners included P E N directed by Waldo Levendal (South Africa), Trade directed by Joel Phillips (Australia). and Movie, The Film: A Motion Picture directed by Clay Lacey.
The panel of judges include Agbo co-founders Anthony and Joe Russo,...
- 8/30/2023
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Chris Pratt is in talks to star in and reteam with the Russo Brothers on “Electric State,” an adaptation of the illustrated novel by Simon Stålenhag. Millie Bobby Brown is attached to star.
The film from the “Avengers: Infinity War” directors was previously set up at Universal.
“Avengers” writing duo Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, who penned “Infinity War” and “Endgame,” wrote the script.
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Set in an alternative future, “Electric State” centers on a teenage girl (Brown) who realizes that a strange but sweet robot has been sent to her by her missing brother. She and the robot set out to find the brother in an imaginative world of humans mixing with robots, uncovering a grand conspiracy in the process.
Production on the film is eyeing a fall start date in Atlanta.
The Russos are producing via their Agbo banner,...
The film from the “Avengers: Infinity War” directors was previously set up at Universal.
“Avengers” writing duo Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, who penned “Infinity War” and “Endgame,” wrote the script.
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Russo Brothers’ Agbo Hires PR Vet Marian Koltai-Levine to Lead Marketing, Adds 2 Execs
Set in an alternative future, “Electric State” centers on a teenage girl (Brown) who realizes that a strange but sweet robot has been sent to her by her missing brother. She and the robot set out to find the brother in an imaginative world of humans mixing with robots, uncovering a grand conspiracy in the process.
Production on the film is eyeing a fall start date in Atlanta.
The Russos are producing via their Agbo banner,...
- 6/28/2022
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Anthony and Joe Russo and Mike Larocca’s studio Agbo has expanded its senior team with the hiring of Scott Nemes as President of Television; Marian Koltai-Levine as President of Marketing and Communications; and Rik Toulon as General Counsel.
“We are thrilled to welcome Scott, Rik, and Marian to our Agbo team,” said Agbo CEO Jason Bergsman. “They each bring valuable skills and experience that will meaningfully contribute to Agbo’s success.”
“This trio of talent will build the next foundation of Agbo’s expansion and successes. Each, in his or her own right, would be a tremendous addition to our team. The three, together, represent a powerful force for change and growth,” said Larocca and Agbo President of Creative Angela Russo-Otstot.
Nemes will oversee the creative and business strategy for Agbo’s activities in episodic series. He joins the studio after serving at NBCUniversal where he was most recently...
“We are thrilled to welcome Scott, Rik, and Marian to our Agbo team,” said Agbo CEO Jason Bergsman. “They each bring valuable skills and experience that will meaningfully contribute to Agbo’s success.”
“This trio of talent will build the next foundation of Agbo’s expansion and successes. Each, in his or her own right, would be a tremendous addition to our team. The three, together, represent a powerful force for change and growth,” said Larocca and Agbo President of Creative Angela Russo-Otstot.
Nemes will oversee the creative and business strategy for Agbo’s activities in episodic series. He joins the studio after serving at NBCUniversal where he was most recently...
- 5/2/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Anthony and Joe Russo’s Agbo has hired three individuals to its executive team, including Rogers & Cowan/Pmk PR veteran Marian Koltai-Levine as its president of marketing and communications.
Agbo also named Scott Nemes, formerly of NBCUniversal, as its president of television, and Rik Toulon, formerly of CBS Films, as general counsel.
Nemes, Koltai-Levine, and Toulon will support Agbo’s tentpole, universe-driven content strategy. The company has an upcoming slate that includes the Russos’ “The Gray Man” for Netflix and “Extraction 2,” as well as Amazon’s “Citadel” and “Electric State.” They also just produced the indie “Everything, Everywhere, All At Once” and made a significant minority investment in gaming and virtual worlds company Nexon.
“We are thrilled to welcome Scott, Rik, and Marian to our Agbo team,” Agbo CEO Jason Bergsman said in a statement. “They each bring valuable skills and experience that will meaningfully contribute to Agbo’s success.
Agbo also named Scott Nemes, formerly of NBCUniversal, as its president of television, and Rik Toulon, formerly of CBS Films, as general counsel.
Nemes, Koltai-Levine, and Toulon will support Agbo’s tentpole, universe-driven content strategy. The company has an upcoming slate that includes the Russos’ “The Gray Man” for Netflix and “Extraction 2,” as well as Amazon’s “Citadel” and “Electric State.” They also just produced the indie “Everything, Everywhere, All At Once” and made a significant minority investment in gaming and virtual worlds company Nexon.
“We are thrilled to welcome Scott, Rik, and Marian to our Agbo team,” Agbo CEO Jason Bergsman said in a statement. “They each bring valuable skills and experience that will meaningfully contribute to Agbo’s success.
- 5/2/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
What would you do if a heat-and-serve lasagna arrived at your door along with a screener for a short film? The people who sent it hope you’ll pop the lasagna in the oven and watch the screener as it bakes.
That memorable mailer was just one facet of Rogers & Cowan’s innovative “for your consideration” campaign for Carmella Casinelli’s short film “15 Minutes at 400 Degrees.”
Short films can showcase filmmakers’ skills, look great on actors’ resumés and serve as proof-of-concept to lure investors for feature films. But they’re also a legitimate art form — akin to short stories — growing in popularity, thanks in large part to streaming services.
“With places like Quibi and even Snapchat’s original series all lending their hand towards short-film content, it shows there can be potential for ideas to be expanded upon in short form, and to have real chances of commercial viability,...
That memorable mailer was just one facet of Rogers & Cowan’s innovative “for your consideration” campaign for Carmella Casinelli’s short film “15 Minutes at 400 Degrees.”
Short films can showcase filmmakers’ skills, look great on actors’ resumés and serve as proof-of-concept to lure investors for feature films. But they’re also a legitimate art form — akin to short stories — growing in popularity, thanks in large part to streaming services.
“With places like Quibi and even Snapchat’s original series all lending their hand towards short-film content, it shows there can be potential for ideas to be expanded upon in short form, and to have real chances of commercial viability,...
- 1/4/2020
- by Paula Hendrickson
- Variety Film + TV
Rogers & Cowan/Pmk has promoted Lindsay Galin, Jeff Raymond, Dennis Dembia, Michael Donkis, and Marian Koltai-Levine to executive positions in its entertainment division.
Galin and Raymond have been named co-presidents of talent. Dembia and Donkis have been promoted to co-presidents of entertainment and business strategy, and Koltai-Levine will serve as president of film, content and marketing. The five will each lead their respective departments, and report directly to Alan Nierob, entertainment division chairman.
Brad Cafarelli and Fran Curtis remain vice chairman of the entertainment division. In addition, Curtis will oversee R&c/Pmk’s music department led by executive vice president, Maureen O’Connor.
The promotions come four months after the merger of Rogers & Cowan and Pmk, two of Hollywood’s leading media relations and brand marketing firms.
“Lindsay, Jeff, Dennis, Michael, and Marian are five of the brightest and most well-connected leaders in Entertainment, and are a key reason...
Galin and Raymond have been named co-presidents of talent. Dembia and Donkis have been promoted to co-presidents of entertainment and business strategy, and Koltai-Levine will serve as president of film, content and marketing. The five will each lead their respective departments, and report directly to Alan Nierob, entertainment division chairman.
Brad Cafarelli and Fran Curtis remain vice chairman of the entertainment division. In addition, Curtis will oversee R&c/Pmk’s music department led by executive vice president, Maureen O’Connor.
The promotions come four months after the merger of Rogers & Cowan and Pmk, two of Hollywood’s leading media relations and brand marketing firms.
“Lindsay, Jeff, Dennis, Michael, and Marian are five of the brightest and most well-connected leaders in Entertainment, and are a key reason...
- 11/12/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Rogers & Cowan/Pmk has elevated Lindsay Galin, Jeff Raymond, Dennis Dembia, Michael Donkis, and Marian Koltai-Levine to executive leadership positions in the agency’s Entertainment Division. Galin and Raymond have been named Co-Presidents, Talent; Dembia and Donkis have been promoted to Co-Presidents, Entertainment & Business Strategy; and Marian Koltai-Levine will serve as President, Film, Content & Marketing. The five senior executives will each lead their respective departments, and report directly to Alan Nierob, Entertainment Division Chairman, Rogers & Cowan/Pmk.
Brad Cafarelli and Fran Curtis remain Vice Chairman of Rogers & Cowan/Pmk’s entertainment division. In addition, Curtis will oversee R&c/Pmk’s music department led by Executive Vice President, Maureen O’Connor.
The promotion of Galin, Raymond, Dembia, Donkis, and Koltai-Levine, follows the merger in July of Rogers & Cowan and Pmk, which mashed the clients and braintrust of the two largest media relations and brand marketing firms in Hollywood.
“Lindsay, Jeff,...
Brad Cafarelli and Fran Curtis remain Vice Chairman of Rogers & Cowan/Pmk’s entertainment division. In addition, Curtis will oversee R&c/Pmk’s music department led by Executive Vice President, Maureen O’Connor.
The promotion of Galin, Raymond, Dembia, Donkis, and Koltai-Levine, follows the merger in July of Rogers & Cowan and Pmk, which mashed the clients and braintrust of the two largest media relations and brand marketing firms in Hollywood.
“Lindsay, Jeff,...
- 11/12/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Top Hollywood publicist and executive Joy Fehily has resigned from her post at public relations firm Pmk-Bnc, individuals familiar with the move told Variety.
Fehily steps down in the midst of a five-year deal with the show business institution, insiders said, which reps A-list actors and below-the-line talent as well as huge brands like American Express. She will move into a consulting role with as many as 40 accounts that will remain at the agency — and become a manager for longtime client and “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane, his production company Fuzzy Door and his charitable foundation.
Fehily, who will remain at the company the company through the end of July, and Pmk-bnc chairman and CEO Cindi Berger confirmed the news but did not comment further.
Fehily and her partner Michael Donkis joined Pmk in 2016, when the publicly traded firm absorbed their company Prime PR. Among the starry clients...
Fehily steps down in the midst of a five-year deal with the show business institution, insiders said, which reps A-list actors and below-the-line talent as well as huge brands like American Express. She will move into a consulting role with as many as 40 accounts that will remain at the agency — and become a manager for longtime client and “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane, his production company Fuzzy Door and his charitable foundation.
Fehily, who will remain at the company the company through the end of July, and Pmk-bnc chairman and CEO Cindi Berger confirmed the news but did not comment further.
Fehily and her partner Michael Donkis joined Pmk in 2016, when the publicly traded firm absorbed their company Prime PR. Among the starry clients...
- 6/20/2019
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Female filmmakers have faced many challenges over the year, but few experienced the outright hostility of their government, as Wanuri Kahiu did on her film, “Rafiki.” a lesbian love story.
Speaking at TheWrap’s Power Women Lunch at the Toronto Film Festival on Saturday, Kahiu related how Kenya’s censorship board complained that her lesbian love story was too “hopeful” in a country where homosexuality is banned — and that her film could only be released there if she changed her ending.
Homosexuality is banned in Kenya, and so was Kahiu’s film. She said the censorship board complained that her film was too “hopeful,” and that they would allow its release if she changed the ending.
“The [Kenya Film Commission] asked if I had an ending that showed my lead as more remorseful. I said ‘No,'” she told a packed room of top women in the film industry. She...
Speaking at TheWrap’s Power Women Lunch at the Toronto Film Festival on Saturday, Kahiu related how Kenya’s censorship board complained that her lesbian love story was too “hopeful” in a country where homosexuality is banned — and that her film could only be released there if she changed her ending.
Homosexuality is banned in Kenya, and so was Kahiu’s film. She said the censorship board complained that her film was too “hopeful,” and that they would allow its release if she changed the ending.
“The [Kenya Film Commission] asked if I had an ending that showed my lead as more remorseful. I said ‘No,'” she told a packed room of top women in the film industry. She...
- 9/8/2018
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
Cyrus and Jeff, Who Lives At Home filmmaker Mark Duplass will return to South by Southwest to keynote the 2015 edition of the annual Austin film conference, organizers announced today. Like 2014’s popular keynote speaker Lena Dunham, Duplass is making a homecoming of sorts to SXSW where he launched his career in 2005 by winning the SXSW Audience Award with brother Jay for The Puffy Chair. Last year at SXSW he and director/co-writer/co-star Patrick Brice debuted their microbudget horror Creep which Radius-twc and Blumhouse Tilt jointly acquired.
Also stopping by the Austin fest held from March 13-21, 2015 will be Bollywood actor and director Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, The Four Feathers), who will lead a Conversation session. Over 150 keynotes, conversations, panels, and mentor sessions are in the works for the annual confab, which has yet to announce its full lineup.
As for film panels, I’ll be talking shop at “So You...
Also stopping by the Austin fest held from March 13-21, 2015 will be Bollywood actor and director Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, The Four Feathers), who will lead a Conversation session. Over 150 keynotes, conversations, panels, and mentor sessions are in the works for the annual confab, which has yet to announce its full lineup.
As for film panels, I’ll be talking shop at “So You...
- 10/21/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
The veteran publicist most recently served eight years at Block/Korenbrot.
Los Angeles-based Fisher (pictured) joins Pmk•Bnc’s expanding film marketing and distribution department as director of national publicity.
At Block/Korenbrot Fisher worked on major theatrical and awards campaigns for the likes of Before Midnight, In A Better World, A Separation, An Education, Frozen River and Super Size Me.
Prior to that she held public relations posts at the Seattle, Sundance and AFI Film Festivals.
“We are so fortunate to have Rebecca joining our team,” said Pmk•Bnc’s evp of film marketing and distribution Marian Koltai-Levine. “She has a wealth of knowledge that makes her the perfect addition to our department.
“In today’s fluid world of public relations and marketing, having someone with Rebecca’s honed skillset allows our department to grow with incredible depth of experience.”...
Los Angeles-based Fisher (pictured) joins Pmk•Bnc’s expanding film marketing and distribution department as director of national publicity.
At Block/Korenbrot Fisher worked on major theatrical and awards campaigns for the likes of Before Midnight, In A Better World, A Separation, An Education, Frozen River and Super Size Me.
Prior to that she held public relations posts at the Seattle, Sundance and AFI Film Festivals.
“We are so fortunate to have Rebecca joining our team,” said Pmk•Bnc’s evp of film marketing and distribution Marian Koltai-Levine. “She has a wealth of knowledge that makes her the perfect addition to our department.
“In today’s fluid world of public relations and marketing, having someone with Rebecca’s honed skillset allows our department to grow with incredible depth of experience.”...
- 3/4/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Well-known filmmakers, movie executives and journalists will be among those featured during the upcoming Industry In Focus Series at The American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival for its 25th Anniversary, it was announced by Julie Sisk, Founder and Director of The American Pavilion.
Among those scheduled to participate in relevant and timely industry panels, seminars and “In Conversation” one-on-one dialogues are: James Toback, Randy Quaid, Will Forte, Stephen Frears, Cliff Martinez and many more. There will also be discussions with top executives from such film companies as RADiUS-twc and Participant Media, as well as representatives from ICM, Wme, Paradigm and The Sundance Institute. Journalists from The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline Hollywood and The Los Angeles Times, among others, will serve as moderators for the Series. The diverse topics being covered in the Series include: 3D Content Creation, Women in Film,Marketing and Distribution, Digital Hollywood, American Directors in Film, Music In Film,The State of the Indie Film Industry, American Producers, An Emerging Filmmaker Showcase,In Conversation talks with Randy Quaid and Will Forte and a special critic’s panel in honor of Roger Ebert. The following is the full programming schedule. All Schedule, panels and guests are subject to changes and additions.
The American Pavilion- Full Cannes 2013 Programming Line Up
Schedule · Thursday, May 16 at 3pm - Industry In Focus: 3D Content Creation: From Script to Business· Friday, May 17 at 3pm – Industry In Focus: Women in Film – moderated by Jacqueline Lyanga· Saturday, May 18 at 11am – Industry In Focus: Marketing and Distribution – moderated by Dana Harris· Saturday, May 18 at 3pm – Industry In Focus: Digital Hollywood – moderated by Kevin Winston· Sunday, May 19 at 3pm – In Conversation: American Directors in Film – moderated by Aaron Hillis· Sunday, May 19 at 9pm - Queer Night Party· Monday, May 20 at 11am - Industry In Focus: Finance - moderated by Pam McClintock· Monday, May 20 at 3pm - Industry In Focus: State of the Indie Film Industry - moderated by Pete Hammond· Tuesday, May 21 at 2pm - Industry In Focus: American Producers - moderated by Scott Macaulay· Tuesday, May 21 at 3pm- Music In Film-moderated by Thom Powers.· Wednesday, May 22 at 2pm – In Conversation with Randy Quaid – moderated by Logan Hill· Wednesday, May 22 at 3:30pm – In Conversation with Will Forte – moderated by Kyle Buchanan· Thursday, May 23 – 10:30am- Emerging Filmmaker Showcase· Thursday, May 23 at 3pm – Roger Ebert –Special Critics Panel – Moderated by Annette Insdorf
Thursday, May 16 3Pm3D Content Creation: From Script to BusinessWorkshop and reception sponsored by 3D Stereo Media and Xpand, with participation of the International 3D Society 4:40Pm-6Pm 3D Networking Reception _______________________________________________________________________________
Friday, May 17
3PmIndustry In Focus: Women In Film· Kate Gerova (Creative Director, Birds Eye View) · Rosie Wong (Sundance Institute)· Anne Hubbell (Tangerine Entertainment)· Amy Hobby (Producer, Shepard & Dark)· Moderated by: Jacqueline Lyanga (Director, AFI Fest)________________________________________________________________________________ Saturday, May 18
11AmIndustry In Focus: Getting Your Film To Market: Marketing + Distribution Tips From The Experts· Ryan Werner· Marian Koltai-Levine (Pmk-bnc)· Michael Benaroya (CEO, Benaroya Pictures) · Lisa Perkins (VP, International Marketing & Publicity, Exclusive Media)· Moderated by: Dana Harris (Editor-in-Chief, Indiewire)
3PmIndustry In Focus: Digital Hollywood· Col Needham (Founder & CEO, IMDb)· Jonathan Marlow (Co-founder/Chief Content Officer, Fandor)· Steve Beckman (FilmBuff)· Amy McGee (Zefr/Movieclips.com)· Moderated by: Kevin Winston (Digital La)_______________________________________________________________________________ Sunday, May 19 3PmIn Conversation: American Directors In Cannes· Jim Mickle (We Are What We Are)· David Lassiter (The Opportunist) · David Lowery – (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints)· James Toback (Seduced and Abandoned)· Moderated by: Aaron Hillis (Video Free Brooklyn)_______________________________________________________________________________
Monday, May 20 11AmIndustry In Focus: Financing A Film In 2013· Nick LoPiccolo (Paradigm)· Peter Trinh (ICM Partners)· Deborah McIntosh (Wme)· Paul Miller (Film Financing, Doha Film Institute)· Bill Lischak (Co-President of OddLot Entertainment)· Moderated by: Pamela McClintock (The Hollywood Reporter)
3PmIndustry In Focus: State Of The Indie Film Industry· Tom Quinn (Radius-twc)· Michael Sugar (Anonymous Content)· Rena Ronson (UTA)· Jim Berk (Participant Media)· John Cooper (Sundance Institute)· Moderated by: Pete Hammond (Deadline Hollywood)________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, May 21
2PmIndustry In Focus: American Producers In Cannes· David Lancaster (Only God Forgives)· Nick Schumaker (We Are What We Are) · Jay Van Hoy and Lars Knudsen (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints) · Emily Wachtel (Shepard & Dark)· Moderated by: Scott Macaulay (Filmmaker Magazine) 3PmIndustry In Focus: Music In FilmCliff Martinez (Composer, Only God Forgives)Gingger Shankar (Composer, Monsoon Shootout)Moderated by: Thom Powers (Tiff)________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, May 22 2PmIn Conversation With Randy Quaid:Moderated by: Logan Hill 3:30PmIn Conversation With Will Forte (Nebraska): Moderated by: Kyle Buchanan (Vulture)__________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, May 23
3PmSpecial Film Critics Panel – In Honor Of Roger Ebert
· Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune)· Kenneth Turan (La Times)· Eric Kohn (IndieWire)· Moderated by: Annette Insdorf (Director of Undergraduate Film Studies, Columbia University) Emerging Filmmaker Showcase
10:30Am - 1:00Pm-Student Short Films & Student Documentaries
4:30Pm - 6:15Pm-Emerging Short Films & Documentaries ****** About The American Pavilion Celebrating our 25th year as the center of American hospitality for the film industry in Cannes, The Pavilion brings professionals and emerging filmmakers together. The American Pavilion is the center of activity at the Cannes International Film Festival for the American film community, offering membership for professionals, provocative and insightful programming, immersive student programs, the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase and more. Serving as a communication and hospitality center for the thousands of Americans in Cannes during the Cannes Film Festival, The American Pavilion provides an impressive array of facilities and services to the international film community. Since its debut at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival, The Pavilion has become a permanent fixture on the Cannes landscape. For the corporate sponsors of The American Pavilion, the dozens of exhibitors and office holders, and the thousands of American participants, The American Pavilion accommodates the need for information, orientation and recreation. For the duration of the Festival, The American Pavilion provides both a dynamic business environment and an opportunity to relax in comfortable surroundings. Just a few steps from the Palais des Festivals, where all the major Festival films are premiered, and with a panoramic view of the Bay of Cannes, The American Pavilion is the perfect place to transact business, share ideas and effectively reach the thousands of affluent international business travelers who attend the Festival every year.
Among those scheduled to participate in relevant and timely industry panels, seminars and “In Conversation” one-on-one dialogues are: James Toback, Randy Quaid, Will Forte, Stephen Frears, Cliff Martinez and many more. There will also be discussions with top executives from such film companies as RADiUS-twc and Participant Media, as well as representatives from ICM, Wme, Paradigm and The Sundance Institute. Journalists from The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline Hollywood and The Los Angeles Times, among others, will serve as moderators for the Series. The diverse topics being covered in the Series include: 3D Content Creation, Women in Film,Marketing and Distribution, Digital Hollywood, American Directors in Film, Music In Film,The State of the Indie Film Industry, American Producers, An Emerging Filmmaker Showcase,In Conversation talks with Randy Quaid and Will Forte and a special critic’s panel in honor of Roger Ebert. The following is the full programming schedule. All Schedule, panels and guests are subject to changes and additions.
The American Pavilion- Full Cannes 2013 Programming Line Up
Schedule · Thursday, May 16 at 3pm - Industry In Focus: 3D Content Creation: From Script to Business· Friday, May 17 at 3pm – Industry In Focus: Women in Film – moderated by Jacqueline Lyanga· Saturday, May 18 at 11am – Industry In Focus: Marketing and Distribution – moderated by Dana Harris· Saturday, May 18 at 3pm – Industry In Focus: Digital Hollywood – moderated by Kevin Winston· Sunday, May 19 at 3pm – In Conversation: American Directors in Film – moderated by Aaron Hillis· Sunday, May 19 at 9pm - Queer Night Party· Monday, May 20 at 11am - Industry In Focus: Finance - moderated by Pam McClintock· Monday, May 20 at 3pm - Industry In Focus: State of the Indie Film Industry - moderated by Pete Hammond· Tuesday, May 21 at 2pm - Industry In Focus: American Producers - moderated by Scott Macaulay· Tuesday, May 21 at 3pm- Music In Film-moderated by Thom Powers.· Wednesday, May 22 at 2pm – In Conversation with Randy Quaid – moderated by Logan Hill· Wednesday, May 22 at 3:30pm – In Conversation with Will Forte – moderated by Kyle Buchanan· Thursday, May 23 – 10:30am- Emerging Filmmaker Showcase· Thursday, May 23 at 3pm – Roger Ebert –Special Critics Panel – Moderated by Annette Insdorf
Thursday, May 16 3Pm3D Content Creation: From Script to BusinessWorkshop and reception sponsored by 3D Stereo Media and Xpand, with participation of the International 3D Society 4:40Pm-6Pm 3D Networking Reception _______________________________________________________________________________
Friday, May 17
3PmIndustry In Focus: Women In Film· Kate Gerova (Creative Director, Birds Eye View) · Rosie Wong (Sundance Institute)· Anne Hubbell (Tangerine Entertainment)· Amy Hobby (Producer, Shepard & Dark)· Moderated by: Jacqueline Lyanga (Director, AFI Fest)________________________________________________________________________________ Saturday, May 18
11AmIndustry In Focus: Getting Your Film To Market: Marketing + Distribution Tips From The Experts· Ryan Werner· Marian Koltai-Levine (Pmk-bnc)· Michael Benaroya (CEO, Benaroya Pictures) · Lisa Perkins (VP, International Marketing & Publicity, Exclusive Media)· Moderated by: Dana Harris (Editor-in-Chief, Indiewire)
3PmIndustry In Focus: Digital Hollywood· Col Needham (Founder & CEO, IMDb)· Jonathan Marlow (Co-founder/Chief Content Officer, Fandor)· Steve Beckman (FilmBuff)· Amy McGee (Zefr/Movieclips.com)· Moderated by: Kevin Winston (Digital La)_______________________________________________________________________________ Sunday, May 19 3PmIn Conversation: American Directors In Cannes· Jim Mickle (We Are What We Are)· David Lassiter (The Opportunist) · David Lowery – (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints)· James Toback (Seduced and Abandoned)· Moderated by: Aaron Hillis (Video Free Brooklyn)_______________________________________________________________________________
Monday, May 20 11AmIndustry In Focus: Financing A Film In 2013· Nick LoPiccolo (Paradigm)· Peter Trinh (ICM Partners)· Deborah McIntosh (Wme)· Paul Miller (Film Financing, Doha Film Institute)· Bill Lischak (Co-President of OddLot Entertainment)· Moderated by: Pamela McClintock (The Hollywood Reporter)
3PmIndustry In Focus: State Of The Indie Film Industry· Tom Quinn (Radius-twc)· Michael Sugar (Anonymous Content)· Rena Ronson (UTA)· Jim Berk (Participant Media)· John Cooper (Sundance Institute)· Moderated by: Pete Hammond (Deadline Hollywood)________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, May 21
2PmIndustry In Focus: American Producers In Cannes· David Lancaster (Only God Forgives)· Nick Schumaker (We Are What We Are) · Jay Van Hoy and Lars Knudsen (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints) · Emily Wachtel (Shepard & Dark)· Moderated by: Scott Macaulay (Filmmaker Magazine) 3PmIndustry In Focus: Music In FilmCliff Martinez (Composer, Only God Forgives)Gingger Shankar (Composer, Monsoon Shootout)Moderated by: Thom Powers (Tiff)________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, May 22 2PmIn Conversation With Randy Quaid:Moderated by: Logan Hill 3:30PmIn Conversation With Will Forte (Nebraska): Moderated by: Kyle Buchanan (Vulture)__________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, May 23
3PmSpecial Film Critics Panel – In Honor Of Roger Ebert
· Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune)· Kenneth Turan (La Times)· Eric Kohn (IndieWire)· Moderated by: Annette Insdorf (Director of Undergraduate Film Studies, Columbia University) Emerging Filmmaker Showcase
10:30Am - 1:00Pm-Student Short Films & Student Documentaries
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- 5/14/2013
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Exclusive: Pmk*Bnc has formed a film marketing and distribution department. It will be headed by Marian Koltai-Levine, the former marketing head of Fine Line Features and Picturehouse. Koltai-Levine, who started Zipline Entertainment after Bob Berney's Picturehouse was shuttered, is bringing her entire staff over to Pmk*Bnc. The move is to be announced this morning. Koltai-Levine adds another dimension to Pmk*Bnc, which formed in January when InterPublic merged PR powerhouses Pmk/Hbh and Bragman Nyman Cafarelli, with Bnc's Michael Nyman and Chris Robichaud running the venture with Pmk/Hbh's Cindi Berger. That merge was a tumultuous undertaking that reshaped the showbiz PR landscape: among other defections, Simon Halls, Robin Baum and Stephen Huvane, left with Andy Gelt to form Slate with Ina Treciokas, and Jennifer Allen and Melissa Kates exited and brought their clients to launch Viewpoint. Koltai-Levine brings a Zipline staff that includes Nina Baron, Nathalie Kohen,...
- 8/2/2010
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Publicity firm Pmk*Bnc has drafted Zipline Entertainment's Marian Koltai-Levine and her eight-person staff to run its new film marketing and distribution department.
"Bringing in Marian allows Pmk*Bnc to round out its entertainment division with a completely integrated film marketing and communications department, as well as adds distribution capabilities that we’ve never had before," said Cindi Berger, chairman and CEO of Pmk*Bnc, which was formed in January, when Pmk/Hbh and Bnc merged.
Koltai-Levine, who previously headed marketing at both Picturehouse and Fine Line Features, launched Zipline in April, 2009 in response to the changing indie film business by offering filmmakers both marketing expertise and theatrical distribution services for those who chose to self-distribute their films.
Since then the outfit done work for such features as John Crowley's "Is Anybody There?" and Chris Nelson's "Ass Backwards," the New York publicity for Lisa Cholodenko's "The Kids Are All Right...
"Bringing in Marian allows Pmk*Bnc to round out its entertainment division with a completely integrated film marketing and communications department, as well as adds distribution capabilities that we’ve never had before," said Cindi Berger, chairman and CEO of Pmk*Bnc, which was formed in January, when Pmk/Hbh and Bnc merged.
Koltai-Levine, who previously headed marketing at both Picturehouse and Fine Line Features, launched Zipline in April, 2009 in response to the changing indie film business by offering filmmakers both marketing expertise and theatrical distribution services for those who chose to self-distribute their films.
Since then the outfit done work for such features as John Crowley's "Is Anybody There?" and Chris Nelson's "Ass Backwards," the New York publicity for Lisa Cholodenko's "The Kids Are All Right...
- 8/2/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ex-Fine Line and Picturehouse marketing executive Marian Koltai-Levine founded Zipline Entertainment "to fill the much needed void between content creators and content providers," she says. After attending the recent SXSW Film Festival, Koltai-Levine sent me this essay about the new state of the indies: I am no longer a South By virgin. A couple of weeks later, I’m still jazzed by what I experienced in Austin. I was amazed at the infinite possibilities and the cross-section of media--technology, music, film and television--being distributed on platforms today. Although I’ve attended well over a hundred varied film festivals, watched countless independent films and participated on panels, one common denominator strikes me. In the world of entertainment – specifically independent film – marketing once again is the cornerstone. We ...
- 4/9/2010
- Thompson on Hollywood
I came to New York to help moderate a Friday afternoon Indie Summit organized by MoMA’s Rajendra Roy, IndieWIRE and Marian Koltai-Levine of Zipline Entertainment, one of several new companies that have sprung up to help indie filmmakers release their movies. That’s a sign of the “indie crisis” that has emerged over the last year or so, as indie distributors have cut back and the ones that survive are far from …...
- 9/27/2009
- Thompson on Hollywood
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