Read: Interview: Martin Davidson's "Echo"; A Hollywood Vet's Tale of Dashed Dreams The established studio executive Fred Bernstein is launching a new production and financing company, Astute Films. The newly formed company is kicking off its campaign with $50 million in private equity funding. Bernstein's venture has already made use of the capital by snatching up the distribution rights to Albert French's acclaimed, race-driven novel, "Billy." Martin Davidson ("The Lords of Flatbush") will produce, direct and adapt the work, while Wendell Pierce ("The Wire") has signed on to produce. The novel is set in rural 1947 Mississippi during a time when returning ethnic soldiers did not receive the respect and admiration they deserved, particularly in the South. It is during this time that the story unfolds, going through the events in which a young 10-year-old boy becomes tragically involved with the death of a 14-year-old white girl. The...
- 1/20/2016
- by Riyad Mammadyarov
- Indiewire
Fred Bernstein, who many in town will remember as a former executive at both Sony and before that McA, is launching a new Los Angeles-based production company, called Astute Films. The production company, said to be backed by $50M in private equity funding, acquired its first project based on a novel by Albert French, entitled Billy. In addition, the company has appointed Dominique Telson as Vice President of Development and Production. Telson has most recently been an…...
- 1/19/2016
- Deadline
Plus: Hot Docs to recogniseRosie Dransfeld, Steve James; State Department, Film Independent launch mentorship scheme; Tyler Perry Studios starts production on Boo! A Madea Halloween; and more…
Relativity Media LLC has appointed Tamoor Shafi Chief Digital Officer, effective January 19.
Shafi, founder and former CEO of Omnia Media, will report directly to chairman and CEO Ryan Kavanaugh and will lead digital marketing and brand partnerships for the company.
The Toronto native will also oversee Relativity Digital Studios, which released its first feature, Summer Forever, last July.
Hot Docs will pay tribute to Gemini Award-winning producer and director Rosie Dransfeld with this year’s Focus On retrospective during the 23rd annual festival from April 28-May 8. Her credits include Broke, Who Cares? and Anti-Social Limited. Steve James will receive the 2016 Outstanding Achievement Award.Lionsgate and New Regency announced at the start of Natpe on Tuesday a global TV production and distribution partnership. Lionsgate will distribute via its TV pipelines such New...
Relativity Media LLC has appointed Tamoor Shafi Chief Digital Officer, effective January 19.
Shafi, founder and former CEO of Omnia Media, will report directly to chairman and CEO Ryan Kavanaugh and will lead digital marketing and brand partnerships for the company.
The Toronto native will also oversee Relativity Digital Studios, which released its first feature, Summer Forever, last July.
Hot Docs will pay tribute to Gemini Award-winning producer and director Rosie Dransfeld with this year’s Focus On retrospective during the 23rd annual festival from April 28-May 8. Her credits include Broke, Who Cares? and Anti-Social Limited. Steve James will receive the 2016 Outstanding Achievement Award.Lionsgate and New Regency announced at the start of Natpe on Tuesday a global TV production and distribution partnership. Lionsgate will distribute via its TV pipelines such New...
- 1/19/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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