Exclusive: David Morse (The Chair), Bill Heck (Locke & Key) and Jaklyn Bejarano have been set to star in Santa Rita Film Co.’s La Gloria, a drama exploring the humanity and political abstractions surrounding the U.S.-Mexico border. The latter came aboard following a nationwide casting search in Mexico.
The film set in South Texas, which is currently shooting in the area, follows the story of Carson Tidwell (Morse), an embittered and isolated rancher who mistakenly shoots a young, pregnant migrant girl named Irena (Bejarano) who is crossing his property. Confronted with his actions and threatened with a criminal investigation, Carson must decide whether to help Irena recuperate on his ranch or face criminal charges led by his son (Heck), an agent for the U.S. Border Patrol.
Christopher Young’s script is based on the personal experiences of Joseph Todd Walker, who is directing, in his feature debut.
The film set in South Texas, which is currently shooting in the area, follows the story of Carson Tidwell (Morse), an embittered and isolated rancher who mistakenly shoots a young, pregnant migrant girl named Irena (Bejarano) who is crossing his property. Confronted with his actions and threatened with a criminal investigation, Carson must decide whether to help Irena recuperate on his ranch or face criminal charges led by his son (Heck), an agent for the U.S. Border Patrol.
Christopher Young’s script is based on the personal experiences of Joseph Todd Walker, who is directing, in his feature debut.
- 4/17/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The first trailer for “The Flash” has finally arrived after much anticipation and shows Erza Miller’s Barry Allen coming face to face with himself in an alternate timeline.
Watch the trailer here:
DC Studios Chief James Gunn heralded the film and recently said, “I will say here that ‘Flash’ is probably one of the greatest superhero movies ever made.”
This sentiment jibes with consistently strong word of mouth out of multiple test screenings for the long-in-the-works feature, which was directed by Andy Muschietti.
Warner Bros. Discovery premiered the trailer during Super Bowl Lvii, and the studio last appeared at the Super Bowl back in 2006 when promo spots for “16 Blocks,” “V for Vendetta” and “Poseidon” aired throughout the big game.
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DC’s New Slate: Here Are the 10 Movies and Shows That Kick Off ‘Chapter 1’ of the Dcu
Starring Ezra Miller and inspired by the landmark comic “Flashpoint,...
Watch the trailer here:
DC Studios Chief James Gunn heralded the film and recently said, “I will say here that ‘Flash’ is probably one of the greatest superhero movies ever made.”
This sentiment jibes with consistently strong word of mouth out of multiple test screenings for the long-in-the-works feature, which was directed by Andy Muschietti.
Warner Bros. Discovery premiered the trailer during Super Bowl Lvii, and the studio last appeared at the Super Bowl back in 2006 when promo spots for “16 Blocks,” “V for Vendetta” and “Poseidon” aired throughout the big game.
Also Read:
DC’s New Slate: Here Are the 10 Movies and Shows That Kick Off ‘Chapter 1’ of the Dcu
Starring Ezra Miller and inspired by the landmark comic “Flashpoint,...
- 2/12/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Richard Donner, the prolific filmmaker best known for directing blockbusters like Superman, Lethal Weapon, and The Goonies, died on Monday, The New York Times reports. He was 91.
Donner’s wife, film producer Lauren Shuler Donner, confirmed the director’s death. However, she did not reveal a cause of death.
Several filmmakers memorialized Donner on Twitter, including Edgar Wright, who wrote that the director’s “big heart & effervescent charm shone in his movies through the remarkable performances of his cast, which is no mean feat.”
Richard Donner's big heart & effervescent charm...
Donner’s wife, film producer Lauren Shuler Donner, confirmed the director’s death. However, she did not reveal a cause of death.
Several filmmakers memorialized Donner on Twitter, including Edgar Wright, who wrote that the director’s “big heart & effervescent charm shone in his movies through the remarkable performances of his cast, which is no mean feat.”
Richard Donner's big heart & effervescent charm...
- 7/5/2021
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Richard Donner, director of the original “Superman” film as well as “The Goonies” and all four “Lethal Weapon” films, has died at the age of 91. Deadline reported that his wife, Lauren Schuler Donner and business manager confirmed his passing. No cause of death has been provided.
Richard Donner spent nearly two decades working on some of the best television programs of the 1960s and ’70s. His early work included directing episodes of “The Rifleman,” “The Twilight Zone,” “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” “Gilligan’s Island,” and “Perry Mason.” Later, he was behind the camera for “Get Smart,” “The Fugitive,” “The Streets of San Francisco,” and “Kojak.”
All that work in action and suspense paid off with back-to-back big screen hits in “The Omen” (1976) and “Superman” (1978). The horror classic starring Gregory Peck was nominated for two Oscars and won for Jerry Goldsmith’s score. The superhero film starring Christopher Reed was nominated for...
Richard Donner spent nearly two decades working on some of the best television programs of the 1960s and ’70s. His early work included directing episodes of “The Rifleman,” “The Twilight Zone,” “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” “Gilligan’s Island,” and “Perry Mason.” Later, he was behind the camera for “Get Smart,” “The Fugitive,” “The Streets of San Francisco,” and “Kojak.”
All that work in action and suspense paid off with back-to-back big screen hits in “The Omen” (1976) and “Superman” (1978). The horror classic starring Gregory Peck was nominated for two Oscars and won for Jerry Goldsmith’s score. The superhero film starring Christopher Reed was nominated for...
- 7/5/2021
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Richard Donner, the prolific director behind 1978’s “Superman” and the “Lethal Weapon” franchise has died, according to media reports. Donner was 91. Donner passed away on Monday, according to his wife, producer Lauren Schuler Donner.
Donner’s last film was 2006’s “16 Blocks.” Other classics directed by Donner include “The Omen,” “The Goonies,” “Ladyhawke,” “Scrooged” and “Conspiracy Theory.”
Born in 1930 in the Bronx, Donner started his career directing commercials for Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball’s Desilu banner. Donner then pivoted to directing television in the 50s and directed episodes of “Wanted: Dead or Alive” and “The Rifleman.” Donner would end up working on 25 television series which included “Have Gun Will Travel,” “The Fugitive,” “Combat!,” “Get Smart,” “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” “The Wild Wild West,” “Gilligan’s Island,” “Kojak, “Tales from the Crypt” and “The Twilight Zone.” Donner directed the classic “Twilight Zone” episode “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet” which starred William Shatner...
Donner’s last film was 2006’s “16 Blocks.” Other classics directed by Donner include “The Omen,” “The Goonies,” “Ladyhawke,” “Scrooged” and “Conspiracy Theory.”
Born in 1930 in the Bronx, Donner started his career directing commercials for Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball’s Desilu banner. Donner then pivoted to directing television in the 50s and directed episodes of “Wanted: Dead or Alive” and “The Rifleman.” Donner would end up working on 25 television series which included “Have Gun Will Travel,” “The Fugitive,” “Combat!,” “Get Smart,” “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” “The Wild Wild West,” “Gilligan’s Island,” “Kojak, “Tales from the Crypt” and “The Twilight Zone.” Donner directed the classic “Twilight Zone” episode “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet” which starred William Shatner...
- 7/5/2021
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Marc Bikindou, Sean O’Kelly launch production, finance, sales and distribution company.
Industry executives Marc Bikindou and Sean O’Kelly have launched production, finance, sales and distribution company Brilliant Pictures and will unveil its inaugural sales slate at the Pre-Cannes Screenings next week.
The company, which has offices in London and Rome, has boarded worldwide sales for several market titles, led by a new feature from Danish director Billie August.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker, who twice won the Palme d’Or with Pelle The Conqueror and The Best Intentions, is set to direct a post-Second World War drama based on bestselling novel Me,...
Industry executives Marc Bikindou and Sean O’Kelly have launched production, finance, sales and distribution company Brilliant Pictures and will unveil its inaugural sales slate at the Pre-Cannes Screenings next week.
The company, which has offices in London and Rome, has boarded worldwide sales for several market titles, led by a new feature from Danish director Billie August.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker, who twice won the Palme d’Or with Pelle The Conqueror and The Best Intentions, is set to direct a post-Second World War drama based on bestselling novel Me,...
- 6/15/2021
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Richard Donner hasn’t directed a movie since 2006’s underrated Bruce Willis thriller 16 Blocks, but even if the veteran filmmaker had decided to call it a day he’s already left behind a more than impressive legacy as the driving force behind some all-time favorites.
Not only did he helm one of the greatest horror movies ever made in The Omen, a beloved comic book blockbuster in Superman, an enduring classic in The Goonies and a staple of the Christmas schedule in Scrooged, but he also delivered arguably the greatest and certainly most influential buddy cop actioner to come out of Hollywood thanks to Lethal Weapon.
No matter how oversaturated the subgenre became over the following decades, there wasn’t a duo who came close to generating the sort of natural chemistry that defined the adventures of Mel Gibson’s Martin Riggs and Danny Glover’s Roger Murtaugh. The...
Not only did he helm one of the greatest horror movies ever made in The Omen, a beloved comic book blockbuster in Superman, an enduring classic in The Goonies and a staple of the Christmas schedule in Scrooged, but he also delivered arguably the greatest and certainly most influential buddy cop actioner to come out of Hollywood thanks to Lethal Weapon.
No matter how oversaturated the subgenre became over the following decades, there wasn’t a duo who came close to generating the sort of natural chemistry that defined the adventures of Mel Gibson’s Martin Riggs and Danny Glover’s Roger Murtaugh. The...
- 12/30/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Thomas Jane and and Jay Mohr star in Hunter's Moon, which will be released on March 24th on DVD, Digital, and VOD. Also in today's Horror Highlights: a trailer for The Pit and release details for Eddie Generous' book Plantation Pan.
Hunter's Moon Release Details: "A home invasion thriller with unexpected horror twists and turns, Hunter’s Moon arrives on DVD, Digital, and On-Demand March 24 from Lionsgate. From director Michael Caissie and an executive producer of Live Free or Die Hard, 16 Blocks, and Hostage and starring Thomas Jane, Jay Mohr, and Sean Patrick Flanery, the Hunter’s Moon DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98.
Official Synopsis
Thomas Jane (The Mist) and Jay Mohr (Suicide Kings) star in this chilling home invasion horror thriller. When their parents leave town, three teenage girls decide to throw a party in their new country home. But when a gang of dangerous...
Hunter's Moon Release Details: "A home invasion thriller with unexpected horror twists and turns, Hunter’s Moon arrives on DVD, Digital, and On-Demand March 24 from Lionsgate. From director Michael Caissie and an executive producer of Live Free or Die Hard, 16 Blocks, and Hostage and starring Thomas Jane, Jay Mohr, and Sean Patrick Flanery, the Hunter’s Moon DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98.
Official Synopsis
Thomas Jane (The Mist) and Jay Mohr (Suicide Kings) star in this chilling home invasion horror thriller. When their parents leave town, three teenage girls decide to throw a party in their new country home. But when a gang of dangerous...
- 1/17/2020
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
A home invasion thriller with unexpected horror twists and turns, Hunter’s Moon arrives on DVD, Digital, and On Demand March 24th from Lionsgate. From director Michael Caissie and an executive producer of Live Free or Die Hard, 16 Blocks, and Hostage and starring Thomas Jane, Jay Mohr, […]
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- 1/13/2020
- by Josh Millican
- DreadCentral.com
Joseph Baxter Nov 5, 2019
Director Martin Campbell will tackle an actioner, titled The Asset, which will star Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson and Maggie Q.
The Asset, a developing assassin-focused action-thriller, is shaping up auspiciously at Millennium Media, having locked down director Martin Campbell – known from esteemed James Bond offerings Casino Royale and GoldenEye – as well as an intriguing main cast trio.
Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson and Maggie Q are set to star in The Asset, reports Deadline. The actioner will see director Campbell working off a script by Richard Wenk, who brings a scribe CV from action offerings such as The Equalizer movies, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, the 2016 remake of The Magnificent Seven, The Expendables 2, The Mechanic and 16 Blocks. Wenk is also attached to Sony’s mooted Kraven the Hunter Spider-Man spinoff film.
The described plot of The Asset will focus on the characters of Rembrandt...
Director Martin Campbell will tackle an actioner, titled The Asset, which will star Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson and Maggie Q.
The Asset, a developing assassin-focused action-thriller, is shaping up auspiciously at Millennium Media, having locked down director Martin Campbell – known from esteemed James Bond offerings Casino Royale and GoldenEye – as well as an intriguing main cast trio.
Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson and Maggie Q are set to star in The Asset, reports Deadline. The actioner will see director Campbell working off a script by Richard Wenk, who brings a scribe CV from action offerings such as The Equalizer movies, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, the 2016 remake of The Magnificent Seven, The Expendables 2, The Mechanic and 16 Blocks. Wenk is also attached to Sony’s mooted Kraven the Hunter Spider-Man spinoff film.
The described plot of The Asset will focus on the characters of Rembrandt...
- 11/5/2019
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: The Dexter actor will play John the Baptist in the Michael Polish-directed action pic Force of Nature about a gang of thieves who plot a heist during a hurricane, only to have a cop complicate events.
The pic is currently shooting in Puerto Rico. David Zayas joins Mel Gibson, Emile Hirsch, and Kate Bosworth, all of whom were previously announced.
Zayas’ character John the Baptist is part of the bank heist crew, described as a ruthless, cold guy who’ll stop at nothing to get what he wants, even if means sacrificing people on his team.
Zayas is a former New York police officer, and he began his acting career with LAByrinth Theater Company in 1992. His film credits include The Expendables, Michael Clayton, 16 Blocks, The Savages and Martin Scorsese’s Bringing Out the Dead. He can next be seen in Paramount Players’ Body Cam.
He played Angel...
The pic is currently shooting in Puerto Rico. David Zayas joins Mel Gibson, Emile Hirsch, and Kate Bosworth, all of whom were previously announced.
Zayas’ character John the Baptist is part of the bank heist crew, described as a ruthless, cold guy who’ll stop at nothing to get what he wants, even if means sacrificing people on his team.
Zayas is a former New York police officer, and he began his acting career with LAByrinth Theater Company in 1992. His film credits include The Expendables, Michael Clayton, 16 Blocks, The Savages and Martin Scorsese’s Bringing Out the Dead. He can next be seen in Paramount Players’ Body Cam.
He played Angel...
- 8/8/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Yikes — looks like David Ayer’s “Bright” should’ve been left in the dark. The reviews are in for the Netflix film, and critics have given the film starring Will Smith and Joel Edgerton a collective 32 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. “To prepare for writing ‘Bright,’ it seems Max Landis decided to throw every cop film cliche into a Cuisinart, put it on the high setting and leave the top off,” wrote The Associated Press’ Mark Kennedy. “This film is what happens when Harry Potter throws up on ‘Training Day,’ ’16 Blocks,’ ”The Wire,’ ’48 Hours’ and ‘Police Academy.'” Also Read: 'Bright' Film.
- 12/21/2017
- by Wrap Staff
- The Wrap
Rapper/actor Mos Def will play legendary rock n' roller Chuck Berry in Sony BMG's Cadillac Records, currently filming in New Jersey.
Also joining the cast of is Gabrielle Union, who plays Geneva Wade, a girlfriend of Muddy Waters.
Written and directed by Darnell Martin (Their Eyes Were Watching God), the film is set in 1950s Chicago and follows the turbulent but exciting lives of Leonard Chess, who founded Chess Records, and the label's artists, including Waters, Little Walter and Howlin' Wolf.
Chess started the label with his younger brother, Phil, started the record company by traveling the south selling records out of the trunk of their Cadillac.
The two join a cast that includes Adrien Brody (Chess), Jeffrey Wright (Waters), and Beyonce Knowles (Etta James).
Sony BMG's Andrew Lack and Sofia Sondervan are producing. Knowles is an executive producer.
Def's film credits include the comedy Be Kind Rewind and the crime thriller 16 Blocks. He was nominated for an Emmy and Golden Globe for his role in the HBO film, Something the Lord Made. His upcoming projects include Keep Coming Back, helmed by William H.
Also joining the cast of is Gabrielle Union, who plays Geneva Wade, a girlfriend of Muddy Waters.
Written and directed by Darnell Martin (Their Eyes Were Watching God), the film is set in 1950s Chicago and follows the turbulent but exciting lives of Leonard Chess, who founded Chess Records, and the label's artists, including Waters, Little Walter and Howlin' Wolf.
Chess started the label with his younger brother, Phil, started the record company by traveling the south selling records out of the trunk of their Cadillac.
The two join a cast that includes Adrien Brody (Chess), Jeffrey Wright (Waters), and Beyonce Knowles (Etta James).
Sony BMG's Andrew Lack and Sofia Sondervan are producing. Knowles is an executive producer.
Def's film credits include the comedy Be Kind Rewind and the crime thriller 16 Blocks. He was nominated for an Emmy and Golden Globe for his role in the HBO film, Something the Lord Made. His upcoming projects include Keep Coming Back, helmed by William H.
- 3/28/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
America went hog wild this weekend for Buena Vista's ensemble comedy starring John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy, proving once again that the nation's critics are not plugged in to what moviegoers are looking for. Skewered by reviewers, the PG-13 rated comedy Wild Hogs grossed an astounding estimate of $38 million at the North American boxoffice, grabbing the top spot by a wide margin.
The other openings this weekend -- those with much better reviews -- had more trouble luring audiences. Paramount Pictures' Zodiac managed a decent second place opening, grossing an estimated $13.1 million in more than 2,000 theaters. But Paramount Vantage's edgy Southern tale about sin and redemption, Black Snake Moan, struggled with an estimated $4 million bow in more than 1,200 playdates.
Overall, though, the strength of Hogs put the boxoffice in an up position compared to last year at this time, when Warner Bros. Pictures bowed 16 Blocks to $11.8 million and Sony unveiled Ultraviolet to $9 million. In fact, the Top 10 was up a strong 30% compared to last year.
The majority of the holdovers held up well this frame. Sony Pictures' Ghost Rider, which had been in the top spot for the past two weeks, dropped an estimated 43% in its third session, earning an additional $11.5 million. The Nicolas Cage-actioner has now grossed $94.8 million at the boxffice, with Sony expecting it to reach the coveted $100 million mark next week.
Buena Vista's family film Bridge to Terabithia also continued to perform strongly. In 20 additional locations, the PG-rated movie from Walden Media grossed an estimated $8.6 million, for a 40% drop, putting its three-week cume at $57.9 million.
DreamWorks' Norbit, released by Paramount, also managed a strong hold despite the direct competition from Hogs and its urban skew with star Martin Lawrence. In 2,827 locations, the Eddie Murphy-starring comedy earned an estimated $6.4 million, for an impressive 34% drop. The PG-13 rated comedy has grossed close to $83 million in four weeks and should get to $100 million easily.
Warner Bros. Pictures' romantic comedy Music & Lyrics also seems to be holding its own, likely due to the lack of competition in that genre. Grossing an estimated $4.9 million for the three-day period, the Hugh Grant-Drew Barrymore starrer has earned close to $40 million.
New Line Cinema's The Number 23 had a harder time luring audiences.
The other openings this weekend -- those with much better reviews -- had more trouble luring audiences. Paramount Pictures' Zodiac managed a decent second place opening, grossing an estimated $13.1 million in more than 2,000 theaters. But Paramount Vantage's edgy Southern tale about sin and redemption, Black Snake Moan, struggled with an estimated $4 million bow in more than 1,200 playdates.
Overall, though, the strength of Hogs put the boxoffice in an up position compared to last year at this time, when Warner Bros. Pictures bowed 16 Blocks to $11.8 million and Sony unveiled Ultraviolet to $9 million. In fact, the Top 10 was up a strong 30% compared to last year.
The majority of the holdovers held up well this frame. Sony Pictures' Ghost Rider, which had been in the top spot for the past two weeks, dropped an estimated 43% in its third session, earning an additional $11.5 million. The Nicolas Cage-actioner has now grossed $94.8 million at the boxffice, with Sony expecting it to reach the coveted $100 million mark next week.
Buena Vista's family film Bridge to Terabithia also continued to perform strongly. In 20 additional locations, the PG-rated movie from Walden Media grossed an estimated $8.6 million, for a 40% drop, putting its three-week cume at $57.9 million.
DreamWorks' Norbit, released by Paramount, also managed a strong hold despite the direct competition from Hogs and its urban skew with star Martin Lawrence. In 2,827 locations, the Eddie Murphy-starring comedy earned an estimated $6.4 million, for an impressive 34% drop. The PG-13 rated comedy has grossed close to $83 million in four weeks and should get to $100 million easily.
Warner Bros. Pictures' romantic comedy Music & Lyrics also seems to be holding its own, likely due to the lack of competition in that genre. Grossing an estimated $4.9 million for the three-day period, the Hugh Grant-Drew Barrymore starrer has earned close to $40 million.
New Line Cinema's The Number 23 had a harder time luring audiences.
Theater marquees will be touting three new wide releases this weekend, but moviegoers might feel a tinge of deja vu as two are remakes from decades ago. Each of the new films carries a different MPAA rating and genre, appealing to distinct audience segments. In addition, Lionsgate's Crash, which won the Oscar for best picture Sunday at the Academy Awards and has been available on home video since September, will be rereleased for a limited time in about 150 theaters. With last weekend's titles generating lackluster performances, observers note that this frame's new entrees easily should grab the top spots. But as with all prerelease tracking, it's up for some debate as to where each film will place. Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion from Lionsgate should remain among the top-ranked films, along with a pair of fellow holdovers, Warner Bros. Pictures' 16 Blocks and Buena Vista Pictures' Eight Below. The film most observers agree will land in first place is the one with the oldest pedigree -- pun intended. Walt Disney Pictures tapped into its venerable boxoffice vault of past hits and produced a remake of The Shaggy Dog, which originally debuted in 1959 with Fred MacMurray and Annette Funicello in the cast. This time, Tim Allen takes a walk on the furry side with Brian Robbins in the director's chair for the PG-rated comedy that Buena Vista will release in 3,501 theaters.
On a weekend when the highest-grossing new release failed to crack the $12 million mark, Lionsgate's Madea's Family Reunion held on to the top spot for the second consecutive frame. Tyler Perry's Madea grossed an estimated $13 million, down a steep 57% from its sterling $30 million debut a week earlier. The PG-13 ensemble comedy was in 2,194 theaters, maintaining the highest per-theater average of the top-ranked films, and has gleaned an estimated $48.1 million in 10 days. Overall, this Oscar weekend proved to be a disappointing one at the boxoffice. With only one of four new wide releases venturing past the $10 million mark, the estimated boxoffice for the top 12 films was $83.8 million, down a sharp 23% from the comparable weekend a year ago. The results for the majority of the films in the marketplace turned out to be even less than the modest prerelease expectations heading into the frame. Warner Bros. Pictures' 16 Blocks chased down the second spot with a debut of an estimated $11.7 million from 2,706 sites. The opening for the Richard Donner-helmed action-thriller, rated PG-13 and starring Bruce Willis and Mos Def, finished with less than the hoped-for midteen area.
On a weekend when the highest-grossing new release failed to crack the $12 million mark, Lionsgate's Madea's Family Reunion held on to the top spot for the second consecutive frame. Tyler Perry's Madea grossed an estimated $13 million, down a steep 57% from its sterling $30 million debut a week earlier. The PG-13 ensemble comedy was in 2,194 theaters, maintaining the highest per-theater average of the top-ranked films, and has gleaned an estimated $48.1 million in 10 days. Overall, this Oscar weekend proved to be a disappointing one at the boxoffice. With only one of four new wide releases venturing past the $10 million mark, the estimated boxoffice for the top 12 films was $83.8 million, down a sharp 23% from the comparable weekend a year ago. The results for the majority of the films in the marketplace turned out to be even less than the modest prerelease expectations heading into the frame. Warner Bros. Pictures' 16 Blocks chased down the second spot with a debut of an estimated $11.7 million from 2,706 sites.
Alcon Entertainment is continuing its relationship with Warner Bros. Pictures, signing a new financing and distribution agreement with the studio. Alcon will continue to develop and fully finance its own feature films that will be distributed by Warners, but under new deal terms; the company also will jointly finance some films with the studio. The deal calls for a minimum of six pictures during the next three years to be co-financed, beginning with the Richard Donner-directed action thriller 16 Blocks and The Wicker Man, Neil LaBute's remake of the 1973 horror movie. Alcon acquired distribution rights to Blocks, which stars Bruce Willis and Mos Def, and Wicker, which stars Nicolas Cage, from Millennium Films and Emmett/Furla Films, with the participation of Equity Pictures.
TORONTO -- Hollywood North has gone from bust to boom in just one year, thanks to recent tax credit hikes luring Americans back to shooting here. "We're pleasantly surprised with the volumes," Patrick Whitley, a veteran producer of Showtime TV movies with Toronto-based Dufferin Gate Prods., said Monday. "If the Canadian dollar remains where it is, and financial incentives remain in place, the levels of service production we're seeing here should continue," he predicted. Toronto currently has 12 U.S. movies either shooting or prepping for the camera. These include Richard Donner's 16 Blocks; Shekhar Kapur's Solace, to star Bruce Willis; the Antonio Banderas starrer Take the Lead; and Allen Coulter's Truth, Justice & the American Way, which stars Ben Affleck.
AMSTERDAM -- Independent distributor FilmWorks has snapped up rights to four U.S. titles, including Robert De Niro's latest directorial outing, The Good Shepherd, and upcoming Bruce Willis actioner 16 Blocks. The titles will be released during 2006 in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, the company said Thursday. Other productions include a Neil LaBute directed remake of the 1973 horror classic The Wicker Man. Backed by Emmett/Furla Films, Equity Pictures Medienfonds & Co. KG, Millennium Films and Saturn Films, the remake is set to star Nicolas Cage.
- 4/28/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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