Film Festivals

Sony nabs rights to ‘Soul Power’

Film Festivals: Documentary profiles 1974 concert — Sony Pictures Classics has nabbed North American and Latin American rights to Jeffrey Levy-Hinte’s “Soul Power.”

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 Film Festivals No Comments

MSNBC, Submarine hitch for ‘Witch’

Film Festivals: Sean Penn narrates, exec produces ‘Hunt’ — MSNBC Films and Submarine Entertainment have finalized a North American television deal for Dana Nachman and Don Hardy’s “Witch Hunt,” narrated and exec produced by Sean Penn.

Monday, November 3rd, 2008 Film Festivals No Comments

‘Wrestler’ opens Thessaloniki fest

Film Festivals: ‘Frost/Nixon’ will close on Nov. 23 — Greece’s leading movie showcase, the Thessaloniki Film Festival, will raise the curtain on its 49th edition Nov. 14 with Darren Aronofsky’s “The Wrestler,” organizers announced Thursday.

Thursday, October 30th, 2008 Film Festivals No Comments

London Festival honors filmmakers

Film Festivals: ‘Tulpan,’ ‘Blind Mice’ awarded at closing gala — The London Film Festival handed out its awards on Thursday evening at a closing gala that included the European premiere of Danny Boyle’s “Slumdog Millionaire.

Thursday, October 30th, 2008 Film Festivals No Comments

‘Hurt Locker’ to open Mar Festival

Film Festivals: Bigelow’s war drama opening Spanish event — The Mar del Plata Film Festival opens Nov. 6 with 16 films in international competition and Tommy Lee Jones in attendance, plus a mart to drum up production coin and sales for local output.

Thursday, October 30th, 2008 Film Festivals No Comments