Producer Bill Marks has partnered with A71 Entertainment to form V71, a new film distribution, international sales and production venture.
The new company, unveiled at Afm, combines Marks' production shingle Vortex Pictures and A71 Entertainment, led by David Miller, Chad Maker and Kirk Comrie. Marks' film credits include the Kevin Spacey-starrer Casino Jack; the Western Forsaken, starring Donald Sutherland and Kiefer Sutherland; Compulsion, featuring Heather Graham and Carrie-Anne Moss; and A Fighting Man, starring Dominic Purcell, James Caan and Lou Gossett Jr.
V71 has tapped Owen Kelly as head of sales and Susan Curran, formerly executive director of marketing and...
The new company, unveiled at Afm, combines Marks' production shingle Vortex Pictures and A71 Entertainment, led by David Miller, Chad Maker and Kirk Comrie. Marks' film credits include the Kevin Spacey-starrer Casino Jack; the Western Forsaken, starring Donald Sutherland and Kiefer Sutherland; Compulsion, featuring Heather Graham and Carrie-Anne Moss; and A Fighting Man, starring Dominic Purcell, James Caan and Lou Gossett Jr.
V71 has tapped Owen Kelly as head of sales and Susan Curran, formerly executive director of marketing and...
- 11/2/2017
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If you've been howling at the moon with anticipation for the further hairy adventures of lycanthrope Lou Garou and you live north of the Us border, then you're in luck, because Vortex Words + Pictures has teamed up withA71 Entertainment and Black Fawn Distribution to release Another WolfCop (read Heather Wixson's interview with director Lowell Dean here) in Canadian theaters on December 8th before bringing the sequel to Blu-ray, DVD, and digital platforms in 2018:
Press Release: Toronto, Canada (August 30, 2017) – Vortex Words + Pictures have announced a new partnership with A71 Entertainment and Black Fawn Distribution to release the outrageously funny horror sequel, Another WolfCop in Canada. The film is a direct sequel to the 2014 festival cult hit WolfCop. Leo Fafard returns as WolfCop, with Yannick Bisson (TV’s Murdoch Mysteries) starring as super villain Sydney Swallows. The film also features special appearances from Canadian music icon Gowan and legendary filmmaker Kevin Smith.
Press Release: Toronto, Canada (August 30, 2017) – Vortex Words + Pictures have announced a new partnership with A71 Entertainment and Black Fawn Distribution to release the outrageously funny horror sequel, Another WolfCop in Canada. The film is a direct sequel to the 2014 festival cult hit WolfCop. Leo Fafard returns as WolfCop, with Yannick Bisson (TV’s Murdoch Mysteries) starring as super villain Sydney Swallows. The film also features special appearances from Canadian music icon Gowan and legendary filmmaker Kevin Smith.
- 8/30/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Hot Docs runs from April 27-May 7.
A71 has acquired My Enemy, My Brother ahead of the film’s world premiere at Hot Docs on Saturday (29).
Ann Shin directed the story of two former enemies who become blood brothers after one, an Iranian boy who left home to join the army, saved the life of the other, an Iraqi conscript, during the Iran-Iraq War. The men lost contact for 25 years until they were reunited.
My Enemy, My Brother began as a short film and was shortlisted for the Oscar in 2015. The feature will screen again in Hot Docs on May 1 and May 6.
“We are very happy to have acquired the Canadian rights to My Enemy, My Brother,” David Miller, co-president of A71 Entertainment, said. “Ann and her team obviously had such great success with the short, and they did a fantastic job turning this into a powerful feature length story.”
Shin also produced. Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee, [link...
A71 has acquired My Enemy, My Brother ahead of the film’s world premiere at Hot Docs on Saturday (29).
Ann Shin directed the story of two former enemies who become blood brothers after one, an Iranian boy who left home to join the army, saved the life of the other, an Iraqi conscript, during the Iran-Iraq War. The men lost contact for 25 years until they were reunited.
My Enemy, My Brother began as a short film and was shortlisted for the Oscar in 2015. The feature will screen again in Hot Docs on May 1 and May 6.
“We are very happy to have acquired the Canadian rights to My Enemy, My Brother,” David Miller, co-president of A71 Entertainment, said. “Ann and her team obviously had such great success with the short, and they did a fantastic job turning this into a powerful feature length story.”
Shin also produced. Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee, [link...
- 4/27/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
In the annals of rich men who look to Hollywood to build a secondary empire, real estate billionaire Charles S. Cohen (Forbes net worth: $2.2 billion) is their Don Quixote. His Cohen Media Group is staking its claim in spaces renowned for their allergies to profit: He’s restoring classic films, releasing foreign-language titles, and moving into specialty exhibition.
One Oscar campaigner calls Cohen’s taste “older middle-of-the-road arthouse,” and that’s exactly the audience he wants. Three of Cohen’s French imports — “Outside the Law” (2010), “Timbuktu” (2014) and “Mustang” (2015) — received foreign-language Academy Award nominations. This year, Cohen (with partner Amazon Studios) took Iranian Cannes-prize-winner Asghar Farhadi’s “The Salesman” all the way to the Oscar, much to the chagrin of established competitors Sony Pictures Classics (“Toni Erdmann”) and Music Box (“A Man Called Ove”).
However, where other billionaire businessmen have wanted to be studio moguls, or Harvey Weinstein, what Cohen really...
One Oscar campaigner calls Cohen’s taste “older middle-of-the-road arthouse,” and that’s exactly the audience he wants. Three of Cohen’s French imports — “Outside the Law” (2010), “Timbuktu” (2014) and “Mustang” (2015) — received foreign-language Academy Award nominations. This year, Cohen (with partner Amazon Studios) took Iranian Cannes-prize-winner Asghar Farhadi’s “The Salesman” all the way to the Oscar, much to the chagrin of established competitors Sony Pictures Classics (“Toni Erdmann”) and Music Box (“A Man Called Ove”).
However, where other billionaire businessmen have wanted to be studio moguls, or Harvey Weinstein, what Cohen really...
- 4/11/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
In the annals of rich men who look to Hollywood to build a secondary empire, real estate billionaire Charles S. Cohen (Forbes net worth: $2.2 billion) is their Don Quixote. His Cohen Media Group is staking its claim in spaces renowned for their allergies to profit: He’s restoring classic films, releasing foreign-language titles, and moving into specialty exhibition.
One Oscar campaigner calls Cohen’s taste “older middle-of-the-road arthouse,” and that’s exactly the audience he wants. Three of Cohen’s French imports — “Outside the Law” (2010), “Timbuktu” (2014) and “Mustang” (2015) — received foreign-language Academy Award nominations. This year, Cohen (with partner Amazon Studios) took Iranian Cannes-prize-winner Asghar Farhadi’s “The Salesman” all the way to the Oscar, much to the chagrin of established competitors Sony Pictures Classics (“Toni Erdmann”) and Music Box (“A Man Called Ove”).
However, where other billionaire businessmen have wanted to be studio moguls, or Harvey Weinstein, what Cohen really...
One Oscar campaigner calls Cohen’s taste “older middle-of-the-road arthouse,” and that’s exactly the audience he wants. Three of Cohen’s French imports — “Outside the Law” (2010), “Timbuktu” (2014) and “Mustang” (2015) — received foreign-language Academy Award nominations. This year, Cohen (with partner Amazon Studios) took Iranian Cannes-prize-winner Asghar Farhadi’s “The Salesman” all the way to the Oscar, much to the chagrin of established competitors Sony Pictures Classics (“Toni Erdmann”) and Music Box (“A Man Called Ove”).
However, where other billionaire businessmen have wanted to be studio moguls, or Harvey Weinstein, what Cohen really...
- 4/11/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
The Other Half, a romantic drama starring Tatiana Maslany and Tom Cullen, has gotten a release date in the U.S.
Brainstorm Media will release the feature from writer-director Joey Klein on March 10, both in theaters and on VOD.
The Other Half tracks the relationship of a grief-stricken man (Cullen) and a bipolar woman (Maslany).
JoBro Productions’ Jonathan Bronfman, Motel Pictures’ Nicole Hilliard-Forde and Joey Klein produced the film, with Prodigy Pictures' Jay Firestone executive producing.
Cullen and Maslany also executive produced, along with David Miller, Mark Gingras, John Laing, Hussain Amarshi, Julia Sereny, Jennifer Kawaja and Andra Gordon.
American Entertainment Investors negotiated...
Brainstorm Media will release the feature from writer-director Joey Klein on March 10, both in theaters and on VOD.
The Other Half tracks the relationship of a grief-stricken man (Cullen) and a bipolar woman (Maslany).
JoBro Productions’ Jonathan Bronfman, Motel Pictures’ Nicole Hilliard-Forde and Joey Klein produced the film, with Prodigy Pictures' Jay Firestone executive producing.
Cullen and Maslany also executive produced, along with David Miller, Mark Gingras, John Laing, Hussain Amarshi, Julia Sereny, Jennifer Kawaja and Andra Gordon.
American Entertainment Investors negotiated...
- 1/10/2017
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Coleen Gray ca. 1950. Coleen Gray dead at 92: Leading lady in early Stanley Kubrick film noir classic Actress Coleen Gray, best known for Stanley Kubrick's crime drama The Killing, has died. Her death was announced by Classic Images contributor Laura Wagner on Facebook's “Film Noir” group. Wagner's source was David Schecter, who had been friends with the actress for quite some time. Via private message, he has confirmed Gray's death of natural causes earlier today, Aug. 3, '15, at her home in Bel Air, on the Los Angeles Westside. Gray (born on Oct. 23, 1922, in Staplehurst, Nebraska) was 92. Coleen Gray movies As found on the IMDb, Coleen Gray made her film debut as an extra in the 20th Century Fox musical State Fair (1945), starring Jeanne Crain and Dana Andrews. Her association with film noir began in 1947, with the release of Henry Hathaway's Kiss of Death (1947), notable for showing Richard Widmark...
- 8/4/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
A brand new “Canadian Indie Film Series” is being launched in 2015 helmed by Canadian cinema event distributor Mei Group and Canadian Indie distributor A71 Entertainment.
The team has secured a commitment from Landmark Cinemas Canada - 17 screens across the country to host "Canadian Indie Night" the first Wednesday of every month beginning in March 2015. The series will also utilize Mei's growing Canadian Alternative Cinema Network of theaters for event and limited run showings.
“The goal of the series is to provide audiences and film fans with wider access to the growing number of internationally recognized indie films that are being produced in this country," says Chad Maker, President of A71 Entertainment. "There's a new breed of extremely talented storytellers emerging in Canada and this series has the ability to celebrate and promote them to audiences across the country..”
"We are extremely delighted to bring Canadian films to audiences through Landmark and our growing list of alternative cinemas," adds Thomas Miller, President of Mei. "We have had great success with our opera, ballet, Shakespeare, art and concert series, and are excited to now include Canadian feature films to the Mei stream of content."
"It's Landmark's 50th year as an exhibitor in Canada and we have a number of exciting things planned for this year, so adding the “Indie Film Series” to our anniversary celebration is a great fit. As supporters of Canadian Film, and independent film, we think this is a very exciting venture," said Kevin Norman, Vice-President, Filmed Entertainment Landmark Cinemas Canada.
The series will launch with a web portal in January geared towards film-goers and indie theater owners, as well as in-theater promotion and trailers highlighting the upcoming titles for 2015. A71 and Mei are currently in discussion with several Canadian independent distributors and producers to secure additional titles for the series.
About Media Events International (Mei Group):
Mei Group is a Canadian distribution company dedicated to bringing unique alternative programming to its network of over 40 independent cinemas, performing arts centers, and colleges and universities as well as over 30 Landmark Cinemas Canada across the country. Mei specializes in all the major categories of the performing arts – including opera, ballet, theater, art, concerts and now Canadian feature films.
About A71 Entertainment Inc.:
A71 Entertainment Inc. is a new distributor on the Canadian feature film landscape. The company, founded by Chad Maker, David Miller and Kirk Comrie in 2013, is focused on bringing high-quality festival films to theaters. Its fourth release, "It Was You Charlie," launched in August of this year. A71 has also released "Blackbird,""The Husband" and "Algonquin." Upcoming releases include the award-winning "Siddarth" and the recent Tiff Top Ten selection "In Her Place"
.About Landmark Cinemas Canada:
Landmark Cinemas Canada is the second largest motion picture theater exhibition company in Canada, and 10th largest in North America. Landmark Cinemas Canada owns and operates 48 theaters with 331 screens, including five IMAX®, four 'Extra' and the new extra large 'Xtreme' screen theater, featuring the first installation in Canada of Barco's Auro 11.1 3D immersive sound. Landmark Cinemas provides state of the art digital movie going experiences, including the best box office hits and alternative content. Located now throughout Western Canada, Ontario and the Yukon Territory, we are proud of our ability to be engaged in our communities at the local level.
The team has secured a commitment from Landmark Cinemas Canada - 17 screens across the country to host "Canadian Indie Night" the first Wednesday of every month beginning in March 2015. The series will also utilize Mei's growing Canadian Alternative Cinema Network of theaters for event and limited run showings.
“The goal of the series is to provide audiences and film fans with wider access to the growing number of internationally recognized indie films that are being produced in this country," says Chad Maker, President of A71 Entertainment. "There's a new breed of extremely talented storytellers emerging in Canada and this series has the ability to celebrate and promote them to audiences across the country..”
"We are extremely delighted to bring Canadian films to audiences through Landmark and our growing list of alternative cinemas," adds Thomas Miller, President of Mei. "We have had great success with our opera, ballet, Shakespeare, art and concert series, and are excited to now include Canadian feature films to the Mei stream of content."
"It's Landmark's 50th year as an exhibitor in Canada and we have a number of exciting things planned for this year, so adding the “Indie Film Series” to our anniversary celebration is a great fit. As supporters of Canadian Film, and independent film, we think this is a very exciting venture," said Kevin Norman, Vice-President, Filmed Entertainment Landmark Cinemas Canada.
The series will launch with a web portal in January geared towards film-goers and indie theater owners, as well as in-theater promotion and trailers highlighting the upcoming titles for 2015. A71 and Mei are currently in discussion with several Canadian independent distributors and producers to secure additional titles for the series.
About Media Events International (Mei Group):
Mei Group is a Canadian distribution company dedicated to bringing unique alternative programming to its network of over 40 independent cinemas, performing arts centers, and colleges and universities as well as over 30 Landmark Cinemas Canada across the country. Mei specializes in all the major categories of the performing arts – including opera, ballet, theater, art, concerts and now Canadian feature films.
About A71 Entertainment Inc.:
A71 Entertainment Inc. is a new distributor on the Canadian feature film landscape. The company, founded by Chad Maker, David Miller and Kirk Comrie in 2013, is focused on bringing high-quality festival films to theaters. Its fourth release, "It Was You Charlie," launched in August of this year. A71 has also released "Blackbird,""The Husband" and "Algonquin." Upcoming releases include the award-winning "Siddarth" and the recent Tiff Top Ten selection "In Her Place"
.About Landmark Cinemas Canada:
Landmark Cinemas Canada is the second largest motion picture theater exhibition company in Canada, and 10th largest in North America. Landmark Cinemas Canada owns and operates 48 theaters with 331 screens, including five IMAX®, four 'Extra' and the new extra large 'Xtreme' screen theater, featuring the first installation in Canada of Barco's Auro 11.1 3D immersive sound. Landmark Cinemas provides state of the art digital movie going experiences, including the best box office hits and alternative content. Located now throughout Western Canada, Ontario and the Yukon Territory, we are proud of our ability to be engaged in our communities at the local level.
- 12/8/2014
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
Fortissimo Films takes rights to Richie Mehta’s second feature, which will receive its world premiere at Venice.
Fortissimo Films has acquired worldwide rights, excluding Canada and India, to Siddharth, Canadian director Richie Mehta’s follow-up to Amal.
The Canadian-Indian co-production will receive its world premiere at the 70th Venice International Film Festival in Venice Days, followed by its North American premiere in Toronto at Tiff in the Contemporary World Cinema section.
Written and directed by Mehta, Siddharth centres on an itinerant labourer who embarks on a journey across India in search of his 12-year-old son, who disappeared without a trace after working at a factory.
The film was produced by Steven N. Bray, David Miller and Mehta under their A Poor Man’s Productions label.
Siddharth stars Rajesh Tailang, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Anurag Arora, Geeta Agrawal Sharma and Naseeruddin Shah.
The deal was handled by Fortissimo managing director Nelleke Driessen and the film’s producers Bray and...
Fortissimo Films has acquired worldwide rights, excluding Canada and India, to Siddharth, Canadian director Richie Mehta’s follow-up to Amal.
The Canadian-Indian co-production will receive its world premiere at the 70th Venice International Film Festival in Venice Days, followed by its North American premiere in Toronto at Tiff in the Contemporary World Cinema section.
Written and directed by Mehta, Siddharth centres on an itinerant labourer who embarks on a journey across India in search of his 12-year-old son, who disappeared without a trace after working at a factory.
The film was produced by Steven N. Bray, David Miller and Mehta under their A Poor Man’s Productions label.
Siddharth stars Rajesh Tailang, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Anurag Arora, Geeta Agrawal Sharma and Naseeruddin Shah.
The deal was handled by Fortissimo managing director Nelleke Driessen and the film’s producers Bray and...
- 8/27/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
2009 Genie Awards 2009 Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television’s Genie Award nominations: Feb. 10, 2009 2009 Genie Award winners: Ottawa, April 4, 2009 ("*" denotes the winner in each category) Best Motion Picture / Meilleur Film Amal - David Miller, Steven Bray Ce qu’il faut pour vivre / The Necessities of Life - Bernadette Payeur, René Chénier Normal - Andrew Boutilier, Carl Bessai * Passchendaele - Niv Fichman, Francis Damberger, Paul Gross, Frank Siracusa Tout est Parfait / Everything is Fine - Nicole Robert Best Documentary / Meilleur Documentaire Infiniment QUÉBEC - Jean-Claude Labrecque, Yves Fortin, Christian Medawar My Winnipeg - Guy Maddin, Phyllis Laing, Jody Shapiro * Up The Yangtze - Yung Chang, Mila Aung-Thwin, John Christou, Germaine Ying-Gee Wong Best Direction / Meilleure RÉALISATION Richie Mehta - Amal Lyne Charlebois - Borderline * Benoit Pilon - Ce qu’il faut pour vivre / The Necessities of Life Carl Bessai - Normal Yves-Christian Fournier - Tout est Parfait / Everything is Fine Performance By...
- 4/5/2009
- by Deborah Arthur
- Alt Film Guide
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