Anyone who thinks a rendezvous at a seedy hotel for an evening of sultry fun sounds intriguing may want to check out "Love Hotel," a documentary feature by British filmmaker Phil Cox ("The Bengali Detective") and co-directed by Japanese filmmaker Hikaru Toda. In advance of its world premiere at the 2014 Hot Docs Film Festival, which starts today, the film has just been acquired by FilmBuff for theatrical and VOD release with a television release to follow. "Love Hotel" gives an intimate look into the goings-on of the Japanese "love hotel" industry which consists of underground private establishments where people can escape their lives and delve into the sexual fantasies that would be deemed inappropriate by an increasingly conservative society that attempts to shut these establishments down. “We are thrilled to be partnering with the filmmakers and their producers to release 'Love Hotel' throughout the world," said FilmBuff's Head of Content Steven Beckman.
- 4/24/2014
- by Ziyad Saadi
- Indiewire
Still from Salma
This year India is represented at Sundance Film Festival by one fiction film and two documentaries–Gangs of Wasseypur, Fire in the Blood and Salma– which is commendable considering its track record at the premier film festival. The three films were selected from 12,146 submissions from all around the world.
In 2012, Valley of Saints (India-us) by Musa Syeed won the World Cinema Audience Award in the Dramatic category. In 2011, The Bengali Detective (India-us-Britain) directed by Philip Cox competed in World Cinema Documentary section while Anusha Rizvi’s Peepli (Live) participated in World Cinema Narrative competition in 2010.
This year, not only there are three films from India at the festival, but Anurag Kashyap has been invited to sit on the World Cinema Dramatic Jury. For Gangs of Wasseypur, Kashyap was awarded the Screen International Jury Grand Prize for Achievement in Directing at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2012 and has...
This year India is represented at Sundance Film Festival by one fiction film and two documentaries–Gangs of Wasseypur, Fire in the Blood and Salma– which is commendable considering its track record at the premier film festival. The three films were selected from 12,146 submissions from all around the world.
In 2012, Valley of Saints (India-us) by Musa Syeed won the World Cinema Audience Award in the Dramatic category. In 2011, The Bengali Detective (India-us-Britain) directed by Philip Cox competed in World Cinema Documentary section while Anusha Rizvi’s Peepli (Live) participated in World Cinema Narrative competition in 2010.
This year, not only there are three films from India at the festival, but Anurag Kashyap has been invited to sit on the World Cinema Dramatic Jury. For Gangs of Wasseypur, Kashyap was awarded the Screen International Jury Grand Prize for Achievement in Directing at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2012 and has...
- 1/17/2013
- by Editorial Team
- DearCinema.com
Stephen Frears recently finished production on his follow to up last year’s Tamara Drewe, Lay the Favorite, so, with this latest news, it could be said he’s is maintaining a pretty steady pace. As Variety reports, the Queen helmer will next work on The Bengali Detective, an adaptation of Philip Cox‘s documentary that debuted just this year. Frears‘ Favorite and High Fidelity scribe D.V. DeVincentis will pen the adaptation; Ridley and Tony Scott will produce through Scott Free Productions.
The original documentary focused on “modern India through the eyes of an unlikely hero,” the protagonist being “intrepid private eye Rajesh Ji as he explores Calcutta’s criminal underworld while pursuing his dream to dance on Indian TV.” I initially cringed a bit at the description, if only because it sounds as though there’s potential for the fake indie fare Fox Searchlight would snatch up in a heartbeat — and,...
The original documentary focused on “modern India through the eyes of an unlikely hero,” the protagonist being “intrepid private eye Rajesh Ji as he explores Calcutta’s criminal underworld while pursuing his dream to dance on Indian TV.” I initially cringed a bit at the description, if only because it sounds as though there’s potential for the fake indie fare Fox Searchlight would snatch up in a heartbeat — and,...
- 11/18/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
"High Fidelity" director Stephen Frears and scribe D.V. DeVincentis are re-teaming for an English-language feature adaptation of documentary "The Bengali Detective" at Fox Searchlight and Scott Free reports Variety.
The Philip Cox-directed original followed intrepid private eye Rajesh Ji as he explores contemporary Calcutta's criminal underworld while pursuing his dream to dance on Indian TV.
Frears ("The Queen," "Tamara Drewe") will helm while DeVincentis ("Grosse Pointe Blank") will pen the script.
The Philip Cox-directed original followed intrepid private eye Rajesh Ji as he explores contemporary Calcutta's criminal underworld while pursuing his dream to dance on Indian TV.
Frears ("The Queen," "Tamara Drewe") will helm while DeVincentis ("Grosse Pointe Blank") will pen the script.
- 11/18/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The International Film Festival Rotterdam has announced that, as part of its Hidden Histories program, it'll be screening work by Ai Weiwei, "six long films which he refers himself to as 'social documentaries' and four documentary art videos. There is a remarkable difference between Ai's sometimes highly conceptual art videos and his social documentaries. For the latter, he acts — before and behind the camera — as a committed research journalist, persistent to bring injustice in the open." Ai Weiwei was, of course, arrested in Beijing earlier this year, imprisoned for 81 days and released in June, though he's still not allowed to leave Beijing. Hidden Histories will feature new work by other Chinese documentary filmmakers as well, including He Yuan, Yu Guangyi and Xu Tong. The 41st edition of the Iffr runs from January 25 through February 5.
More events. Craig Baldwin for the San Francisco Cinematheque on this evening's program: "The selection of...
More events. Craig Baldwin for the San Francisco Cinematheque on this evening's program: "The selection of...
- 11/18/2011
- MUBI
Fox Searchlight's The Bengali Detective, written by D.V. DeVincentis, now helmed by Stephen Frears The writer director combo responsible for films like High Fidelity, and the upcoming Lay the Favorite are set for the same tasks for the English-language adaptation of The Bengali Detective, reports Variety. Philip Cox helmed the original 2011 documentary film which debut at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Pic followed Rajesh Ji, a private eye who's obsessed with dancing, and his motley band of helpers who take on adultery, murder and poisonings in the streets of Kolkata, India. Scott Free's Ridley Scott and Tony Scott produce The Bengali Detective reboot while Zola Mashariki and Richard Gold will oversee development for Fox Searchlight...
- 11/18/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Fox Searchlight's The Bengali Detective, written by D.V. DeVincentis, now helmed by Stephen Frears The writer director combo responsible for films like High Fidelity, and the upcoming Lay the Favorite are set for the same tasks for the English-language adaptation of The Bengali Detective, reports Variety. Philip Cox helmed the original 2011 documentary film which debut at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Pic followed Rajesh Ji, a private eye who's obsessed with dancing, and his motley band of helpers who take on adultery, murder and poisonings in the streets of Kolkata, India. Scott Free's Ridley Scott and Tony Scott produce The Bengali Detective reboot while Zola Mashariki and Richard Gold will oversee development for Fox Searchlight...
- 11/18/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Fox Searchlight's The Bengali Detective, written by D.V. DeVincentis, now helmed by Stephen Frears The writer director combo responsible for films like High Fidelity, and the upcoming Lay the Favorite are set for the same tasks for the English-language adaptation of The Bengali Detective, reports Variety. Philip Cox helmed the original 2011 documentary film which debut at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Pic followed Rajesh Ji, a private eye who's obsessed with dancing, and his motley band of helpers who take on adultery, murder and poisonings in the streets of Kolkata, India. Scott Free's Ridley Scott and Tony Scott produce The Bengali Detective reboot while Zola Mashariki and Richard Gold will oversee development for Fox Searchlight...
- 11/18/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
British director Stephen Frears will direct the English feature adaptation of documentary The Bengali Detective, as reported by Variety. The original documentary was directed by Philip Cox.
Frears will collaborate with screenwriter D.V. DeVincentis who have worked together on High Fidelity (2000) and Lay the Favorite (expected in 2012) before. Fox Searchlight is producing the film.
The original documentary in Hindi, English and Bengali is the story of a private detective Rajesh in Kolkata who investigates cases ranging from counterfeit hair products to a brutal triple murder. He also forms a dance troupe with his gang in order to appear on a national talent hunt on television.
Frears will collaborate with screenwriter D.V. DeVincentis who have worked together on High Fidelity (2000) and Lay the Favorite (expected in 2012) before. Fox Searchlight is producing the film.
The original documentary in Hindi, English and Bengali is the story of a private detective Rajesh in Kolkata who investigates cases ranging from counterfeit hair products to a brutal triple murder. He also forms a dance troupe with his gang in order to appear on a national talent hunt on television.
- 11/18/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Stephen Frears is set to direct Fox Searchlight's narrative adaptation of the documentary, The Bengali Detective . Variety has the news, saying that Frears will re-team with writer D.V. DeVincentis, who he worked with on High Fidelity and the upcoming Lay the Favorite . The original film, from director Philip Cox, examined Calcutta's criminal underworld as explored by intrepid private eye Rajesh Ji. Following both his investigations and Rajesh's pursuit of his dream to dance on Indian TV, The Bengali Detective provided a look at modern India through the eyes of one of its most unlikely heroes.
- 11/17/2011
- Comingsoon.net
Director Rosie Jones has won the Award for Best Australian Documentary Film for her film The Triangle Wars at the inaugural Antenna International Documentary Film Festival.
The film follows the conflict between local government, big business and the community over the development of a ‘mega mall’ on the foreshore of St Kilda.
Danish filmmaker Michael Madsen won the Sbs Award for Best International Documentary Film for Into Eternity, looking at how Finland considers their options regarding the very real, very long-term issue of nuclear waste storage.
Matt Cooney took out the Best Australian Students Documentary Film Award for his film Ol’ Blue Eyes, about the life of Sydney taxi driver, Zachary Kryuchkov, who is a classically trained singer from Ukraine playing his CDs to his customers.
This year was the first outing for the Antenna Film Festival. Director David Rokach told Encore: “We felt there is a need for a...
The film follows the conflict between local government, big business and the community over the development of a ‘mega mall’ on the foreshore of St Kilda.
Danish filmmaker Michael Madsen won the Sbs Award for Best International Documentary Film for Into Eternity, looking at how Finland considers their options regarding the very real, very long-term issue of nuclear waste storage.
Matt Cooney took out the Best Australian Students Documentary Film Award for his film Ol’ Blue Eyes, about the life of Sydney taxi driver, Zachary Kryuchkov, who is a classically trained singer from Ukraine playing his CDs to his customers.
This year was the first outing for the Antenna Film Festival. Director David Rokach told Encore: “We felt there is a need for a...
- 10/11/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
The Antenna International Documentary Film Festival has announced their inaugural line-up for the event which runs 5-9 October.
Boasting 15 Australian premieres and 25 Sydney premieres with films from 18 different countries, there is $10,000 in prizes.
Opening night at the Dendy Opera Quays will screen Robert Nugent’s Memoirs of a Plague that looks at the relationship between humans and the locust.
Closing night will be Philip Cox’s The Bengali Detective followed by an awards presentation to announce the winner of the Sbs Award for International Documentary (worth $5000) and the Best Australian Documentary ($2500). Both films are in competition.
Other films in International Competition: Michael Madsen’s Into Eternity, Robin Hessman’s My Perestroika, Danfun Dennis’ Hell and Back Again and Marcus Linden’s Regretters – winner of the Prix Europa Best Documentary at Berlin 2010 about two transgender people regretting their decisions to undergo surgery.
In the international special screenings, see Alex Gibney’s...
Boasting 15 Australian premieres and 25 Sydney premieres with films from 18 different countries, there is $10,000 in prizes.
Opening night at the Dendy Opera Quays will screen Robert Nugent’s Memoirs of a Plague that looks at the relationship between humans and the locust.
Closing night will be Philip Cox’s The Bengali Detective followed by an awards presentation to announce the winner of the Sbs Award for International Documentary (worth $5000) and the Best Australian Documentary ($2500). Both films are in competition.
Other films in International Competition: Michael Madsen’s Into Eternity, Robin Hessman’s My Perestroika, Danfun Dennis’ Hell and Back Again and Marcus Linden’s Regretters – winner of the Prix Europa Best Documentary at Berlin 2010 about two transgender people regretting their decisions to undergo surgery.
In the international special screenings, see Alex Gibney’s...
- 9/6/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
The Antenna International Documentary Film Festival will debut this year at Sydney’ Chauvel Cinema from 5 to 9 October.
The festival, with 28 feature documentaries will also include nearly $10,000 in prize money spread across three categories.
Films will compete for either the Sbs Award for Best International Documentary ($5,000), Award for Best Australian Documentary ($2500), or a student competition in association with Aftrs ($2,000).
In a statement, Antenna Founding Director David Rokach said, “I have seen the impact that documentary film festivals have in other countries, not just in the development of new audiences for documentary but also in the quality of the films being produced. We thought a festival dedicated exclusively to documentary would be a great contribution to Australia and we hope Antenna will become a fruitful platform for presenting the complexities of the world we live in. We look to present films that will challenge audiences, while also being relevant.”
Matchmaking mayors, pool parties,...
The festival, with 28 feature documentaries will also include nearly $10,000 in prize money spread across three categories.
Films will compete for either the Sbs Award for Best International Documentary ($5,000), Award for Best Australian Documentary ($2500), or a student competition in association with Aftrs ($2,000).
In a statement, Antenna Founding Director David Rokach said, “I have seen the impact that documentary film festivals have in other countries, not just in the development of new audiences for documentary but also in the quality of the films being produced. We thought a festival dedicated exclusively to documentary would be a great contribution to Australia and we hope Antenna will become a fruitful platform for presenting the complexities of the world we live in. We look to present films that will challenge audiences, while also being relevant.”
Matchmaking mayors, pool parties,...
- 7/29/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
The Independent Film Festival of Boston (IFFBoston) kicks off this Wednesday, and has a number of impressive films in its line-up. The festival will take place at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square, the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square, the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, and the Stuart Street Playhouse in downtown Boston. The festival, complete with over 110 film screenings, filmmaker Q&A sessions, panel discussions, visiting filmmakers, parties and events will showcase the best in current American and International cinema.
The opening night film of the festival is Being Elmo directed by Constance Marks will open the 9th annual festival on April 27th at the Somerville Theatre. This marks the first time the festival will open with a documentary. The film follows Kevin Clash, from humble upbringings as he follows his dream to become a puppeteer and one day work with his idol, Jim Henson, to the present day...
The opening night film of the festival is Being Elmo directed by Constance Marks will open the 9th annual festival on April 27th at the Somerville Theatre. This marks the first time the festival will open with a documentary. The film follows Kevin Clash, from humble upbringings as he follows his dream to become a puppeteer and one day work with his idol, Jim Henson, to the present day...
- 4/26/2011
- by Kristen Coates
- The Film Stage
The Independent Film Festival of Boston [1] recently released their full line-up and it's a doozy. Sundance favorites such as The Future [2] and Submarine [3] will be there, along with awesome documentaries like Being Elmo [4] (With Elmo In Attendance!!!) and Page One: A Year Inside the New York Times [5]. I'm looking forward to films I wasn't able to catch at Sundance and SXSW, such as the legal documentary Hot Coffee, the heartbreaking How to Die in Oregon, and the new fascinating Conan O'Brien film. Takashi Miike's 13 Assassins [6] also looks like it will rock the house. The full line-up is below. The festival is April 27th through May 4th, and it's one of my favorite movie events of the year. If you live anywhere in New England, I invite you to come and check it out. You can follow IFFBoston on Facebook for updates [7] or buy your passes now [8]! Narrative Features 13 Assassins...
- 3/25/2011
- by David Chen
- Slash Film
One would think that in a city like Calcutta where detective stories, films and TV series have captivated the populace for years, bringing in a new detective would hardly make any difference. After all, the Feludas and Byomkeshes are not just mere fictional characters; rather they are cultural icons in Calcutta and Bengal. But at this Berlinale, director Philip Cox introduces his daring Bengali Detective, Rajeshji (who actually is a Bihari though), who really earns his bread and butter from private investigation. Through Rajesh, the director explores why and how the ordinary citizens of Calcutta who face crime from the lawbreakers and apathy from the lawmakers everyday, are increasingly turning to private sleuths for an alternative solution.
However, unlike the alpha males who dominate the Hollywood crime thrillers, Rajesh is an overweight middle-class Indian who manages a team of ragtag semi-professional investigators. An aficionado that he is, Rajesh sails through...
However, unlike the alpha males who dominate the Hollywood crime thrillers, Rajesh is an overweight middle-class Indian who manages a team of ragtag semi-professional investigators. An aficionado that he is, Rajesh sails through...
- 3/4/2011
- by Pratyush Das Kanungo
- DearCinema.com
Chicago – An overarching feeling of optimism seemed to permeate throughout the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Studios purchased the distribution rights to roughly 30 movies, nearly double the number of films that sold last year. Several of the festival’s most buzzed-about discoveries could easily find a sizable audience outside of the festival circuit, either in theaters or on VOD.
Paramount and Indian Paintbrush certainly appeared confident in their purchase of “Like Crazy,” the latest film from “Douchebag” director Drake Doremus, which flew under nearly everyone’s radar before claiming the festival’s top prize. It follows a young couple, played by Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones, as they attempt to maintain a long distance relationship between America and Britain. The largely improvised film has already been compared to bittersweet romances such as “Before Sunrise” and “Blue Valentine.” Jones is quickly emerging as an actress to watch, a fact solidified by the special...
Paramount and Indian Paintbrush certainly appeared confident in their purchase of “Like Crazy,” the latest film from “Douchebag” director Drake Doremus, which flew under nearly everyone’s radar before claiming the festival’s top prize. It follows a young couple, played by Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones, as they attempt to maintain a long distance relationship between America and Britain. The largely improvised film has already been compared to bittersweet romances such as “Before Sunrise” and “Blue Valentine.” Jones is quickly emerging as an actress to watch, a fact solidified by the special...
- 2/2/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Position Among the Stars directed by Leonard Retel Helmrich from Netherlands won the World Cinema Special Jury Prize for Documentary Films while Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey, directed by Constance Marks was declared the Winner of the Special Jury Prize, U.S. Documentary Competition. Sundance Film Festival 2011 announced its awards on Monday.
India’s co-production venture with UK and USA, The Bengali Detective, directed by Philip Cox, was presented in the World Cinema Documentary Competition.
List of Awards:
Winner of the World Cinema Special Jury Prize for Documentary Film:
Position Among the Stars (Stand van de Sterren), directed by Leonard Retel Helmrich (Netherlands)
Winner of the World Cinema Cinematography Award for Documentary Filmmaking:
Hell and Back Again, cinematography by Danfung Dennis (U.S.A./U.K.)
Winner of the World Cinema Documentary Editing Award:
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975, edited by Goran Hugo Olsson and Hanna Lejonqvist, and directed by Goran Hugo Olsson.
India’s co-production venture with UK and USA, The Bengali Detective, directed by Philip Cox, was presented in the World Cinema Documentary Competition.
List of Awards:
Winner of the World Cinema Special Jury Prize for Documentary Film:
Position Among the Stars (Stand van de Sterren), directed by Leonard Retel Helmrich (Netherlands)
Winner of the World Cinema Cinematography Award for Documentary Filmmaking:
Hell and Back Again, cinematography by Danfung Dennis (U.S.A./U.K.)
Winner of the World Cinema Documentary Editing Award:
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975, edited by Goran Hugo Olsson and Hanna Lejonqvist, and directed by Goran Hugo Olsson.
- 2/1/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent cinema festival in the United States, concludes today amid a spectacular display of some groundbreaking work from independent filmmakers from the Us and other nations. The 10-day festival took place from Jan. 20-30. Focus on Films The festival has deliberately toned down the celebrity hype by launching 'Focus On Film'campaign that it began in 2007. Many films have got the audiences thinking and talking. The India angleIndia’s only representation this year was a joint venture with UK and USA - The Bengali Detective, directed by Philip Cox, which was presented in the World Cinema ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent cinema festival in the United States, concludes today amid a spectacular display of some groundbreaking work from independent filmmakers from the Us and other nations. The 10-day festival took place from Jan. 20-30. Focus on Films The festival has deliberately toned down the celebrity hype by launching 'Focus On Film'campaign that it began in 2007. Many films have got the audiences thinking and talking. The India angleIndia’s only representation this year was a joint venture with UK and USA - The Bengali Detective, directed by Philip Cox, which was presented in the World Cinema ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent cinema festival in the United States, concludes today amid a spectacular display of some groundbreaking work from independent filmmakers from the Us and other nations. The 10-day festival took place from Jan. 20-30. Focus on Films The festival has deliberately toned down the celebrity hype by launching 'Focus On Film'campaign that it began in 2007. Many films have got the audiences thinking and talking. The India angleIndia’s only representation this year was a joint venture with UK and USA - The Bengali Detective, directed by Philip Cox, which was presented in the World Cinema ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent cinema festival in the United States, concludes today amid a spectacular display of some groundbreaking work from independent filmmakers from the Us and other nations. The 10-day festival took place from Jan. 20-30. Focus on Films The festival has deliberately toned down the celebrity hype by launching 'Focus On Film'campaign that it began in 2007. Many films have got the audiences thinking and talking. The India angleIndia’s only representation this year was a joint venture with UK and USA - The Bengali Detective, directed by Philip Cox, which was presented in the World Cinema ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent cinema festival in the United States, concludes today amid a spectacular display of some groundbreaking work from independent filmmakers from the Us and other nations. The 10-day festival took place from Jan. 20-30. Focus on Films The festival has deliberately toned down the celebrity hype by launching 'Focus On Film'campaign that it began in 2007. Many films have got the audiences thinking and talking. The India angleIndia’s only representation this year was a joint venture with UK and USA - The Bengali Detective, directed by Philip Cox, which was presented in the World Cinema ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent cinema festival in the United States, concludes today amid a spectacular display of some groundbreaking work from independent filmmakers from the Us and other nations. The 10-day festival took place from Jan. 20-30. Focus on Films The festival has deliberately toned down the celebrity hype by launching 'Focus On Film'campaign that it began in 2007. Many films have got the audiences thinking and talking. The India angleIndia’s only representation this year was a joint venture with UK and USA - The Bengali Detective, directed by Philip Cox, which was presented in the World Cinema ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent cinema festival in the United States, concludes today amid a spectacular display of some groundbreaking work from independent filmmakers from the Us and other nations. The 10-day festival took place from Jan. 20-30. Focus on Films The festival has deliberately toned down the celebrity hype by launching 'Focus On Film'campaign that it began in 2007. Many films have got the audiences thinking and talking. The India angleIndia’s only representation this year was a joint venture with UK and USA - The Bengali Detective, directed by Philip Cox, which was presented in the World Cinema ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent cinema festival in the United States, concludes today amid a spectacular display of some groundbreaking work from independent filmmakers from the Us and other nations. The 10-day festival took place from Jan. 20-30. Focus on Films The festival has deliberately toned down the celebrity hype by launching 'Focus On Film'campaign that it began in 2007. Many films have got the audiences thinking and talking. The India angleIndia’s only representation this year was a joint venture with UK and USA - The Bengali Detective, directed by Philip Cox, which was presented in the World Cinema ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent cinema festival in the United States, concludes today amid a spectacular display of some groundbreaking work from independent filmmakers from the Us and other nations. The 10-day festival took place from Jan. 20-30. Focus on Films The festival has deliberately toned down the celebrity hype by launching 'Focus On Film'campaign that it began in 2007. Many films have got the audiences thinking and talking. The India angleIndia’s only representation this year was a joint venture with UK and USA - The Bengali Detective, directed by Philip Cox, which was presented in the World Cinema ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent cinema festival in the United States, concludes today amid a spectacular display of some groundbreaking work from independent filmmakers from the Us and other nations. The 10-day festival took place from Jan. 20-30. Focus on Films The festival has deliberately toned down the celebrity hype by launching 'Focus On Film'campaign that it began in 2007. Many films have got the audiences thinking and talking. The India angleIndia’s only representation this year was a joint venture with UK and USA - The Bengali Detective, directed by Philip Cox, which was presented in the World Cinema ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent cinema festival in the United States, concludes today amid a spectacular display of some groundbreaking work from independent filmmakers from the Us and other nations. The 10-day festival took place from Jan. 20-30. Focus on Films The festival has deliberately toned down the celebrity hype by launching 'Focus On Film'campaign that it began in 2007. Many films have got the audiences thinking and talking. The India angleIndia’s only representation this year was a joint venture with UK and USA - The Bengali Detective, directed by Philip Cox, which was presented in the World Cinema ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent cinema festival in the United States, concludes today amid a spectacular display of some groundbreaking work from independent filmmakers from the Us and other nations. The 10-day festival took place from Jan. 20-30. Focus on Films The festival has deliberately toned down the celebrity hype by launching 'Focus On Film'campaign that it began in 2007. Many films have got the audiences thinking and talking. The India angleIndia’s only representation this year was a joint venture with UK and USA - The Bengali Detective, directed by Philip Cox, which was presented in the World Cinema ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Things at Sundance Film Festival are getting serious. Every day we hear some new project is being purchased.
So, check this out, Fox Searchlight has acquired worldwide remake rights from Native Voice Films to the Sundance documentary The Bengali Detective.
Philip Cox directed The Bengali Detective and Giovanna Stopponi, Annie Sundberg and Himesh Kar produced the World Cinema Documentary Competition entry about an intrepid private eye in Calcutta’s criminal underbelly. Movie premiered on Saturday.
Here’s the The Bengali Detective official synopsis:
“In response to police corruption, the private detective business has become increasingly common in India. Movie follows the life of detective Rajesh Ji, who, along with his ragtag team of assistants, investigates cases ranging from counterfeit hair products to a brutal triple murder.
When Rajesh is not sleuthing, he has big dreams of competing on a televised national talent show, so he and his detective gang form a dance troupe,...
So, check this out, Fox Searchlight has acquired worldwide remake rights from Native Voice Films to the Sundance documentary The Bengali Detective.
Philip Cox directed The Bengali Detective and Giovanna Stopponi, Annie Sundberg and Himesh Kar produced the World Cinema Documentary Competition entry about an intrepid private eye in Calcutta’s criminal underbelly. Movie premiered on Saturday.
Here’s the The Bengali Detective official synopsis:
“In response to police corruption, the private detective business has become increasingly common in India. Movie follows the life of detective Rajesh Ji, who, along with his ragtag team of assistants, investigates cases ranging from counterfeit hair products to a brutal triple murder.
When Rajesh is not sleuthing, he has big dreams of competing on a televised national talent show, so he and his detective gang form a dance troupe,...
- 1/26/2011
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
After her other, more acclaimed Sundance movie Martha Marcy May Marlene got picked up yesterday, Elizabeth Olsen is getting a second chance to infiltrate theaters sometime this year. THR tells us that her horror film Silent House has been picked up by Liddell Entertainment, who has acquired the domestic and most of the international rights for the film. They’re said to be considering giving the domestic rights to an American distributor, with Lionsgate having an interest. Directed by Open Water helmers Chris Kentis and Laura Lau, with a script by Lau, it’s a remake of last year’s Uruguayan film La Casa Muda. Shot in one (supposed) take, the movie was a midnight premiere on Thursday, and was not well received by members of the site who saw it. Still, horror has a wide reach, so its no surprise to see this get picked up.
Participation Media has acquired Circumstance,...
Participation Media has acquired Circumstance,...
- 1/25/2011
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Fox Searchlight is really on a roll at Sundance. The company has snapped up Homework and Martha Marcy May Marlene, and has now announced that it has bought remake rights to the Indian documentary The Bengali Detective. Wait, a remake of a documentary? How does that work? First up, the film is described on the Sundance programming site [1] as follows: In response to police corruption, the private detective business has become increasingly common in India. The Bengali Detective follows the life of detective Rajesh Ji, who, along with his ragtag team of assistants, investigates cases ranging from counterfeit hair products to a brutal triple murder. When Rajesh is not sleuthing, he has big dreams of competing on a televised national talent show, so he and his detective gang form a dance troupe—which must be seen to be believed—and rehearse for their big audition. Set in chaotic Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta,...
- 1/25/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Buyers are out in full force at the Sundance Film Festival at the moment with distribution rights being sold left and right reports Risky Biz Blog. In just the last day, the following deals have been made:
The Bengali Detective
Fox Searchlight has acquired worldwide remake rights to Philip Cox's Sundance documentary which follows the efforts of a ragtag crew of private detectives to fill the crime-solving gap of a Calcutta society rampant with murder and fraud and an unengaged police force. The group is lead Rajesh who juggles caring for his dying wife, investigating a scourge of unsolved homicides and counterfeiting schemes, and pursuing a passion for dance.
Buck
Sundance Selects has purchased North American rights to Cindy Meehl's documentary competition film about real-life horse whisperer Buck Brannaman.
Circumstance
Participant Media has picked up North American rights to Maryam Keshavarz’s "Circumstance", the story of an Iranian...
The Bengali Detective
Fox Searchlight has acquired worldwide remake rights to Philip Cox's Sundance documentary which follows the efforts of a ragtag crew of private detectives to fill the crime-solving gap of a Calcutta society rampant with murder and fraud and an unengaged police force. The group is lead Rajesh who juggles caring for his dying wife, investigating a scourge of unsolved homicides and counterfeiting schemes, and pursuing a passion for dance.
Buck
Sundance Selects has purchased North American rights to Cindy Meehl's documentary competition film about real-life horse whisperer Buck Brannaman.
Circumstance
Participant Media has picked up North American rights to Maryam Keshavarz’s "Circumstance", the story of an Iranian...
- 1/25/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Fox Searchlight picked up Bengali Detective at the Sundance Film Festival. Documentary follows private eye Rajesh Ji and is directed by Philip Cox. Pic premiered at Sundance as part of the World Cinema documentary competition. More about The Bengali Detective, from their Facebook page: This originally styled documentary series provides an entertaining yet poignant look at modern India. What happens when people lose trust in the authorities? In India – a new wave of private detective agencies are answering the call. Poisonings, adultery, fraud, bridal purity, and the occasional murder – such are the day-to-day investigations of Kolkata’s Bengali Detective - Rajesh Ji. The Bengali Detective follows the intrepid, dance-obsessed gumshoe and his motley band of helpers...
- 1/25/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Fox Searchlight picked up Bengali Detective at the Sundance Film Festival. Documentary follows private eye Rajesh Ji and is directed by Philip Cox. Pic premiered at Sundance as part of the World Cinema documentary competition. More about The Bengali Detective, from their Facebook page: This originally styled documentary series provides an entertaining yet poignant look at modern India. What happens when people lose trust in the authorities? In India – a new wave of private detective agencies are answering the call. Poisonings, adultery, fraud, bridal purity, and the occasional murder – such are the day-to-day investigations of Kolkata’s Bengali Detective - Rajesh Ji. The Bengali Detective follows the intrepid, dance-obsessed gumshoe and his motley band of helpers...
- 1/25/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Fox Searchlight picked up Bengali Detective at the Sundance Film Festival. Documentary follows private eye Rajesh Ji and is directed by Philip Cox. Pic premiered at Sundance as part of the World Cinema documentary competition. More about The Bengali Detective, from their Facebook page: This originally styled documentary series provides an entertaining yet poignant look at modern India. What happens when people lose trust in the authorities? In India – a new wave of private detective agencies are answering the call. Poisonings, adultery, fraud, bridal purity, and the occasional murder – such are the day-to-day investigations of Kolkata’s Bengali Detective - Rajesh Ji. The Bengali Detective follows the intrepid, dance-obsessed gumshoe and his motley band of helpers...
- 1/25/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Fox Searchlight picked up Bengali Detective at the Sundance Film Festival. Documentary follows private eye Rajesh Ji and is directed by Philip Cox. Pic premiered at Sundance as part of the World Cinema documentary competition. More about The Bengali Detective, from their Facebook page: This originally styled documentary series provides an entertaining yet poignant look at modern India. What happens when people lose trust in the authorities? In India – a new wave of private detective agencies are answering the call. Poisonings, adultery, fraud, bridal purity, and the occasional murder – such are the day-to-day investigations of Kolkata’s Bengali Detective - Rajesh Ji. The Bengali Detective follows the intrepid, dance-obsessed gumshoe and his motley band of helpers...
- 1/25/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
HollywoodNews.com: Fox Searchlight Pictures President of Production Claudia Lewis announced today that the company has acquired worldwide remake rights from Native Voice Films to the entertaining original feature documentary, The Bengali Detective, directed by Philip Cox and produced by Giovanna Stopponi, Annie Sundberg and Himesh Kar.
?We adored this film and are delighted to have the chance to work with such entertaining, funny material. We were charmed by this story of a dedicated husband and self-made detective who dreams big,? said Lewis.
?We are thrilled that Fox Searchlight has fallen in love with our leading man Rajesh and his wild adventures as a detective in Kolkata. Fox Searchlight has an amazing track record of bringing stories set in India to a worldwide audience, and we are excited to be sharing this journey with them,” said director Phil Cox and The Bengali Detective team.
In The Bengali Detective, Calcutta’s...
?We adored this film and are delighted to have the chance to work with such entertaining, funny material. We were charmed by this story of a dedicated husband and self-made detective who dreams big,? said Lewis.
?We are thrilled that Fox Searchlight has fallen in love with our leading man Rajesh and his wild adventures as a detective in Kolkata. Fox Searchlight has an amazing track record of bringing stories set in India to a worldwide audience, and we are excited to be sharing this journey with them,” said director Phil Cox and The Bengali Detective team.
In The Bengali Detective, Calcutta’s...
- 1/25/2011
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
The news keeps rolling in from Park City.
First, Fox Searchlight has made their latest purchase from the Sundance Film Festival, and have picked up remake rights to Philip Cox’s The Bengali Detective. The original film is a feature documentary, that looks at the criminal underworld of Calcutta, through the eyes of private investigator Rajesh Ji. The film doesn’t quite sound like a Searchlight feature, but then toss in the fact that Rajesh has aspirations of dancing on Indian TV, and you see why the impeccably quirky studio has reached out and nabbed this picture. It sounds immensely entertaining, so this is one I definitely can’t wait to check out, and one remake that I’m actually quite interested in seeing.
Read more on Sundance 2011: The Bengali Detective getting a remake; Circumstance and Silent House picked up…...
First, Fox Searchlight has made their latest purchase from the Sundance Film Festival, and have picked up remake rights to Philip Cox’s The Bengali Detective. The original film is a feature documentary, that looks at the criminal underworld of Calcutta, through the eyes of private investigator Rajesh Ji. The film doesn’t quite sound like a Searchlight feature, but then toss in the fact that Rajesh has aspirations of dancing on Indian TV, and you see why the impeccably quirky studio has reached out and nabbed this picture. It sounds immensely entertaining, so this is one I definitely can’t wait to check out, and one remake that I’m actually quite interested in seeing.
Read more on Sundance 2011: The Bengali Detective getting a remake; Circumstance and Silent House picked up…...
- 1/25/2011
- by Joshua Brunsting
- GordonandtheWhale
Park City, Ut January 24, 2011 – Fox Searchlight Pictures President of Production Claudia Lewis announced today that the company has acquired worldwide remake rights from Native Voice Films to the entertaining original feature documentary, The Bengali Detective, directed by Philip Cox and produced by Giovanna Stopponi, Annie Sundberg and Himesh Kar. “We adored this film and are delighted to have the chance to work with such entertaining, funny material. We were charmed by this story of a dedicated husband and self-made detective who dreams big,” said Lewis. “We are thrilled that Fox Searchlight has fallen in love with our leading man Rajesh and his wild adventures as a detective in Kolkata. Fox Searchlight has an amazing track record of bringing stories set in India to a worldwide audience, and we are excited to be sharing this journey with them," said director Phil Cox and The Bengali Detective team. In The Bengali Detective,...
- 1/25/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Fox Searchlight has picked up the worldwide remake rights to Philip Cox's "The Bengali Detective," produced by Giovanna Stopponi, Annie Sundberg and Himesh Kar. The deal was brokered on Fox Searchlight's side by Senior Vice President of Business Affairs Megan O'Brien with Andrew Hurwitz of Schreck Rose Dapello Adams & Hurwitz, Llp on behalf of Native Voice Films. Creative Executive Richard Gold will oversee development for Fox Searchlight Pictures. The ...
- 1/25/2011
- Indiewire
Fox Searchlight Pictures President of Production Claudia Lewis announced today that the company has acquired worldwide remake rights from Native Voice Films to the original feature documentary, The Bengali Detective , directed by Philip Cox and produced by Giovanna Stopponi, Annie Sundberg and Himesh Kar. "We adored this film and are delighted to have the chance to work with such entertaining, funny material. We were charmed by this story of a dedicated husband and self-made detective who dreams big," said Lewis. "We are thrilled that Fox Searchlight has fallen in love with our leading man Rajesh and his wild adventures as a detective in Kolkata. Fox Searchlight has an amazing track record of bringing stories set in India to a worldwide audience, and we are excited...
- 1/24/2011
- Comingsoon.net
For almost two weeks, indieWIRE has published interviews from 2011 Sundance filmmakers in the event's competition and Next sections. In addition to the 32 full length profiles (links below), iW is profiling four additional filmmakers Thursday, including Andrew Okpeaha MacLean's "On the Ice" (U.S. Dramatic Competition), Philip Cox's "The Bengali Detective" (World Cinema Documentary Competition), Zal Batmanglij's "Sound of My Voice" (Next) and Paddy Considine's "Tyrannosaur" (World Dramatic Competition). Soon ...
- 1/13/2011
- Indiewire
For almost two weeks, indieWIRE has published interviews from 2011 Sundance filmmakers in the event's competition and Next sections. In addition to the 32 full length profiles (links below), iW is profiling four additional filmmakers Thursday, including Andrew Okpeaha MacLean's "On the Ice" (U.S. Dramatic Competition), Philip Cox's "The Bengali Detective" (World Cinema Documentary Competition), Zal Batmanglij's "Sound of My Voice" (Next) and Paddy Considine's "Tyrannosaur" (World Dramatic Competition). Soon ...
- 1/13/2011
- indieWIRE - People
The Bengali Detective
It’s yet another disappointing year for Indian cinema at Sundance Film Festival after Peepli Live became the first Indian film to compete at the festival last year. The only respite this year is India’s co-production venture with UK and USA, The Bengali Detective, directed by Philip Cox, which will be presented in the World Cinema Documentary Competition.
The film; in Hindi, English and Bengali, is the story of a private detective Rajesh in Kolkata who investigates cases ranging from counterfeit hair products to a brutal triple murder. He also forms a dance troupe with his gang in order to appear on a national talent hunt on television.
The Bengali Detective is a layered, wildly entertaining film: a poignant profile of a delightful character, a gripping detective narrative, and a detailed look at the middle class in contemporary India,” states the festival website.
The Sundance Film...
It’s yet another disappointing year for Indian cinema at Sundance Film Festival after Peepli Live became the first Indian film to compete at the festival last year. The only respite this year is India’s co-production venture with UK and USA, The Bengali Detective, directed by Philip Cox, which will be presented in the World Cinema Documentary Competition.
The film; in Hindi, English and Bengali, is the story of a private detective Rajesh in Kolkata who investigates cases ranging from counterfeit hair products to a brutal triple murder. He also forms a dance troupe with his gang in order to appear on a national talent hunt on television.
The Bengali Detective is a layered, wildly entertaining film: a poignant profile of a delightful character, a gripping detective narrative, and a detailed look at the middle class in contemporary India,” states the festival website.
The Sundance Film...
- 1/10/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
The strangest thing about Philip Cox's Sundance selected documentary The Bengali Detective? It's all true. This story of an Indian private eye who has formed a dance troupe with his employees seems like the sort of thing created for cult filmdom but nope. It's all legit.
The secrets of Kolkata's citizens are revealed by charismatic, dance obsessed, intrepid detective Rajesh Ji. Mixing the suspense and intrigue of his investigations with dances and songs, this originally styled documentary provides an entertaining and poignant look into the realities of modern India.
The documentary screening at the festival is part of a larger web series backed by Babelgum and you can see the trailer below.
The secrets of Kolkata's citizens are revealed by charismatic, dance obsessed, intrepid detective Rajesh Ji. Mixing the suspense and intrigue of his investigations with dances and songs, this originally styled documentary provides an entertaining and poignant look into the realities of modern India.
The documentary screening at the festival is part of a larger web series backed by Babelgum and you can see the trailer below.
- 12/29/2010
- Screen Anarchy
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