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IFC Films Picks Up YOUR SISTER’S SISTER, 4:44 LAST DAY ON EARTH, and THE INCIDENT; Oscilloscope Acquires Andrea Arnold’s WUTHERING HEIGHTS

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: September 14th, 2011 at 4:25 pm

Sales out of the Toronto International Film Festival started slow, but the market is picking up.  As evidence, I present news of three new acquisitions.  IFC Films will leave Toronto with at least a trio of films, now that they’ve added Your Sister’s Sister, 4:44 Last Day on Earth, and The Incident to their upcoming slate.  Meanwhile, Oscilloscope entered the game with a high-profile acquisition: Andrea Arnold’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights.

Hit the jump for more on each film, including cast and synopses.

New Posters Released for SUPER Starring Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page, and Disney’s WINNIE THE POOH

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 25th, 2011 at 11:43 am

New posters have been released for two upcoming films: Super and Winnie the Pooh. Directed by James Gunn (Slither), Super tells the story of an average guy who takes on the persona of “The Crimson Bolt” upon learning that his wife is having an affair. The film stars Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page, Liv Tyler and Kevin Bacon. IFC is set to release the film on April 1^st.

The “bear of little brain” returns to the big screen in Disney’s Winnie the Pooh. Narrated by John Cleese, the 2D “hand-drawn style” animated film follows Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga and Roo on an all-new adventure to help Christopher Robin. Winnie the Pooh is slated for a July 15^th release. Hit the jump to check out both posters.

Sundance 2011: SALVATION BOULEVARD, PROJECT NIM and THE LAST MOUNTAIN Find Distributors

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: January 27th, 2011 at 6:59 pm

Another day at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, another day of acquisitions. A trio of films that premiered as part of Sundance nabbed distributors today. IFC Films and Sony Pictures Worldwide picked up North American rights to the comedy Salvation Boulevard starring Pierce Brosnan, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris, Greg Kinnear and Jim Gaffigan. HBO and Roadside Attractions partnered up to acquire the documentary Project Nim, about an ape learning to communicate. Finally, Dada Films grabbed US theatrical rights to the coal company vs. small community documentary The Last Mountain. Regarding the acquisition of Salvation Boulevard, President of Sundance Selects/IFC Films Jonathan Sebring had this to say:

“George Ratliff takes a big leap forward with this film which, aside from featuring a powerhouse cast in Pierce Brosnan, Marisa Tomei, Greg Kinnear, Ed Harris, Jim Gaffigan and Jennifer Connelly, is a clever and sharp comedy that delivers.”

Hit the jump to read the full press releases for each of the films. Be sure to check out all of our Sundance coverage (including interviews, reviews and acquisitions) here.

Sundance 2011: Acquisitions for THE DETAILS, I MELT WITH YOU, PERFECT SENSE, ANOTHER EARTH and THE GUARD

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: January 26th, 2011 at 3:06 pm

Quite a few more acquisitions to report from the 2011 Sundance Film Festival today. Two star-studded films found distributors at the festival, with The Weinstein Company picking up worldwide rights to the dark comedy The Details starring Tobey Maguire and Elizabeth Banks, and Magnolia Pictures grabbing the US rights to the polarizingly dark drama I Melt With You starring Rob Lowe, Thomas Jane and Jeremy Piven. IFC Films acquired North American rights to the Ewan McGregor and Eva Green romantic thriller Perfect Sense, Sony Pictures Classics acquired the action comedy The Guard starring Don Cheadle and Brendan Gleeson, and Fox Searchlight snatched up the sci-fi drama Another Earth starring William Mapother and Brit Marling. Magnolia SVP Tom Quinn had this to say about acquiring I Melt With You:

“Mark Pellington has made a maverick, stylish and powerful film that resonates for days after viewing. Thomas Jane, Rob Lowe, Jeremy Piven and Christian McKay give some of the best performances of their entire careers and attention must be paid.”

Hit the jump to read the full press releases of all of the aforementioned films. Be sure to check out all of our Sundance coverage (including interviews, reviews and acquisitions) here.

Sundance 2011: Fox Searchlight Grabs HOMEWORK and MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE, IFC Picks Up THE LEDGE and Sundance Selects Takes BUCK

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: January 24th, 2011 at 4:21 pm

Quite a few more acquisitions were made at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival today. Fox Searchlight picked up most of the worldwide rights to Homework starring Freddie Highmore and Emma Roberts, and the worldwide rights to Martha Marcy May Marlene starring breakout Sundance star (and sister to Mary-Kate and Ashley) Elizabeth Olsen. IFC Films acquired the U.S. rights to Matthew Chapman’s thriller The Ledge starring Liv Tyler, Patrick Wilson and Terrence Howard. Regarding the acquisition, Chapman had this to say:

“Having watched THE LEDGE play to audiences in Sundance and seeing  their reactions, I believe that with the help of IFC Films we will reach the widest audience possible, which was always my intention.”

On the documentary side of things, Sundance Selects grabbed the North American rights to the Buck, a documentary about the real life “Horse Whisperer” Buck Brannaman.  Hit the jump to read the full press releases.

THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE PART 2 (FULL SEQUENCE) Teaser Trailer

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: September 24th, 2010 at 12:19 pm

If you couldn’t get enough of that good ass-to-mouth action provided by the not-for-the-sequemish-like-myself horror film The Human Centipede, then don’t worry.  Production is currently underway on the sequel and now a teaser trailer for The Human Centipede Part 2 (Full Sequence) has been released.  It doesn’t show any footage, but it does have writer-director Tom Six promising that the new film will somehow be sicker than the first.  How sick?  The centipede is expanding from to twelve people. It’s one of those cases where quantity is quality.

Hit the jump to check out the teaser trailer and a press release from IFC Films announcing their acquisition of the rights.  I’ve also included Daniel Tosh’s hilarious 24-minute recap of the entire first movie.  The Human Centipede Part 2 (Full Sequence) is set for release in 2011.

EVERYTHING MUST GO, PEEP WORLD, and MEEK’S CUTOFF Picked Up at TIFF

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: September 18th, 2010 at 1:58 pm

A few more acquisitions from TIFF to report since the last couple times we checked in.  Per THR:

• Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions teamed to buy the Dan Rush’s Everything Must Go, starring Will Ferrell
• IFC Films added Barry W. Blaustein’s Peep World, which centers on a dysfunctional family gathering, to its TIFF collection
• Oscilloscope Laboratories picked up Kelly Reichard’s Meek’s Cutoff, starring Michelle Williams and Bruce Greenwood

Hit the jump for synopses and official press releases.

More TIFF Pick-Ups Including RABBIT HOLE, THE SKIN THAT I INHABIT, and UNAUHTORIZED: THE HARVEY WEINSTEIN PROJECT

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: September 16th, 2010 at 12:57 pm

Yesterday, we reported on the acquisitions of Beautiful Boy, The Conspirator, Submarine, and Insidious at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.  Today, we have three more purchases to report.  First up, The Wrap is reporting that Lionsgate has picked up the drama Rabbit Hole, which stars Nicole Kidman as a mother grieving over the loss of her child.  The studio plans to release it before the end of the year as Kidman is receiving heavy awards buzz for her performance.  Next, there’s Pedro Almodovar’s The Skin That I Inhabit, which hasn’t started filming yet, but Sony Pictures Classics now owns the North American distribution rights.  The film stars Antonio Banderas as a father avenging the death of his daughter.  Finally, IFC Films has purchased Unauthorized: The Harvey Weinstein Project.  The documentary is billed as a “powerful, uncensored, no-holds-barred account” biopic of the Hollywood mogul.  Hit the jump for more on each film.

IFC Films Picks Up Werner Herzog’s 3D Documentary CAVES OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS

by John de Perczel    Posted: September 15th, 2010 at 7:39 pm

In their second major deal at Toronto, IFC Films has purchased the theatrical rights to Werner Herzog’s 3D documentary Caves of Forgotten Dreams. The deal is reportedly in the six-figure range and is set to close today. The History Channel had previously picked up television rights to the film. IFC made headlines earlier with the purchase of superhero actioner Super for seven figures. Caves documents the 35,000-year-old paintings at the Chauvet Pont d’Arc Caves in southern France, which are the oldest known example of human artistic expression. Clips of Herzog talking about the caves and the film, plus the full press release, after the jump.

IFC Picks Up James Gunn’s SUPER Starring Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page – UPDATED with Press Release

by Jason Barr    Posted: September 12th, 2010 at 2:53 pm

Less than 48 hours after it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, James Gunn’s (Slither) Super has found its distributor.  IFC Films has paid seven figures to secure the U.S. rights to Gunn’s everyman take on the superhero archetype.  While IFC normally pays less for its deals, they apparently faced some stiff competition for the film from potential buyers such as Magnolia.

Super stars Rainn Wilson as an “average guy” who takes on the persona of “The Crimson Bolt” upon learning that his wife is having an affair.  Starring alongside Wilson are Ellen Page, Liv Tyler, and Kevin Bacon.  To learn more about Super, check out Steve’s video blog/review of the film which he recorded shortly after its Toronto premiere.

[Update: You can now check out the official press release after the jump.]

First Domestic Trailer for ENTER THE VOID

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: August 9th, 2010 at 9:04 pm

Eight years have passed since Gaspar Noé’s Irreversible ruffled feathers with its controversially graphic rape scene.  The French filmmaker unleashed his feature-length follow-up Enter the Void at Cannes last year — where it earned both hyperbolic raves and critical drubbings — and it’s just now making its way to American shores thanks to IFC Films.  The arthouse studio has released the first domestic trailer online; you can check it out after the jump, but only if you promise not to operate heavy machinery for at least an hour.

Alexander Siddig Exclusive Interview; The CAIRO TIME Star Opens Up About DEEP SPACE NINE, MIRAL, His Sci-Fi Obsession, More

by Ron Messer    Posted: August 9th, 2010 at 9:40 am

Dr. Julian Bashir logged some serious travel as the chief medical officer of space station Deep Space Nine and the USS Defiant.  The man who played the good doctor for seven seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Alexander Siddig, has collected a huge stash of frequent flier miles on his own, lately.

Collider caught up with Siddig during his worldwide tour to promote Cairo Time which opened this past weekend in limited release to the highest per theater average ($62,250 at five frequently sold-out locations for a $12,450 per screen) of any film in release over the frame.  Hit the jump for the audio and transcript of the interview and for all things Deep Space Nine, his controversial new film Miral with Freida Pinto and director Julian Schnabel and whether he’s been approached about taking part in JJ Abrams’ Star Trek sequel.

IFC Teams with Netflix to Bring 53 New Films to Streaming “Watch Instantly” Service

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 20th, 2009 at 2:50 pm

While not quite as massive as the thousands of films the Starz deal provided to Netflix’s “Watch Instantly” service last year, IFC Films has signed an exclusive streaming deal with Netflix for 53 of IFC’s films.  Among the 53 films are John Sayles’ The Brother From Another Planet and Return of the Secaucus Seven; Christopher Nolan’s first film, Following; James Toback’s When Will I Be Loved?; the Errol Morris’ documentaries Gates of Heaven and The Thin Blue Line; Susanne Bier’s Brothers (which is the original version of the upcoming Tobey Maguire/Natalie Portman/Jake Gyllenhaal movie of the same name); and Alfonso Cuaron’s first feature film, Solo con tu pareja.  The press release doesn’t say whether or not any IFC Films beyond the 53 they’re adding today will become available on “Watch Instantly”.

For those who don’t know, Netflix’s “Watch Instantly” service allows Netflix subscribers who have at least the $8.99/month plan to watch as many streaming movies as they want online-provided that the film is available in their streaming service.  There is a strong selection of movies (I currently have 184 films in my “Watch Instantly” queue), but it can be frustrating to keep checking the “Watch Instantly” page and no new films have been added.  Then again, I already have 184 films I could watch now so I’m not sure why I’m complaining.

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