Focus World, Focus Features' online digital distributor, has announced its slate for early 2012. Among the films to be available for on-demand viewing are James Franco's Hart Crane biopic "The Broken Tower," Gaukur Úlfarsson’s political documentary "Gnarr," and Liza Johnson's small-town war drama "Return" starring Linda Cardellini and Michael Shannon. Also, Focus World will release several of its current titles on DVD in the first quarter of 2012, including Alma Har’el’s "Bombay Beach," Jon Foy’s "Resurrect Dead," and Toniko Melo’s "VIPs." Full press release below: New York, December 19th, 2011 – Focus World, the unique digital distribution initiative owned and operated by Focus Features, has closed deals on its slate for the first quarter of 2012. The announcement was made today by Focus President Andrew Karpen. The deals were closed by Avy Eschenasy,...
- 12/19/2011
- Indiewire
The con artist caper "VIPs" from first-time feature director Toniko Melo and produced by Fernando Meirelles ("City of God") won the Crystal Lens jury award for Best Feature Film at the 15th annual Brazilian Film Festival of Miami, which wrapped over the weekend. The film also won its lead Wagner Moura the Crystal Lens Award for Best Actor. The mystery drama "180'" also nabbed two Crystal Lens jury awards: Best ...
- 8/29/2011
- Indiewire
Rio De Janeiro -- Toniko Melo's "VIPs," a film inspired by the real life of drug plane pilot turned imprisoned imposter Marcelo Nascimento, was awarded the best fiction feature award at the 12th annual Rio International Film Festival, which handed out its prizes Tuesday night at a jovial and surprisingly brisk ceremony.
"VIPs" ended up the outright winner of the night, nabbing four other major awards, including best actor for Wagner Moura, best supporting actor and actress prizes for Jorge D'Elia and Gisele Froes, and finally, a best editing honor was awarded to Vania Debs.
Charly Braun's direction of "Beyond the Road" (Alem da Estrada) earned him the prestigious best director honors, while "Boca" cinematographer Adrian Tejido took home honors for best photography. "Elvis & Madona" writer/director Marcelo Laffitte landed the award for best screenplay with the honor for best actress given to newcomer Karine Teles.
The fest's...
"VIPs" ended up the outright winner of the night, nabbing four other major awards, including best actor for Wagner Moura, best supporting actor and actress prizes for Jorge D'Elia and Gisele Froes, and finally, a best editing honor was awarded to Vania Debs.
Charly Braun's direction of "Beyond the Road" (Alem da Estrada) earned him the prestigious best director honors, while "Boca" cinematographer Adrian Tejido took home honors for best photography. "Elvis & Madona" writer/director Marcelo Laffitte landed the award for best screenplay with the honor for best actress given to newcomer Karine Teles.
The fest's...
- 10/6/2010
- by By R.T. Watson
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Toniko Melo's "VIPs" swept the Premiere Brazil Jury Awards at the 12th annual Rio de Janeiro Film Festival, which comes to a close Thursday night after fifteen days of screenings and events. A true story of one of Brazil's greatest bluffers who conned his way into the jet-set before finally being discovered, "VIPs" dominated the evening, garnering five awards, including Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Editing. Other films, popular with ...
- 10/6/2010
- Indiewire
Focus Features International and 02 Filmes announced a co-production covering "VIPs," a con-man drama that's begun lensing in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Penned by "City of God" scribe Braulio Mantovani, the film is a fictional story loosely based on a book by Mariana Caltabiano about real-life con artist Marcelo da Rocha.
"VIPs" features an ensemble cast of international actors with Wagner Moura in the lead role. Directed by Toniko Melo, "VIPs" is being produced by 02's Fernando Meirelles and Paulo Morelli, with Bel Berlinck serving as exec producer.
Universal Pictures International will release the film in Brazil in 2010.
" 'VIPs' is a fascinating film about much more than just a con man's life," Meirelles said. "This is the story of somebody trying to discover who he is. There is a bit of Marcelo in all of us, as we always act differently depending on the situation we are in."...
Penned by "City of God" scribe Braulio Mantovani, the film is a fictional story loosely based on a book by Mariana Caltabiano about real-life con artist Marcelo da Rocha.
"VIPs" features an ensemble cast of international actors with Wagner Moura in the lead role. Directed by Toniko Melo, "VIPs" is being produced by 02's Fernando Meirelles and Paulo Morelli, with Bel Berlinck serving as exec producer.
Universal Pictures International will release the film in Brazil in 2010.
" 'VIPs' is a fascinating film about much more than just a con man's life," Meirelles said. "This is the story of somebody trying to discover who he is. There is a bit of Marcelo in all of us, as we always act differently depending on the situation we are in."...
- 9/21/2009
- by By Carl DiOrio
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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