Ariana DeBose, Lewis Pullman, and Grace Moretz will star in the heist thriller Dutch & Razzlekahn, with North.Five.Six introducing to international buyers in Cannes next week.
Jon S. Baird, whose credits include Filth and Stan & Ollie, will direct from a screenplay by Logan Miller and Noah Miller, the writers behind Yann Demange’s White Boy Rick.
Based on the 2022 Business Insider article ‘The $4.5 Billion Question’ by Rob Price and Becky Peterson, Dutch & Razzlekhan recounts the true story of the most expensive heist in history.
Moretz and Pullman will portray Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan and Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, who are pursued by the...
Jon S. Baird, whose credits include Filth and Stan & Ollie, will direct from a screenplay by Logan Miller and Noah Miller, the writers behind Yann Demange’s White Boy Rick.
Based on the 2022 Business Insider article ‘The $4.5 Billion Question’ by Rob Price and Becky Peterson, Dutch & Razzlekhan recounts the true story of the most expensive heist in history.
Moretz and Pullman will portray Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan and Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, who are pursued by the...
- 5/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
Canada’s Hot Docs documentary festival has wrapped its 31st edition in Toronto (May 5) and named Yintah the winner of its Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Documentary.
The award, whose winner is determined by an audience poll, comes with a cash prize of Cad 50,000.
Directed by Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell and Michael Toledano, Yintah is about the efforts of the Canadian First Nation Wet’suwet’en people to resist the construction of pipelines across their territory.
On Friday evening (May 3) Hot Docs announced the prize winners from its official competition line-up (full list below).
The festival’s Best Canadian Feature Documentary Award,...
The award, whose winner is determined by an audience poll, comes with a cash prize of Cad 50,000.
Directed by Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell and Michael Toledano, Yintah is about the efforts of the Canadian First Nation Wet’suwet’en people to resist the construction of pipelines across their territory.
On Friday evening (May 3) Hot Docs announced the prize winners from its official competition line-up (full list below).
The festival’s Best Canadian Feature Documentary Award,...
- 5/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
The Berlin-based German Federal Film Board (Ffa) is following the lead of other European countries and launching its dedicated minority co-production fund with an annual budget of €1m.
Producers based in Germany can apply to this fund if their financial participation is at least 10% and less than that of the foreign delegate producer.
The fund is open to feature-length fiction, animation and documentary films that have a high degree of festival potential, or could be commercially successful in Germany and abroad.
The projects applying for support must show that they have a German financing share of at least €350,000.
The minimum...
Producers based in Germany can apply to this fund if their financial participation is at least 10% and less than that of the foreign delegate producer.
The fund is open to feature-length fiction, animation and documentary films that have a high degree of festival potential, or could be commercially successful in Germany and abroad.
The projects applying for support must show that they have a German financing share of at least €350,000.
The minimum...
- 4/11/2024
- ScreenDaily
Moved from its usual December berth last year, the 12th Panama International Film Festival (Iff Panama) runs April 4-7, replete with new industry activities and double the number of films since its previous edition.
True to its mandate to serve as a showcase for Central American and Caribbean cinema, the festival’s program this year includes a bevy of acclaimed films from the region, including two Panamanian Indigenous-themed features, “Bila Burba” and “God is a Woman.”
Recent years has seen the growing international recognition of pics from the region, with Nelson Carlo de los Santos becoming the first Dominican – and first Latin American – filmmaker to snag the best director Silver Bear at the Berlinale for his drama, “Pepe.”
Costa Rican director Antonella Sudasassi Furniss’ sophomore feature, “Memories of a Burning Body,” clinched the Audience Award for best fiction film in the Panorama section of the A-list German festival.
Both are screening at Iff Panama.
True to its mandate to serve as a showcase for Central American and Caribbean cinema, the festival’s program this year includes a bevy of acclaimed films from the region, including two Panamanian Indigenous-themed features, “Bila Burba” and “God is a Woman.”
Recent years has seen the growing international recognition of pics from the region, with Nelson Carlo de los Santos becoming the first Dominican – and first Latin American – filmmaker to snag the best director Silver Bear at the Berlinale for his drama, “Pepe.”
Costa Rican director Antonella Sudasassi Furniss’ sophomore feature, “Memories of a Burning Body,” clinched the Audience Award for best fiction film in the Panorama section of the A-list German festival.
Both are screening at Iff Panama.
- 4/3/2024
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Two new Australian films, both enjoying their world premiere, are among the first titles confirmed to play at the Sydney Film Festival in June.
“In Vitro,” a sci-fi mystery thriller set on a remote cattle farm in the near future, hails from directors Will Howarth and Tom McKeith (“Beast”) and stars Ashley Zukerman (“Succession”).
With “The Pool,” director Ian Darling (“The Final Quarter”) paints a cinematic portrait of a year in the life of the iconic Bondi Icebergs, the pool and the people who cherish it.
They will be joined by New Zealand actor Rachel House (“Hunt for the Wilderpeople”), who makes her feature directorial debut with “The Mountain,” which centers on three children discovering friendship’s healing power through the spirit of adventure as they trek through spectacular New Zealand landscapes. It is executive produced by Taika Waititi and will be eligible for Sydney’s recently announced First Nations Award,...
“In Vitro,” a sci-fi mystery thriller set on a remote cattle farm in the near future, hails from directors Will Howarth and Tom McKeith (“Beast”) and stars Ashley Zukerman (“Succession”).
With “The Pool,” director Ian Darling (“The Final Quarter”) paints a cinematic portrait of a year in the life of the iconic Bondi Icebergs, the pool and the people who cherish it.
They will be joined by New Zealand actor Rachel House (“Hunt for the Wilderpeople”), who makes her feature directorial debut with “The Mountain,” which centers on three children discovering friendship’s healing power through the spirit of adventure as they trek through spectacular New Zealand landscapes. It is executive produced by Taika Waititi and will be eligible for Sydney’s recently announced First Nations Award,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Pepe.In 2009, a male hippopotamus was killed in Colombia by German hunters under authorization of the local authorities. Nicknamed Pepe by the press—after Los Pepes, a paramilitary group that opposed Pablo Escobar—the hippo was part of a small herd of pachyderms originally brought to the country from southern Africa in the late 1970s by the notorious drug lord. Escobar kept the hippos on his estate until 1993 when he was gunned down by US and Colombian special forces, whereupon they were left to wander free from the property. Today, there are over 100 of these so-called “cocaine hippos” living in Colombia’s Magdalena River Valley.Pepe (2024), the fourth feature by Dominican director Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias, takes this stranger-than-fiction story as the jumping-off point for reimagining Pepe’s journey from the frontiers of South West Africa to the tropics of Estación Cocorná, where a pair of fishermen attempt...
- 3/28/2024
- MUBI
Berlinale Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian announced his final Competition and Encounters line-ups on Monday ahead of bowing out of the festival alongside Managing Director Mariette Rissenbeek at the end of the upcoming 74th edition in February.
News of Chatrian’s ousting by the German Culture Minister Claudia Roth back in September prompted anger in some quarters of Europe’s indie film biz. The seasoned festival programer made it clear at the time that he wanted to stay on but now appears to have made peace with the decision.
“It’s true that in the beginning I said I was willing to go on with the shared role. But then the people who are responsible for the future of the Berlinale thought this structure of two leaders was not the right one and I don’t consider myself able to run the festival alone,” he told Monday’s press conference in...
News of Chatrian’s ousting by the German Culture Minister Claudia Roth back in September prompted anger in some quarters of Europe’s indie film biz. The seasoned festival programer made it clear at the time that he wanted to stay on but now appears to have made peace with the decision.
“It’s true that in the beginning I said I was willing to go on with the shared role. But then the people who are responsible for the future of the Berlinale thought this structure of two leaders was not the right one and I don’t consider myself able to run the festival alone,” he told Monday’s press conference in...
- 1/23/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
The Berlin Film Festival on Monday unveiled the titles selected for its official competition and its sidebar Encounters competitive section.
A total of 20 films have been selected for the international competition, with highlights including La Cocina, directed by Alonso Ruiz Palacios and starring Rooney Mara. The pic is described as a “kinetic and cinematic love story” set over a single day in a Times Square kitchen. French-Senegalese filmmaker Mati Diop returns with Dahomey, a 60-minute doc about art repatriation and Hong Sangsoo plays in competition with A Traveler’s Needs, starring Isabelle Huppert. Scroll down for the full lineup.
The Berlin Film Festival takes place February 15-25.
Organizers have already announced more than 100 titles across sidebars spanning Panorama, Forum, and Berlinale Special. Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger, a feature documentary about influential British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger narrated by Killers of the Flower Moon...
A total of 20 films have been selected for the international competition, with highlights including La Cocina, directed by Alonso Ruiz Palacios and starring Rooney Mara. The pic is described as a “kinetic and cinematic love story” set over a single day in a Times Square kitchen. French-Senegalese filmmaker Mati Diop returns with Dahomey, a 60-minute doc about art repatriation and Hong Sangsoo plays in competition with A Traveler’s Needs, starring Isabelle Huppert. Scroll down for the full lineup.
The Berlin Film Festival takes place February 15-25.
Organizers have already announced more than 100 titles across sidebars spanning Panorama, Forum, and Berlinale Special. Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger, a feature documentary about influential British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger narrated by Killers of the Flower Moon...
- 1/22/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
The Dominican Republic (Dr) has been making bold strides in its film industry, reporting dynamic growth and earning kudos both at home and internationally. Ironically, what spurred its growth was a global pandemic. As many countries remained in lockdown, Dr opened its borders to more location shoots by June 2020.
“It was precisely during the pandemic that we began to present record-breaking levels in terms of production service earnings. We went from collecting revenues amounting to $50 million in a good year to over $250 million,” said Marianna Vargas, director general of national film institute, DGCine.
With health and safety protocols firmly in place, Dr began to lure a number of high-profile projects, led by M. Knight Shyamalan’s “Old,” Jennifer Lopez-led romcom “Shotgun Wedding” and Channing Tatum-Sandra Bullock action-comedy caper, “Lost City of D.”
A more recent production is Netflix’s “Nyad,” starring Jodie Foster and Annette Bening, where...
“It was precisely during the pandemic that we began to present record-breaking levels in terms of production service earnings. We went from collecting revenues amounting to $50 million in a good year to over $250 million,” said Marianna Vargas, director general of national film institute, DGCine.
With health and safety protocols firmly in place, Dr began to lure a number of high-profile projects, led by M. Knight Shyamalan’s “Old,” Jennifer Lopez-led romcom “Shotgun Wedding” and Channing Tatum-Sandra Bullock action-comedy caper, “Lost City of D.”
A more recent production is Netflix’s “Nyad,” starring Jodie Foster and Annette Bening, where...
- 11/27/2023
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Latin America’s biggest audiovisual market runs November 27-December 1.
The 15th edition of Ventana Sur, the biggest audiovisual market in Latin America, is showcasing some of the best completed films, projects and works in progress (WiP) from across the continent from November 27-December 1.
Genre, animation and WiPs form the main axis of the five-day event in Buenos Aires, which is a collaboration between Argentinian film agency Incaa and Cannes’ Marché du Film. Further sections include Maquinitas, which is dedicated to video games, and Remakes, which reimagines older projects with a contemporary sensibility.
The Blood Window genre section incorporates market...
The 15th edition of Ventana Sur, the biggest audiovisual market in Latin America, is showcasing some of the best completed films, projects and works in progress (WiP) from across the continent from November 27-December 1.
Genre, animation and WiPs form the main axis of the five-day event in Buenos Aires, which is a collaboration between Argentinian film agency Incaa and Cannes’ Marché du Film. Further sections include Maquinitas, which is dedicated to video games, and Remakes, which reimagines older projects with a contemporary sensibility.
The Blood Window genre section incorporates market...
- 11/24/2023
- by Emilio Mayorga
- ScreenDaily
Backed by the Cannes Film Market and Argentina’s Incaa film agency, the 15th Ventana Sur and its much anticipated works in progress sections, Primer Corte and Copia Final, unspool over Nov. 27-Dec. 1 in Buenos Aires.
This year’s crop of films, either in post-production or completed, make scant reference to the region’s brutal historical past, perhaps with the exception of “Pepe” by Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias, which begins with the capture of drug lord Pablo Escobar who sowed terror and chaos for years in Colombia, or José María Cabral’s “Tiguere,” set in a ‘90s Dominican Republic.
In contrast, they focus more on human interest stories as in the territorial dispute in “El Casero”; family clashes in “November” and “Una casa con dos perros” – also a reference to Argentina’s economic crisis – as well as issues of identity and intergenerational relationships.
In Mexican filmmaker Rigoberto Perezcano’s poignant black-and-white drama,...
This year’s crop of films, either in post-production or completed, make scant reference to the region’s brutal historical past, perhaps with the exception of “Pepe” by Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias, which begins with the capture of drug lord Pablo Escobar who sowed terror and chaos for years in Colombia, or José María Cabral’s “Tiguere,” set in a ‘90s Dominican Republic.
In contrast, they focus more on human interest stories as in the territorial dispute in “El Casero”; family clashes in “November” and “Una casa con dos perros” – also a reference to Argentina’s economic crisis – as well as issues of identity and intergenerational relationships.
In Mexican filmmaker Rigoberto Perezcano’s poignant black-and-white drama,...
- 11/14/2023
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
One of the most robust of Latin America’s emerging film industries, Dominican Republic cinema boasts a standout presence at this year’s Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival.
On Monday, Nov. 13, following a two-year alliance inked at the Cannes Festival by Dominican Republic film commission DGCine and the Huelva Festival, four Dominican projects at development stage will be presented at an event intended for film producers interested in Ibero-American co-production.
“The four projects are representative of the current Dominican cinema landscape, made by a new generation of filmmakers which demonstrates the diversity of voices and issues [addressed] in our film industry,” says Marianna Vargas Gurilieva, general director at DGCine.
“Víctor Piñeyro’s ‘El sueño’ is a universal and popular story, interesting for its references; Karlina Veras’ ‘La mansa’ has a singular tone, with passages through Spain; a striking project, Juliano Kunert’s “Maguana Racing” offers a tremendously peculiar premise, and Yinna de la Cruz...
On Monday, Nov. 13, following a two-year alliance inked at the Cannes Festival by Dominican Republic film commission DGCine and the Huelva Festival, four Dominican projects at development stage will be presented at an event intended for film producers interested in Ibero-American co-production.
“The four projects are representative of the current Dominican cinema landscape, made by a new generation of filmmakers which demonstrates the diversity of voices and issues [addressed] in our film industry,” says Marianna Vargas Gurilieva, general director at DGCine.
“Víctor Piñeyro’s ‘El sueño’ is a universal and popular story, interesting for its references; Karlina Veras’ ‘La mansa’ has a singular tone, with passages through Spain; a striking project, Juliano Kunert’s “Maguana Racing” offers a tremendously peculiar premise, and Yinna de la Cruz...
- 11/10/2023
- by Emiliano De Pablos
- Variety Film + TV
We are happy to announce that John & Mary Creative, the production house of former minister Shibu Baby John, has launched their second project with Antony Varghese in the lead role. The film, tentatively titled as Production No. 2, will be directed by debutant Govind Vishnu and scripted by Govind Vishnu and Deepu Rajeevan.
Production No. 2 is expected to be a thrilling action drama that will showcase Antony Varghese’s versatility as an actor. The actor, who is popularly known by his screen name Pepe, has been delivering back-to-back hits with films like Angamaly Diaries, Jallikattu, Ajagajantharam, and Rdx.
We are Happy Announce that #ProductionNo2 with #AntonyVarghese@shibu_babyjohn @antony_varghese_pepe @achubjohn@stalinstories @deepurajeevan#ProductionNo2 #ShibuBabyJohn #GovindVishnu #CenturyFilms #MaxLab #MalaikottaiVaaliban #JohnandMarycreative #RollingSoon pic.twitter.com/rhu6jVf9d4
— John & Mary creative (@Johnmaryctve) October 11, 2023
Production House is currently awaiting the release of their magnum opus Malaikottai Vaaliban, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery.
Production No. 2 is expected to be a thrilling action drama that will showcase Antony Varghese’s versatility as an actor. The actor, who is popularly known by his screen name Pepe, has been delivering back-to-back hits with films like Angamaly Diaries, Jallikattu, Ajagajantharam, and Rdx.
We are Happy Announce that #ProductionNo2 with #AntonyVarghese@shibu_babyjohn @antony_varghese_pepe @achubjohn@stalinstories @deepurajeevan#ProductionNo2 #ShibuBabyJohn #GovindVishnu #CenturyFilms #MaxLab #MalaikottaiVaaliban #JohnandMarycreative #RollingSoon pic.twitter.com/rhu6jVf9d4
— John & Mary creative (@Johnmaryctve) October 11, 2023
Production House is currently awaiting the release of their magnum opus Malaikottai Vaaliban, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery.
- 10/11/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Weekend Blockbusters, the production house behind some of the acclaimed Malayalam films such as Rdx and Minnal Murali, has announced its seventh production venture. The film will star Antony Varghese, who played one of the leads in Rdx, and will be directed by debutant Ajith Mampally. The music will be composed by Sam C. S., who also scored Rdx and other popular films like Vikram Vedha and Kaithi. The film is tentatively titled Production No 7 and is said to be an action-packed revenge drama12
Antony Varghese, also known by his screen name Pepe, is one of the rising stars of Malayalam cinema. He made his debut in 2017 with the blockbuster Angamaly Diaries, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery. He has since acted in films like Swathandriam Ardharathriyil, Jallikattu, Ajagajantharam and Rdx. He is also awaiting the release of Chaaver, directed by Tinu Pappachan, and Aaravam, directed by Nahas Hidayath34
Rdx Trailer...
Antony Varghese, also known by his screen name Pepe, is one of the rising stars of Malayalam cinema. He made his debut in 2017 with the blockbuster Angamaly Diaries, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery. He has since acted in films like Swathandriam Ardharathriyil, Jallikattu, Ajagajantharam and Rdx. He is also awaiting the release of Chaaver, directed by Tinu Pappachan, and Aaravam, directed by Nahas Hidayath34
Rdx Trailer...
- 9/16/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Weekend Blockbusters, the production house behind the blockbuster action thriller Rdx: Robert Dony Xavier, is all set to launch their next film with Antony Varghese in the lead role. The film, which is yet to be titled, will be directed by debutant Ajith Mampally, who has earlier worked as an assistant director in films like Wolf and Chathur Mukham. The film is said to be a revenge action drama set against the backdrop of the sea. The pooja ceremony of the film will take place on September 16.
Antony Varghese, who is popularly known by his screen name Pepe, has become one of the most sought-after actors for action roles in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut in 2017 with Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Angamaly Diaries, which earned him critical acclaim and several awards. He then starred in Swathandriam Ardharathriyil, Jallikattu, Ajagajantharam and Rdx, all of which were successful at the box office.
Antony Varghese, who is popularly known by his screen name Pepe, has become one of the most sought-after actors for action roles in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut in 2017 with Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Angamaly Diaries, which earned him critical acclaim and several awards. He then starred in Swathandriam Ardharathriyil, Jallikattu, Ajagajantharam and Rdx, all of which were successful at the box office.
- 9/13/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
The Jhay Cortez and Rauw Alejandro feud just got more intense: Five days after Rauw Alejandro released the video for his diss track “Hunter,” Jhay packed several brutal bars into a seven-minute song called “Enterrauw” in which he goes after Rauw for collaborating with Chris Brown on the Rvssian song “Nostálgico” this year.
He raps, “Tú dice’ respetar las mujere’, pero apoya’ al abusador de Chris Brown.” (“You say to respect women, but you support that abuser Chris Brown.”)
The feud between the two reggaeton stars has been going on...
He raps, “Tú dice’ respetar las mujere’, pero apoya’ al abusador de Chris Brown.” (“You say to respect women, but you support that abuser Chris Brown.”)
The feud between the two reggaeton stars has been going on...
- 12/29/2021
- by Julyssa Lopez
- Rollingstone.com
Funding sees a 50% boost on previous round to support projects “in times of crisis”.
The Berlinale’s World Cinema Fund (Wcf) has awarded a combined €592,000 to 12 projects in its latest funding round.
The level of funding allocated is up nearly 50% on the previous round in July. Organisers said it intended to “support independent cinema even more strongly in times of crisis”.
Projects receiving support hail from Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Guinea, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Kyrgyzstan, Mozambique, Senegal and Turkey.
Selected directors that previously participated in Berlinale Talents include Melisa Önel (Aniden), Nelson Makengo (Rising Up At Night), Edwin,...
The Berlinale’s World Cinema Fund (Wcf) has awarded a combined €592,000 to 12 projects in its latest funding round.
The level of funding allocated is up nearly 50% on the previous round in July. Organisers said it intended to “support independent cinema even more strongly in times of crisis”.
Projects receiving support hail from Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Guinea, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Kyrgyzstan, Mozambique, Senegal and Turkey.
Selected directors that previously participated in Berlinale Talents include Melisa Önel (Aniden), Nelson Makengo (Rising Up At Night), Edwin,...
- 12/11/2020
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
A fascinating exploration of not just a cartoon character, but the nature of 21st century sociopolitical discourse, “Feels Good Man” is concerned with the ways art can outgrow its own artist. A somewhat linear exploration of cartoonist Matt Furie’s “Pepe the Frog” character, the documentary by rookie filmmaker Arthur Jones takes several interesting turns and sheds some light on a fictional character and an associated movement that arguably influenced the course of history.
Continue reading ‘Feels Good Man’: A Fascinating Exploration Of How Art Gets Away From The Artist [Sundance Review] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Feels Good Man’: A Fascinating Exploration Of How Art Gets Away From The Artist [Sundance Review] at The Playlist.
- 1/27/2020
- by Warren Cantrell
- The Playlist
Legendary composer and pianist André Previn has died.
The 10-time Grammy Award winner, who also earned four Oscars throughout his lifetime, died in his Manhattan home on Thursday, the Associated Press reports. He was 89.
Previn’s love for music started at an early age after he and his family fled Nazi Germany for the United States. He later moved to Los Angeles, where he worked as a composer and arranger at MGM and other musical units in Hollywood, the Associated Press reported.
Previn is known for his orchestrations on classic musicals like 1964’s My Fair Lady and romantic comedy The...
The 10-time Grammy Award winner, who also earned four Oscars throughout his lifetime, died in his Manhattan home on Thursday, the Associated Press reports. He was 89.
Previn’s love for music started at an early age after he and his family fled Nazi Germany for the United States. He later moved to Los Angeles, where he worked as a composer and arranger at MGM and other musical units in Hollywood, the Associated Press reported.
Previn is known for his orchestrations on classic musicals like 1964’s My Fair Lady and romantic comedy The...
- 3/1/2019
- by Robyn Merrett
- PEOPLE.com
André Previn, the four-time Oscar-winning composer and conductor, died today at his home in New York. He was 89.
His death was confirmed to The New York Times by his manager Linda Petrikova.
Among Previn’s many movie credits, his musical work and scores for Gigi (1958), Porgy & Bess (1959), Irma la Douce (1963) and My Fair Lady (1964) won Oscars.
Previn holds the Oscar record for most music nominations in one year: In 1961, he scored Elmer Gantry and Bells Are Ringing, and also was nominated for the song “Faraway Part of Town” from the film Pepe.
Among his many other awards, Previn was honored with Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010.
More To Come…...
His death was confirmed to The New York Times by his manager Linda Petrikova.
Among Previn’s many movie credits, his musical work and scores for Gigi (1958), Porgy & Bess (1959), Irma la Douce (1963) and My Fair Lady (1964) won Oscars.
Previn holds the Oscar record for most music nominations in one year: In 1961, he scored Elmer Gantry and Bells Are Ringing, and also was nominated for the song “Faraway Part of Town” from the film Pepe.
Among his many other awards, Previn was honored with Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010.
More To Come…...
- 2/28/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
This article marks Part 8 of the Gold Derby series analyzing 84 years of Best Original Song at the Oscars. Join us as we look back at the timeless tunes recognized in this category, the results of each race and the overall rankings of the Academy Awards winners.
The 1960 Oscar nominees in Best Original Song were:
“The Green Leaves of Summer” from “The Alamo”
“The Facts of Life” from “The Facts of Life”
“The Second Time Around” from “High Time”
“Never on Sunday” from “Never on Sunday”
“Faraway Part of Town” from “Pepe”
Won: “Never on Sunday” from “Never on Sunday”
Should’ve won: “The Green Leaves of Summer” from “The Alamo”
1960 Best Original Song is a mostly enjoyable affair and remarkable in at least one regard – it produced the first winner to hail from a foreign language film, the Melina Mercouri vehicle “Never on Sunday,” which also garnered a boatload of other nominations that year,...
The 1960 Oscar nominees in Best Original Song were:
“The Green Leaves of Summer” from “The Alamo”
“The Facts of Life” from “The Facts of Life”
“The Second Time Around” from “High Time”
“Never on Sunday” from “Never on Sunday”
“Faraway Part of Town” from “Pepe”
Won: “Never on Sunday” from “Never on Sunday”
Should’ve won: “The Green Leaves of Summer” from “The Alamo”
1960 Best Original Song is a mostly enjoyable affair and remarkable in at least one regard – it produced the first winner to hail from a foreign language film, the Melina Mercouri vehicle “Never on Sunday,” which also garnered a boatload of other nominations that year,...
- 9/25/2018
- by Andrew Carden
- Gold Derby
After the critical and financial disappointment of A Star Is Born (1954), Judy took another hiatus from moviemaking. While she continued an active concert touring schedule, and began popping up on television on occasion, exhaustion, disappointment and illness kept her from another film. It took an old friend to coax her back into movies, in the weirdest cameo of her career.
The Movie: Pepe (Columbia, 1960)
The Songwriters: Dory Previn (lyrics), Andre Previn (music)
The Cast: Cantinflas, Shirley Jones, Dan Dailey, directed by George Sidney
(A cleaner version with proper aspect ratios can be found here.)
The Story: Cantinflas was already a beloved megastar of Mexican cinema by the time he made a splash in Around the World in 80 Days. Hoping to capitalize on a new opportunity, Columbia cast him in Pepe, and added cameos by 35 Hollywood stars just in case the Mexican comedian didn't pan out.
Judy was one of the 35 cameos.
The Movie: Pepe (Columbia, 1960)
The Songwriters: Dory Previn (lyrics), Andre Previn (music)
The Cast: Cantinflas, Shirley Jones, Dan Dailey, directed by George Sidney
(A cleaner version with proper aspect ratios can be found here.)
The Story: Cantinflas was already a beloved megastar of Mexican cinema by the time he made a splash in Around the World in 80 Days. Hoping to capitalize on a new opportunity, Columbia cast him in Pepe, and added cameos by 35 Hollywood stars just in case the Mexican comedian didn't pan out.
Judy was one of the 35 cameos.
- 8/3/2016
- by Anne Marie
- FilmExperience
Marni Nixon, American soprano and playback singer for actresses in movie musicals, has died at the age of 86 of breast cancer. She is survived by two daughters from her first marriage, three sisters, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
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Throughout the 1950s and ’60s, Nixon was the singing voice for stars in a variety of acclaimed Hollywood films. She dubbed Deborah Kerr in “The King and I,” Natalie Wood in “West Side Story,” and Audrey Hepburn in “My Fair Lady.” She also sang for Jeanne Crain in “Cheaper by the Dozen,” Janet Leigh in “Pepe,” and Ida Lupino in “Jennifer.” Her performances were frequently uncredited, but she was considered by the press to be “the ghostess with the mostest.” Though Nixon had to sign contracts that stipulated she wouldn’t...
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- 7/25/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
The star-studded Muppets reboot is seeing yet another famous face this week: Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Fresh off of his impressive "Rhythm Nation" performance on Thursday's episode of Lip Sync Battle, Jgl is taking his musical talents to the ABC series.
During Tuesday's episode, titled "Going, Going, Gonzo," Gordon-Levitt, 34, delivers a showstopping duet with Miss Piggy on Up Late with Miss Piggy.
In an exclusive clip of the upcoming episode, Gordon-Levitt and the songstress are seen on stage, swaying to the music (with him occasionally caressing Piggy) in a romantic rendition of Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to The Moon."
Things aren't...
Fresh off of his impressive "Rhythm Nation" performance on Thursday's episode of Lip Sync Battle, Jgl is taking his musical talents to the ABC series.
During Tuesday's episode, titled "Going, Going, Gonzo," Gordon-Levitt, 34, delivers a showstopping duet with Miss Piggy on Up Late with Miss Piggy.
In an exclusive clip of the upcoming episode, Gordon-Levitt and the songstress are seen on stage, swaying to the music (with him occasionally caressing Piggy) in a romantic rendition of Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to The Moon."
Things aren't...
- 11/30/2015
- by Char Adams, @CiCiAdams_
- People.com - TV Watch
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- 6/29/2015
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- Alt Film Guide
During some down time this weekend, check out some of our casting notices to keep yourself busy and working! Here are six auditions from New York to Los Angeles and beyond that will keep you loose and limber in the audition room. “The Trial And Death Of Joan Of Arc”This San Francisco stage production is casting all the supporting roles in this staged reading. The work explores the final days in the life of Joan of Arc, who led French soldiers to success in times of war. Auditions are Nov. 17 so actors be ready to speak about yourself and cold read sides. “Daddy’S Home”This film starring Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell is casting for the supporting role of Pepe, a “short, elderly, ethnic driver who speaks a language other than English.” Shooting in New Orleans in January 2015, the film follows a divorced man who re-enters his ex-wife...
- 11/14/2014
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International Sales Agents are the core of the current international film market system – i.e., the buying and selling of films worldwide. Half of the approximately 450 worldwide ISAs are based in La, the rest spread around the globe, but it matters little in a business sense where they are based. They gather together during the upcoming American Film Market November 6 in Santa Monica, California, in Berlin at the European Film Market February 6, 2014, and at the Cannes Marche in May as well as other events around the world to license rights to their films to distributors coming from every corner of the world. Their films also originate from every corner of the world.
Shoreline has been selling to the international film market since 1992. Morris Ruskin sat down last week for a chat with me here in La. I sum up our discussion as follows, after I add that Morris’ friendship and professionalism (and good taste!), is in general one of the principal reasons we like this film business. When we travel, which is frequent, it is people like Morris who light up the distant locations for us and, while both of us are L.A. based, we often only see each other throughout the year at various film business related events in remote places such as Cannes, Berlin, Bahamas., etc.
Morris Ruskin was born in South Africa to anti-Apartheid parents. He left there, along with parents and three older sisters, at age 9, to move to Boston where his Dad went to Harvard Business School. Then they moved to Bermuda for 3 years. When Morris was 15 his mother attended graduate school at UCLA School of Theater. There he met Athol Fugard, the South African playwright about whom his mother did her dissertation.
Many years later, Morris Executive Produced Master Harold & the Boys and dedicated the movie to his mother. He fell in love with L.A. and the movies in high school in L.A. His best friend lured him into filmmaking through Super 8 films which they recreated --movies like Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Blues Brothers. Attending UCLA he wrote screenplays, some of which were optioned and he became an intern at MTV, an experience he considered at that time to be “the new frontier” of entertainment.
He soon became employed at Zupnik Entertainment Enterprises, staying for 6 years. He began as a script reader, then moved up to become the Director of Development and finally became a Vice President. His high water mark there was as a Co-Producer for the high profile very successful film, Glengarry Glen Ross.
He began Shoreline in 1992 on his own with a financial partner. It started as a production company. He then had operating money to run the company but No income. Projects were set up at New Line, Warner Brothers and various sales companies but they all got stuck in development. He figured out that there were two viable ways to make money in the business – selling movies worldwide and managing talent. Because he worked very closely with the sales company, New Line, on Glengarry Glen Ross, he decided to start a sales company. In 1995 he hired sales people to sell films and within six months he had three films in play. Morris says this meant “we were off to the races”. He then began to pick up / or acquire other films to sell.
He continues to branch out. In 2012 he formed a management company for directors, writers and writer / directors.
When we spoke he was intensely proud of a new film he served as Executive Producer on, Pablo, which was opening the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival this past October. This is a Spanish language feature documentary about graphic artist, trailer and title maker, Pablo Ferro, narrated by Jeff Bridges. Pablo was Kubrick’s title designer. Born in Cuba, he migrated as a teen to New York and had, as Morris expresses it, “a rags to riches and back to rags life”. The documentary is a representation for how difficult it can be to make it as an artist in the business. Perhaps it resonates with Morris as he has been able to successfully balance the art of filmmaking with the business side of selling movies.
For Morris Shoreline is a “purposely eclectic” company. His team acquires and sells feature narrative films and documentaries. They pick up “foreign language” (meaning – non English language) films and art house indies. On the commercial side they sell “genre” pictures, thrillers, horror.
Now that sales are successful, Morris now focuses his daily work on management, production, financing. He has produced approximately fifty films. Two of those films were directed by his high school friend who introduced him to filmmaking through Super 8 movies! Shoreline tends to be very loyal to the filmmakers it works with. If it picks up someone’s finished film, often Morris works with that filmmaker to produce the next film and perhaps even to manage him or her. As a producer Morris has had many award winning films and multiple films in Sundance and at The Toronto International Film Festival.
He has started a film financing company called Watermark. His partners here are the Swiss / London based Blue Pencil Investments. They will raise equity money for films, will give MGs (aka minimum guarantees) and sales advances. They will take all rights to world markets and license them to distributors through Shoreline.
A film he used to outline his way of working was the 2005 Sundance hit Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School, a romantic film about a couple meeting in a charm school, starring Robert Carlyle, Marisa Tomei, John Goodman and a cameo from Danny DeVito. These elements gave it heat for sales – Sundance, good cast, mini majors involved and CAA. Lots of CAA talent were cast in film. CAA was also brought in to sell U.S. rights post and during Sundance. Goldwyn acquired the film for U.S. distribution. For this deal CAA was proof (to the market) that the film had “the best elements”.
Another successful film out of Sundance in 2007 was The Signal which had a Usd $50,000 budget and made over $3 million Usd from the U.S. alone.
Shoreline acquires and sells lots of Spanish language films now. Some recent titles are Rabbit Woman, The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas and 7 Boxes which has been to as many as seventy five film festivals.
Morris’ main philosophy for Shoreline films is, “get the films out in the biggest way possible”. Often these days this means going firstly to festivals as there is often no theatrical release. Festivals can lead to or even replace theatrical. Festivals spread the word, help marketing, get films seen and reviewed, and can even mean income when a festival will pay a screening fee.
Some recent titles he is proud of include A Perfect Man with Liev Schreiber which will be released theatrically in North America by IFC on November 1st, A Farewell To Fools with Harvey Keitel and Gerard Depardieu which will be released theatrically in North America by Monterey Media in the Spring. (About Liev Schreiber Morris says “a good name really helps” and he says that sometimes the films with known cast sell best). Also The Geography Club, which premiered at OutFest and will be released theatrically in North America by Breaking Glass on November 15th, the aforementioned 7 Boxes which will also be released theatrically in North America by Breaking Glass in February, and Baal Shem Tov, a Jewish film in clay animation which Morris says is a very rare film medium and because it belongs in a niche which has attracted much attention.
+++++++++++++
Shoreline’s website says the following about Morris’ work and career.
During the course of producing more than fifty films, Morris has structured deals that incorporate deferments, soft money and international co-productions in order to create financially-viable motion pictures. These productions focus on bankable genre content and star-driven projects that can secure success in a sometimes-uneven marketplace.
Notable amongst such productions are the modern classic Glengarry Glen Ross (Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris, Kevin Spacey, Alan Arkin) which led to an Academy Award Nomination for Al Pacino; The Man from Elysian Fields (Andy Garcia, Mick Jagger, Angelica Huston); The Visit (nominated for four Spirit Awards) and Marilyn Hotchkiss’ Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (John Goodman, Marisa Tomei, Octavia Spencer, Robert Carlyle, Danny DeVito).
Morris is no stranger to the festival circuit having films in the most distinguished festivals worldwide such as the Toronto International Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, and Sundance, where The Signal was sold in a multi million dollar bidding war hours after the world premiere.
Morris’s productions have spanned a variety of genres and locations, from a stereoscopic RealD 3D-animated film based on a comic book being released by Anchor Bay (The Amazing Adventures of the Living Corpse) to a wartime dark comedy starring Harvey Keitel and Gérard Depardieu (A Farewell to Fools). A documentary narrated by Jeff Bridges (Pablo), a co-production shot on location in China ( Wushu Warrior) a comedy that was the opening night gala film at Slamdance (Weirdsville), an action thriller shot in India starring Harvey Keitel (Beeper), a heist crime caper starring
Timothy Olyphant that premiered in The Berlin International Film Festival (High Life) and a South African feature dedicated to Morris’s mother (Master Harold And the Boys).
By consistently developing and acquiring projects that are attractive to domestic and foreign markets alike, Morris has ensured for over twenty years that Shoreline remains a stable yet versatile and ever-evolving organization.
+++++++++++
The website describes Shoreline like this:
Established by Morris Ruskin in 1992, Shoreline Entertainment's Worldwide Sales, Production, and Management divisions comprise one of the longest-running and most-respected film companies in the industry.
Shoreline presents itself via its quality participation at more than 15 major media markets and festivals a year and positions itself to nourish continuous relationships with broadcasters, distributors and festival programmers.
Shoreline has represented numerous award-winning films that have premiered at high profile Festivals such as Sundance, Toronto, Berlin, Tribeca, Rotterdam and San Sebastian, as well as films nominated for Spirit Awards and Golden Globes.
Such films include: The Man From Elysian Fields, 7 Boxes, Father’s Chair, Un Mundo Secreto, Freaky Deaky, Zona Sur, Undertow, Marilyn Hotchkiss’ Ballroom Dancing & Charm School, Weirdsville, High Life, The Signal, and The Maid.
Shoreline’s advertising presence includes a long-standing deal with the Hollywood Reporter for its back cover on the dailies during the Toronto International Film Festival, American Film Market, European Film Market (Berlinale), and Marche Du Film (Cannes).Moreover, Shoreline’s marketing efforts include sponsorship of the Buyers Lounge during the American Film Market. With more than 20 years of experience, Shoreline’s momentum is greater than ever.
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Lastly, some useful links to various that Shoreline supplied to us –
Here is a link to our website:
www.slefilms.com
Here is a link to an article Screen did on Watermark – which is the company we set up with Blue Pencil Investments to finance films -
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/Pdfs/screendaily-bluepencil.pdf
The number of festivals 7 Boxes has played in to date is 75. It will be released theatrically in North America by Breaking Glass in February. It all started for 7 Boxes in San Sebastian. This year we had Rabbit Woman there, so we hope for the same success. Tom Davia is our director of festivals and alternative theatrical.
Here is a link to all the markets we attend:
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/markets.html
Here is a link to the YouTube Baby Panda Sneezing that went viral
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAcdvmnZ_GM
From this they made a family adventure film which we picked up. Here is a link to the film on our website:
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/movies/SneezingBabyPanda.html
We’ve had success with family films and this is a title that is attracting a lot of interest from buyers.
Other hot Afm titles include:
A Perfect Man with Liev Schreiber who has heat from his new show Donavan.
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/movies/PerfectMan.html
A Farewell to Fools which stars Gerard Depardieu and Harvey Keitel
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/movies/Ipu.html
The Amazing Adventures of the Living Corpse which was bought by Anchor Bay for North America, UK, Australia and New Zealand.
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/movies/Corpse.html
Sir Billi which is a family animated film with the voice of Sean Connery.
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/movies/SirBilli.html
Freaky Deaky which is based on the novel by Elmore Leonard and stars Billy Burke, Christian Slater, Michael Jai White and Crispin Glover.
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/movies/FreakyDeaky.html
The Geography Club which won the Audience Award at Outfest and will be released theatrically by Breaking Glass in November.
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/movies/GeographyClub.html
Hidden Moon which stars Wes Bentley
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/movies/HiddenMoon.html
was nominated for Eight prestigious Silver Goddess Awards, given by the
Mexican Film Press and Critics / Pecime on their 42nd. edition in 2013. The Silver Goddess Award is the most prestigious film award in Mexico.
1) Best Film of the year: Producers Antonio Ruiz, Ray Diaz Gonzalez, Rodrigo Lobo & Pepe
Bojórquez.
2) Best Director: Pepe Bojórquez
3) Best Screenplay: Pepe Bojórquez / David Howard
4) Best Actress: Ana Serradilla Winner
5) Best Supporting Actress: Alejandra Ambrosi
6) Best Actor "Best upcoming Lead Actor": Osvaldo de León
7) Best Female Actress in a feature role: Angélica María
8) Best Original Song: Hidden Moon. Performed by Il Volo. Music by Luis Bacalov. Spanish Lyrics by
Edgar Cortázar / Tony Renis / Humberto Gatica / Massimo Guantini. Produced by Humberto Gatica /
Tony Renis / David Franco. Winner...
Shoreline has been selling to the international film market since 1992. Morris Ruskin sat down last week for a chat with me here in La. I sum up our discussion as follows, after I add that Morris’ friendship and professionalism (and good taste!), is in general one of the principal reasons we like this film business. When we travel, which is frequent, it is people like Morris who light up the distant locations for us and, while both of us are L.A. based, we often only see each other throughout the year at various film business related events in remote places such as Cannes, Berlin, Bahamas., etc.
Morris Ruskin was born in South Africa to anti-Apartheid parents. He left there, along with parents and three older sisters, at age 9, to move to Boston where his Dad went to Harvard Business School. Then they moved to Bermuda for 3 years. When Morris was 15 his mother attended graduate school at UCLA School of Theater. There he met Athol Fugard, the South African playwright about whom his mother did her dissertation.
Many years later, Morris Executive Produced Master Harold & the Boys and dedicated the movie to his mother. He fell in love with L.A. and the movies in high school in L.A. His best friend lured him into filmmaking through Super 8 films which they recreated --movies like Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Blues Brothers. Attending UCLA he wrote screenplays, some of which were optioned and he became an intern at MTV, an experience he considered at that time to be “the new frontier” of entertainment.
He soon became employed at Zupnik Entertainment Enterprises, staying for 6 years. He began as a script reader, then moved up to become the Director of Development and finally became a Vice President. His high water mark there was as a Co-Producer for the high profile very successful film, Glengarry Glen Ross.
He began Shoreline in 1992 on his own with a financial partner. It started as a production company. He then had operating money to run the company but No income. Projects were set up at New Line, Warner Brothers and various sales companies but they all got stuck in development. He figured out that there were two viable ways to make money in the business – selling movies worldwide and managing talent. Because he worked very closely with the sales company, New Line, on Glengarry Glen Ross, he decided to start a sales company. In 1995 he hired sales people to sell films and within six months he had three films in play. Morris says this meant “we were off to the races”. He then began to pick up / or acquire other films to sell.
He continues to branch out. In 2012 he formed a management company for directors, writers and writer / directors.
When we spoke he was intensely proud of a new film he served as Executive Producer on, Pablo, which was opening the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival this past October. This is a Spanish language feature documentary about graphic artist, trailer and title maker, Pablo Ferro, narrated by Jeff Bridges. Pablo was Kubrick’s title designer. Born in Cuba, he migrated as a teen to New York and had, as Morris expresses it, “a rags to riches and back to rags life”. The documentary is a representation for how difficult it can be to make it as an artist in the business. Perhaps it resonates with Morris as he has been able to successfully balance the art of filmmaking with the business side of selling movies.
For Morris Shoreline is a “purposely eclectic” company. His team acquires and sells feature narrative films and documentaries. They pick up “foreign language” (meaning – non English language) films and art house indies. On the commercial side they sell “genre” pictures, thrillers, horror.
Now that sales are successful, Morris now focuses his daily work on management, production, financing. He has produced approximately fifty films. Two of those films were directed by his high school friend who introduced him to filmmaking through Super 8 movies! Shoreline tends to be very loyal to the filmmakers it works with. If it picks up someone’s finished film, often Morris works with that filmmaker to produce the next film and perhaps even to manage him or her. As a producer Morris has had many award winning films and multiple films in Sundance and at The Toronto International Film Festival.
He has started a film financing company called Watermark. His partners here are the Swiss / London based Blue Pencil Investments. They will raise equity money for films, will give MGs (aka minimum guarantees) and sales advances. They will take all rights to world markets and license them to distributors through Shoreline.
A film he used to outline his way of working was the 2005 Sundance hit Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School, a romantic film about a couple meeting in a charm school, starring Robert Carlyle, Marisa Tomei, John Goodman and a cameo from Danny DeVito. These elements gave it heat for sales – Sundance, good cast, mini majors involved and CAA. Lots of CAA talent were cast in film. CAA was also brought in to sell U.S. rights post and during Sundance. Goldwyn acquired the film for U.S. distribution. For this deal CAA was proof (to the market) that the film had “the best elements”.
Another successful film out of Sundance in 2007 was The Signal which had a Usd $50,000 budget and made over $3 million Usd from the U.S. alone.
Shoreline acquires and sells lots of Spanish language films now. Some recent titles are Rabbit Woman, The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas and 7 Boxes which has been to as many as seventy five film festivals.
Morris’ main philosophy for Shoreline films is, “get the films out in the biggest way possible”. Often these days this means going firstly to festivals as there is often no theatrical release. Festivals can lead to or even replace theatrical. Festivals spread the word, help marketing, get films seen and reviewed, and can even mean income when a festival will pay a screening fee.
Some recent titles he is proud of include A Perfect Man with Liev Schreiber which will be released theatrically in North America by IFC on November 1st, A Farewell To Fools with Harvey Keitel and Gerard Depardieu which will be released theatrically in North America by Monterey Media in the Spring. (About Liev Schreiber Morris says “a good name really helps” and he says that sometimes the films with known cast sell best). Also The Geography Club, which premiered at OutFest and will be released theatrically in North America by Breaking Glass on November 15th, the aforementioned 7 Boxes which will also be released theatrically in North America by Breaking Glass in February, and Baal Shem Tov, a Jewish film in clay animation which Morris says is a very rare film medium and because it belongs in a niche which has attracted much attention.
+++++++++++++
Shoreline’s website says the following about Morris’ work and career.
During the course of producing more than fifty films, Morris has structured deals that incorporate deferments, soft money and international co-productions in order to create financially-viable motion pictures. These productions focus on bankable genre content and star-driven projects that can secure success in a sometimes-uneven marketplace.
Notable amongst such productions are the modern classic Glengarry Glen Ross (Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris, Kevin Spacey, Alan Arkin) which led to an Academy Award Nomination for Al Pacino; The Man from Elysian Fields (Andy Garcia, Mick Jagger, Angelica Huston); The Visit (nominated for four Spirit Awards) and Marilyn Hotchkiss’ Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (John Goodman, Marisa Tomei, Octavia Spencer, Robert Carlyle, Danny DeVito).
Morris is no stranger to the festival circuit having films in the most distinguished festivals worldwide such as the Toronto International Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, and Sundance, where The Signal was sold in a multi million dollar bidding war hours after the world premiere.
Morris’s productions have spanned a variety of genres and locations, from a stereoscopic RealD 3D-animated film based on a comic book being released by Anchor Bay (The Amazing Adventures of the Living Corpse) to a wartime dark comedy starring Harvey Keitel and Gérard Depardieu (A Farewell to Fools). A documentary narrated by Jeff Bridges (Pablo), a co-production shot on location in China ( Wushu Warrior) a comedy that was the opening night gala film at Slamdance (Weirdsville), an action thriller shot in India starring Harvey Keitel (Beeper), a heist crime caper starring
Timothy Olyphant that premiered in The Berlin International Film Festival (High Life) and a South African feature dedicated to Morris’s mother (Master Harold And the Boys).
By consistently developing and acquiring projects that are attractive to domestic and foreign markets alike, Morris has ensured for over twenty years that Shoreline remains a stable yet versatile and ever-evolving organization.
+++++++++++
The website describes Shoreline like this:
Established by Morris Ruskin in 1992, Shoreline Entertainment's Worldwide Sales, Production, and Management divisions comprise one of the longest-running and most-respected film companies in the industry.
Shoreline presents itself via its quality participation at more than 15 major media markets and festivals a year and positions itself to nourish continuous relationships with broadcasters, distributors and festival programmers.
Shoreline has represented numerous award-winning films that have premiered at high profile Festivals such as Sundance, Toronto, Berlin, Tribeca, Rotterdam and San Sebastian, as well as films nominated for Spirit Awards and Golden Globes.
Such films include: The Man From Elysian Fields, 7 Boxes, Father’s Chair, Un Mundo Secreto, Freaky Deaky, Zona Sur, Undertow, Marilyn Hotchkiss’ Ballroom Dancing & Charm School, Weirdsville, High Life, The Signal, and The Maid.
Shoreline’s advertising presence includes a long-standing deal with the Hollywood Reporter for its back cover on the dailies during the Toronto International Film Festival, American Film Market, European Film Market (Berlinale), and Marche Du Film (Cannes).Moreover, Shoreline’s marketing efforts include sponsorship of the Buyers Lounge during the American Film Market. With more than 20 years of experience, Shoreline’s momentum is greater than ever.
++++++++++++
Lastly, some useful links to various that Shoreline supplied to us –
Here is a link to our website:
www.slefilms.com
Here is a link to an article Screen did on Watermark – which is the company we set up with Blue Pencil Investments to finance films -
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/Pdfs/screendaily-bluepencil.pdf
The number of festivals 7 Boxes has played in to date is 75. It will be released theatrically in North America by Breaking Glass in February. It all started for 7 Boxes in San Sebastian. This year we had Rabbit Woman there, so we hope for the same success. Tom Davia is our director of festivals and alternative theatrical.
Here is a link to all the markets we attend:
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/markets.html
Here is a link to the YouTube Baby Panda Sneezing that went viral
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAcdvmnZ_GM
From this they made a family adventure film which we picked up. Here is a link to the film on our website:
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/movies/SneezingBabyPanda.html
We’ve had success with family films and this is a title that is attracting a lot of interest from buyers.
Other hot Afm titles include:
A Perfect Man with Liev Schreiber who has heat from his new show Donavan.
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/movies/PerfectMan.html
A Farewell to Fools which stars Gerard Depardieu and Harvey Keitel
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/movies/Ipu.html
The Amazing Adventures of the Living Corpse which was bought by Anchor Bay for North America, UK, Australia and New Zealand.
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/movies/Corpse.html
Sir Billi which is a family animated film with the voice of Sean Connery.
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/movies/SirBilli.html
Freaky Deaky which is based on the novel by Elmore Leonard and stars Billy Burke, Christian Slater, Michael Jai White and Crispin Glover.
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/movies/FreakyDeaky.html
The Geography Club which won the Audience Award at Outfest and will be released theatrically by Breaking Glass in November.
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/movies/GeographyClub.html
Hidden Moon which stars Wes Bentley
http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/movies/HiddenMoon.html
was nominated for Eight prestigious Silver Goddess Awards, given by the
Mexican Film Press and Critics / Pecime on their 42nd. edition in 2013. The Silver Goddess Award is the most prestigious film award in Mexico.
1) Best Film of the year: Producers Antonio Ruiz, Ray Diaz Gonzalez, Rodrigo Lobo & Pepe
Bojórquez.
2) Best Director: Pepe Bojórquez
3) Best Screenplay: Pepe Bojórquez / David Howard
4) Best Actress: Ana Serradilla Winner
5) Best Supporting Actress: Alejandra Ambrosi
6) Best Actor "Best upcoming Lead Actor": Osvaldo de León
7) Best Female Actress in a feature role: Angélica María
8) Best Original Song: Hidden Moon. Performed by Il Volo. Music by Luis Bacalov. Spanish Lyrics by
Edgar Cortázar / Tony Renis / Humberto Gatica / Massimo Guantini. Produced by Humberto Gatica /
Tony Renis / David Franco. Winner...
- 11/5/2013
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
Shirley Jones Movies: Innocent virgins and sex workers galore (photo: Shirley Jones and Burt Lancaster in ‘Elmer Gantry’) (See previous post: “Shirley Jones: From Book to Movies.”) I haven’t watched The Cheyenne Social Club (1970), a comedy Western directed by Gene Kelly, and starring 62-year-old James Stewart as a cowpoke who inherits an establishment that turns out to be a popular house of prostitution. Henry Fonda plays Stewart’s partner. And I’m sure Shirley Jones, as one of the sex workers, looks lovely in the film. Hopefully, director Kelly gave this likable, talented actress the chance to do more than just stand around looking pretty. But then again … For all purposes, The Cheyenne Social Club ended Shirley Jones’ film stardom; that same year she turned to TV and The Partridge Family. Jones would return to films only nine years later, as one of several stars (among them Michael Caine,...
- 8/28/2013
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Fred MacMurray movies: ‘Double Indemnity,’ ‘There’s Always Tomorrow’ Fred MacMurray is Turner Classic Movies’ "Summer Under the Stars" today, Thursday, August 7, 2013. Although perhaps best remembered as the insufferable All-American Dad on the long-running TV show My Three Sons and in several highly popular Disney movies from 1959 to 1967, e.g., The Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber, Boy Voyage!, MacMurray was immeasurably more interesting as the All-American Jerk. (Photo: Fred MacMurray ca. 1940.) Someone once wrote that Fred MacMurray would have been an ideal choice to star in a biopic of disgraced Republican president Richard Nixon. Who knows, the (coincidentally Republican) MacMurray might have given Anthony Hopkins a run for his Best Actor Academy Award nomination. After all, MacMurray’s most admired movie performances are those in which he plays a scheming, conniving asshole: Billy Wilder’s classic film noir Double Indemnity (1944), in which he’s seduced by Barbara Stanwyck, and Wilder...
- 8/8/2013
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has quashed speculation linking goalkeeper Pepe Reina with a move away from the club, according to Team Talk.
The Spanish shot-stopper has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona in recent times since Victor Valdes stated his intentions to leave the Nou Camp at the end of his current contract.
Reina angered his manager in February with claims that the club aren’t capable of breaking into the top four, and a number of high-profile blunders this season haven’t helped his cause either.
Reports have claimed his relationship with Rodgers has since become strained, and the Spaniard spoke of his “depression” at being denied a move to Arsenal in 2011, due to the situation surrounding the Red’s protracted take-over at the time.
Then, Liverpool feared his sale would send out the wrong message to potential future investors over fears the club would collapse under a mountain of debt.
The Spanish shot-stopper has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona in recent times since Victor Valdes stated his intentions to leave the Nou Camp at the end of his current contract.
Reina angered his manager in February with claims that the club aren’t capable of breaking into the top four, and a number of high-profile blunders this season haven’t helped his cause either.
Reports have claimed his relationship with Rodgers has since become strained, and the Spaniard spoke of his “depression” at being denied a move to Arsenal in 2011, due to the situation surrounding the Red’s protracted take-over at the time.
Then, Liverpool feared his sale would send out the wrong message to potential future investors over fears the club would collapse under a mountain of debt.
- 4/3/2013
- by Joseph Dempsey
- Obsessed with Film
There are signs that it could be another busy summer at Anfield this year. Brendan Rodgers will have been in the Liverpool hot seat for a full year and will have fully assessed who should and shouldn’t feature in his plans for the 2013/14 season.
Here are a few of the players who could be on his radar…
Goalkeeper & Defence
Surprisingly defence could see the biggest movements this summer – this has been one of the only constants over the last few seasons but it’s looking ever more likely that Rodgers will start to rip apart the defence that Rafa built.
1. Ben Foster (Goalkeeper), West Bromwich Albion
The former Manchester United stopper has been in scintillating form this season and it was proved once again with a majestic performance at Anfield on Monday night. Rumours have been widespread this season that Pepe Reina could be on his way out in the summer.
Here are a few of the players who could be on his radar…
Goalkeeper & Defence
Surprisingly defence could see the biggest movements this summer – this has been one of the only constants over the last few seasons but it’s looking ever more likely that Rodgers will start to rip apart the defence that Rafa built.
1. Ben Foster (Goalkeeper), West Bromwich Albion
The former Manchester United stopper has been in scintillating form this season and it was proved once again with a majestic performance at Anfield on Monday night. Rumours have been widespread this season that Pepe Reina could be on his way out in the summer.
- 2/14/2013
- by Stuart Goodwin
- Obsessed with Film
Around this time in the season, it seems to have become tradition for football fans to begin pondering another disappointing campaign at Anfield. This week is the perfect time for that, as Brendan Rodgers looks over the tapes of a 2-0 humbling at home to West Brom, who swiftly leapfrogged Liverpool into 8th place. It was a game where Liverpool didn’t exactly play badly, but a missed penalty from Steven Gerrard was as much a symbol of frustration on the night as the two late goals conceded.
For whatever reason, Liverpool seem destined for a mid-table finish, despite fan aspirations at the start of the season.
It’s a frustration heightened by the club’s recent spending, which could rival anybody in the top flight. That has been funded partly by outgoing deals, and in most cases those top players who have left, have gone on to bigger and...
For whatever reason, Liverpool seem destined for a mid-table finish, despite fan aspirations at the start of the season.
It’s a frustration heightened by the club’s recent spending, which could rival anybody in the top flight. That has been funded partly by outgoing deals, and in most cases those top players who have left, have gone on to bigger and...
- 2/14/2013
- by Ryan McMurtry
- Obsessed with Film
Venue: Emirates Stadium Date: Wednesday 30th January K/o: 19:45 Team News
Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen has overcome an ankle injury and is set to face Liverpool tonight.
Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere and Santi Cazorla are set to return to the first team after the trio were dropped to the bench for the Fa Cup victory over Brighton.
Liverpool welcome back goalkeeper Pepe Reina and defenders Jose Enrique and Glenn Johnson from injury, and manager Brendan Rodgers is likely to revert to his usual line-up after fielding an inexperienced squad in the shock defeat to Oldham in the Fa Cup at the weekend.
Match Preview
January hasn’t been very kind to Arsene Wenger’s men. They have only one Premier League win to their name having lost two important games against Man City and Chelsea on the bounce, and they survived a nervy encounter against Brighton in the Fa...
Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen has overcome an ankle injury and is set to face Liverpool tonight.
Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere and Santi Cazorla are set to return to the first team after the trio were dropped to the bench for the Fa Cup victory over Brighton.
Liverpool welcome back goalkeeper Pepe Reina and defenders Jose Enrique and Glenn Johnson from injury, and manager Brendan Rodgers is likely to revert to his usual line-up after fielding an inexperienced squad in the shock defeat to Oldham in the Fa Cup at the weekend.
Match Preview
January hasn’t been very kind to Arsene Wenger’s men. They have only one Premier League win to their name having lost two important games against Man City and Chelsea on the bounce, and they survived a nervy encounter against Brighton in the Fa...
- 1/30/2013
- by Joseph Dempsey
- Obsessed with Film
Liverpool fell to a shock home defeat at the hands of the youngest team fielded in the Premier League all season, as Aston Villa sealed a 1-3 win at Anfield.
First half goals from Christian Benteke and Andy Weimann stunned the hosts, before the former added to his tally five minutes after the interval to put the points out of the grasp of Brendan Rodger’s men. Steven Gerrard scored a header late on, but it proved only to be a consolation goal at best.
Prior to proceedings, Rodgers claimed his side could finish second this season, a feat they have not achieved since the 2010/11 season. However, the landscape of the Premier League tonight will show his side are closer to the relegation zone than they are to the top two.
Aston Villa fielded the youngest Premier League Team of the season with an average age of 23 years, and it...
First half goals from Christian Benteke and Andy Weimann stunned the hosts, before the former added to his tally five minutes after the interval to put the points out of the grasp of Brendan Rodger’s men. Steven Gerrard scored a header late on, but it proved only to be a consolation goal at best.
Prior to proceedings, Rodgers claimed his side could finish second this season, a feat they have not achieved since the 2010/11 season. However, the landscape of the Premier League tonight will show his side are closer to the relegation zone than they are to the top two.
Aston Villa fielded the youngest Premier League Team of the season with an average age of 23 years, and it...
- 12/16/2012
- by Joseph Dempsey
- Obsessed with Film
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Location: Anfield
Kick off: 3 p.m, Saturday 15th December
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
History and Form:
This fixture last season ended in a fairly low key 1-1 draw with Chris Herd and Luis Suarez the goalscorers for either side.
Liverpool have won 3 of the last 5 meetings at either ground. Liverpool won 2-0 at Villa Park nearly a year ago (18th December 2011) in the meeting prior to the 1-1 Anfield draw – one of the scorers that day, Craig Bellamy, no longer plays for the club.
Liverpool Bpl Form: Dwdlww – 4th Real Position: 10th
Aston Villa Bpl Form: Lldwdd – 15th Real Position: 17th
Liverpool Team News
Liverpool head into this fixture buoyed by their late win down at Upton Park just last Sunday. Liverpool won that game 3-2 and it was their first Sunday victory of the season. This accomplished without leading goalscorer and star player Luis Suarez...
Location: Anfield
Kick off: 3 p.m, Saturday 15th December
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
History and Form:
This fixture last season ended in a fairly low key 1-1 draw with Chris Herd and Luis Suarez the goalscorers for either side.
Liverpool have won 3 of the last 5 meetings at either ground. Liverpool won 2-0 at Villa Park nearly a year ago (18th December 2011) in the meeting prior to the 1-1 Anfield draw – one of the scorers that day, Craig Bellamy, no longer plays for the club.
Liverpool Bpl Form: Dwdlww – 4th Real Position: 10th
Aston Villa Bpl Form: Lldwdd – 15th Real Position: 17th
Liverpool Team News
Liverpool head into this fixture buoyed by their late win down at Upton Park just last Sunday. Liverpool won that game 3-2 and it was their first Sunday victory of the season. This accomplished without leading goalscorer and star player Luis Suarez...
- 12/14/2012
- by Zak Forster
- Obsessed with Film
Before Luis Suarez bagged a well-earned equalizer for Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool I sat hunched in my chair, worried that I’d seen this match a thousand times before, and a third league defeat was sure to come. A little pessimistic, sure, but last season’s goal scoring deficiency still lingers, perpetuated by the loaning of Andy Carroll and the lack of deadline day acquisitions.
Thankfully, however, the boys in red had other ideas. And rightly so. I think we played pretty well overall, controlling the game and creating plenty of opportunities. As usual, sadly, our lack of cutting edge prevented us from taking the lead whilst on top. Sunderland scored their goal against the run of play, after Craig Gardner all too easily waltzed past Suarez and Johnson before crossing to Fletcher who poked it home. I don’t know what Martin Skrtel was doing at that point. He let...
Thankfully, however, the boys in red had other ideas. And rightly so. I think we played pretty well overall, controlling the game and creating plenty of opportunities. As usual, sadly, our lack of cutting edge prevented us from taking the lead whilst on top. Sunderland scored their goal against the run of play, after Craig Gardner all too easily waltzed past Suarez and Johnson before crossing to Fletcher who poked it home. I don’t know what Martin Skrtel was doing at that point. He let...
- 9/17/2012
- by Ray Wilson
- Obsessed with Film
According to the Daily Mirror, Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has until January to prove to Brendan Rogers that he still deserves to be the undisputed No.1 and can fit into the new style of playing.
After a shaky start to the new campaign where Reina has made bad errors against Hearts and Arsenal, the new Kop boss could consider a move to reunite with Swansea goalkeeper Michel Vorm in the January transfer window for added competition for places.
The Mirror claims that the 3o-year-old Spaniard has found it difficult adjusting to Rodgers’ philosophy of playing football out from the back and encouraging defenders to pass and receive from the ‘keeper. If Reina doesn’t improve, Rodgers could go back to 28-year-old Vorm who impressed in his first season in the Premier League and has more experience playing the Northern Irishman’s possession based philosophy.
Reina has been a loyal servant...
After a shaky start to the new campaign where Reina has made bad errors against Hearts and Arsenal, the new Kop boss could consider a move to reunite with Swansea goalkeeper Michel Vorm in the January transfer window for added competition for places.
The Mirror claims that the 3o-year-old Spaniard has found it difficult adjusting to Rodgers’ philosophy of playing football out from the back and encouraging defenders to pass and receive from the ‘keeper. If Reina doesn’t improve, Rodgers could go back to 28-year-old Vorm who impressed in his first season in the Premier League and has more experience playing the Northern Irishman’s possession based philosophy.
Reina has been a loyal servant...
- 9/9/2012
- by Matt Robinson
- Obsessed with Film
Last Sunday, Liverpool took to Anfield for the first time in the 2012/13 Barclays Premier League season to take on the current champions, Manchester City.
The game finished 2-2, with Liverpool gaining the lead twice before Martin Skrtel made an unfortunate error to give Carlos Tevez the ball in front of Pepe Reina, with the Argentinian rounding the goalkeeper to give City a point they arguably did not deserve.
Liverpool were a marked improvement on the side that so often disappointed at home the season before. Joe Allen bossed the midfield with accurate, intelligent passing. Glen Johnson and Martin Kelly bombarded up the flanks. Raheem Sterling gave Kolo Toure a day to forget with his speed and skill, while Luis Suarez grabbed his first league goal of the season with a superb free kick.
Liverpool pressed, pushed and harried Manchester City, not allowing the Champions to play their fluent, attacking brand of football,...
The game finished 2-2, with Liverpool gaining the lead twice before Martin Skrtel made an unfortunate error to give Carlos Tevez the ball in front of Pepe Reina, with the Argentinian rounding the goalkeeper to give City a point they arguably did not deserve.
Liverpool were a marked improvement on the side that so often disappointed at home the season before. Joe Allen bossed the midfield with accurate, intelligent passing. Glen Johnson and Martin Kelly bombarded up the flanks. Raheem Sterling gave Kolo Toure a day to forget with his speed and skill, while Luis Suarez grabbed his first league goal of the season with a superb free kick.
Liverpool pressed, pushed and harried Manchester City, not allowing the Champions to play their fluent, attacking brand of football,...
- 9/2/2012
- by Matt Volpi
- Obsessed with Film
Liverpool bounced back from a horrendous start to their season with a superb performance at Anfield against Manchester City.
Martin Skrtel slammed a header home in the first half, before Yaya Toure equalised after a defensive mix-up in the 63rd minute.
However City’s relief was short-lived as livewire striker Luis Suarez bent a free kick round the wall to give Liverpool the lead again just three minutes later.
But Liverpool fell victim to another defensive error in the 80th minute when Martin Skrtel hit a backpass straight to the feet of Carlos Tevez, who rounded Pepe Reina to equalise.
It was a real advert for the premier league, with both sides threatening throughout the game.
Liverpool will feel they should have come away victorious, having played significantly better than they did the week before away to West Brom. They held the champions within arms length for the majority of...
Martin Skrtel slammed a header home in the first half, before Yaya Toure equalised after a defensive mix-up in the 63rd minute.
However City’s relief was short-lived as livewire striker Luis Suarez bent a free kick round the wall to give Liverpool the lead again just three minutes later.
But Liverpool fell victim to another defensive error in the 80th minute when Martin Skrtel hit a backpass straight to the feet of Carlos Tevez, who rounded Pepe Reina to equalise.
It was a real advert for the premier league, with both sides threatening throughout the game.
Liverpool will feel they should have come away victorious, having played significantly better than they did the week before away to West Brom. They held the champions within arms length for the majority of...
- 8/28/2012
- by Matt Volpi
- Obsessed with Film
Liverpool has emerged as a potential destination for Birmingham City goalkeeper Jack Butland this summer according to The Daily Mail. Brendan Rodgers has reportedly earmarked Butland, who has established himself as Stuart Pearce’s number one for Team Gb in the London Olympics, as a straight replacement for Australian keeper, Brad Jones who Liverpool are looking to move on to Norwich City.
Butland, who spent last season on loan at Chesterfield, was selected as part of Roy Hodgson’s Euro 2012 England squad and has since seen his stock rise and rise following a string of impressive displays in the Olympics. Should he finish 2012 at Anfield it will undoubtedly cap an unforgettable year for the 19 year old who, international appearances aside, has only ever played League Two football.
But that hasn’t put off Rodgers who believes that Butland is the perfect man to put pressure on first choice goalkeeper Pepe Reina next season.
Butland, who spent last season on loan at Chesterfield, was selected as part of Roy Hodgson’s Euro 2012 England squad and has since seen his stock rise and rise following a string of impressive displays in the Olympics. Should he finish 2012 at Anfield it will undoubtedly cap an unforgettable year for the 19 year old who, international appearances aside, has only ever played League Two football.
But that hasn’t put off Rodgers who believes that Butland is the perfect man to put pressure on first choice goalkeeper Pepe Reina next season.
- 8/2/2012
- by James Sheldon
- Obsessed with Film
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is looking to sign three young players before the transfer window closes at the end of August, at the behest of the club’s American owners, who have proposed an “out with the old, in with the new” approach, according to Caught Offside.
Dirk Kuyt, Maxi Rodriguez and Fabio Aurelio have all made their Anfield exits already, and Alberto Aquilani is set to move back to Serie A, giving Rodgers ample opportunity to imprint his own managerial personality on the squad.
The first of the three prospects is 21-year-old Bologna attacking midfielder Gaston Ramirez, a dynamo who has consistently impressed since moving to Italy two years ago, and if he ends up joining Anfield, will find two national squadmates, Luis Suarez and Sebastian Coates, waiting for him. Liverpool are reportedly prepared to offer £16m.
Rodgers is also looking to acquire Swansea City’s Joe Allen, though...
Dirk Kuyt, Maxi Rodriguez and Fabio Aurelio have all made their Anfield exits already, and Alberto Aquilani is set to move back to Serie A, giving Rodgers ample opportunity to imprint his own managerial personality on the squad.
The first of the three prospects is 21-year-old Bologna attacking midfielder Gaston Ramirez, a dynamo who has consistently impressed since moving to Italy two years ago, and if he ends up joining Anfield, will find two national squadmates, Luis Suarez and Sebastian Coates, waiting for him. Liverpool are reportedly prepared to offer £16m.
Rodgers is also looking to acquire Swansea City’s Joe Allen, though...
- 8/1/2012
- by Shaun Munro
- Obsessed with Film
According to reports in The Mirror, Liverpool will bid for France number one Hugo Lloris, if AC Milan step up their reported interest in Spanish stopper Pepe Reina and take him to the San Siro. New Anfield boss Brendan Rodgers is said to recognise the Lyon man as the natural successor to the highly-regarded Spaniard, but he will face stiff competition from around the biggest clubs in Europe if the French club decide to cash in on one of their most prized assets.
The Mirror are reporting that French source 10 Sport say that Lloris is Liverpool’s top choice should Reina quit Anfield, and that while the 25-year-old is understood to be settled at Lyon, chairman Jean-Michel Aaulas was quoted before Euro 2012 as saying that the keeper had confirmed that he could well be tempted by an offer from a “great European club”.
Whether Liverpool will still fit that bill...
The Mirror are reporting that French source 10 Sport say that Lloris is Liverpool’s top choice should Reina quit Anfield, and that while the 25-year-old is understood to be settled at Lyon, chairman Jean-Michel Aaulas was quoted before Euro 2012 as saying that the keeper had confirmed that he could well be tempted by an offer from a “great European club”.
Whether Liverpool will still fit that bill...
- 7/1/2012
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
Charles Aznavour, considered one of the greatest singer/songwriters of all time, is currently on tour throughout the United States. Dubbed the "French Frank Sinatra," the 87-year-old (soon to be 88!) has penned around one thousand songs. His songs have been recorded by an astonishing array of performers such as Andrea Bocelli, Bob Dylan, Liza Minnelli, Sting and Elvis Costello. The Gallic crooner speaks English with a charming crooked syntax in an accent that, dare we say it, sounds exactly like Pepe LePew. The man still radiates Parisian charm.
You’re 87 and still touring. When are you going to retire?
I don’t understand those who are trying to know this or that. I have the strength to live more than others. Most of the time when you meet someone and they say, "I’m 50," they do this (Aznavour slumps down in his chair) and then 60 and so on. I refuse!
You’re 87 and still touring. When are you going to retire?
I don’t understand those who are trying to know this or that. I have the strength to live more than others. Most of the time when you meet someone and they say, "I’m 50," they do this (Aznavour slumps down in his chair) and then 60 and so on. I refuse!
- 4/20/2012
- by Nicki Gostin
- Huffington Post
Dory Previn, who scored Oscar nominations for writing songs from the motion pictures Pepe and Two for the Seesaw, has died at age 86. She once enjoyed a prolific writing partnership with her husband, Andre Previn, with whom she wrote the hit title song from Valley of the Dolls. However, when she learned of Andre's affair with Mia Farrow, the two divorced. She had other failed marriages and bouts of mental illness but continued to write acclaimed music that included the theme song to the 1973 film Last Tango in Paris. For more click here...
- 2/16/2012
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Oscar-nominated singer and songwriter Dory Previn died at her home in Massachusetts on Tuesday. She was 86. No cause of death has yet been reported. Though perhaps best known as the former wife of collaborator Andre Previn, she was an accomplished musician in her own right. Working alongside her husband, she picked up Oscar noms for “Faraway Part of Town” from the 1961 film “Pepe” and “Second Chance” from 1961’s “Two for The Seesaw.” Their most famous work together was the theme song from 1967’s “Valley...
- 2/15/2012
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
Over my time authoring Top 10 Tuesdays (or Thursdays if your editor is slow!) for Owf, I’ve submitted a couple of articles chronicling the best full-length films available to watch online (Part I and Part II). My attention focused on YouTube’s offerings in these previous lists, but today I turn to the Internet Archive. This site is dedicated to offering the general public as much content as possible – whether it’s live concerts, television shows or indeed feature films – for free viewing/listening or download. As I’ve previously mentioned, this content is in the Public Domain, which means the reproduction and offers of free viewings or downloads is entirely legal.
As a relentless fan and tireless advocate for classical Hollywood fare, The Internet Archive is one of my favourite sites out in the stratosphere of the interweb! Read on to find 10 classic films that you really have no excuse not to watch…...
As a relentless fan and tireless advocate for classical Hollywood fare, The Internet Archive is one of my favourite sites out in the stratosphere of the interweb! Read on to find 10 classic films that you really have no excuse not to watch…...
- 4/21/2011
- by Stuart Cummins
- Obsessed with Film
Armando del Moral, an influential journalist who covered show business for the Spanish-speaking world in the 1940s and '50s, died July 21 in North Hollywood of natural causes. He was 93.
Del Moral also helped establish the Golden Globe Awards; acted as Hollywood representative for the Mexican actors union; wrote, produced and directed a radio soap opera; and helped studios with their Spanish-language publicity campaigns.
For more than 30 years, del Moral wrote and edited the magazine Cine-Grafica, offering coverage of the Hispanic social and entertainment scene in Los Angeles.
A Spanish Civil war refugee, del Moral arrived in Mexico in 1939, became a reporter and began covering the country's blooming film industry. He settled in Los Angeles in 1943 and five years later was named a vp of the Hollywood Foreign Correspondents Assn. (the forerunner to the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.). He served as host and awards presenter during a number of the organization's Golden Globe ceremonies.
Del Moral also helped establish the Golden Globe Awards; acted as Hollywood representative for the Mexican actors union; wrote, produced and directed a radio soap opera; and helped studios with their Spanish-language publicity campaigns.
For more than 30 years, del Moral wrote and edited the magazine Cine-Grafica, offering coverage of the Hispanic social and entertainment scene in Los Angeles.
A Spanish Civil war refugee, del Moral arrived in Mexico in 1939, became a reporter and began covering the country's blooming film industry. He settled in Los Angeles in 1943 and five years later was named a vp of the Hollywood Foreign Correspondents Assn. (the forerunner to the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.). He served as host and awards presenter during a number of the organization's Golden Globe ceremonies.
- 7/30/2009
- by By Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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