Magnolia is attending Filmart in Hong Kong March 23 – 26 with an exceptionally strong package of festival films from Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize winner “The Wolfpack” and “Tangerine” by the Duplass brothers, Tiff’s “Best of Enemies”, SXSW’s “The Wrecking Crew” to smart horror films and their own special productions. Just look at their line-up. Don’t you want to see every one of them? Well, you can if you live in U.S. As they have the domestic rights to them all. For available rights, see their page in Cinando
"The Wolfpack"
2015 Sundance Grand Jury Prize
Directed by Crystal Moselle
Locked away from society in an apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Angulo brothers learn about the outside world through the films that they watch. Nicknamed the Wolfpack, the brothers spend their childhood re-enacting their favorite films using elaborate homemade props and costumes. With no friends and living on welfare, they feed their curiosity, creativity, and imagination with film, which allows them to escape from their feelings of isolation and loneliness. Everything changes when one of the brothers escapes, and the power dynamics in the house are transformed. The Wolfpack must learn how to integrate into society without disbanding the brotherhood.
"Xx" (In Production)
Directed by Sofia Carrillo, Mary Harron Karyn Kusama, Jennifer Chambers Lynch, Jovanka Vuckovic
Produced by Magnolia Pictures, Xyz Films ("Tusk," "The Raid") and Dwjuan Fox
Xx is a new Horror anthology with a gender twist - all segments will be helmed by female directors and will start female leads. The directors have been given free creative rein within budget and time constraints, but all of the segments themselves will involve the horror genre.
"Results"
Directed by Andrew Bujalski ("Computer Chess")
Cast:: Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders, Kevin Corrigan, Giovanni Ribisi, Anthony Michael Hall, Brooklyn Decker
Recently divorced, newly rich, and utterly miserable, Danny (Kevin Corrigan) would seem to be the perfect test subject for a definitive look at the relationship between money and happiness. Danny’s well-funded boredom is interrupted by a momentous trip to the local gym, where he meets self-styled guru/owner Trevor (Guy Pearce) and abrasive yet irresistable trainer Kat (Cobie Smulders). Soon their three lives become intertwined, both professionally and personally.
"Tangerine"
Directed by Sean Baker ("Starlet")
Cast: Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O’Hagan, Alla Tumanian, James Ransone
It’s Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend hasn’t been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the working girl and her best friend, Alexandra, embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles, including an Armenian family dealing with their own repercussions of infidelity.
Executive produced by Mark and Jay Duplass
"Satanic" (In Production)
Directed by Jeff Hunt ("Fringe," "CSI," "Person of Interest")
Produced by Lawrence Mattis (Circle of Confusion) and Michael Moran (MarVista Entertainment)
"Satanic" follows a group of college students visiting sites from Los Angeles’ “Satanic Panic” era. They follow the creepy owner of an occult store home, only to find themselves saving a suspicious girl from an apparent human sacrifice. Only this “victim” turns out to be much more dangerous than the cult from which she escaped.
"Best of Enemies"
Directed by Morgan Neville ("20 Feet from Stardom") and Robert Gordon
Featuring Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley, Jr.
In 1968 ABC hired two towering public intellectuals to debate each other during the Democratic and Republican national conventions - William F. Buckley, Jr. and Gore Vidal. Like rounds in a heavyweight battle, they pummeled out policy and personal insult—cementing their opposing political positions. Their explosive exchanges devolved into vitriolic name-calling. It was unlike anything TV had ever broadcast, and all the more shocking because it was live and unscripted.
"The Wrecking Crew"
Directed by Denny Tedesco
Featuring Interviews with: Cher, Dick Clark, Brian Wilson, Nancy Sinatra
Six years in a row in the 1960’s and early 1970’s, the Grammy for “Record of the Year” went to Wrecking Crew recordings. The film tells the story of the unsung musicians that provided the backbeat, the bottom and the swinging melody that drove many of the number one hits of the 1960’s. It didn’t matter if it was Nat “King” Cole, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, The Monkees, The Byrds or The Beach Boys, these dedicated musicians brought the flair and musicianship that made the American “west coast sound” a dominant cultural force around the world.
"Iris"
Directed by Albert Maysles ("Grey Gardens," "Gimme Shelter")
Produced by Laura Coxson, Rebekah Maysles and Jennifer Ash Rudick
Iris pairs legendary documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles with Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven who has had an outsized presence on the New York fashion scene for decades. More than a fashion film, the documentary is a story about creativity and how, even at Iris’ advanced age, a soaring free spirit continues to inspire.
"The Wolfpack"
2015 Sundance Grand Jury Prize
Directed by Crystal Moselle
Locked away from society in an apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Angulo brothers learn about the outside world through the films that they watch. Nicknamed the Wolfpack, the brothers spend their childhood re-enacting their favorite films using elaborate homemade props and costumes. With no friends and living on welfare, they feed their curiosity, creativity, and imagination with film, which allows them to escape from their feelings of isolation and loneliness. Everything changes when one of the brothers escapes, and the power dynamics in the house are transformed. The Wolfpack must learn how to integrate into society without disbanding the brotherhood.
"Xx" (In Production)
Directed by Sofia Carrillo, Mary Harron Karyn Kusama, Jennifer Chambers Lynch, Jovanka Vuckovic
Produced by Magnolia Pictures, Xyz Films ("Tusk," "The Raid") and Dwjuan Fox
Xx is a new Horror anthology with a gender twist - all segments will be helmed by female directors and will start female leads. The directors have been given free creative rein within budget and time constraints, but all of the segments themselves will involve the horror genre.
"Results"
Directed by Andrew Bujalski ("Computer Chess")
Cast:: Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders, Kevin Corrigan, Giovanni Ribisi, Anthony Michael Hall, Brooklyn Decker
Recently divorced, newly rich, and utterly miserable, Danny (Kevin Corrigan) would seem to be the perfect test subject for a definitive look at the relationship between money and happiness. Danny’s well-funded boredom is interrupted by a momentous trip to the local gym, where he meets self-styled guru/owner Trevor (Guy Pearce) and abrasive yet irresistable trainer Kat (Cobie Smulders). Soon their three lives become intertwined, both professionally and personally.
"Tangerine"
Directed by Sean Baker ("Starlet")
Cast: Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O’Hagan, Alla Tumanian, James Ransone
It’s Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend hasn’t been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the working girl and her best friend, Alexandra, embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles, including an Armenian family dealing with their own repercussions of infidelity.
Executive produced by Mark and Jay Duplass
"Satanic" (In Production)
Directed by Jeff Hunt ("Fringe," "CSI," "Person of Interest")
Produced by Lawrence Mattis (Circle of Confusion) and Michael Moran (MarVista Entertainment)
"Satanic" follows a group of college students visiting sites from Los Angeles’ “Satanic Panic” era. They follow the creepy owner of an occult store home, only to find themselves saving a suspicious girl from an apparent human sacrifice. Only this “victim” turns out to be much more dangerous than the cult from which she escaped.
"Best of Enemies"
Directed by Morgan Neville ("20 Feet from Stardom") and Robert Gordon
Featuring Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley, Jr.
In 1968 ABC hired two towering public intellectuals to debate each other during the Democratic and Republican national conventions - William F. Buckley, Jr. and Gore Vidal. Like rounds in a heavyweight battle, they pummeled out policy and personal insult—cementing their opposing political positions. Their explosive exchanges devolved into vitriolic name-calling. It was unlike anything TV had ever broadcast, and all the more shocking because it was live and unscripted.
"The Wrecking Crew"
Directed by Denny Tedesco
Featuring Interviews with: Cher, Dick Clark, Brian Wilson, Nancy Sinatra
Six years in a row in the 1960’s and early 1970’s, the Grammy for “Record of the Year” went to Wrecking Crew recordings. The film tells the story of the unsung musicians that provided the backbeat, the bottom and the swinging melody that drove many of the number one hits of the 1960’s. It didn’t matter if it was Nat “King” Cole, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, The Monkees, The Byrds or The Beach Boys, these dedicated musicians brought the flair and musicianship that made the American “west coast sound” a dominant cultural force around the world.
"Iris"
Directed by Albert Maysles ("Grey Gardens," "Gimme Shelter")
Produced by Laura Coxson, Rebekah Maysles and Jennifer Ash Rudick
Iris pairs legendary documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles with Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven who has had an outsized presence on the New York fashion scene for decades. More than a fashion film, the documentary is a story about creativity and how, even at Iris’ advanced age, a soaring free spirit continues to inspire.
- 3/6/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Exclusive: Angel Grace Productions will commence international sales at the Efm on La-based BrownBag Pictures and Decipher Entertainment drama starring Ellen Burstyn, Danny Glover and Jane Seymour.
Laurie Weltz’s recently completed drama tells of a rebellious girl who takes a troubled young man on a road trip to find her missing younger sister.
Beverley A Gordon, Dwjuan Fox and Nicolas Emiliani produced the feature and India Ennenga, James Frecheville, Onata Aprile and Nikki Reed round out the ensemble cast.
Reder & Feig Llp represents Us rights to Scout.
Weltz previously directed the Sundance 1998 selection Wrestling With Alligators starring Claire Bloom and Joely Richardson.
Michael Fister’s Angel Grace launched in 2013.
Laurie Weltz’s recently completed drama tells of a rebellious girl who takes a troubled young man on a road trip to find her missing younger sister.
Beverley A Gordon, Dwjuan Fox and Nicolas Emiliani produced the feature and India Ennenga, James Frecheville, Onata Aprile and Nikki Reed round out the ensemble cast.
Reder & Feig Llp represents Us rights to Scout.
Weltz previously directed the Sundance 1998 selection Wrestling With Alligators starring Claire Bloom and Joely Richardson.
Michael Fister’s Angel Grace launched in 2013.
- 1/23/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Magnet Releasing has acquired the worldwide rights to Xx, a horror anthology featuring short films with female leads by all-female directors, EW has confirmed. Magnet will fully finance the anthology. which Xyz Films will produce. The directors, who includ Karyn Kusama (Jennifer's Body), Mary Harron (American Psycho), Jennifer Lynch (Surveillance), and Jovana Vuckovic, will have creative control, but all films will involve the horror genre. "Magnet has been home to the most exciting anthology horror films of the last several years, and we're very pleased to continue the trend with Xx. We're especially excited about the caliber of filmmakers involved with this anthology,...
- 10/8/2014
- by C. Molly Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
Heading into the Afm, Magnet Releasing is to fully finance and take worldwide rights to the project from producers Xyz Films. Separately, eOne will distribute After The Fall In North America and fresh cast have joined relationship drama The Choice.
Magnolia’s head of international and broadcast sales Christina Rogers will represent Xx at the Santa Monica market in November.
The anthology will comprise short horror films by Karyn Kusama, Mary Harron, Jennifer Lynch and Jovanka Vuckovic and is scheduled for completion in 2015.
Each story will relate to the horror genre and the directors have been given free creative rein within budget and time constraints.
“Magnet has been the home to the most exciting anthology horror films of the last several years, and we’re very pleased to continue the trend with Xx,” said Magnolia president Eamonn Bowles. “We’re especially excited about the calibre of filmmakers involved with this anthology, and the fresh...
Magnolia’s head of international and broadcast sales Christina Rogers will represent Xx at the Santa Monica market in November.
The anthology will comprise short horror films by Karyn Kusama, Mary Harron, Jennifer Lynch and Jovanka Vuckovic and is scheduled for completion in 2015.
Each story will relate to the horror genre and the directors have been given free creative rein within budget and time constraints.
“Magnet has been the home to the most exciting anthology horror films of the last several years, and we’re very pleased to continue the trend with Xx,” said Magnolia president Eamonn Bowles. “We’re especially excited about the calibre of filmmakers involved with this anthology, and the fresh...
- 10/8/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Magnet Releasing announced that they have acquired worldwide rights to Xx, the upcoming horror anthology from all-female directors, including Karyn Kusama, Mary Harron, Jennifer Lynch, and Jovanka Vuckovic:
“New York (October 8, 2014) – Magnet Releasing announced today that they are fully financing and taking worldwide rights to Xx, a new horror anthology featuring all female directors, telling stories with female leads that is being produced by Xyz Films (The Raid, Tusk) . The Xx anthology will be comprised of short horror films by Karyn Kusama (Girlfight, Jennifer’S Body), Mary Harron (American Psycho), Jennifer Lynch (Surveillance), and Jovanka Vuckovic.
The directors have been given free creative rein within budget and time constraints, but all of the segments themselves will involve the horror genre.
“Magnet has been the home to the most exciting anthology horror films of the last several years, and we’re very pleased to continue the trend with Xx. We...
“New York (October 8, 2014) – Magnet Releasing announced today that they are fully financing and taking worldwide rights to Xx, a new horror anthology featuring all female directors, telling stories with female leads that is being produced by Xyz Films (The Raid, Tusk) . The Xx anthology will be comprised of short horror films by Karyn Kusama (Girlfight, Jennifer’S Body), Mary Harron (American Psycho), Jennifer Lynch (Surveillance), and Jovanka Vuckovic.
The directors have been given free creative rein within budget and time constraints, but all of the segments themselves will involve the horror genre.
“Magnet has been the home to the most exciting anthology horror films of the last several years, and we’re very pleased to continue the trend with Xx. We...
- 10/8/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Magnet Releasing has signed on to back Xx, a new horror anthology with a gender twist – all segments will be helmed by female directors and will star female leads. Karyn Kusama (Girlfight, Jennifer’s Body), Mary Harron (American Psycho), Jennifer Lynch (Surveillance), and Jovanka Vuckovic have been tapped to direct the project, which is heading for completion in 2015 with producer Dwjuan Fox overseeing. As part of the deal, Magnet is taking worldwide distribution rights.
Horror anthologies are the concept du jour of late at Magnolia-owned Magnet, which previously released both the V/H/S and ABCs of Death omnibus projects. Both have spawned sequels; ABCs of Death 2 will be released this Halloween, while V/H/S: Viral, the third entry in the found footage anthology series, is also heading towards a theatrical/digital debut in November.
The Xx project serves two under-represented sectors: Female-driven films, and female-driven horror films.
Horror anthologies are the concept du jour of late at Magnolia-owned Magnet, which previously released both the V/H/S and ABCs of Death omnibus projects. Both have spawned sequels; ABCs of Death 2 will be released this Halloween, while V/H/S: Viral, the third entry in the found footage anthology series, is also heading towards a theatrical/digital debut in November.
The Xx project serves two under-represented sectors: Female-driven films, and female-driven horror films.
- 10/8/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
Magnet Releasing has announced it will fully finance and take worldwide rights to “Xx,” a new horror anthology from female directors featuring female leads that is being produced by Xyz Films (“Tusk”) . The “Xx” anthology will be comprised of short horror films by Karyn Kusama (“Jennifer's Body”), Mary Harron (“American Psycho”), Jennifer Lynch (“Surveillance”), and Jovanka Vuckovic. “Xx” will be completed in 2015, and Dwjuan Fox will serve as supervising producer for all segments of the film. The directors have been given free creative rein within budget and time constraints, but all of the segments themselves will involve the horror genre.
- 10/8/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Clips from Mario Van Peebles' We The Party comedy from Arc Entertainment. Snoop Dogg, Yg, The New Boyz, The Rej3ctz, The Pink Dollaz, Mario Van Peebles, Michael Jai White, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Tiny Lister, Melvin Van Peebles, Mandela Van Peebles, Simone Battle, Moises Arias, Orlando Brown and Quincy Brown. We have 8 clips up for your viewing pleasure from the comedy. Mario Van Peebles directs the film which opens April 6th, and is produced by Michael Cohen, Dwjuan F. Fox and Tal Vigderson. We the Party is a colorful, cutting-edge, multicultural comedy about a group of teenagers coming of age during America’s first black presidency. “Teenagers are at the center of a seismic cultural shift,” says writer/director Mario Van Peebles. “Their world is changing fast, from their music to their dancing, jerking, twerking, skateboarding, dating and facebooking. Thug life is old school now and, for some, smart is the new gangsta!
- 3/27/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Clips from Mario Van Peebles' We The Party comedy from Arc Entertainment. Snoop Dogg, Yg, The New Boyz, The Rej3ctz, The Pink Dollaz, Mario Van Peebles, Michael Jai White, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Tiny Lister, Melvin Van Peebles, Mandela Van Peebles, Simone Battle, Moises Arias, Orlando Brown and Quincy Brown. We have 8 clips up for your viewing pleasure from the comedy. Mario Van Peebles directs the film which opens April 6th, and is produced by Michael Cohen, Dwjuan F. Fox and Tal Vigderson. We the Party is a colorful, cutting-edge, multicultural comedy about a group of teenagers coming of age during America’s first black presidency. “Teenagers are at the center of a seismic cultural shift,” says writer/director Mario Van Peebles. “Their world is changing fast, from their music to their dancing, jerking, twerking, skateboarding, dating and facebooking. Thug life is old school now and, for some, smart is the new gangsta!
- 3/27/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Clips from Mario Van Peebles' We The Party comedy from Arc Entertainment. Snoop Dogg, Yg, The New Boyz, The Rej3ctz, The Pink Dollaz, Mario Van Peebles, Michael Jai White, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Tiny Lister, Melvin Van Peebles, Mandela Van Peebles, Simone Battle, Moises Arias, Orlando Brown and Quincy Brown. We have 8 clips up for your viewing pleasure from the comedy. Mario Van Peebles directs the film which opens April 6th, and is produced by Michael Cohen, Dwjuan F. Fox and Tal Vigderson. We the Party is a colorful, cutting-edge, multicultural comedy about a group of teenagers coming of age during America’s first black presidency. “Teenagers are at the center of a seismic cultural shift,” says writer/director Mario Van Peebles. “Their world is changing fast, from their music to their dancing, jerking, twerking, skateboarding, dating and facebooking. Thug life is old school now and, for some, smart is the new gangsta!
- 3/27/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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