Exclusive: Veteran industry executive Negeen Yazdi has joined Tom Harper’s Popcorn Storm Pictures as Partner. Yazdi, who was formerly SVP of Film Development & Production at Fifth Season, will oversee Popcorn Storm’s film and TV development slate in a move that reunites her with Harper after the pair previously collaborated on 2016 BBC miniseries War & Peace.
Popcorn Storm is a London-based, talent-led firm founded in 2018 by Harper. His diverse portfolio spans two decades with credits including directing the first season of Peaky Blinders (2013), BBC miniseries War & Peace (2016) and features Wild Rose (2018), The Aeronauts (2019) and Heart of Stone (2023). Harper and Yazdi previously collaborated on the Emmy-nominated War & Peace which laid the foundation for this new partnership.
Yazdi’s appointment comes at an exciting time for Popcorn Storm which is building on the success of its current Paramount+ series A Gentleman in Moscow, exec produced by Harper and the...
Popcorn Storm is a London-based, talent-led firm founded in 2018 by Harper. His diverse portfolio spans two decades with credits including directing the first season of Peaky Blinders (2013), BBC miniseries War & Peace (2016) and features Wild Rose (2018), The Aeronauts (2019) and Heart of Stone (2023). Harper and Yazdi previously collaborated on the Emmy-nominated War & Peace which laid the foundation for this new partnership.
Yazdi’s appointment comes at an exciting time for Popcorn Storm which is building on the success of its current Paramount+ series A Gentleman in Moscow, exec produced by Harper and the...
- 4/24/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Negeen Yazdi, Senior Vice President, Film Development & Production at Fifth Season, is departing the company. The well-liked veteran exec has been with Fifth Season (formerly known as Endeavor Content) for the past six years, helping to build its film slate and managing the film development team alongside Dan Guando. Deadline understands that her departure is amicable and that she will remain attached to select projects in an executive producer capacity. It is also understood this is unrelated to the recent staff cuts at Fifth Season, which were spurred on as a result of the impact of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Yazdi, who is known for her taste and filmmaker relationships, championed such Fifth Season pictures as John Carney’s Flora and Son, and the Academy Award-nominated The Lost Daughter from Maggie Gyllenhaal. Across her tenure, she helped helped build a robust pipeline of projects which led...
Yazdi, who is known for her taste and filmmaker relationships, championed such Fifth Season pictures as John Carney’s Flora and Son, and the Academy Award-nominated The Lost Daughter from Maggie Gyllenhaal. Across her tenure, she helped helped build a robust pipeline of projects which led...
- 9/7/2023
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Speakers include BFI London Film Festival director Kristy Matheson, Film4’s Farhana Bhula and The British Blacklist’s Akua Gyamfi.
US producer Anthony Bregman, incoming BFI London Film Festival director Kristy Matheson and leading UK execs are among the speakers confirmed for the second edition of the Sundance Film Festival: London industry programme.
The Sundance Institute will once again be partnering with Picturehouse for this year’s event, which takes place at London’s Picturehouse Central from July 6-9.
Bregman will deliver the keynote talk. He premiered three features at the Sundance Film Festival in January: Flora And Son, Eileen and You Hurt My Feelings,...
US producer Anthony Bregman, incoming BFI London Film Festival director Kristy Matheson and leading UK execs are among the speakers confirmed for the second edition of the Sundance Film Festival: London industry programme.
The Sundance Institute will once again be partnering with Picturehouse for this year’s event, which takes place at London’s Picturehouse Central from July 6-9.
Bregman will deliver the keynote talk. He premiered three features at the Sundance Film Festival in January: Flora And Son, Eileen and You Hurt My Feelings,...
- 4/26/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Former Netflix exec Janice Lee has joined Fifth Season as Vice President, Film Development and Production, with longtime team member Kara Duncan being promoted to the same role. The news comes as the global film and TV studio, formerly known as Endeavor Content, kicks off the year with four films heading to Sundance and another two soon heading to theaters.
As members of the team led by EVP, Film Development and Production, Alexis Garcia, Lee and Duncan will be responsible for expanding the studio’s slate of indie and big- budget features, made with top-tier talent for distribution on streaming platforms and in theaters. The pair will report to SVPs, Film Development and Production, Dan Guando and Negeen Yazdi.
After seeing major success at Sundance 2022 with Cha Cha Real Smooth, the Cooper Raiff Audience Award winner that went to Apple in the largest sale of the festival, Fifth Season...
As members of the team led by EVP, Film Development and Production, Alexis Garcia, Lee and Duncan will be responsible for expanding the studio’s slate of indie and big- budget features, made with top-tier talent for distribution on streaming platforms and in theaters. The pair will report to SVPs, Film Development and Production, Dan Guando and Negeen Yazdi.
After seeing major success at Sundance 2022 with Cha Cha Real Smooth, the Cooper Raiff Audience Award winner that went to Apple in the largest sale of the festival, Fifth Season...
- 1/18/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
On Saturday during the BFI London Film Festival, Deadline hosted an industry party at The Twenty Two.
The Deadline Studio captured stars, creatives and executives from several films in the festival lineup including Ali Abbasi, Zar Amir Ebrahimi from Abbasi’s Holy Spider, the Utopia film and Denmark’s submission into this year’s Oscar race; Lukas Dhont the writer-director of Close, the Belgian Oscar entry; Mike Jackman, Scott Franklin, Elijah Rodriguez and Alex Jackman from Netflix’s The Good Nurse; and Volker Bertelmann, Ed Berger and James Field from another Netflix pic, All Quiet on the Western Front.
Also in attendance was Amsterdam composer Daniel Pemberton, Navalny producer Odessa Rae, director Gurinder Chadha, Marv CEO Zygi Kamasa, Endeavor Content SVP Film Negeen Yazdi, Beta Cinema’s EVP Acquisitions, Sales & Marketing, Thorsten Ritter, and Head Of Sales and Acquisitions Tassilo Hallbauer, casting director Lara Manwaring, Aitken Alexander Associates agent Emma Paterson,...
The Deadline Studio captured stars, creatives and executives from several films in the festival lineup including Ali Abbasi, Zar Amir Ebrahimi from Abbasi’s Holy Spider, the Utopia film and Denmark’s submission into this year’s Oscar race; Lukas Dhont the writer-director of Close, the Belgian Oscar entry; Mike Jackman, Scott Franklin, Elijah Rodriguez and Alex Jackman from Netflix’s The Good Nurse; and Volker Bertelmann, Ed Berger and James Field from another Netflix pic, All Quiet on the Western Front.
Also in attendance was Amsterdam composer Daniel Pemberton, Navalny producer Odessa Rae, director Gurinder Chadha, Marv CEO Zygi Kamasa, Endeavor Content SVP Film Negeen Yazdi, Beta Cinema’s EVP Acquisitions, Sales & Marketing, Thorsten Ritter, and Head Of Sales and Acquisitions Tassilo Hallbauer, casting director Lara Manwaring, Aitken Alexander Associates agent Emma Paterson,...
- 10/10/2022
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
Sundance Film Festival: London will host an industry program alongside public screenings and events, it has been confirmed, with producer Christine Vachon giving a keynote speech.
Hosted by the Sundance Institute and Picturehouse, the four-day industry event in June will be comprised of roundtable meetings, keynotes, masterclasses, themed panel discussions and daily networking drinks enabling attendees to “build their personal networks, understand industry trends, discover new work, and share their own unique storytelling passions with other independent filmmakers.”
Attendees will include writers, directors, producers, funders, buyers and sellers with executives from BBC Films, Film 4, Film London, Doc Society, Nowness, Elusian, Bohemia Euphoria, Altitude, Cornerstone, Bankside and HanWay scheduled to speak as well as Alison Owen, Ameenah Ayub Allen, Prano Bailey-Bond, Negeen Yazdi from WME and music supervisor Phil Canning, among many others.
“We are so excited to launch our first dedicated industry programme in 2022,” said festival producer Wendy Mitchell.
Hosted by the Sundance Institute and Picturehouse, the four-day industry event in June will be comprised of roundtable meetings, keynotes, masterclasses, themed panel discussions and daily networking drinks enabling attendees to “build their personal networks, understand industry trends, discover new work, and share their own unique storytelling passions with other independent filmmakers.”
Attendees will include writers, directors, producers, funders, buyers and sellers with executives from BBC Films, Film 4, Film London, Doc Society, Nowness, Elusian, Bohemia Euphoria, Altitude, Cornerstone, Bankside and HanWay scheduled to speak as well as Alison Owen, Ameenah Ayub Allen, Prano Bailey-Bond, Negeen Yazdi from WME and music supervisor Phil Canning, among many others.
“We are so excited to launch our first dedicated industry programme in 2022,” said festival producer Wendy Mitchell.
- 4/13/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The Anne Hathaway and Thomasin McKenzie feature, Eileen, based on Ottessa Moshfegh bestseller, which just wrapped in New Jersey, is being sold at EFM by Endeavor Content and WME Independent.
Deadline has learned that Marin Ireland and Owen Teague are also starring in the Endeavor Content, Likely Story, Omniscient Productions, Film4 produced film. They join previously announced, Shea Whigham, in the William Oldroyd directed movie.
In the film, Eileen (McKenzie) is a peculiar young woman – aloof and unphased by the gloomy nature of her job at the local youth prison. But something in her changes the day that the new counselor, Dr. Rebecca St. John (Oscar winner Hathaway) arrives. She is instantly captivated by Rebecca’s glamorous, enigmatic presence. As the two women grow closer, Eileen is inspired to explore new facets of her own personality and desires. But her metamorphosis...
Deadline has learned that Marin Ireland and Owen Teague are also starring in the Endeavor Content, Likely Story, Omniscient Productions, Film4 produced film. They join previously announced, Shea Whigham, in the William Oldroyd directed movie.
In the film, Eileen (McKenzie) is a peculiar young woman – aloof and unphased by the gloomy nature of her job at the local youth prison. But something in her changes the day that the new counselor, Dr. Rebecca St. John (Oscar winner Hathaway) arrives. She is instantly captivated by Rebecca’s glamorous, enigmatic presence. As the two women grow closer, Eileen is inspired to explore new facets of her own personality and desires. But her metamorphosis...
- 2/5/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Endeavor Content has optioned Emily Ziff Griffin’s New Yorker essay “The Last Dance with My Dad” for film, with Lynette Howell Taylor and Samantha Housman on board to produce the adaptation for 51 Entertainment.
The Last Dance with My Dad is billed as a coming-of-age story about a father-daughter bond set against the backdrop of unique and unexpected life-changing realities. In the article published September 2, Griffin reflects on a Miami to San Juan, Puerto Rico cruise for gay men that she took with her father as a teen at the height of the AIDS epidemic in 1991.
Griffin will handle the screenplay adaptation and exec produce the project.
“This film is a love letter to my dad, and to the gay community that raised me. It’s a story of joy and freedom and connection,” said Griffin, “and I could not be more thrilled to have the support of 51 Entertainment...
The Last Dance with My Dad is billed as a coming-of-age story about a father-daughter bond set against the backdrop of unique and unexpected life-changing realities. In the article published September 2, Griffin reflects on a Miami to San Juan, Puerto Rico cruise for gay men that she took with her father as a teen at the height of the AIDS epidemic in 1991.
Griffin will handle the screenplay adaptation and exec produce the project.
“This film is a love letter to my dad, and to the gay community that raised me. It’s a story of joy and freedom and connection,” said Griffin, “and I could not be more thrilled to have the support of 51 Entertainment...
- 10/20/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Lost Daughter, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut, is “a searing portrait of parenthood, about womanhood, but about so much more than that,” says producing partner Endeavor Content’s Negeen Yazdi, senior vice president of film development and production.
Searing is right. The film, adapted by Gyllenhaal from Elena Ferrante’s novel of the same name, follows the middle-aged Leda (Olivia Colman) as her solo vacation takes a turn following an encounter with Nina (Dakota Johnson), a young mother whose struggles remind Leda of her own traumatic experience of motherhood. Startling honest and gratifyingly raw, the depiction via flashback of the younger Leda (Jessie Buckley)’s experience raising her daughters explores issues rarely seen on screen, much less discussed.
“It’s so uncompromising and bold in terms of what it’s saying,” Yazdi says. “And I remember Maggie has always said, it really hit her when she read Elena Ferrante...
Searing is right. The film, adapted by Gyllenhaal from Elena Ferrante’s novel of the same name, follows the middle-aged Leda (Olivia Colman) as her solo vacation takes a turn following an encounter with Nina (Dakota Johnson), a young mother whose struggles remind Leda of her own traumatic experience of motherhood. Startling honest and gratifyingly raw, the depiction via flashback of the younger Leda (Jessie Buckley)’s experience raising her daughters explores issues rarely seen on screen, much less discussed.
“It’s so uncompromising and bold in terms of what it’s saying,” Yazdi says. “And I remember Maggie has always said, it really hit her when she read Elena Ferrante...
- 10/8/2021
- by Antonia Blyth
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has acquired the U.S. rights and remaining territories to “The Lost Daughter,” Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut that stars Olivia Colman.
The film will make its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival this fall. No release date has been set.
“The Lost Daughter” is based on a novel from 2006 by Italian author Elena Ferrante. The film also stars Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard, Paul Mescal, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ed Harris and Dagmara Domińczyk.
Gyllenhaal adapted the screenplay herself based on Ferrante’s novel, and the film tells the story of a woman’s beach vacation that takes a dark turn when she begins to confront the troubles of her past.
Maggie Gyllenhaal is also a producer on “The Lost Daughter” along with Talia Kleinhendler and Osnat Handelsman-Keren for Pie Films, Charles Dorfman for Samuel Marshall Films and Endeavor Content, from whom Netflix acquired the film.
The film will make its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival this fall. No release date has been set.
“The Lost Daughter” is based on a novel from 2006 by Italian author Elena Ferrante. The film also stars Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard, Paul Mescal, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ed Harris and Dagmara Domińczyk.
Gyllenhaal adapted the screenplay herself based on Ferrante’s novel, and the film tells the story of a woman’s beach vacation that takes a dark turn when she begins to confront the troubles of her past.
Maggie Gyllenhaal is also a producer on “The Lost Daughter” along with Talia Kleinhendler and Osnat Handelsman-Keren for Pie Films, Charles Dorfman for Samuel Marshall Films and Endeavor Content, from whom Netflix acquired the film.
- 8/5/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Netflix has taken remaining worldwide territories including in the U.S. on Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut The Lost Daughter. Starring Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard and Paul Mescal, the drama is set to world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival next month. The deal was negotiated by Endeavor Content and includes most major markets.
Oscar nominee Gyllenhaal also produced the project and adapted the script that’s based on the eponymous 2006 novel by Elena Ferrante. The story follows a woman whose beach vacation takes a dark turn when she begins to confront the troubles of her past.
Rounding out the cast are Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ed Harris and Dagmara Domińczyk. The film was shot in Greece in 2020.
Gyllenhaal says, “I’m thrilled to be working with Netflix again. They have supported so much of the work I am most proud of, and this is no exception.
Oscar nominee Gyllenhaal also produced the project and adapted the script that’s based on the eponymous 2006 novel by Elena Ferrante. The story follows a woman whose beach vacation takes a dark turn when she begins to confront the troubles of her past.
Rounding out the cast are Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ed Harris and Dagmara Domińczyk. The film was shot in Greece in 2020.
Gyllenhaal says, “I’m thrilled to be working with Netflix again. They have supported so much of the work I am most proud of, and this is no exception.
- 8/5/2021
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Gina Rodriguez is stepping into the ring in what marks her directorial debut as Rodriguez, Ryan Garcia, One Community and Endeavor Content are teaming up to develop a feature film about a fictional character inspired by some of Garcia’s experiences in and around the sport as a Mexican-American boxer. Rodriguez will direct, star, produce and will co-write the screenplay with actor and playwright Bernardo Cubria. Garcia will also star star.
“I grew up in a boxing family and loved watching sports dramas with my dad. The philosophies of fighting – working hard, staying focused, being honest, fighting fair but to win – has stayed with me,” said Rodriguez. “On behalf of myself and my production company I Can and I Will, I couldn’t be more excited to partner with Ryan Garcia on this film. He is not only an outstanding athlete and champion, but a true advocate of normalizing and furthering conversations on mental health.
“I grew up in a boxing family and loved watching sports dramas with my dad. The philosophies of fighting – working hard, staying focused, being honest, fighting fair but to win – has stayed with me,” said Rodriguez. “On behalf of myself and my production company I Can and I Will, I couldn’t be more excited to partner with Ryan Garcia on this film. He is not only an outstanding athlete and champion, but a true advocate of normalizing and furthering conversations on mental health.
- 6/15/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Gina Rodriguez is teaming up with professional boxer Ryan Garcia to develop a sports drama about the athlete’s experiences as a Mexican American lightweight champion.
Rodriguez, best known for The CW’s take on a telenovela “Jane the Virgin,” is directing, co-starring and producing the film. She’s previously helmed episodes of “Jane the Virgin,” but the upcoming, still-untitled movie marks her feature filmmaking debut.
Rodriguez will also co-write the screenplay with actor and playwright Bernardo Cubria (“The Giant Void in My Soul”).
Alongside Rodriguez, the 22-year-old Garcia is starring in the film as a fictional version of himself. Due to Garcia’s fighting schedule, the movie won’t begin shooting until summer of 2022.
Inspired by movies like “Rocky” and “Creed,” the sports drama mirrors Garcia’s own journey and follows a Mexican American boxer named Alex Guerrero (Garcia) whose struggles with mental health rival his toughest bouts in the ring.
Rodriguez, best known for The CW’s take on a telenovela “Jane the Virgin,” is directing, co-starring and producing the film. She’s previously helmed episodes of “Jane the Virgin,” but the upcoming, still-untitled movie marks her feature filmmaking debut.
Rodriguez will also co-write the screenplay with actor and playwright Bernardo Cubria (“The Giant Void in My Soul”).
Alongside Rodriguez, the 22-year-old Garcia is starring in the film as a fictional version of himself. Due to Garcia’s fighting schedule, the movie won’t begin shooting until summer of 2022.
Inspired by movies like “Rocky” and “Creed,” the sports drama mirrors Garcia’s own journey and follows a Mexican American boxer named Alex Guerrero (Garcia) whose struggles with mental health rival his toughest bouts in the ring.
- 6/15/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Former Curzon and Protagonist employee joins Us outfit.
Endeavor Content, the Us packaging and sales outfit, has expanded its London team with the hire of former Curzon executive Harriet Harper-Jones.
Harper-Jones joins the company as associate, and will focus on the financing and sales of feature film projects.
She joins Negeen Yazdi, senior vice president, film development and production, in the company’s UK base.
Harper-Jones has primarily focused on acquiring titles to date, working as acquisitions manager at UK distributor and exhibitor Curzon, picking up titles including The Souvenir and Portrait Of A Lady On Fire, before rising to head of development.
Endeavor Content, the Us packaging and sales outfit, has expanded its London team with the hire of former Curzon executive Harriet Harper-Jones.
Harper-Jones joins the company as associate, and will focus on the financing and sales of feature film projects.
She joins Negeen Yazdi, senior vice president, film development and production, in the company’s UK base.
Harper-Jones has primarily focused on acquiring titles to date, working as acquisitions manager at UK distributor and exhibitor Curzon, picking up titles including The Souvenir and Portrait Of A Lady On Fire, before rising to head of development.
- 8/29/2019
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Brie Larson & Lynette Howell Taylor Set Two Films At Netflix; Larson To Next Star In ‘Lady Business’
Exclusive: Oscar winning actress Brie Larson and Best Picture-nominated A Star Is Born producer Lynette Howell Taylor have made a two-picture worldwide rights deal at Netflix for films produced by Howell Taylor’s 51 Entertainment. Netflix has acquired Unicorn Store, which marks Larson’s directing debut, and Lady Business, which will be the next film that Larson stars in and likely directs. Unicorn Store will premiere on Netflix April 5, a month after the March 9 release of Larson’s Marvel Studios film Captain Marvel.
After Larson and Howell Taylor wrapped production on Unicorn Store — a film that Larson once auditioned for and didn’t get, before she stepped up to direct — and then they joined forces with Endeavor Content to acquire the rights to develop Lady Business, after Endeavor Content’s Negeen Yazdi found the article.
The latter film is based on a Fast Company article by John Paul Titlow, and tells...
After Larson and Howell Taylor wrapped production on Unicorn Store — a film that Larson once auditioned for and didn’t get, before she stepped up to direct — and then they joined forces with Endeavor Content to acquire the rights to develop Lady Business, after Endeavor Content’s Negeen Yazdi found the article.
The latter film is based on a Fast Company article by John Paul Titlow, and tells...
- 1/31/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Alex Walton, sales company co-founder, gets new Endeavor Content title.
International sales company Bloom is to be fully integrated into the global sales business of Endeavor Content, with Bloom’s Alex Walton becoming Endeavor Content’s executive vice president of international film sales and distribution.
The move comes amid a number of new hires and promotions in the film and television groups of Endeavor Content, which bought a majority stake in Bloom last year.
Dan Guando, who previously handled film development for Bloom, becomes senior vice president, film development and production for Endeavor Content, working alongside Endeavor’s Negeen Yazdi.
International sales company Bloom is to be fully integrated into the global sales business of Endeavor Content, with Bloom’s Alex Walton becoming Endeavor Content’s executive vice president of international film sales and distribution.
The move comes amid a number of new hires and promotions in the film and television groups of Endeavor Content, which bought a majority stake in Bloom last year.
Dan Guando, who previously handled film development for Bloom, becomes senior vice president, film development and production for Endeavor Content, working alongside Endeavor’s Negeen Yazdi.
- 10/10/2018
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Endeavor Content has bolstered its ranks with several hires and promotions across its film and TV groups. At the same time, the company announced that international film sales company Bloom — acquired by Endeavor Content in August, 2017 — will now be fully integrated into the global sales business, a move that should shake up the sales agent business a bit.
Bloom’s Alex Walton has been named Evp International Film Sales and Distribution for Endeavor Content. Dan Guando, who handled film development for Bloom, has been named Endeavor Content Svp Film Development & Production, and he’ll work alongside London-based Negeen Yazdi. Beth McPhee, who previously oversaw Marketing for Bloom, has been named Svp Marketing for Endeavor Content.
All of Bloom’s existing employees will maintain their current positions under the Endeavor Content banner.
In addition, David Greathouse is joining Endeavor Content’s production group as VP Film. Greathouse produced Icebox, which recently...
Bloom’s Alex Walton has been named Evp International Film Sales and Distribution for Endeavor Content. Dan Guando, who handled film development for Bloom, has been named Endeavor Content Svp Film Development & Production, and he’ll work alongside London-based Negeen Yazdi. Beth McPhee, who previously oversaw Marketing for Bloom, has been named Svp Marketing for Endeavor Content.
All of Bloom’s existing employees will maintain their current positions under the Endeavor Content banner.
In addition, David Greathouse is joining Endeavor Content’s production group as VP Film. Greathouse produced Icebox, which recently...
- 10/10/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Executive previously served from 2011-14.
Dylan Sellers will return to The Weinstein Company (TWC) and resume his former role as president of Us productions, acquisitions, and development.
Sellers will operate from the company’s Los Angeles office and oversee all TWC film projects in development and acquisition titles.
He will be charged with building the slate and get involved in television production.
Negeen Yazdi will continue as president of international production and acquisitions from the London office.
Sellers served as TWC president of production from 2011 to 2014, in which time he shepherded August: Osage Count, St. Vincent, and Southpaw.
He was also involved in the acquisition and development of upcoming The Current War and Untouchable, from which TWC will be showing footage to Cannes buyers this week.
Prior to TWC Sellers was a senior production executive for Bob Shaye and Michael Lynn’s Warner Bros-based Unique Features.
He is currently involved in various projects, including pre-production...
Dylan Sellers will return to The Weinstein Company (TWC) and resume his former role as president of Us productions, acquisitions, and development.
Sellers will operate from the company’s Los Angeles office and oversee all TWC film projects in development and acquisition titles.
He will be charged with building the slate and get involved in television production.
Negeen Yazdi will continue as president of international production and acquisitions from the London office.
Sellers served as TWC president of production from 2011 to 2014, in which time he shepherded August: Osage Count, St. Vincent, and Southpaw.
He was also involved in the acquisition and development of upcoming The Current War and Untouchable, from which TWC will be showing footage to Cannes buyers this week.
Prior to TWC Sellers was a senior production executive for Bob Shaye and Michael Lynn’s Warner Bros-based Unique Features.
He is currently involved in various projects, including pre-production...
- 5/17/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Dylan Sellers is heading back to The Weinstein Co., where he’ll resume the post of president of U.S. production, acquisitions and development, which he surrendered in 2014.
Operating out of the company’s Los Angeles office, he will oversee all of TWC’s film projects and acquisition titles and, in an expansion of his previous role, will be involved in television production for the Weinstein Television slate.
His appointment is effective immediately, TWC co-chairman Harvey Weinstein and COO and president David Glasser announced Wednesday.
Negeen Yazdi will continue as president of international production and acquisitions from the London office.
During his earlier...
Operating out of the company’s Los Angeles office, he will oversee all of TWC’s film projects and acquisition titles and, in an expansion of his previous role, will be involved in television production for the Weinstein Television slate.
His appointment is effective immediately, TWC co-chairman Harvey Weinstein and COO and president David Glasser announced Wednesday.
Negeen Yazdi will continue as president of international production and acquisitions from the London office.
During his earlier...
- 5/17/2017
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dylan Sellers will return to The Weinstein Company after a three year absence, the company announced Wednesday. Sellers will assume his previous role of President of U.S. production, acquisitions and development, Co-Founder Harvey Weinstein and TWC President David Glasser said. The hire is effective immediately. Sellers will add television to his purview, and Negeen Yazdi will continue as President of International Production and Acquisitions from the London office. Also Read: Michael Moore, Harvey Weinstein Reunite for Surprise Trump Doc 'Fahrenheit 11/9' The executive previously held the title from 2011-2014, where he shepherded films like ensemble Oscar bait “August: Osage County,...
- 5/17/2017
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
Diane Keaton and Brendan Gleeson star in London-set romance; TWC acquired from a promo reel.
The Weinstein Company has moved on North American rights to the Diane Keaton and Brendan Gleeson romance in a deal with Cornerstone Films.
Joel Hopkins directs Hampstead from a screenplay by Robert Festinger about an American widow who falls for the inhabitant of a hut on London’s Hampstead Heath that is under siege by property developers. James Norton also stars.
Robert Bernstein and Douglas Rae of Ecosse Films are producing the feature, which is financed by Motion Picture Capital and Silver Reel. TWC acquired the film after watching a promo reel.
TWC co-chairman Harvey Weinstein said the film was “a great example of the power we all can have when we stand up for our beliefs and fight for the people and things we care most about, something that is especially important these days.”
“We’re delighted...
The Weinstein Company has moved on North American rights to the Diane Keaton and Brendan Gleeson romance in a deal with Cornerstone Films.
Joel Hopkins directs Hampstead from a screenplay by Robert Festinger about an American widow who falls for the inhabitant of a hut on London’s Hampstead Heath that is under siege by property developers. James Norton also stars.
Robert Bernstein and Douglas Rae of Ecosse Films are producing the feature, which is financed by Motion Picture Capital and Silver Reel. TWC acquired the film after watching a promo reel.
TWC co-chairman Harvey Weinstein said the film was “a great example of the power we all can have when we stand up for our beliefs and fight for the people and things we care most about, something that is especially important these days.”
“We’re delighted...
- 2/3/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Weinstein Company President of Production and Acquisitions Dan Guando has resigned his post, the indie studio announced late Thursday. The executive behind original productions and splashy festival buys like “The Imitation Game” and “Carol” will see his role split and assumed by current senior vice presidents Brendon Boyea and Jennifer Malloy. Both will report to the head of international production and acquisitions, Negeen Yazdi, who is currently on maternity leave. There is no word on what Guando’s next move will be. Also Read: Top Publicist Dani Weinstein Leaves Weinstein Company News of Guando’s exit comes just hours after...
- 8/5/2016
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
The Weinstein Company has acquired Us television rights to UK-based Sid Gentle Films’ upcoming alternate history thriller to star Sam Riley and Kate Bosworth.
SS-gb is based on Len Deighton’s 1978 novel of the same name and will air on BBC One in the UK.
James Bond screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade adapted the speculative story, which takes place in a London in the 1940s occupied by the Nazis as a detective stumbles upon a web of intrigue.
Jason Flemyng, James Cosmo, Aneurin Barnard and Maeve Dermody also star alongside German actors Rainer Bock and Lars Eidinger.
Germany’s Philipp Kadelbach directs and executive producers are Sid Gentle Films’ Sally Woodward Gentle and Lee Morris.
The miniseries marks the second partnership between the Weinsteins, BBC, Lookout Point, and Bbcww this year following War & Peace.
David Glasser, Negeen Yazdi, James Gold, Michal Podell Steinberg, and Talia Houminer negotiated the deal for TWC with Bbcww and Lookout Point.
SS-gb is based on Len Deighton’s 1978 novel of the same name and will air on BBC One in the UK.
James Bond screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade adapted the speculative story, which takes place in a London in the 1940s occupied by the Nazis as a detective stumbles upon a web of intrigue.
Jason Flemyng, James Cosmo, Aneurin Barnard and Maeve Dermody also star alongside German actors Rainer Bock and Lars Eidinger.
Germany’s Philipp Kadelbach directs and executive producers are Sid Gentle Films’ Sally Woodward Gentle and Lee Morris.
The miniseries marks the second partnership between the Weinsteins, BBC, Lookout Point, and Bbcww this year following War & Peace.
David Glasser, Negeen Yazdi, James Gold, Michal Podell Steinberg, and Talia Houminer negotiated the deal for TWC with Bbcww and Lookout Point.
- 6/22/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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