Next week’s Screen Forever conference will feature insights from Netflix juggernaut The Queen’s Gambit with executive producer for the miniseries, William Horberg, set to appear in conversation.
The prominent Hollywood producer will chat with critic Luke Buckmaster, sharing his observations on how the global cinema business has changed, what makes a quality popular film, and the rise of the streamers.
Horberg is the former president of production at Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, where he produced or executive produced a number of successful films including Talk to Me, Death at a Funeral and Lars and the Real Girl.
He was also senior vice president of production at Paramount Pictures and spent 11 years with Academy Award-winning filmmakers Sydney Pollack and Anthony Minghella in their production company, Mirage Enterprises, where he produced films such as Cold Mountain and The Talented Mr. Ripley.
Horberg’s appearance coincides with the addition of another international session to the program,...
The prominent Hollywood producer will chat with critic Luke Buckmaster, sharing his observations on how the global cinema business has changed, what makes a quality popular film, and the rise of the streamers.
Horberg is the former president of production at Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, where he produced or executive produced a number of successful films including Talk to Me, Death at a Funeral and Lars and the Real Girl.
He was also senior vice president of production at Paramount Pictures and spent 11 years with Academy Award-winning filmmakers Sydney Pollack and Anthony Minghella in their production company, Mirage Enterprises, where he produced films such as Cold Mountain and The Talented Mr. Ripley.
Horberg’s appearance coincides with the addition of another international session to the program,...
- 2/8/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Japanese gaming giant Bandai Namco Entertainment (Bnee) is acquiring Montreal-based developer Reflector Entertainment from Lune Rouge.
The deal, which also includes the subsidiary Reflector Interactive, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year and will see Reflector founder Alexandre Amancio stay on as chief creative officer. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
Bandai Namco’s move to buy the company behind the Unknown 9 franchise is part of the Japanese company’s strategy to produce 50 percent of its content from outside of its home country.
“The reach to worldwide audiences and the endless entertainment possibilities offered ...
The deal, which also includes the subsidiary Reflector Interactive, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year and will see Reflector founder Alexandre Amancio stay on as chief creative officer. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
Bandai Namco’s move to buy the company behind the Unknown 9 franchise is part of the Japanese company’s strategy to produce 50 percent of its content from outside of its home country.
“The reach to worldwide audiences and the endless entertainment possibilities offered ...
- 9/18/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Japanese gaming giant Bandai Namco Entertainment (Bnee) is acquiring Montreal-based developer Reflector Entertainment from Lune Rouge.
The deal, which also includes the subsidiary Reflector Interactive, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year and will see Reflector founder Alexandre Amancio stay on as chief creative officer. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
Bandai Namco’s move to buy the company behind the Unknown 9 franchise is part of the Japanese company’s strategy to produce 50 percent of its content from outside of its home country.
“The reach to worldwide audiences and the endless entertainment possibilities offered ...
The deal, which also includes the subsidiary Reflector Interactive, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year and will see Reflector founder Alexandre Amancio stay on as chief creative officer. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
Bandai Namco’s move to buy the company behind the Unknown 9 franchise is part of the Japanese company’s strategy to produce 50 percent of its content from outside of its home country.
“The reach to worldwide audiences and the endless entertainment possibilities offered ...
- 9/18/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Guy Laliberté and Alexandre Amancio have launched Reflector Entertainment, a Lune Rouge company. Cirque du Soleil creator Laliberté and video game developer, producer, writer and director Amancio, are co-founders for Reflector, a multiplatform business that will develop intellectual property with a view to distributing next-generation content internationally. Reflector's unique library of content will include films, television series, video games, novels and…...
- 5/25/2017
- Deadline
Sneak Peek your first look @ actor Michael Fassbender as the star of the upcoming "Assassin's Creed" movie, plus take another look @ the 35-minute cinematic feature "Assassin's Creed: Lineage", that gives an idea of how Ubisoft Motion Pictures plans to produce the new film:
Ubisoft is financing the feature independently through their Ubisoft Motion Pictures (Ump) division.
"Assassin's Creed: Revelations", the culmination of the adventure of 'Ezio' was developed and led by Ubisoft Montreal with the support of Ubisoft studios Annecy, Massive Entertainment, Quebec, Singapore and Bucharest.
"...In 'Assassin's Creed Revelations', 'Ezio Auditore' walks in the footsteps of his legendary mentor, 'Altaïr', on a journey of discovery and revelation. It is a perilous path – one that will take Ezio to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where a growing army of 'Templars' threatens to destabilize the region..."
"Delivering the final chapter of 'Ezio' was an important milestone...
Ubisoft is financing the feature independently through their Ubisoft Motion Pictures (Ump) division.
"Assassin's Creed: Revelations", the culmination of the adventure of 'Ezio' was developed and led by Ubisoft Montreal with the support of Ubisoft studios Annecy, Massive Entertainment, Quebec, Singapore and Bucharest.
"...In 'Assassin's Creed Revelations', 'Ezio Auditore' walks in the footsteps of his legendary mentor, 'Altaïr', on a journey of discovery and revelation. It is a perilous path – one that will take Ezio to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where a growing army of 'Templars' threatens to destabilize the region..."
"Delivering the final chapter of 'Ezio' was an important milestone...
- 8/28/2015
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel" won the Original Screenplay honor at the recently concluded Writers Guild Awards while Morten Tyldum's "The Imitation Game" took home the Adapted Screenplay trophy. "The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swarts" written by Brian Knappenberger won Documentary Screenplay award. The film is not nominated for an Academy award.
In TV land, HBO's "True Detective" won the Drama Series award and FX's "Louie" received the Comedy Series trophy.
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 2015 Writers Guild Awards:
Feature Film
Original Screenplay
Boyhood, Written by Richard Linklater; IFC Films
Foxcatcher, Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman; Sony Pictures Classics
The Grand Budapest Hotel, Screenplay by Wes Anderson; Story by Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness; Fox Searchlight Winner
Nightcrawler, Written by Dan Gilroy; Open Road Films
Whiplash, Written by Damien Chazelle; Sony Pictures Classics
Adapted Screenplay
American Sniper,...
In TV land, HBO's "True Detective" won the Drama Series award and FX's "Louie" received the Comedy Series trophy.
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 2015 Writers Guild Awards:
Feature Film
Original Screenplay
Boyhood, Written by Richard Linklater; IFC Films
Foxcatcher, Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman; Sony Pictures Classics
The Grand Budapest Hotel, Screenplay by Wes Anderson; Story by Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness; Fox Searchlight Winner
Nightcrawler, Written by Dan Gilroy; Open Road Films
Whiplash, Written by Damien Chazelle; Sony Pictures Classics
Adapted Screenplay
American Sniper,...
- 2/16/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Sneak Peek the entire 35-minute feature "Assassin's Creed: Lineage" on the news that the big screen adaptation of "Assassin's Creed", co-produced and starring actor Michael Fassbender (X-Men: Days Of Future Past"), to be directed by Justin Kurzel has now received an official Fox theatrical release date:
Financed independently through the Ubisoft Motion Pictures (Ump) division led by former EuropaCorp CEO Jean-Julien Baronnet, "Assassin's Creed" will be released December 21, 2016.
"Assassin's Creed: Revelations", the fourth game in the series is now available for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Developed and led by Ubisoft Montreal with the support of Ubisoft studios Annecy, Massive Entertainment, Quebec, Singapore and Bucharest, "Assassin's Creed Revelations" is the culmination of the adventure of 'Ezio'.
"...In 'Assassin's Creed Revelations', 'Ezio Auditore' walks in the footsteps of his legendary mentor, 'Altaïr', on a journey of discovery and revelation. It is a perilous path – one that will take Ezio to Constantinople,...
Financed independently through the Ubisoft Motion Pictures (Ump) division led by former EuropaCorp CEO Jean-Julien Baronnet, "Assassin's Creed" will be released December 21, 2016.
"Assassin's Creed: Revelations", the fourth game in the series is now available for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Developed and led by Ubisoft Montreal with the support of Ubisoft studios Annecy, Massive Entertainment, Quebec, Singapore and Bucharest, "Assassin's Creed Revelations" is the culmination of the adventure of 'Ezio'.
"...In 'Assassin's Creed Revelations', 'Ezio Auditore' walks in the footsteps of his legendary mentor, 'Altaïr', on a journey of discovery and revelation. It is a perilous path – one that will take Ezio to Constantinople,...
- 1/6/2015
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
According to BigGameHunter, Ubisoft Montreal continues to develop "Assassin's Creed Revelations", the fourth installment in the company's video game franchise.
Developed and led by Ubisoft Montreal with the support of Ubisoft studios Annecy, Massive Entertainment, Quebec, Singapore and Bucharest, "Assassin's Creed Revelations" is the culmination of the adventure of 'Ezio'.
The game is set to release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC November 2011.
Initially launched in 2007, the first three "Assassin's Creed" games have sold more than 28 million units worldwide.
"...In 'Assassin's Creed Revelations', 'Ezio Auditore' walks in the footsteps of his legendary mentor, 'Altaïr', on a journey of discovery and revelation. It is a perilous path – one that will take Ezio to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where a growing army of 'Templars' threatens to destabilize the region..."
"Delivering the final chapter of the Ezio trilogy is an important milestone in the 'Assassin's Creed' franchise for us and for our fans,...
Developed and led by Ubisoft Montreal with the support of Ubisoft studios Annecy, Massive Entertainment, Quebec, Singapore and Bucharest, "Assassin's Creed Revelations" is the culmination of the adventure of 'Ezio'.
The game is set to release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC November 2011.
Initially launched in 2007, the first three "Assassin's Creed" games have sold more than 28 million units worldwide.
"...In 'Assassin's Creed Revelations', 'Ezio Auditore' walks in the footsteps of his legendary mentor, 'Altaïr', on a journey of discovery and revelation. It is a perilous path – one that will take Ezio to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where a growing army of 'Templars' threatens to destabilize the region..."
"Delivering the final chapter of the Ezio trilogy is an important milestone in the 'Assassin's Creed' franchise for us and for our fans,...
- 5/6/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
After over a week of rumors, including Facebook page slip-ups and cryptic teaser trailers, Ubisoft has finally confirmed that "Assassin's Creed: Revelations" is the real deal. What's more, the company has revealed that you'll once again take on the role of "Assassin's Creed 2's" Ezio Auditore when the game releases for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC this November.
“Delivering the final chapter of the Ezio trilogy is an important milestone in the Assassin’s Creed franchise for us and for our fans,” said Ubisoft Montreal's creative director, Alexandre Amancio, via press release today, “Assassin’s Creed Revelations includes lots of new features and some significant surprises. We can’t wait to show our fans what we have in store at E3 this year.”
The speculation on "Revelations" setting, with many claiming that the images shown in the latest teaser trailer point to Istanbul, appear to be partially correct. Ubisoft stated that...
“Delivering the final chapter of the Ezio trilogy is an important milestone in the Assassin’s Creed franchise for us and for our fans,” said Ubisoft Montreal's creative director, Alexandre Amancio, via press release today, “Assassin’s Creed Revelations includes lots of new features and some significant surprises. We can’t wait to show our fans what we have in store at E3 this year.”
The speculation on "Revelations" setting, with many claiming that the images shown in the latest teaser trailer point to Istanbul, appear to be partially correct. Ubisoft stated that...
- 5/5/2011
- by Matt Clark
- MTV Multiplayer
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