UK sales outfit Mister Smith Entertainment has boarded international sales on The Strangers’ Case, with WME Independent overseeing North American sales, ahead of its world premiere as a Berlinale Special Gala.
Yasmine Al Massri, Yahya Mahayni, Omar Sy, Ziad Bakri, Constantine Markoulakis and Jason Beghe star in the feature directorial debut of veteran US producer Brandt Andersen, whose credits include Everest, Lone Survivor and Broken City.
Tragedy strikes a Syrian family in Aleppo, starting a chain reaction of events involving five different families in four different countries. The drama interweaves personal stories to illuminate the bravery and heartbreak of the refugee experience.
Yasmine Al Massri, Yahya Mahayni, Omar Sy, Ziad Bakri, Constantine Markoulakis and Jason Beghe star in the feature directorial debut of veteran US producer Brandt Andersen, whose credits include Everest, Lone Survivor and Broken City.
Tragedy strikes a Syrian family in Aleppo, starting a chain reaction of events involving five different families in four different countries. The drama interweaves personal stories to illuminate the bravery and heartbreak of the refugee experience.
- 1/26/2024
- ScreenDaily
Decal Releasing has acquired “Which Brings Me to You,” a romantic comedy starring Lucy Hale and Nat Wolff. The movie is based on a novel by Steve Almond and Julianna Baggott. It is directed by Peter Hutchings, who previously helmed “The Hating Game.” Keith Bunin (“Onward”) wrote the script. The film will be released in theaters on Jan. 19.
The ensemble also includes Britne Oldford (“Free Guy”), Genevieve Angelson (“The Upside”), Alexander Hodge (“Insecure”) and John Gallagher, Jr. (“10 Cloverfield Lane”). Hale worked with Hutchings on “The Hating Game.” Her other credits include “Pretty Little Liars” and “Fantasy Island.” Wolff has appeared in “The Fault in Our Stars” and “Paper Towns.”
“We’re thrilled to work with such a talented production team. Lucy and Nat are a perfect duo and we can’t wait to start the New Year with this charming romantic comedy,” Ayo Kepher-Maat, Decal’s SVP of acquisitions,...
The ensemble also includes Britne Oldford (“Free Guy”), Genevieve Angelson (“The Upside”), Alexander Hodge (“Insecure”) and John Gallagher, Jr. (“10 Cloverfield Lane”). Hale worked with Hutchings on “The Hating Game.” Her other credits include “Pretty Little Liars” and “Fantasy Island.” Wolff has appeared in “The Fault in Our Stars” and “Paper Towns.”
“We’re thrilled to work with such a talented production team. Lucy and Nat are a perfect duo and we can’t wait to start the New Year with this charming romantic comedy,” Ayo Kepher-Maat, Decal’s SVP of acquisitions,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Broad Green: How Wall Street Wealth, A-List Talent, and Brash Decisions Made an Indie Player Implode
It takes guts to join the indie distribution fray, especially when the market is challenged by big buyers like Netflix and Amazon Studios (which, along with Annapurna, is optimistically taking over its own theatrical distribution) and television is chasing down the hottest indie talent. Even one-time high-flyer The Weinstein Co., which once knew better than anyone how to play the indie game, is evolving to survive during these changing times.
When Wall Street billionaires Gabriel Hammond, 38, and his brother, Daniel, 34, launched independent producer-distributor Broad Green Pictures three summers ago, Hollywood was skeptical. It was a strange time to reinvent a dying economic model.
Now, after trying to use arcane algorithms to determine what movies to make, Gabriel has decided to pull the plug on production. The breaking point was the July 14 release of John Leonetti’s “Wish Upon,” which grossed $13.2 million on a $12 million budget. (Theaters return about half of the take to the distributor,...
When Wall Street billionaires Gabriel Hammond, 38, and his brother, Daniel, 34, launched independent producer-distributor Broad Green Pictures three summers ago, Hollywood was skeptical. It was a strange time to reinvent a dying economic model.
Now, after trying to use arcane algorithms to determine what movies to make, Gabriel has decided to pull the plug on production. The breaking point was the July 14 release of John Leonetti’s “Wish Upon,” which grossed $13.2 million on a $12 million budget. (Theaters return about half of the take to the distributor,...
- 8/2/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Broad Green: How Wall Street Wealth, A-List Talent, and Brash Decisions Made an Indie Player Implode
It takes guts to join the indie distribution fray, especially when the market is challenged by big buyers like Netflix and Amazon Studios (which, along with Annapurna, is optimistically taking over its own theatrical distribution) and television is chasing down the hottest indie talent. Even one-time high-flyer The Weinstein Co., which once knew better than anyone how to play the indie game, is evolving to survive during these changing times.
When Wall Street billionaires Gabriel Hammond, 38, and his brother, Daniel, 34, launched independent producer-distributor Broad Green Pictures three summers ago, Hollywood was skeptical. It was a strange time to reinvent a dying economic model.
Now, after trying to use arcane algorithms to determine what movies to make, Gabriel has decided to pull the plug on production. The breaking point was the July 14 release of John Leonetti’s “Wish Upon,” which grossed $13.2 million on a $12 million budget. (Theaters return about half of the take to the distributor,...
When Wall Street billionaires Gabriel Hammond, 38, and his brother, Daniel, 34, launched independent producer-distributor Broad Green Pictures three summers ago, Hollywood was skeptical. It was a strange time to reinvent a dying economic model.
Now, after trying to use arcane algorithms to determine what movies to make, Gabriel has decided to pull the plug on production. The breaking point was the July 14 release of John Leonetti’s “Wish Upon,” which grossed $13.2 million on a $12 million budget. (Theaters return about half of the take to the distributor,...
- 8/2/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
In just five weeks we’ll be getting a new film from Terrence Malick, but as we await the first trailer for Song to Song, the debut look at his next drama has now arrived. Returning to World War II after The Thin Red Line — albeit in a very different form — Radegund follows Austria’s Franz Jägerstätter (August Diehl), a conscientious objector who was put to death at the age of 36 for undermining military actions.
The cast also features Valerie Pachner, Michael Nyqvist, Matthias Schoenaerts, Jürgen Prochnow, and Bruno Ganz, and Variety has premiered the first image, which one can see above. “This is Malick returning to the top of his game in the telling of an extraordinary true story which has great resonance in today’s moral climate,” sales agent David Garrett says, who also confirms a 2017 premiere is the works, which is a rapidly fast turn-around in the world of Malick.
The cast also features Valerie Pachner, Michael Nyqvist, Matthias Schoenaerts, Jürgen Prochnow, and Bruno Ganz, and Variety has premiered the first image, which one can see above. “This is Malick returning to the top of his game in the telling of an extraordinary true story which has great resonance in today’s moral climate,” sales agent David Garrett says, who also confirms a 2017 premiere is the works, which is a rapidly fast turn-around in the world of Malick.
- 2/10/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
When Wall Street billionaires Gabriel Hammond, 37, and his brother, Daniel, 33, launched independent producer-distributor Broad Green Pictures two summers ago, Hollywood was skeptical about its prospects. In a time when even the Weinsteins are struggling to survive, it was a strange time to reinvent a dying economic model.
Now Broad Green is laying off around 6 percent of its staff, all of whom work in the publicity department, the company confirmed to IndieWire. Broad Green’s publicity head Adam Keen, a former Warner Bros. publicity exec, has resigned. Marketing and communications personnel are traditionally the first casualties of cutbacks in Hollywood.
The layoffs were unsurprising. Ken Kwapis’s Sundance comedy “A Walk in the Woods” starring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte managed $30 million, but that couldn’t counterbalance films like Ramin Bahrani’s well-reviewed real estate thriller “99 Homes” ($1.7 million domestic) and Sarah Silverman’s depressive drama “I Smile Back” ($58K). Now, the...
Now Broad Green is laying off around 6 percent of its staff, all of whom work in the publicity department, the company confirmed to IndieWire. Broad Green’s publicity head Adam Keen, a former Warner Bros. publicity exec, has resigned. Marketing and communications personnel are traditionally the first casualties of cutbacks in Hollywood.
The layoffs were unsurprising. Ken Kwapis’s Sundance comedy “A Walk in the Woods” starring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte managed $30 million, but that couldn’t counterbalance films like Ramin Bahrani’s well-reviewed real estate thriller “99 Homes” ($1.7 million domestic) and Sarah Silverman’s depressive drama “I Smile Back” ($58K). Now, the...
- 7/20/2016
- by Graham Winfrey and Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
When Wall Street billionaires Gabriel Hammond, 37, and his brother, Daniel, 33, launched independent producer-distributor Broad Green Pictures two summers ago, Hollywood was skeptical about its prospects. In a time when even the Weinsteins are struggling to survive, it was a strange time to reinvent a dying economic model.
Now Broad Green is laying off around 6 percent of its staff, all of whom work in the publicity department, the company confirmed to IndieWire. Broad Green’s publicity head Adam Keen, a former Warner Bros. publicity exec, has resigned. Marketing and communications personnel are traditionally the first casualties of cutbacks in Hollywood.
The layoffs were unsurprising. Ken Kwapis’s Sundance comedy “A Walk in the Woods” starring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte managed $30 million, but that couldn’t counterbalance films like Ramin Bahrani’s well-reviewed real estate thriller “99 Homes” ($1.7 million domestic) and Sarah Silverman’s depressive drama “I Smile Back” ($58K). Now, the...
Now Broad Green is laying off around 6 percent of its staff, all of whom work in the publicity department, the company confirmed to IndieWire. Broad Green’s publicity head Adam Keen, a former Warner Bros. publicity exec, has resigned. Marketing and communications personnel are traditionally the first casualties of cutbacks in Hollywood.
The layoffs were unsurprising. Ken Kwapis’s Sundance comedy “A Walk in the Woods” starring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte managed $30 million, but that couldn’t counterbalance films like Ramin Bahrani’s well-reviewed real estate thriller “99 Homes” ($1.7 million domestic) and Sarah Silverman’s depressive drama “I Smile Back” ($58K). Now, the...
- 7/20/2016
- by Graham Winfrey and Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
The increasing popularity of VOD models is causing a shift in the release paradigm, and the culprits are not only Netflix and Amazon Studios.
Multi-platform distribution is wreaking havoc on international buyers who have seen the value of their rights dwindle as Us independent distributors turn their backs on wide theatrical releases in favour of VOD and streaming models.
The concern is one thread in a tapestry of gripes voiced by an international industry battling with change.
Pockets of monetary and economic woe in Asia and Latin America, plus consolidation in the sales agency business as companies struggle to find scarce commercial product continue to create challenges.
The changing release paradigm is causing plenty of headaches and the culprits are not just deep-pocketed Netflix and Amazon Studios.
Thomas Augsberger of Eden Rock Media, who buys for Telemunchen / Concorde, said that films that go out on VOD in the Us can affect the value chain for international buyers...
Multi-platform distribution is wreaking havoc on international buyers who have seen the value of their rights dwindle as Us independent distributors turn their backs on wide theatrical releases in favour of VOD and streaming models.
The concern is one thread in a tapestry of gripes voiced by an international industry battling with change.
Pockets of monetary and economic woe in Asia and Latin America, plus consolidation in the sales agency business as companies struggle to find scarce commercial product continue to create challenges.
The changing release paradigm is causing plenty of headaches and the culprits are not just deep-pocketed Netflix and Amazon Studios.
Thomas Augsberger of Eden Rock Media, who buys for Telemunchen / Concorde, said that films that go out on VOD in the Us can affect the value chain for international buyers...
- 2/12/2016
- ScreenDaily
With the annual bashing of Loews' somewhat retro carpeting easing up for another year, many Afm attendees returning to more contemporary interiors spoke of a market still in an awkward state of transition. Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight dominated much of the chatter in 2014, but 2015’s edition struggled to offer a prestige title with anywhere near the same amount of buzz. "Buyers are looking for the perfectly formed script, the perfect filmmaker, the perfect cast and, of course, the perfect budget," said Mister Smith’s David Garrett. "And that’s getting harder for us to find and bring to the
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- 11/9/2015
- by Scott Roxborough, Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Broad Green Pictures has hired Dave Saxena as Chief Investment Officer of Broad Green Investments, the studio's new private equity and venture capital arm. He will lead the company's investment efforts focused on media, technology and entertainment businesses that are complementary to the studio's core creative and distribution operations. Since the beginning of the year, Broad Green Pictures has closed investments in David Garrett’s London-based international licensing…...
- 7/13/2015
- Deadline
A hilariously histrionic depiction of 19th-century superstar violinist Niccolò Paganini’s rise to fame, far more Monty Python than Mozart. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Superstar violinist David Garrett had better keep his day job. Even as real-life 19th-century superstar violinist Niccolò Paganini, Garrett has badly overstretched his, ahem, minimalistic acting talent; I am being overly generous when I say that his vacant stare would have a plank of plywood laughing with derision at his impersonation of it. Paganini is supposed to be a capricious genius who is utterly irresistible to the ladies, but writer-director Bernard Rose (Sx_Tape) manages only the most hilariously histrionic depiction of Paganini’s rise to fame: it’s far more Monty Python than Mozart. (The Devil’s Violinist tries to hit a lot of the same notes as Amadeus…...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Superstar violinist David Garrett had better keep his day job. Even as real-life 19th-century superstar violinist Niccolò Paganini, Garrett has badly overstretched his, ahem, minimalistic acting talent; I am being overly generous when I say that his vacant stare would have a plank of plywood laughing with derision at his impersonation of it. Paganini is supposed to be a capricious genius who is utterly irresistible to the ladies, but writer-director Bernard Rose (Sx_Tape) manages only the most hilariously histrionic depiction of Paganini’s rise to fame: it’s far more Monty Python than Mozart. (The Devil’s Violinist tries to hit a lot of the same notes as Amadeus…...
- 2/3/2015
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
One of the newest movie stars is a professional violinist! Violinist superstar David Garrett is starring in “The Devil’s Violinist,” coming to theaters and VOD Jan. 9. The film also stars Jared Harris (“Lincoln,” “Mad Men”), Christian McKay (“Rush”) and Joley Richardson (“Nip/Tuck”) and is directed by Bernard Rose (“Immortal Beloved”). The film focuses on a virtuoso who is constantly surrounded by scandal amid his fame. In 1830, violin virtuoso and notorious womanizer Niccolò Paganini (David Garrett) is at the peak of his career, acclaimed throughout Europe. His name alone suggests countless affairs and scandals – which is exactly what his manager Urbani (Jared Harris) is doing his utmost to [ Read More ]
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- 1/8/2015
- by monique
- ShockYa
Well, it's fair to say that last week's result on Strictly Come Dancing was a bit of a shocker. Now we've lost Pixie, there are only five couples left in the competition - and as if her surprise goodbye hadn't added enough pressure, they'll each be performing two new routines on Saturday night. Er, good luck, guys.
But what will they be dancing? And which songs have they got? Read on for the full list for the semi-final...
Caroline Flack & Pasha Kovalev
Dance One: Salsa to 'Maria' (Ricky Martin)
Dance Two: Foxtrot to 'Diamonds' (Josef Salvat's version)
Frankie Bridge & Kevin Clifton
Dance One: Argentine Tango to 'The 5th' (David Garrett)
Dance Two: Rumba to 'Somewhere Only We Know' (Lily Allen's version)
Jake Wood & Janette Manrara
Dance One: Viennese Waltz to 'When a Man Loves a Woman' (Percy Sledge)
Dance Two: Cha Cha to 'Boogie Shoes'...
But what will they be dancing? And which songs have they got? Read on for the full list for the semi-final...
Caroline Flack & Pasha Kovalev
Dance One: Salsa to 'Maria' (Ricky Martin)
Dance Two: Foxtrot to 'Diamonds' (Josef Salvat's version)
Frankie Bridge & Kevin Clifton
Dance One: Argentine Tango to 'The 5th' (David Garrett)
Dance Two: Rumba to 'Somewhere Only We Know' (Lily Allen's version)
Jake Wood & Janette Manrara
Dance One: Viennese Waltz to 'When a Man Loves a Woman' (Percy Sledge)
Dance Two: Cha Cha to 'Boogie Shoes'...
- 12/10/2014
- Digital Spy
Afm 2014 has seen steady business on a number of indie packages, many of which came together at the eleventh hour, with plenty more business on the horizon.
However, market buzz has been dominated by a few must-have titles and a number of buyers have been left frustrated by the dearth of mid-range propositions.
One acquisitions veteran told Screen: “It has been slow with little great stuff but when there is a great film buyers will pay for it provided the economics aren’t crazy.”
Among in-demand titles have been Bloom’s The Nice Guys, with Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe and thriller Unlocked, FilmNation’s as-yet-untitled Woody Allen film, The Exchange’s Michael, Sierra/Affinity’s The Godmother, Lotus’ Replicas and The Crucifixion and Im Global’s The Secret in Their Eyes remake.
Im Global’s $65m Civil War drama The Free State of Jones, set to star Matthew McConnaughey, also had tongues...
However, market buzz has been dominated by a few must-have titles and a number of buyers have been left frustrated by the dearth of mid-range propositions.
One acquisitions veteran told Screen: “It has been slow with little great stuff but when there is a great film buyers will pay for it provided the economics aren’t crazy.”
Among in-demand titles have been Bloom’s The Nice Guys, with Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe and thriller Unlocked, FilmNation’s as-yet-untitled Woody Allen film, The Exchange’s Michael, Sierra/Affinity’s The Godmother, Lotus’ Replicas and The Crucifixion and Im Global’s The Secret in Their Eyes remake.
Im Global’s $65m Civil War drama The Free State of Jones, set to star Matthew McConnaughey, also had tongues...
- 11/9/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Navid McIllhargey, the former FilmEngine president is back with a new company — Vandal Entertainment — and he just optioned his first project under the new banner: a revenge thriller called The Feud. Financed by German investors Film House Germany and Summerstorm Entertainment, McIllhargey just purchased the spec by Matthew Altman and David Matalon (no, not the Matalon who used to head New Regency). Described as The Raid meets Winter’s Bone, the story follows a mysterious man who returns to his home in Iowa for his brother’s funeral when he finds himself head to head with the local crime boss and traps him and his friends in an abandoned farm complex. They must battle for their lives against impossible odds.
McIllhargey, who formerly worked at Silver Pictures and New Regency, expects to announce several more projects in both film and television shortly; he and his financiers plan to do two...
McIllhargey, who formerly worked at Silver Pictures and New Regency, expects to announce several more projects in both film and television shortly; he and his financiers plan to do two...
- 10/17/2014
- by Anita Busch
- Deadline
Michael Fassbender and Lupita Nyong’o of 12 Years a Slave were two of the 271 artists and industry leaders invited to become members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which determines nominations and winners at the annual Oscars. The entire list of Academy membership—which numbers about 6,000—isn’t public information so the annual invitation list is often the best indication of the artists involved in the prestigious awards process. It’s worth noting that invitations need to be accepted in order for artists to become members; some artists, like two-time Best Actor winner Sean Penn, have declined membership over the years.
- 6/26/2014
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
After years of trying, Jamie Lee Curtis has been lured to do a pilot. The True Lies and Halloween alumna is set to star in CBS’ untitled David Marshall Grant drama pilot, from CBS TV Studios and Timberman-Beverly. The soapy medical show, based on an Israeli format, revolves around quadruplets – three brothers and a sister – who grew up on a reality show. Curtis will play their mother, Caroline, a dynamic and distinguished physician who now runs the hospital. This marks Curtis’ first series regular role since 1989′s Anything But Love. It expands her relationship with CBS and CBS TV Studios, where she recently did an arc on NCIS. CAA-repped Curtis was recently attached to a horror drama project at ABC Family with her Halloween H20 director Steve Miner. She also has been recurring on Fox’s New Girl. Grant penned the script for the CBS pilot, which he exec produces with Sarah Timberman,...
- 2/25/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: Universal, eOne secure major territories on Crowe’s directorial debut.
“I thought I had the best job in the world, but I think I’ve found a better one,” Russell Crowe recently told the producers of his feature directorial debut The Water Diviner, currently half way through shoot in Australia.
Despite having to contend with searing local temperatures, Crowe has developed the directing bug, according to producer Keith Rodger of Crowe’s production outfit Fear of God Films.
Crowe’s approach, allied to Andrew Knight and Andrew Anastasios’ well-received script, have been paying off in the market as well as on set, with a number of deals locking in recent months.
Upi cut a number of deals with David Garrett’s Mister Smith, including for France, Germany, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Austria and Benelux, as well as securing a joint deal for Universal with eOne for Australian and New Zealand rights.
eOne themselves...
“I thought I had the best job in the world, but I think I’ve found a better one,” Russell Crowe recently told the producers of his feature directorial debut The Water Diviner, currently half way through shoot in Australia.
Despite having to contend with searing local temperatures, Crowe has developed the directing bug, according to producer Keith Rodger of Crowe’s production outfit Fear of God Films.
Crowe’s approach, allied to Andrew Knight and Andrew Anastasios’ well-received script, have been paying off in the market as well as on set, with a number of deals locking in recent months.
Upi cut a number of deals with David Garrett’s Mister Smith, including for France, Germany, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Austria and Benelux, as well as securing a joint deal for Universal with eOne for Australian and New Zealand rights.
eOne themselves...
- 2/7/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Screen Film Summit: International panel talks China opportunities, but warns about tough Us market.
A UK-China co-production treaty is edging closer to reality, a British Film Institute executive told the Screen Film Summit today.
BFI Chief Executive Amanda Nevill is currently visiting China with the Prime Minister’s delegation.
BFI Head of International Isabel Davis [pictured] said this morning of that trip: “A cultural agreement has been signed, with intention to sign a co-production agreement. We’re extremely close in all honesty….It’s good news for British film that it’s being taken so seriously. I’m confident we’ll get there quite soon on having a treaty.” [Dcms later confirmed that Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Maria Miller and Chinese Minister for Culture Cai Wu signed a cultural agreement in Beijing that starts a five-year programme of cultural exchanges.]
A co-production treaty would be important because it would let British co-productions qualify for revenue-sharing releases in China outside of the usual quotas. “A co-production treaty opens up that opportunity to give UK co-produced films a much larger opportunity in the marketplace,” Davis said.
She...
A UK-China co-production treaty is edging closer to reality, a British Film Institute executive told the Screen Film Summit today.
BFI Chief Executive Amanda Nevill is currently visiting China with the Prime Minister’s delegation.
BFI Head of International Isabel Davis [pictured] said this morning of that trip: “A cultural agreement has been signed, with intention to sign a co-production agreement. We’re extremely close in all honesty….It’s good news for British film that it’s being taken so seriously. I’m confident we’ll get there quite soon on having a treaty.” [Dcms later confirmed that Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Maria Miller and Chinese Minister for Culture Cai Wu signed a cultural agreement in Beijing that starts a five-year programme of cultural exchanges.]
A co-production treaty would be important because it would let British co-productions qualify for revenue-sharing releases in China outside of the usual quotas. “A co-production treaty opens up that opportunity to give UK co-produced films a much larger opportunity in the marketplace,” Davis said.
She...
- 12/2/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Screen Film Summit: International panel talks China opportunities, but warns about tough Us market.
A UK-China co-production treaty is edging closer to reality, a British Film Institute executive told the Screen Film Summit today.
BFI Chief Executive Amanda Nevill is currently visiting China with the Prime Minister’s delegation. BFI Head of International Isabel Davis [pictured] said this morning of that trip: “A cultural agreement has been signed, with intention to sign a co-production agreement. We’re extremely close in all honesty….It’s good news for British film that it’s being taken so seriously. I’m confident we’ll get there quite soon on having a treaty.”
A co-production treaty would be important because it would let British co-productions qualify for revenue-sharing releases in China outside of the usual quotas. “A co-production treaty opens up that opportunity to give UK co-produced films a much larger opportunity in the marketplace,” Davis said.
She...
A UK-China co-production treaty is edging closer to reality, a British Film Institute executive told the Screen Film Summit today.
BFI Chief Executive Amanda Nevill is currently visiting China with the Prime Minister’s delegation. BFI Head of International Isabel Davis [pictured] said this morning of that trip: “A cultural agreement has been signed, with intention to sign a co-production agreement. We’re extremely close in all honesty….It’s good news for British film that it’s being taken so seriously. I’m confident we’ll get there quite soon on having a treaty.”
A co-production treaty would be important because it would let British co-productions qualify for revenue-sharing releases in China outside of the usual quotas. “A co-production treaty opens up that opportunity to give UK co-produced films a much larger opportunity in the marketplace,” Davis said.
She...
- 12/2/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
German sales-outfit Beta Films has inked a string of deals on its Oscar contenders Two Lives [pictured] (Germany), The Notebook (Le Grand Cahier) (Hungary) and Child’s Pose (Romania).
Two Lives, starring Liv Ullmann and Juliane Koehler has been picked up by Cdi Films for Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, Strada Films for Greece and Swallow Wings for Taiwan.
Sundance Selects recently picked up Us rights.
The Notebook, based on Agota Kristof’s anti-war story, will be released in theaters in Sweden/Denmark by Njuta Films, Portugal by Films4You, Taiwan by Catchplay and South Korea by Sponge.
Argentina’s Alfa Films secured the rights of Berlinale winner Child’s Pose.
Venice Orizzonti Best Director-winner Still Life has sold to France (Version Originale/Condor), Sweden (Folkets Bio), Norway (Arthaus), Greece (Feelgood Entertainment), Switzerland (Filmcoopi) as well as to Korea (Dreamwest Pictures).
Italy’s Academy Two and Mexico’s Gussi acquired the rights for Bernhard Rose’s The Devil’s Violinist...
Two Lives, starring Liv Ullmann and Juliane Koehler has been picked up by Cdi Films for Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, Strada Films for Greece and Swallow Wings for Taiwan.
Sundance Selects recently picked up Us rights.
The Notebook, based on Agota Kristof’s anti-war story, will be released in theaters in Sweden/Denmark by Njuta Films, Portugal by Films4You, Taiwan by Catchplay and South Korea by Sponge.
Argentina’s Alfa Films secured the rights of Berlinale winner Child’s Pose.
Venice Orizzonti Best Director-winner Still Life has sold to France (Version Originale/Condor), Sweden (Folkets Bio), Norway (Arthaus), Greece (Feelgood Entertainment), Switzerland (Filmcoopi) as well as to Korea (Dreamwest Pictures).
Italy’s Academy Two and Mexico’s Gussi acquired the rights for Bernhard Rose’s The Devil’s Violinist...
- 11/8/2013
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
With shooting set to start in just under a couple of months, Russell Crowe continues on the hunt for cast to round out his new drama The Water Diviner. He’s locked down the female lead in the shape of Oblivion’s Olga Kurylenko.Crowe’s directorial debut – in which he’s also planning to act – is described as an epic adventure set in the dying days of World War I as an Australian father arrives in Turkey to discover what happened to his three sons, all of whom were feared lost in the battle of Gallipoli.The Hollywood Reporter’s story doesn’t mention Kurylenko's exact part, but the producers seem to think she’ll be valuable. "We anticipate great interest from our buyers in Russell Crowe's directorial debut,” production company boss David Garrett tells the trade magazine. “It is a compelling, emotional story, set across a sweeping landscape,...
- 10/19/2013
- EmpireOnline
Harold van Lier to join Entertainment One’s international film division in the role of president, effective January 2014.
Van Lier will join from StudioCanal, which has today internally promoted Anna Marsh to head of international films sales.
Based in London, van Lier will commute between eOne’s London, Toronto and Los Angeles offices. He reports to Patrice Théroux, chairman of eOne’s global film group.
eOne head of sales Charlotte van Weede and international evp Charlotte Mickie will report to van Lier.
Van Lier was previously evp of international distribution at StudioCanal.
StudioCanal declined to comment on whether Marsh will be a straight replacement for van Lier, who the company said is still working at StudioCanal.
Marsh will report to Matthieu Zeller, evp of strategic marketing for France and international distribution. Marsh has been svp international distribution strategy since June
According to eOne van Lier will spearhead a financing and investment model that will “offer film producers...
Van Lier will join from StudioCanal, which has today internally promoted Anna Marsh to head of international films sales.
Based in London, van Lier will commute between eOne’s London, Toronto and Los Angeles offices. He reports to Patrice Théroux, chairman of eOne’s global film group.
eOne head of sales Charlotte van Weede and international evp Charlotte Mickie will report to van Lier.
Van Lier was previously evp of international distribution at StudioCanal.
StudioCanal declined to comment on whether Marsh will be a straight replacement for van Lier, who the company said is still working at StudioCanal.
Marsh will report to Matthieu Zeller, evp of strategic marketing for France and international distribution. Marsh has been svp international distribution strategy since June
According to eOne van Lier will spearhead a financing and investment model that will “offer film producers...
- 10/9/2013
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Ifta has elected its new executive committee and board of directors.
Ifta chairperson Paul Hertzberg will lead the 2013-14 executive committee and is joined by general vice-chairperson Kirk D’Amico and vice-chairperson/secretary Lise Romanoff.
Continuing on the executive committee for the second year of their two-year terms are: Clay Epstein, chairperson, Ifta Export Alliance; Nicolas Chartier, vice-chairperson; Brian O’Shea vice-chairperson/finance; and Michael Ryan, vice-chairperson.
Elected to this year’s board are: Glen Basner, Shaked Berenson, Roger Corman, Pierre David, Ennis Hensley, Andrew Kramer, Albert Lee, Avi Lerner, Charlotte Mickie and Thorsten Schumacher. Mathilde Epstein, Camela Galano and Brad Krevoy serve as alternates.
Continuing in the second year of their two-year board terms are: David Garrett, Gene George, Tatyana Joffe, Jay Joyce, Robbie Little, Nicole Mackey, Barbara Mudge, Almira Ravil, Mimi Steinbauer and Lisa Wilson.
Ifta chairperson Paul Hertzberg will lead the 2013-14 executive committee and is joined by general vice-chairperson Kirk D’Amico and vice-chairperson/secretary Lise Romanoff.
Continuing on the executive committee for the second year of their two-year terms are: Clay Epstein, chairperson, Ifta Export Alliance; Nicolas Chartier, vice-chairperson; Brian O’Shea vice-chairperson/finance; and Michael Ryan, vice-chairperson.
Elected to this year’s board are: Glen Basner, Shaked Berenson, Roger Corman, Pierre David, Ennis Hensley, Andrew Kramer, Albert Lee, Avi Lerner, Charlotte Mickie and Thorsten Schumacher. Mathilde Epstein, Camela Galano and Brad Krevoy serve as alternates.
Continuing in the second year of their two-year board terms are: David Garrett, Gene George, Tatyana Joffe, Jay Joyce, Robbie Little, Nicole Mackey, Barbara Mudge, Almira Ravil, Mimi Steinbauer and Lisa Wilson.
- 9/27/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
DreamWorks Studios has inked additional key partnership deals with independent distributors through its existing collaboration with David Garrett's Mister Smith. Mister Smith, which currently represents DreamWorks Studios' titles for Europe, the Middle East and Africa has inked a deal with Samuel and Victor Hadida’s Metropolitan FilmExport in France for DreamWorks' output. Photos: 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Cast Heats Up Cannes The studio output agreement with Metropolitan means the French indie giant will distribute titles in all media spanning theatrical, home entertainment, and TV. DreamWorks president and COO Jeff Small said: "We know Metropolitan to be amongst the strongest independents in Europe, and
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- 5/19/2013
- by Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Christian Ditter's Love Rosie starring Lily Collins and Sam Claflin has been licensed by Mister Smith to around thirty countries, reports Variety. The film produced by Constantin is scripted by Juliette Towhidi based on the novel "Where Rainbows End" by Cecelia Ahern. Mister Smith CEO David Garrett said that more sales look like they'll take place at Berlin, and beyond the end of the film festival. "I'm not aware of anything else quite like 'Love, Rosie' out on the market. It absolutely hits a very particular, targetable and marketable demographic, the 18-35 female audience."...
- 2/12/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Christian Ditter's Love Rosie starring Lily Collins and Sam Claflin has been licensed by Mister Smith to around thirty countries, reports Variety. The film produced by Constantin is scripted by Juliette Towhidi based on the novel "Where Rainbows End" by Cecelia Ahern. Mister Smith CEO David Garrett said that more sales look like they'll take place at Berlin, and beyond the end of the film festival. "I'm not aware of anything else quite like 'Love, Rosie' out on the market. It absolutely hits a very particular, targetable and marketable demographic, the 18-35 female audience."...
- 2/12/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Update, 11:32 Pm Pt: eOne has confirmed its new output deal with DreamWorks. Press release follows below. Previous…Breaking…4:52 Pm Pt: I’m told that DreamWorks will shortly be announcing that it has made a four-year output agreement with eOne, with that company releasing DreamWorks product in the UK and Benelux. The arrangement begins with Starbuck, which stars Vince Vaughn and shoots in October. This will be the first of several deals after DreamWorks aligned with Mister Smith in an effort to be more hands on in arranging distribution in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Disney distributes in North America, Latin America, Asia, Russia and Australia. DreamWorks partner Stacey Snider was at the Toronto Film Festival, and I believe one of her missions was to meet potential distribution partners. This deal was put in place by Mister Smith’s David Garrett and DreamWorks COO Jeff Small. Now, Reliance...
- 9/17/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
A few weeks back, Indian music star Raghu Dixit performed live in front of The Queen at Windsor Castle. He sang his song ‘Mysore Se Ayi’, surrounded by a troupe of dancers from Bangalore, the dance company owned and choreographed by Raghu’s wife, Mayuri Upadhya. This coming Sunday (3rd June) ITV1 broadcast this spectacular pageant from 6.30pm – 8.30pm in a programme titled ‘All The Queen’s Horses: A Diamond Jubilee Special’.
Alan Titchmarsh hosts the pageant in the grounds of Windsor Castle featuring horses and performers from around the world, including the New South Wales Mounted Police and the Marwari Horses of India. Dame Helen Mirren, Rolf Harris, Omid Djalili, Sanjeev Bhaskar and other stars of stage and screen represent the different continents. The horses are accompanied by live music from some of the world’s biggest stars including Susan Boyle, Joss Stone, Il Divo, violinist David Garrett and of course Raghu Dixit.
Alan Titchmarsh hosts the pageant in the grounds of Windsor Castle featuring horses and performers from around the world, including the New South Wales Mounted Police and the Marwari Horses of India. Dame Helen Mirren, Rolf Harris, Omid Djalili, Sanjeev Bhaskar and other stars of stage and screen represent the different continents. The horses are accompanied by live music from some of the world’s biggest stars including Susan Boyle, Joss Stone, Il Divo, violinist David Garrett and of course Raghu Dixit.
- 6/1/2012
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
At the risk of being redundant, I publish this so that when Cannes folk meet one another at the myriad of cocktail receptions and parties, they will be aware of where old friends and acquaintances are now working:
Personnel Shifts (Includes Berlin):
Nadine de Barros left Voltage and is heading international sales at Aldamisa. Jere Hausfater is head of acquisitions.
Stephanie Denton heads up international sales at Indomina.
Archie Purvis is working with Porchlight selling their library internationally.
Clay Epstein left The Little Film Co. to join Arclight.
John Fremes has left his company, Essential, to go to Nu Image/ Millenium.
Lisa Wilson has formed new sales company, The Solution Entertainment Group.
Mimi Steinbauer has formed her new sales company, Radiant Films International after leaving Hyde Park.
Camela Galano has launched her new sales company, Speranza 13 Media.
Roman Kopelevich debuts his new sales company Red Sea Media.
Bobby Meyers and Larry Meyers launched Meyers Media Group
Jim Harvey has opened Studio City Pictures.
Glen Ackerman has launched sales agency and film fund V International Media for Cannes 2012.
Tim Haslam and Hugo Grumbar have joined forces to launch a new international sales and financing company Embankment Films. See Variety February 21, 2012.
Yoann Ubermulhin is leaving Pyramide to go to Sofica. Lucero Garzon will be Pyramide’s new head of sales under Eric Lagesse.
Vincent Canales, formerly with Filmax has launched a new sales company, Film Factory Entertainment.
Carlost Reygades and producer partner Jaime Romandia are launching the international sales company Ndm (short of Nodream Mantarraya) and will sell Reygadas’ Post Tenebras Lux.
Claudia Begnoni has left Lady Films (alternate link) to form her own company, Satine Film
Raphael Berdugo left Roissy and formed a new production/ international sales company called Cite Films.
Summit has been bought by Lionsgate for Us $412.5 million. Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger will run the company as Joe Drake exits. Its distribution partners such as Entertainment One in Canada and U.K. , Snd/ M6 Group for France, Aurum for Spain (2014), Hopscotch/ eOne for Australia/ N.Z., Central Partnership for Russia and TeleMuenchen (2013) for German speaking territories, are expected to continue, at least through 2012. David Garrett is resigning from Summit.
Global Screen is a new joint venture international sales company between Bavaria and Telepool and is headed by Sonia Mehandjiyska. It has 22 films on offer at Efm and a team of 11. Mehandjiyska comes from Echo Bridge ad Mrgand began this job this month. The acquisition execs are looking for new produce and are adding English language titles to their slate.
New international sales company from So. Korea, Daisy Entertainment, has hired Erica Nam from Mirovision to head up international sales.
New international sales company Sts has been launched in the U.K. by Simn Barnes, formerly of Park Entertainment and U.K. producer Sam Tromans.
Personnel Shifts (Includes Berlin):
Nadine de Barros left Voltage and is heading international sales at Aldamisa. Jere Hausfater is head of acquisitions.
Stephanie Denton heads up international sales at Indomina.
Archie Purvis is working with Porchlight selling their library internationally.
Clay Epstein left The Little Film Co. to join Arclight.
John Fremes has left his company, Essential, to go to Nu Image/ Millenium.
Lisa Wilson has formed new sales company, The Solution Entertainment Group.
Mimi Steinbauer has formed her new sales company, Radiant Films International after leaving Hyde Park.
Camela Galano has launched her new sales company, Speranza 13 Media.
Roman Kopelevich debuts his new sales company Red Sea Media.
Bobby Meyers and Larry Meyers launched Meyers Media Group
Jim Harvey has opened Studio City Pictures.
Glen Ackerman has launched sales agency and film fund V International Media for Cannes 2012.
Tim Haslam and Hugo Grumbar have joined forces to launch a new international sales and financing company Embankment Films. See Variety February 21, 2012.
Yoann Ubermulhin is leaving Pyramide to go to Sofica. Lucero Garzon will be Pyramide’s new head of sales under Eric Lagesse.
Vincent Canales, formerly with Filmax has launched a new sales company, Film Factory Entertainment.
Carlost Reygades and producer partner Jaime Romandia are launching the international sales company Ndm (short of Nodream Mantarraya) and will sell Reygadas’ Post Tenebras Lux.
Claudia Begnoni has left Lady Films (alternate link) to form her own company, Satine Film
Raphael Berdugo left Roissy and formed a new production/ international sales company called Cite Films.
Summit has been bought by Lionsgate for Us $412.5 million. Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger will run the company as Joe Drake exits. Its distribution partners such as Entertainment One in Canada and U.K. , Snd/ M6 Group for France, Aurum for Spain (2014), Hopscotch/ eOne for Australia/ N.Z., Central Partnership for Russia and TeleMuenchen (2013) for German speaking territories, are expected to continue, at least through 2012. David Garrett is resigning from Summit.
Global Screen is a new joint venture international sales company between Bavaria and Telepool and is headed by Sonia Mehandjiyska. It has 22 films on offer at Efm and a team of 11. Mehandjiyska comes from Echo Bridge ad Mrgand began this job this month. The acquisition execs are looking for new produce and are adding English language titles to their slate.
New international sales company from So. Korea, Daisy Entertainment, has hired Erica Nam from Mirovision to head up international sales.
New international sales company Sts has been launched in the U.K. by Simn Barnes, formerly of Park Entertainment and U.K. producer Sam Tromans.
- 5/17/2012
- by SydneyLevine
- Sydney's Buzz
Joely Richardson is in negotiations to join Paganini – The Devil’s Violinist, in which violin star David Garrett is set to make his acting debut as Niccolo Paganini. Richardson would play Ethel Langham, a journalist who played a significant role in the 19th century violinist and composer's career. Photos: Cannes Film Festival: Veterans Ready to Return to the Croisette Bernard Rose (Immortal Beloved, Anna Karenina) is writing and directing the film, which will be produced by Summerstorm Entertainment, a subsidiary of Christian Angermayer’s Film House Germany, along with co-producers Bavaria Media Italia and Dor Film. The producers are Gabriela
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- 5/10/2012
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ros & John Hubbard are Urgently Looking For A Classical Soprano for The Devil's Violinist
Charlotte Watson is aged 18-23, and very beautiful with a glorious soprano voice. She is the middle-class daughter of a concert pianist. She is engaging, likeable and bright.
The Devil's Violinist, written and directed by Bernard Rose, is a historical biopic about 19th-century Italian violin virtuoso Niccolo Paganini and will star superstar violinist David Garrett.
It is set to shoot July to September 2012 in Europe.
Submissions should be sent to simon@hubbardcasting.com.
Charlotte Watson is aged 18-23, and very beautiful with a glorious soprano voice. She is the middle-class daughter of a concert pianist. She is engaging, likeable and bright.
The Devil's Violinist, written and directed by Bernard Rose, is a historical biopic about 19th-century Italian violin virtuoso Niccolo Paganini and will star superstar violinist David Garrett.
It is set to shoot July to September 2012 in Europe.
Submissions should be sent to simon@hubbardcasting.com.
- 4/25/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson and David Garrett attends Jennifer Hudson I Remember Me album launch party.Photo copyright Landmark / PR Photos. Lisa Snowdon attend Jennifer Hudson I Remember Me album launch party.Photo copyright Landmark / PR Photos. Erin O'Connor attends Jennifer Hudson I Remember Me album launch party.Photo copyright Landmark / PR Photos. Jennifer Hudson attends Jennifer Hudson I Remember Me album launch party.Photo copyright Landmark / PR Photos. Tara Palmer-Tomkinson attends Jennifer Hudson I Remember Me album launch party.Photo copyright Landmark / PR Photos. 04/20/2011 - Keisha Buchanan - Jennifer Hudson "I Remember Me" Album Launch Party - Arrivals - The Club at The Ivy - London, UK © Landmark / PR Photos 04/20/2011 -...
- 4/25/2011
- by Michelle Wray
- Monsters and Critics
Before we get to the serious business at hand, I’m curious if anyone else spent the last 24 hours dealing with residual stress from Kirstie Alley’s Dancing With the Stars ShoeGate drama? Or, to be more specific, if you pondered The Question That Dare Not Be Asked: Could “The Queen of the Unexpected Mishap,” who followed in Lance Bass’ footsteps by dropping the other shoe mid-performance during her Monday-night waltz, actually get booted in Week Four of the competition?
Then again, it’s not like Kirstie and Maks had the lowest spot on the Judges’ Leaderboard at the end of Classical Week performance night.
Then again, it’s not like Kirstie and Maks had the lowest spot on the Judges’ Leaderboard at the end of Classical Week performance night.
- 4/13/2011
- by Team TVLine
- TVLine.com
Despite series star Nathan Fillion's April Fool's prank, ABC's "Castle" showed a strong surge Monday night, while a relatively soft performance by the network's "Dancing With the Stars" still took the evening's top numbers, according to preliminary numbers. "Dancing With the Stars" kicked off ABC's primetime lineup at 8 p.m., drawing a 4.3 rating/12 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, a 7 percent drop from last Monday's episode. Kicking off the show's first-ever theme week of classical music, which features a 46-piece orchestra backed by violinist David Garrett and mezzo soprano Katherine...
- 4/12/2011
- The Wrap
“Classical Week” came to Dancing With the Stars on Monday night, with an expanded (and pretty awesome) 46-piece orchestra, some first-rate choreography (without the assistance of beats or lyrics), and guest turns by violinist David Garrett, soprano Katherine Jenkins, and Cinderella, who had a very public and memorable shoe malfunction smack in the middle of her routine. Host Tom Bergeron called the season 12 cast the “classiest rhinestone-studded stars in television,” which was a cue for Romeo to rip off his shirt, Ralph Macchio to stick his derriere in the air, and Mark Ballas to work everything but a Quidditch snitch into his magic-themed routine.
- 4/12/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Zap2it's weekly "'Dancing with the Stars' Diary" offers fans a backstage pass to everybody's favorite only reality competition that throws celebrities at the mercy of that fickle mistress we call dance.
Pardon some extremely uncharacteristic gushing, but that may have been one of the best outings in the 200-plus episode history of "Dancing With the Stars."
I'll admit I was skeptical when I heard the show was tackling a "Classical week." After all, wouldn't a 46-piece orchestra just frighten our amateur stars -- even if it was aided by soprano superstar Katherine Jenkins and hottie violinist David Garrett? I mean, it's only week 4!
But everyone rose to the occasion, even bringing the season's highest-scoring performance to date (big props to Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas!).
Not that there weren't a few boo-boos in there. Kendra Wilkinson fell to the bottom of the pack and was clearly not...
Pardon some extremely uncharacteristic gushing, but that may have been one of the best outings in the 200-plus episode history of "Dancing With the Stars."
I'll admit I was skeptical when I heard the show was tackling a "Classical week." After all, wouldn't a 46-piece orchestra just frighten our amateur stars -- even if it was aided by soprano superstar Katherine Jenkins and hottie violinist David Garrett? I mean, it's only week 4!
But everyone rose to the occasion, even bringing the season's highest-scoring performance to date (big props to Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas!).
Not that there weren't a few boo-boos in there. Kendra Wilkinson fell to the bottom of the pack and was clearly not...
- 4/12/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Last week, Wendy Williams was sent packing for her inability to dance. That is two weeks in a row where the correct person was sent home (in my humble opinion). This week we have a 47 piece orchestra and two famous classical musicians (or so they say…true classical music fans would probably take offense at that title), violinist David Garrett and mezzo soprano Katherine Jenkins.
Romeo and Chelsie: These two start the evening off with a paso doble. Romeo has bitchface tonight. Tr...
Romeo and Chelsie: These two start the evening off with a paso doble. Romeo has bitchface tonight. Tr...
- 4/12/2011
- by Lauren Cheal
- CultureMagazine.ca
ABC
In the first ever “Dancing with the Stars” classical week, violinist David Garrett and Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins joined the band, which doubled to 46 members. The contestants danced to classical music, which means no easily identifiable beats and more importantly, no lyrics. Which is what nearly every professional dancer said to each star in their respective rehearsals.
Up first was Romeo and Chelsie. The couple danced an impassioned Paso Doble to which Len remarked, “it was full of passion and attack.
In the first ever “Dancing with the Stars” classical week, violinist David Garrett and Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins joined the band, which doubled to 46 members. The contestants danced to classical music, which means no easily identifiable beats and more importantly, no lyrics. Which is what nearly every professional dancer said to each star in their respective rehearsals.
Up first was Romeo and Chelsie. The couple danced an impassioned Paso Doble to which Len remarked, “it was full of passion and attack.
- 4/12/2011
- by Alexandra Cheney
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
The 12th season of Dancing With The Stars continued tonight as the nine remaining couples took to the dance floor for the fourth time in the hope of surviving elimination and becoming the ultimate winner. Tonight's episode saw the stars participate in the show's first ever Classical Week, where they were accompanied by a full 46-piece orchestra. Legendary vocalist Katherine Jenkins and world record-holding violinist David Garrett also gave special performances. Here's what judges Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba had to say: Romeo and Chelsie Hightower - Paso Doble The dance earns a standing ovation from the crowd. Len advises him to "have decorum" for ripping off his shirt at the end of the performance but loves that it was "full of passion, attack and intensity". However, he advises him to reign in his moves and concentrate (more)...
- 4/12/2011
- by By Jennifer Still
- Digital Spy
Dancing with the Stars will celebrate its first-ever classical theme week tonight, as the remaining nine couples perform dances to traditional and modern classical music. The celebrities and professional dancers will be accompanied by a 46-piece orchestra, conducted by Dancing with the Stars bandleader Harold Wheeler. Katherine Jenkins and violinist David Garrett will also be providing musical backup during the couples' routines on tonight's ABC live show. The classical theme will continue on tomorrow night's results show, as the first Macy's Stars of Dance showcase of the season will feature ballet dancers Lorena and Lorna Feijóo and Jose Manuel Carreño performing a specially choreographed routine from Swan Lake. Jennifer Hudson will also perform the tracks 'Don't Look Down' and 'Feeling Good', (more)...
- 4/11/2011
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
What’s in store on week 4 of Dancing with the Stars? It’s a classical music theme this week, and DWTS is pulling out all the stops. The performance show will feature traditional and modern classical music, courtesy of house bandleader Harold Wheeler and a 46 piece orchestra. Featured musical guests are violinist David Garrett and opera singer Katherine Jenkins, who will appear on both the performance and the results show.
In addition, the season’s first Macy’s Stars of Dance[...]...
In addition, the season’s first Macy’s Stars of Dance[...]...
- 4/11/2011
- by Jessica
- TVovermind.com
The series finale of Dancing On Ice airs on ITV tonight and we thought you might want to see what the bosses have planned.
Unlike previous series’ of the ITV skating show, there will be no flying on wires, instead all three finalists – Chloe Madeley, Laura Hamilton and Sam Attwater – will be required to perform a showcase routine, which they have choreographed and planned alone.
Sam and Brianne will take on Footloose by Kenny Loggins, Laura and Colin will skate to Express Yourself by Madonna, while Chloe and Michael have chosen I’ve Had The Time Of My Life from Dirty Dancing.
Next up, the stars have to perform their favourite routine of the series Chloe and Michael will repeat their rouitne to Kiss Kiss by Holly Valance
At that point, the public votes will be tallied, one celebrity will be eliminated and the final two will get to performer...
Unlike previous series’ of the ITV skating show, there will be no flying on wires, instead all three finalists – Chloe Madeley, Laura Hamilton and Sam Attwater – will be required to perform a showcase routine, which they have choreographed and planned alone.
Sam and Brianne will take on Footloose by Kenny Loggins, Laura and Colin will skate to Express Yourself by Madonna, while Chloe and Michael have chosen I’ve Had The Time Of My Life from Dirty Dancing.
Next up, the stars have to perform their favourite routine of the series Chloe and Michael will repeat their rouitne to Kiss Kiss by Holly Valance
At that point, the public votes will be tallied, one celebrity will be eliminated and the final two will get to performer...
- 3/27/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
The Dancing on Ice Final will hit ITV1 this Sunday night and here’s what you can expect to see from the remaining skaters.
Up first, skating superstars Torvill & Dean are set to perform a unique version of Bolero accompanied by acclaimed violinist David Garrett. The musician has also reworked the famous tune, to provide a rockier version for Sam Attwater, Laura Hamilton and Chloe Madeley.
The three stars will then battle it out on the two and a half hour long show, performing their favourite routine from the series plus they get the chance to skate in their own final showcase where they control exactly what goes into their performance, from lighting to styling.
However only the final two will have the honour of skating to Bolero, as phone lines open during the show for you to vote for your favourite to be crowned Dancing On Ice champion 2011. The...
Up first, skating superstars Torvill & Dean are set to perform a unique version of Bolero accompanied by acclaimed violinist David Garrett. The musician has also reworked the famous tune, to provide a rockier version for Sam Attwater, Laura Hamilton and Chloe Madeley.
The three stars will then battle it out on the two and a half hour long show, performing their favourite routine from the series plus they get the chance to skate in their own final showcase where they control exactly what goes into their performance, from lighting to styling.
However only the final two will have the honour of skating to Bolero, as phone lines open during the show for you to vote for your favourite to be crowned Dancing On Ice champion 2011. The...
- 3/22/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Dancing On Ice judges Robin Cousins, Emma Bunton and Jason Gardiner have spilled the beans on who they think will win the show this Sunday night.
Johnson Beharry was eliminated from the ITV series last weekend, after finding himself in the skate off against TV personality Chloe Madeley. Chloe, Sam Attwater and Laura Hamilton will now go on the compete in Sunday’s final, and speaking about who they think will take the title both Robin and Emma revealed they are backing the former children’s TV presenter.
When asked who his favourite remaining contestant is, Robin told Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning:
Laura, I’ve said it. I’ve put it out there!
Emma Bunton agreed, saying:
My mum’s a huge fan of Laura, I think she’s standing out at the moment for everybody.
But, always trying to be a bit different, Jason Gardiner...
Johnson Beharry was eliminated from the ITV series last weekend, after finding himself in the skate off against TV personality Chloe Madeley. Chloe, Sam Attwater and Laura Hamilton will now go on the compete in Sunday’s final, and speaking about who they think will take the title both Robin and Emma revealed they are backing the former children’s TV presenter.
When asked who his favourite remaining contestant is, Robin told Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning:
Laura, I’ve said it. I’ve put it out there!
Emma Bunton agreed, saying:
My mum’s a huge fan of Laura, I think she’s standing out at the moment for everybody.
But, always trying to be a bit different, Jason Gardiner...
- 3/22/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
The one thing Shark Week is missing, in my opinion, is a theme song. Some sort of rallying call for shark fans to use as a ring tone, to sing at karaoke night or some other expression of their shark devotion. I'm not a songwriter, but I've got a few existing songs that could be easily altered to fit the shark week motif because one of my favorite leisure time activities is altering the lyrics to popular songs to fit random situations in my life. (One of my favorites a while ago was changing N.E.R.D's ode to bathroom cocaine usage to "All the doggies standing in a line at the back door!" when I would get home. Yes, I am that cool.) A couple suggestions right off the top of my head: "Rude Boy" by Rihanna ("Do you chomp chomp chomp what I chomp chomp chomp?"), "California...
- 8/4/2010
- by Intern Rusty
Alvin Greene, South Carolina’s enigmatic Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, will be the subject of a new documentary. The film is the project of producer Leslie Beaumont and writer David Garrett, neither of whom has experience with campaign documentaries, according to Yahoo’s Michael Calderone. “We’re really fascinated with the story of this ordinary private citizen living in obscurity and then thrown in the limelight,” Beaumont said. Note that “thrown in the limelight” is not a phrase often used to describe Senate hopefuls, who, at least theoretically, pursue elected office because they themselves chose to do so of their own initiative.
- 7/29/2010
- Vanity Fair
Plus Margaret Cho's new music, what is replacing As the World Turns, and The CW is tops with Tater Tots.
The latest casting rumor in advance of Comic-Con is likely to catch the attention of AfterElton.com reader AddisonDewitt. A remake that I can get behind (because it can’t be worse than the original) is Judge Dredd, and the rumored actor passing judgment is Karl Urban.
E! has announced their Tater Top Award winners, and it’s about as fair and balanced as Fox News. But other than the wins for House, The CW cleaned up, and where else can Gossip Girl or Vampire Diaries win something?
Microsoft has found a way to make their upcoming Windows 7 Phone popular – they’re giving one to each of their 90,000 employees. Cool work perk if you can get it, and don’t mind rebooting in the middle of your calls.
Shockingly,...
The latest casting rumor in advance of Comic-Con is likely to catch the attention of AfterElton.com reader AddisonDewitt. A remake that I can get behind (because it can’t be worse than the original) is Judge Dredd, and the rumored actor passing judgment is Karl Urban.
E! has announced their Tater Top Award winners, and it’s about as fair and balanced as Fox News. But other than the wins for House, The CW cleaned up, and where else can Gossip Girl or Vampire Diaries win something?
Microsoft has found a way to make their upcoming Windows 7 Phone popular – they’re giving one to each of their 90,000 employees. Cool work perk if you can get it, and don’t mind rebooting in the middle of your calls.
Shockingly,...
- 7/22/2010
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
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