Arizona-based Jackrabbit Studios, the production arm of Jackrabbit Media, has wrapped on its latest action western film Ghosts Of Red Ridge and will show EFM buyers first footage in Berlin next month.
Stefan Colson makes his feature directorial debut based on a screenplay by Brandon Cahela about a sheriff and his deputy who dealing with a band of outlaws in the dying town of Red Ridge.
To complicate matters the sheriff is haunted by visions while managing a mysterious stranger locked up in his dilapidated jail. Production took place in Benson, Arizona.
The ensemble cast features Owen Williams (We Are Boats...
Stefan Colson makes his feature directorial debut based on a screenplay by Brandon Cahela about a sheriff and his deputy who dealing with a band of outlaws in the dying town of Red Ridge.
To complicate matters the sheriff is haunted by visions while managing a mysterious stranger locked up in his dilapidated jail. Production took place in Benson, Arizona.
The ensemble cast features Owen Williams (We Are Boats...
- 1/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
Summoners is first to go.
Jackrabbit Media is moving into US distribution with the release of Terence Krey’s witchcraft drama Summoners.
The film will premiere on the Nightstream genre TVoD platform before debuting on major digital platforms in December.
Summoners is about a former witch called back into the world of magic when a childhood friend requests her help in performing a dark spell.
The cast includes Christine Nyland, who co-wrote the screenplay with Krey, and genre veteran Larry Fessenden.
CEO Jack Campbell plans to release 10-12 films a year starting in 2024, comprising third-party acquisitions and in-house productions such as Ghosts Of Red Ridge,...
Jackrabbit Media is moving into US distribution with the release of Terence Krey’s witchcraft drama Summoners.
The film will premiere on the Nightstream genre TVoD platform before debuting on major digital platforms in December.
Summoners is about a former witch called back into the world of magic when a childhood friend requests her help in performing a dark spell.
The cast includes Christine Nyland, who co-wrote the screenplay with Krey, and genre veteran Larry Fessenden.
CEO Jack Campbell plans to release 10-12 films a year starting in 2024, comprising third-party acquisitions and in-house productions such as Ghosts Of Red Ridge,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Film is in post.
Jackrabbit Media CEO Jack Campbell has acquired worldwide sales rights for AFM to the family adventure film Treasure Trackers and is launching sales in Santa Monica next week.
Produced by Storyboard Entertainment and Particular Crowd, the English-language film follows a group of misfit middle schoolers who band together and embark on an exhilarating quest to uncover their small town’s mythic treasure and break a Halloween curse.
Drew and Nate Garcia direct Treasure Trackers, which stars Charity Rose, Amelia Salazar, and Sean Jay as the middle schoolers. The film is in post.
“We are thrilled to...
Jackrabbit Media CEO Jack Campbell has acquired worldwide sales rights for AFM to the family adventure film Treasure Trackers and is launching sales in Santa Monica next week.
Produced by Storyboard Entertainment and Particular Crowd, the English-language film follows a group of misfit middle schoolers who band together and embark on an exhilarating quest to uncover their small town’s mythic treasure and break a Halloween curse.
Drew and Nate Garcia direct Treasure Trackers, which stars Charity Rose, Amelia Salazar, and Sean Jay as the middle schoolers. The film is in post.
“We are thrilled to...
- 10/27/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
UTA Independent Film Group handles North America.
Jackrabbit Media has boarded international sales rights and will show first footage at TIFF this week from the coming-of-age film Pools starring Odessa A’Zion from Hellraiser, Ariel Winter from Modern Family, and Mason Gooding from the Scream franchise.
Michael Vlamis (Roswell: Nm) and Tyler Alvarez (American Vandal) round out the key cast on writer-director Sam Hayes’s story about a group of college students at summer school who embark on a pool-hopping adventure and learn about themselves along the way.
Mark Padilla, president of worldwide sales and acquisitions at Jackrabbit Media, will present footage.
Jackrabbit Media has boarded international sales rights and will show first footage at TIFF this week from the coming-of-age film Pools starring Odessa A’Zion from Hellraiser, Ariel Winter from Modern Family, and Mason Gooding from the Scream franchise.
Michael Vlamis (Roswell: Nm) and Tyler Alvarez (American Vandal) round out the key cast on writer-director Sam Hayes’s story about a group of college students at summer school who embark on a pool-hopping adventure and learn about themselves along the way.
Mark Padilla, president of worldwide sales and acquisitions at Jackrabbit Media, will present footage.
- 9/2/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Cinedigm has acquired all North American rights to the 80s-inspired horror comedy Shaky Shivers, from director Sung Kang, known for reprising his role as Han in Fast X. The company plans to release Shaky Shivers in theaters this fall, followed by an exclusive release on its horror streaming platform Screambox.
Shaky Shivers won the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature at the Gasparilla International Film Festival in Tampa, Florida.
In Kang’s directorial debut, Shaky Shivers takes viewers on a hilarious and nostalgic journey to an abandoned camp where two young women, played by Brooke Markham (In the Dark) and VyVy Nguyen (The Sympathizer), stumble upon a book of magical spells. Surrounded by classic monsters and drawing inspiration from 80’s horror films, Karen and Lucy find themselves facing a series of supernatural occurrences after a fateful encounter with an old woman. As zombies, werewolves, and BigFoot wreak havoc, the...
Shaky Shivers won the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature at the Gasparilla International Film Festival in Tampa, Florida.
In Kang’s directorial debut, Shaky Shivers takes viewers on a hilarious and nostalgic journey to an abandoned camp where two young women, played by Brooke Markham (In the Dark) and VyVy Nguyen (The Sympathizer), stumble upon a book of magical spells. Surrounded by classic monsters and drawing inspiration from 80’s horror films, Karen and Lucy find themselves facing a series of supernatural occurrences after a fateful encounter with an old woman. As zombies, werewolves, and BigFoot wreak havoc, the...
- 8/4/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Really exciting news out of the ongoing Cannes market as Cinedigm has acquired all North American rights to the 80s-inspired horror comedy Shaky Shivers, from director Sung Kang, known for reprising his role as Han in this weekend’s Fast X.
Bloody Disgusting will be releasing Shaky Shivers in theaters this fall, followed by an exclusive release on our horror streaming platform Screambox.
The news was first reported by Deadline this afternoon.
In Kang’s directorial debut, “Shaky Shivers takes viewers on a hilarious and nostalgic journey to an abandoned camp where two young women stumble upon a book of magical spells.
“Surrounded by classic monsters and drawing inspiration from 80’s horror films, Karen and Lucy find themselves facing a series of supernatural occurrences after a fateful encounter with an old woman.
“As zombies, werewolves, and BigFoot wreak havoc, the duo must navigate a wild night, armed with an unfamiliar spell book,...
Bloody Disgusting will be releasing Shaky Shivers in theaters this fall, followed by an exclusive release on our horror streaming platform Screambox.
The news was first reported by Deadline this afternoon.
In Kang’s directorial debut, “Shaky Shivers takes viewers on a hilarious and nostalgic journey to an abandoned camp where two young women stumble upon a book of magical spells.
“Surrounded by classic monsters and drawing inspiration from 80’s horror films, Karen and Lucy find themselves facing a series of supernatural occurrences after a fateful encounter with an old woman.
“As zombies, werewolves, and BigFoot wreak havoc, the duo must navigate a wild night, armed with an unfamiliar spell book,...
- 5/18/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Cinedigm Acquires Horror Comedy ‘Shaky Shivers,’ ‘Fast X’ Star Sung Kang’s Feature Directorial Debut
Exclusive: Ahead of Friday’s release of Fast X, in which he stars opposite Vin Diesel and many more, longtime F&f cast member Sung Kang has set a North American distribution deal with Cinedigm for Shaky Shivers, the ’80s-inspired horror comedy that marks his feature directorial debut. The film will hit theaters this fall, with an exclusive streaming release on the company’s streaming platform Screambox to follow.
Written by Andrew McAllister and Aaron Strongoni, Shaky Shivers takes viewers to an abandoned camp where two young women, played by Brooke Markham (In the Dark) and VyVy Nguyen (The Sympathizer), stumble upon a book of magical spells. Surrounded by classic monsters and drawing inspiration from ‘80s horror films, Karen and Lucy find themselves facing a series of supernatural occurrences after a fateful encounter with an old woman. As zombies, werewolves and BigFoot wreak havoc, the duo must navigate a wild night,...
Written by Andrew McAllister and Aaron Strongoni, Shaky Shivers takes viewers to an abandoned camp where two young women, played by Brooke Markham (In the Dark) and VyVy Nguyen (The Sympathizer), stumble upon a book of magical spells. Surrounded by classic monsters and drawing inspiration from ‘80s horror films, Karen and Lucy find themselves facing a series of supernatural occurrences after a fateful encounter with an old woman. As zombies, werewolves and BigFoot wreak havoc, the duo must navigate a wild night,...
- 5/18/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
International sales talks underway on Croisette.
Jackrabbit Media has closed a North American deal with Level 33 on Oscar winner Tom Schulman’s high stakes gambling drama Double Down South and will continue talks with international buyers in Cannes this week.
The feature stars Lili Simmons as Diana, whose plan to win at gambling takes a dangerous turn when a local kingpin wants her to be the new attraction at his illegal gambling den. Kim Coates from Sons Of Anarchy also stars and the feature shot on location in Georgia.
Schulman, who won the original screenplay Oscar for Dead Poets Society,...
Jackrabbit Media has closed a North American deal with Level 33 on Oscar winner Tom Schulman’s high stakes gambling drama Double Down South and will continue talks with international buyers in Cannes this week.
The feature stars Lili Simmons as Diana, whose plan to win at gambling takes a dangerous turn when a local kingpin wants her to be the new attraction at his illegal gambling den. Kim Coates from Sons Of Anarchy also stars and the feature shot on location in Georgia.
Schulman, who won the original screenplay Oscar for Dead Poets Society,...
- 5/16/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: LA-based firm Jackrabbit Media is launching international sales on Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries) comedy Sick Girl ahead of the Cannes market.
Jennifer Cram’s feature directorial debut follows Wren Pepper, played by Dobrev, a woman who feels her lifelong friends are slipping away. In a desperate attempt to bring her crew back together, Wren blurts out a lie that quickly spins out of control, taking them all on a wild ride and leaving Wren torn between the newfound attention she’s receiving and her guilt over a lie that could end the friendships she cherishes so deeply.
Supporting cast includes Wendi McLendon-Covey (The Goldbergs), Sherry Cola (Good Trouble), Brandon Mychal Smith (She’s All That), Stephanie Koenig (The Offer), Hayley Magnus (The Dressmaker), Dan Bakkedahl (Veep) and Ray McKinnon (Deadwood).
Above and below are first look images from the movie, which has music from Fall Out Boy singer Patrick Stump...
Jennifer Cram’s feature directorial debut follows Wren Pepper, played by Dobrev, a woman who feels her lifelong friends are slipping away. In a desperate attempt to bring her crew back together, Wren blurts out a lie that quickly spins out of control, taking them all on a wild ride and leaving Wren torn between the newfound attention she’s receiving and her guilt over a lie that could end the friendships she cherishes so deeply.
Supporting cast includes Wendi McLendon-Covey (The Goldbergs), Sherry Cola (Good Trouble), Brandon Mychal Smith (She’s All That), Stephanie Koenig (The Offer), Hayley Magnus (The Dressmaker), Dan Bakkedahl (Veep) and Ray McKinnon (Deadwood).
Above and below are first look images from the movie, which has music from Fall Out Boy singer Patrick Stump...
- 5/5/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, will be releasing writer/director Kurtis David Harder’s horror film Influencer on May 26th. The movie will also be available to stream on AMC+, and with just a couple weeks to go until its streaming premiere date arrives a trailer for the film has dropped online. You can check the trailer out in the embed above, and take a look at the Influencer poster at the bottom of this article.
Influencer racked up multiple awards while making the festival rounds. Harder wrote the script with Tesh Guttikonda, crafting the story of Madison, a popular social media influencer who is having a lonely and uneventful trip in Thailand despite what she tells her followers on Instagram. While reflecting on her boyfriend canceling the trip, she meets CW, a fearless and enigmatic traveler who offers to take her to...
Influencer racked up multiple awards while making the festival rounds. Harder wrote the script with Tesh Guttikonda, crafting the story of Madison, a popular social media influencer who is having a lonely and uneventful trip in Thailand despite what she tells her followers on Instagram. While reflecting on her boyfriend canceling the trip, she meets CW, a fearless and enigmatic traveler who offers to take her to...
- 5/3/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Mark Padilla has been appointed as President of Worldwide Sales and Acquisitions at Jack and Rebecca Campbell’s indie film sales and production company, Jackrabbit Media.
An industry veteran with over two decades of experience in independent film, Padilla brings extensive knowledge and expertise to Jackrabbit, which will be instrumental in the company’s ongoing growth and success.
Padilla has executive produced starry indies including The Doorman with Ruby Rose and Jean Reno, The Virtuoso with Anthony Hopkins, and Think Like a Dog with Josh Duhamel and Megan Fox. He has also held executive positions at such companies as Double Dutch International, Myriad Pictures, Essential Entertainment, Arclight Films and Dk Media, worked as an international acquisitions consultant for multiple distribution companies worldwide, and served as a jury member for assorted film festivals.
In addition to his work in the industry, Padilla currently teaches two courses at UCLA Extension that...
An industry veteran with over two decades of experience in independent film, Padilla brings extensive knowledge and expertise to Jackrabbit, which will be instrumental in the company’s ongoing growth and success.
Padilla has executive produced starry indies including The Doorman with Ruby Rose and Jean Reno, The Virtuoso with Anthony Hopkins, and Think Like a Dog with Josh Duhamel and Megan Fox. He has also held executive positions at such companies as Double Dutch International, Myriad Pictures, Essential Entertainment, Arclight Films and Dk Media, worked as an international acquisitions consultant for multiple distribution companies worldwide, and served as a jury member for assorted film festivals.
In addition to his work in the industry, Padilla currently teaches two courses at UCLA Extension that...
- 4/20/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Jackrabbit Media is presenting the supernatural horror film Baby Blue to potential international distributors at the European Film Market. Directed by Adam Mason, the movie is already set to receive a North American release from XYZ Film sometime this spring.
Mason wrote the screenplay with Simon Boyes, crafting the story of a group of teens who stumble across the story of the dead serial killer Baby Blue. When they turn him into the subject of a podcast they soon learn that his murder spree never ended and they are being targeted from beyond the grave.
Filmed in Los Angeles and produced by Microdose Entertainment, Baby Blue stars Dylan Sprayberry (Sick), Lia McHugh (Eternals), Michole Briana White (Malignant), Ally Ioannides (Synchronic), Cyrus Arnold (Mr. Harrigan’s Phone), Aramis Knight (Ms. Marvel), Oliver Cooper (Project X), Khylin Rhambo (47 Meters Down: Uncaged), Anthony Turpel (Play Dead), Sal Lopez (Return of the Living Dead III...
Mason wrote the screenplay with Simon Boyes, crafting the story of a group of teens who stumble across the story of the dead serial killer Baby Blue. When they turn him into the subject of a podcast they soon learn that his murder spree never ended and they are being targeted from beyond the grave.
Filmed in Los Angeles and produced by Microdose Entertainment, Baby Blue stars Dylan Sprayberry (Sick), Lia McHugh (Eternals), Michole Briana White (Malignant), Ally Ioannides (Synchronic), Cyrus Arnold (Mr. Harrigan’s Phone), Aramis Knight (Ms. Marvel), Oliver Cooper (Project X), Khylin Rhambo (47 Meters Down: Uncaged), Anthony Turpel (Play Dead), Sal Lopez (Return of the Living Dead III...
- 2/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Microdose Entertainment produced supernatural horror which will open theatrically in US in spring.
Jackrabbit Media is gearing up to commence sales talks at EFM this week on supernatural horror Baby Blue directed by Adam Mason, the filmmaker behind Songbird and Hangman.
Microdose Entertainment produced the film which shot on location in Los Angeles and tells of a group of teens who stumble across the story of the dead serial killer Baby Blue.
When they turn him into the subject of a podcast they soon learn that his murder spree never ended and they are being targeted from beyond the grave.
Jackrabbit Media is gearing up to commence sales talks at EFM this week on supernatural horror Baby Blue directed by Adam Mason, the filmmaker behind Songbird and Hangman.
Microdose Entertainment produced the film which shot on location in Los Angeles and tells of a group of teens who stumble across the story of the dead serial killer Baby Blue.
When they turn him into the subject of a podcast they soon learn that his murder spree never ended and they are being targeted from beyond the grave.
- 2/14/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Shudder has acquired multiple territories for the indie thriller Influencer from Kurtis David Harder — the filmmaker with whom it’s previously been in business on titles like Spiral. The award-winning feature, which launched its festival run at last year’s Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, will bow on the streamer this spring in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
Influencer tells the story of Madison (Emily Tennant), a popular social media influencer who is having a lonely and uneventful trip in Thailand despite what she tells her followers on Instagram. While reflecting on her boyfriend canceling the trip, she meets CW (Cassandra Naud), a fearless and enigmatic traveler who offers to take her to some of the most Instagram-worthy locations. Together they share authentic meals and drinks with locals, discussing the differences between Madison’s online presence and CW’s lack of one.
Influencer tells the story of Madison (Emily Tennant), a popular social media influencer who is having a lonely and uneventful trip in Thailand despite what she tells her followers on Instagram. While reflecting on her boyfriend canceling the trip, she meets CW (Cassandra Naud), a fearless and enigmatic traveler who offers to take her to some of the most Instagram-worthy locations. Together they share authentic meals and drinks with locals, discussing the differences between Madison’s online presence and CW’s lack of one.
- 2/8/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
First footage from horror-thriller Influencer, which shot in Thailand late last year.
US sales veteran Jack Campbell and Rebecca Campbell have launched the Arizona-based Jackrabbit Media to focus on sales and acquisitions of third-party features, AVoD aggregation and in-house productions.
The husband-and-wife team plans to produce two to three commercial films a year and will be at their booth on the Croisette next week in Cannes to introduce the slate and business plan to longtime and new industry partners.
Jack Campbell serves as Jackrabbit Media president and CEO and has been in sales for 21 years. Rebecca is COO and hails...
US sales veteran Jack Campbell and Rebecca Campbell have launched the Arizona-based Jackrabbit Media to focus on sales and acquisitions of third-party features, AVoD aggregation and in-house productions.
The husband-and-wife team plans to produce two to three commercial films a year and will be at their booth on the Croisette next week in Cannes to introduce the slate and business plan to longtime and new industry partners.
Jack Campbell serves as Jackrabbit Media president and CEO and has been in sales for 21 years. Rebecca is COO and hails...
- 5/10/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
First footage from horror-thriller Influencer, which shot in Thailand late last year.
On the eve of Cannes sales veteran Jack Campbell and Rebecca Campbell have launched Arizona-based Jackrabbit Media focused on sales and acquisitions of third-party features, AVoD aggregation and in-house productions.
The husband-and-wife team plans to produce two to three commercial films a year and will be at their booth on the Croisette to introduce the slate and business plan to longtime and new industry partners.
Jack Campbell serves as Jackrabbit Media president and CEO and has been in sales for 21 years. Rebecca is named COO and hails from...
On the eve of Cannes sales veteran Jack Campbell and Rebecca Campbell have launched Arizona-based Jackrabbit Media focused on sales and acquisitions of third-party features, AVoD aggregation and in-house productions.
The husband-and-wife team plans to produce two to three commercial films a year and will be at their booth on the Croisette to introduce the slate and business plan to longtime and new industry partners.
Jack Campbell serves as Jackrabbit Media president and CEO and has been in sales for 21 years. Rebecca is named COO and hails from...
- 5/10/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
David Charbonier and Justin Powell directed thriller about kidnapping victim who tries to save best friend.
Jack Campbell’s Octane Entertainment has closed key territories let by France and Germany on thriller The Boy Behind The Door.
Rights have closed in: Benelux (Premiere TV), France (Program Store), Germany, Austria, Switzerland (Lighthouse), Cis (Volga), and India (Pictureworks).
Further deals have closed in Mexico (The Dark Side), Middle East (Eagle Films), Eastern Europe (Daro), Scandinavia (Njuta), and South Korea (Andamiro).
David Charbonier and Justin Powell directed the film about a young boy who is kidnapped with his best friend and escapes, only...
Jack Campbell’s Octane Entertainment has closed key territories let by France and Germany on thriller The Boy Behind The Door.
Rights have closed in: Benelux (Premiere TV), France (Program Store), Germany, Austria, Switzerland (Lighthouse), Cis (Volga), and India (Pictureworks).
Further deals have closed in Mexico (The Dark Side), Middle East (Eagle Films), Eastern Europe (Daro), Scandinavia (Njuta), and South Korea (Andamiro).
David Charbonier and Justin Powell directed the film about a young boy who is kidnapped with his best friend and escapes, only...
- 6/25/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Jack Campbell introduces Rushed, The Boy Behind The Door, Superhost, The Stylist to market buyers.
LA-based Octane Entertainment has kicked off talks at the virtual EFM on a slate of four new sales titles led by thrillers Rushed and The Boy Behind The Door, and horror titles Superhost and genre festival darling The Stylist.
Vibeke Muasya directed Rushed from a screenplay by Siobhan Fallon Hogan, who stars alongside Robert Patrick on the Emerald Caz Productions and Zentropa Entertainments 5 ApS production that centres on a woman who seeks vengeance after her son is killed at a party.
David Charbonier and Justin Powell...
LA-based Octane Entertainment has kicked off talks at the virtual EFM on a slate of four new sales titles led by thrillers Rushed and The Boy Behind The Door, and horror titles Superhost and genre festival darling The Stylist.
Vibeke Muasya directed Rushed from a screenplay by Siobhan Fallon Hogan, who stars alongside Robert Patrick on the Emerald Caz Productions and Zentropa Entertainments 5 ApS production that centres on a woman who seeks vengeance after her son is killed at a party.
David Charbonier and Justin Powell...
- 3/3/2021
- ScreenDaily
Australia, Japan, Middle East among buyers.
Los Angeles-based sales outfit Octane Entertainment has struck North American and select international deals on its Luke Goss and Val Kilmer action thriller Paydirt, the company’s first in-house production that international buyers continue to circle at the Efm.
Rights have gone in Australia/New Zealand (Eagle Entertainment), South Korea (Jaye Entertainment), Germany (Lighthouse), Middle East (Eagle Films), Japan (At Entertainment), Africa, Eastern Europe (Daro), Indonesia (Pt Falcon), and pan-Asia (Fox-Disney). Uncork’d will distribute the film in North America in August.
Paydirt wrapped recently in the Us and centres on a parolee who...
Los Angeles-based sales outfit Octane Entertainment has struck North American and select international deals on its Luke Goss and Val Kilmer action thriller Paydirt, the company’s first in-house production that international buyers continue to circle at the Efm.
Rights have gone in Australia/New Zealand (Eagle Entertainment), South Korea (Jaye Entertainment), Germany (Lighthouse), Middle East (Eagle Films), Japan (At Entertainment), Africa, Eastern Europe (Daro), Indonesia (Pt Falcon), and pan-Asia (Fox-Disney). Uncork’d will distribute the film in North America in August.
Paydirt wrapped recently in the Us and centres on a parolee who...
- 2/22/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Christian Sesma (Vigilante Diaries) directs California-set thriller.
Octane Entertainment has wrapped production on its first in-house project, the Luke Goss and Val Kilmer thriller Paydirt, and will show first footage and launch worldwide sales in Berlin.
Christian Sesma (Vigilante Diaries) directs from his screenplay about a parolee (Goss) who teams up with his old crew to find a buried bag of cash stolen five years ago from a DEA bust gone bad. Kilmer plays the dogged retired sheriff on his tail.
Mike Hatton, Nick Vallelonga, Paul Sloan, V. Bozeman, Mirtha Michelle, Murielle Telio, Jay Montalvo and newcomer Mercedes Kilmer round out the cast.
Octane Entertainment has wrapped production on its first in-house project, the Luke Goss and Val Kilmer thriller Paydirt, and will show first footage and launch worldwide sales in Berlin.
Christian Sesma (Vigilante Diaries) directs from his screenplay about a parolee (Goss) who teams up with his old crew to find a buried bag of cash stolen five years ago from a DEA bust gone bad. Kilmer plays the dogged retired sheriff on his tail.
Mike Hatton, Nick Vallelonga, Paul Sloan, V. Bozeman, Mirtha Michelle, Murielle Telio, Jay Montalvo and newcomer Mercedes Kilmer round out the cast.
- 2/12/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Octane Entertainment has also picked up Goran Dukic’s thriller American Dream starring Mekhi Pfeiffer.
Jack Campbell’s Los Angeles-based Octane Entertainment has acquired international rights to Melanie Aitkenhead’s horror thriller Revenge Ride about a young woman who joins an all-female gang and seeks revenge on a group of American football high school players.
Serinda Swan, Diego Boneta and Pollyanna McIntosh star in the film that was produced by 513 Films.
Octane Entertainment has also picked up Goran Dukic’s thriller American Dream starring Mekhi Pfeiffer, which Samuel Goldwyn will release in the Us on September 27.
Pfeiffer plays a...
Jack Campbell’s Los Angeles-based Octane Entertainment has acquired international rights to Melanie Aitkenhead’s horror thriller Revenge Ride about a young woman who joins an all-female gang and seeks revenge on a group of American football high school players.
Serinda Swan, Diego Boneta and Pollyanna McIntosh star in the film that was produced by 513 Films.
Octane Entertainment has also picked up Goran Dukic’s thriller American Dream starring Mekhi Pfeiffer, which Samuel Goldwyn will release in the Us on September 27.
Pfeiffer plays a...
- 9/8/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
After its premiere earlier this year at the Overlook Film Festival and a number of other festival screenings, Uncork’d Entertainment has announced that they've acquired St. Agatha, the latest film from Darren Lynn Bousman:
Press Release: Uncork’d Entertainment has acquired all North American rights to St. Agatha, the latest film from celebrated filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman. The female-driven psychological horror film premiered at the Overlook Film Festival in April.
Written by Andy Demetrio, Shaun Fletcher, Sara Sometti Michaels, and Clint Sears, St. Agatha is set in 1950’s Georgia, and fixes on a pregnant con woman who is on the run and seeks refuge in a convent. What first starts out as the perfect place to have a child turns into a dark lair where silence is forced, ghastly secrets are masked, and every bit of will power Agatha has is tested as she learns the sick and twisted...
Press Release: Uncork’d Entertainment has acquired all North American rights to St. Agatha, the latest film from celebrated filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman. The female-driven psychological horror film premiered at the Overlook Film Festival in April.
Written by Andy Demetrio, Shaun Fletcher, Sara Sometti Michaels, and Clint Sears, St. Agatha is set in 1950’s Georgia, and fixes on a pregnant con woman who is on the run and seeks refuge in a convent. What first starts out as the perfect place to have a child turns into a dark lair where silence is forced, ghastly secrets are masked, and every bit of will power Agatha has is tested as she learns the sick and twisted...
- 9/10/2018
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Uncork’d Entertainment has acquired all North American rights to St. Agatha, the latest film from Darren Lynn Bousman. The female-driven psychological horror film premiered at the Overlook Film Festival in April. Uncork’d Entertainment President Keith Leopard negotiated the deal with Jack Campbell, President of Octane Entertainment. “With brilliant direction from one […]
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- 9/10/2018
- by Mike Sprague
- DreadCentral.com
Rupert Graves, Melina Matthews, John Noble star in Zone of Silence thriller.
Octane Entertainment has taken on worldwide sales to the elevated thriller Silencio starring Rupert Graves and Melina Matthews and produced by Mexico’s Barraca Producciones.
Octane president Jack Campbell has introduced the project to Toronto buyers. Lorena Villarreal directs and Denisse Chapa serves as producer.
Silencio centres on a woman who, desperate to save her son’s life, embarks on a dangerous search for a mystical stone that her grandfather discovered in Mexico’s Zone of Silence. John Noble also stars.
The Zone of Silence is the name...
Octane Entertainment has taken on worldwide sales to the elevated thriller Silencio starring Rupert Graves and Melina Matthews and produced by Mexico’s Barraca Producciones.
Octane president Jack Campbell has introduced the project to Toronto buyers. Lorena Villarreal directs and Denisse Chapa serves as producer.
Silencio centres on a woman who, desperate to save her son’s life, embarks on a dangerous search for a mystical stone that her grandfather discovered in Mexico’s Zone of Silence. John Noble also stars.
The Zone of Silence is the name...
- 9/7/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Nunsploitiation horror St. Agatha, directed by Saw filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman, is getting a U.S theatrical bow after Uncork’d Entertainment acquired North American rights.
The female-driven psychological thriller will be released theatrically and on digital in the first quarter of 2019, having premiered at the Overlook Film Festival in April.
The film is set in 1950’s Georgia, and fixes on a pregnant con woman who is on the run and seeks refuge in a convent. However, what first starts out as the perfect place to have a child turns into a dark lair where silence is forced, ghastly secrets are masked, and every bit of will power Agatha has is tested as she learns the sick and twisted truth of the convent and the odd people that lurk inside its halls.
True Blood and General Hospital actor Carolyn Hennesy stars alongside Sabrina Kern (Pretty Hurt), Courtney Halverson (Unfriended), Trin Miller...
The female-driven psychological thriller will be released theatrically and on digital in the first quarter of 2019, having premiered at the Overlook Film Festival in April.
The film is set in 1950’s Georgia, and fixes on a pregnant con woman who is on the run and seeks refuge in a convent. However, what first starts out as the perfect place to have a child turns into a dark lair where silence is forced, ghastly secrets are masked, and every bit of will power Agatha has is tested as she learns the sick and twisted truth of the convent and the odd people that lurk inside its halls.
True Blood and General Hospital actor Carolyn Hennesy stars alongside Sabrina Kern (Pretty Hurt), Courtney Halverson (Unfriended), Trin Miller...
- 9/5/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Executive previously served at Starz Worldwide Distribution and Lionsgate.
Los Angeles-based Octane Entertainment has brought on Kristen Stanisz-Bedno as director of sales and marketing.
Stanisz-Bedno will oversee Octane’s Us and international marketing division and take the lead on sales on the company’s expanding library of drama, action, genre, and sci-fi features.
Stanisz-Bedno most recently held the position of senior manager of marketing at Starz Worldwide Distribution and Lionsgate. In her seven years at Starz, she helped launch international marketing and publicity strategies for series like Black Sails, Power, and The Girlfriend Experience.
“As we continue the expansion of...
Los Angeles-based Octane Entertainment has brought on Kristen Stanisz-Bedno as director of sales and marketing.
Stanisz-Bedno will oversee Octane’s Us and international marketing division and take the lead on sales on the company’s expanding library of drama, action, genre, and sci-fi features.
Stanisz-Bedno most recently held the position of senior manager of marketing at Starz Worldwide Distribution and Lionsgate. In her seven years at Starz, she helped launch international marketing and publicity strategies for series like Black Sails, Power, and The Girlfriend Experience.
“As we continue the expansion of...
- 8/16/2018
- by Jenn Sherman
- ScreenDaily
Samuel Goldwyn Films has taken U.S. and Latin American rights to Jack C. Newell’s teen drama Hope Springs Eternal for a day and date release of Aug. 10.
The deal was negotiated by Miles Fineburg, Director of Acquisitions & Theatrical sales at Samuel Goldwyn Films, and Jack Campbell, President of Octane Entertainment, on behalf of the filmmakers.
One of the debut title for production company Glyden Entertainment, pic follows Hope Gracin who is known as “the girl dying of cancer” and she’s fully embraced this identity which has made her popular among friends in school. But then her tests show that she is cured, and she decides to hide the truth from those around her. But as what happens with most secrets, the truth comes out.
Pic stars Mia Rose Frampton (Bridesmaids), Pej Vahdat (Bones), Beth Lacke (Frequency), Stony Blyden (Hunter Street), Juliette Angelo (NCIS), Beau Brooks, Lauren Giraldo...
The deal was negotiated by Miles Fineburg, Director of Acquisitions & Theatrical sales at Samuel Goldwyn Films, and Jack Campbell, President of Octane Entertainment, on behalf of the filmmakers.
One of the debut title for production company Glyden Entertainment, pic follows Hope Gracin who is known as “the girl dying of cancer” and she’s fully embraced this identity which has made her popular among friends in school. But then her tests show that she is cured, and she decides to hide the truth from those around her. But as what happens with most secrets, the truth comes out.
Pic stars Mia Rose Frampton (Bridesmaids), Pej Vahdat (Bones), Beth Lacke (Frequency), Stony Blyden (Hunter Street), Juliette Angelo (NCIS), Beau Brooks, Lauren Giraldo...
- 5/31/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Octane Entertainment represents international rights.
Samuel Goldwyn Films has picked up Us and Latin American rights from Octane Entertainment to Gylden Entertainment’s comedy-drama Hope Springs Eternal.
The film stars Mia Rose Frampton from Bridesmaids, Pej Vahdat (Bones), Beth Lacke (Frequency), Stony Blyden (Hunter Street), Juliette Angelo (NCIS), Beau Brooks, Lauren Giraldo (Fml), and the Cimorelli sisters.
Samuel Goldwyn Films has set an August 10 day-and-date release on the story of a cancer patient who established a following on YouTube and hides the truth when tests reveal she is cancer-free.
Jack C. Newell directed from a screenplay by Stephnie Mickus. Producers are Andrew Eriksen Nold,...
Samuel Goldwyn Films has picked up Us and Latin American rights from Octane Entertainment to Gylden Entertainment’s comedy-drama Hope Springs Eternal.
The film stars Mia Rose Frampton from Bridesmaids, Pej Vahdat (Bones), Beth Lacke (Frequency), Stony Blyden (Hunter Street), Juliette Angelo (NCIS), Beau Brooks, Lauren Giraldo (Fml), and the Cimorelli sisters.
Samuel Goldwyn Films has set an August 10 day-and-date release on the story of a cancer patient who established a following on YouTube and hides the truth when tests reveal she is cancer-free.
Jack C. Newell directed from a screenplay by Stephnie Mickus. Producers are Andrew Eriksen Nold,...
- 5/31/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Jenn Wexler directed Midnighters selection.
Octane Entertainment will represent select international sales in Cannes on SXSW slasher film The Ranger from Hood River Entertainment and Glass Eye Pix.
Andrew van den Houten, horror veteran Larry Fessenden, Ashleigh Snead, Heather Buckley and Jenn Wexler produced the story of teen punks on the run from the law who face off against an unhinged park ranger.
Chloë Levine (The Transfiguration), Jeremy Holm (Mr. Robot), Granit Lahu, Jeremy Pope, Bubba Weiler, and Amanda Grace Benitez (School Of Rock) star in the SXSW Midnighters selection. First-timer Wexler directed from a screenplay she co-wrote with Giaco Furino.
Octane Entertainment will represent select international sales in Cannes on SXSW slasher film The Ranger from Hood River Entertainment and Glass Eye Pix.
Andrew van den Houten, horror veteran Larry Fessenden, Ashleigh Snead, Heather Buckley and Jenn Wexler produced the story of teen punks on the run from the law who face off against an unhinged park ranger.
Chloë Levine (The Transfiguration), Jeremy Holm (Mr. Robot), Granit Lahu, Jeremy Pope, Bubba Weiler, and Amanda Grace Benitez (School Of Rock) star in the SXSW Midnighters selection. First-timer Wexler directed from a screenplay she co-wrote with Giaco Furino.
- 5/4/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Carter & June, the action comedy from the producer of ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ hits theaters and digital platforms on May 18th. Check out the new trailer:
Freestyle Digital Media, the recently-acquired Digital Film Distribution division of Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios, has acquired the domestic rights to Carter And June, an action/comedy heist film directed by Nicholas Kalikow (Concrete Blondes). The film was produced by Sean C. Covel (Napoleon Dynamite), Diane Richey and Kyle Roper, with Rob Warren Thomas, Matt Post and Kalikow writing the screenplay. Carter And June stars Michael Raymond-James, Samaire Armstrong and Timothy Omundson, while The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger composed original songs for the soundtrack. The film will be available in theaters and on digital platforms on May 18th, 2018.
The deal was negotiated by Dan Fisher, VP of Acquisitions of Freestyle, and by Jack Campbell, President of Octane Entertainment on behalf of the filmmakers.
Inventive blackmail schemes,...
Freestyle Digital Media, the recently-acquired Digital Film Distribution division of Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios, has acquired the domestic rights to Carter And June, an action/comedy heist film directed by Nicholas Kalikow (Concrete Blondes). The film was produced by Sean C. Covel (Napoleon Dynamite), Diane Richey and Kyle Roper, with Rob Warren Thomas, Matt Post and Kalikow writing the screenplay. Carter And June stars Michael Raymond-James, Samaire Armstrong and Timothy Omundson, while The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger composed original songs for the soundtrack. The film will be available in theaters and on digital platforms on May 18th, 2018.
The deal was negotiated by Dan Fisher, VP of Acquisitions of Freestyle, and by Jack Campbell, President of Octane Entertainment on behalf of the filmmakers.
Inventive blackmail schemes,...
- 4/19/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Supernatural thriller shot in Los Angeles and is in post.
Octane Entertainment heads to the Efm with worldwide sales rights to the supernatural thriller Discarnate starring Thomas Kretschmann.
Shot locally in Los Angeles and currently in post, the film follows a neuroscientist’s obsession with a drug that expands the human mind as he inadvertently unleashes a supernatural force on his team.
Photographer Mario Sorrenti makes his feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Mario Miscione and Marcella Ochoa.
Joining Kretschmann on the cast are Nadine Velazquez, Josh Stewart, and Bex Taylor-Klaus.
“As soon as we finished watching the producers cut of this film I knew that we needed to do whatever it takes to get it,” Octane Entertainment president Jack Campbell said as he made the announcement on Thursday (February 8).
“We’ve had big successes in the elevated genre space lately and Discarnate ticks all the right boxes. Besides pushing us to the edge of our seat...
Octane Entertainment heads to the Efm with worldwide sales rights to the supernatural thriller Discarnate starring Thomas Kretschmann.
Shot locally in Los Angeles and currently in post, the film follows a neuroscientist’s obsession with a drug that expands the human mind as he inadvertently unleashes a supernatural force on his team.
Photographer Mario Sorrenti makes his feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Mario Miscione and Marcella Ochoa.
Joining Kretschmann on the cast are Nadine Velazquez, Josh Stewart, and Bex Taylor-Klaus.
“As soon as we finished watching the producers cut of this film I knew that we needed to do whatever it takes to get it,” Octane Entertainment president Jack Campbell said as he made the announcement on Thursday (February 8).
“We’ve had big successes in the elevated genre space lately and Discarnate ticks all the right boxes. Besides pushing us to the edge of our seat...
- 2/8/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Efm-bound supernatural thriller is in post.
Octane Entertainment heads to the Efm with worldwide sales rights to the supernatural thriller Discarnate starring Thomas Kretschmann.
Shot locally in Los Angeles and currently in post, the film follows a neuroscientist’s obsession with a drug that expands the human mind as he inadvertently unleashes a supernatural force on his team.
Photographer Mario Sorrenti makes his feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Mario Miscione and Marcella Ochoa.
Joining Kretschmann on the cast are Nadine Velazquez, Josh Stewart, and Bex Taylor-Klaus.
“As soon as we finished watching the producers cut of this film I knew that we needed to do whatever it takes to get it,” Octane Entertainment president Jack Campbell said as he made the announcement on Thursday (February 8).
“We’ve had big successes in the elevated genre space lately and Discarnate ticks all the right boxes. Besides pushing us to the edge of our seat, and the edge of...
Octane Entertainment heads to the Efm with worldwide sales rights to the supernatural thriller Discarnate starring Thomas Kretschmann.
Shot locally in Los Angeles and currently in post, the film follows a neuroscientist’s obsession with a drug that expands the human mind as he inadvertently unleashes a supernatural force on his team.
Photographer Mario Sorrenti makes his feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Mario Miscione and Marcella Ochoa.
Joining Kretschmann on the cast are Nadine Velazquez, Josh Stewart, and Bex Taylor-Klaus.
“As soon as we finished watching the producers cut of this film I knew that we needed to do whatever it takes to get it,” Octane Entertainment president Jack Campbell said as he made the announcement on Thursday (February 8).
“We’ve had big successes in the elevated genre space lately and Discarnate ticks all the right boxes. Besides pushing us to the edge of our seat, and the edge of...
- 2/8/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
We're one step closer to seeing the latest movie from Darren Lynn Bousman, the filmmaker behind three of the most twisted entries in the Saw franchise (as well as the horror-themed musicals Repo! The Genetic Opera and The Devil's Carnival), as it was recently announced that Octane Entertainment has acquired worldwide sales rights to Bousman's St. Agatha, a horror film set at a convent in the 1950s:
Press Release: Los Angeles (Nov. 1, 2017) – Octane Entertainment acquires worldwide sales rights to the highly anticipated, female-driven psychological horror film St. Agatha. Shot in Madison, Ga. and currently in post-production, the film was written by Andy Demetrio (Star Trek: Into Darkness), Shaun Fletcher (The Road Trip), Sara Sometti Michaels (The Photographer) and Clint Sears (Tales of Halloween). Under the helm of prolific horror director Darren Lynn Bousman, the director behind three installments of the Saw franchise, St. Agatha stars Sabrina Kern (The Tension Experience...
Press Release: Los Angeles (Nov. 1, 2017) – Octane Entertainment acquires worldwide sales rights to the highly anticipated, female-driven psychological horror film St. Agatha. Shot in Madison, Ga. and currently in post-production, the film was written by Andy Demetrio (Star Trek: Into Darkness), Shaun Fletcher (The Road Trip), Sara Sometti Michaels (The Photographer) and Clint Sears (Tales of Halloween). Under the helm of prolific horror director Darren Lynn Bousman, the director behind three installments of the Saw franchise, St. Agatha stars Sabrina Kern (The Tension Experience...
- 11/2/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Paradigm represents North American rights to virus thriller.
Octane Entertainment will launch international sales on the Croisette on Joe Lynch’s SXSW action-thriller Mayhem starring Steven Yeun from The Walking Dead.
The story centres on attorney Derek Saunders who is framed by a co-worker and wrongfully fired when the tower office where he works is placed on lock-down after an airborne virus breaks out.
Matias Caruso wrote the screenplay and the cast includes Samara Weaving, Steven Brand and Dallas Roberts. Paradigm represents North American rights.
Avva Pictures’ Mehrdad Elie and Parisa Caviani produce with Circle of Confusion’s Lawrence Mattis and Matt Smith.
Octane Entertainment president Jack Campbell announced the deal on Friday and said: “We’re beyond thrilled to be introducing Mayhem to international buyers in Cannes.
“It’s such an amazing, fun, action-packed thrill ride that hooks the viewer from the first frame and does not disappoint. Director [link=nm...
Octane Entertainment will launch international sales on the Croisette on Joe Lynch’s SXSW action-thriller Mayhem starring Steven Yeun from The Walking Dead.
The story centres on attorney Derek Saunders who is framed by a co-worker and wrongfully fired when the tower office where he works is placed on lock-down after an airborne virus breaks out.
Matias Caruso wrote the screenplay and the cast includes Samara Weaving, Steven Brand and Dallas Roberts. Paradigm represents North American rights.
Avva Pictures’ Mehrdad Elie and Parisa Caviani produce with Circle of Confusion’s Lawrence Mattis and Matt Smith.
Octane Entertainment president Jack Campbell announced the deal on Friday and said: “We’re beyond thrilled to be introducing Mayhem to international buyers in Cannes.
“It’s such an amazing, fun, action-packed thrill ride that hooks the viewer from the first frame and does not disappoint. Director [link=nm...
- 5/12/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Raymond-James (Jack Reacher, Once Upon A Time, The Walking Dead”), Samaire Armstrong (It's a Boy Girl Thing, Resurrection), and Timothy Omundson (Lucifer, Galavant, Psych) are teaming for Carter & June, an upcoming heist comedy being produced by Sean Covel (Napoleon Dynamite).
The film, being written and directed by Nicholas Kalikow, was announced Thursday by Covel, alongside producers Covel, Diane Richey and Kyle Roper of Sacred Bull Media.
Jack Campbell’s sales outfit, Octane Entertainment, will introduce the film and shop worldwide rights to buyers at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin next week. They will also preview a brand new trailer to their...
The film, being written and directed by Nicholas Kalikow, was announced Thursday by Covel, alongside producers Covel, Diane Richey and Kyle Roper of Sacred Bull Media.
Jack Campbell’s sales outfit, Octane Entertainment, will introduce the film and shop worldwide rights to buyers at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin next week. They will also preview a brand new trailer to their...
- 2/9/2017
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jack Campbell and his sales team arrive in Berlin with worldwide rights to the heist caper from Napoleon Dynamite producer Sean Covel.
Michael Raymond-James, Samaire Armstrong and Timothy Omundson star and Nicholas Kalikow directs from his screenplay.
Campbell will show a new trailer to Carter & June for Efm buyers this week. The story combines violent bank robberies, inventive blackmail schemes, flamboyant gangsters, power politics, greed, evangelicals and sex.
Covel serves as producer alongside Diane Richey and Kyle Roper of Sacred Bull Media, whileThe Doors guitarist Robby Krieger composed original songs for the soundtrack.
Campbell’s sales roster include Cops And Robbers, Blood Circus, Delinquent and Punching Henry.
Michael Raymond-James, Samaire Armstrong and Timothy Omundson star and Nicholas Kalikow directs from his screenplay.
Campbell will show a new trailer to Carter & June for Efm buyers this week. The story combines violent bank robberies, inventive blackmail schemes, flamboyant gangsters, power politics, greed, evangelicals and sex.
Covel serves as producer alongside Diane Richey and Kyle Roper of Sacred Bull Media, whileThe Doors guitarist Robby Krieger composed original songs for the soundtrack.
Campbell’s sales roster include Cops And Robbers, Blood Circus, Delinquent and Punching Henry.
- 2/8/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Jack Campbell’s Octane brings nine titles to Afm
Former Premiere Entertainment Group executive Jack Campbell has launched Octane Entertainment with nine titles for Afm buyers led by This Is Your Death starring Josh Duhamel.
Backed by a Silicon Valley-based investment fund, Octane plans to finance and produce one to two cast-driven, globally appealing features a year and acquire 15-20 third-party titles a year.
This Is Your Death from producers Great Point Media centres on a lethal game show. Giancarlo Esposito directs and stars alongside Duhamel and Famke Janssen. Great Point represents Us rights.
The slate includes comedy And Punching The Clown with Henry Phillips, Sarah Silverman and J.K. Simmons, action title Cops And Robbers with Michael Jai White and Tom Berenger, and thriller Tell Me How I Die starring YouTube comedy sensation Ryan Higa.
Company president Campbell will be joined at the Afm by vice-president Tamara Nagahiro and acquisitions executive Tanya Thanadpojanamart.
“With so many...
Former Premiere Entertainment Group executive Jack Campbell has launched Octane Entertainment with nine titles for Afm buyers led by This Is Your Death starring Josh Duhamel.
Backed by a Silicon Valley-based investment fund, Octane plans to finance and produce one to two cast-driven, globally appealing features a year and acquire 15-20 third-party titles a year.
This Is Your Death from producers Great Point Media centres on a lethal game show. Giancarlo Esposito directs and stars alongside Duhamel and Famke Janssen. Great Point represents Us rights.
The slate includes comedy And Punching The Clown with Henry Phillips, Sarah Silverman and J.K. Simmons, action title Cops And Robbers with Michael Jai White and Tom Berenger, and thriller Tell Me How I Die starring YouTube comedy sensation Ryan Higa.
Company president Campbell will be joined at the Afm by vice-president Tamara Nagahiro and acquisitions executive Tanya Thanadpojanamart.
“With so many...
- 11/2/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: The sales company has added The Preppie Connection and We Don’t Belong Here to its roster of titles on the eve of the Efm.
Joseph Castelo wrote and directed The Preppie Connection (pictured) starring Thomas Mann from Me And Earl And The Dying Girl, Lucy Fry, Sam Page and Logan Huffman.
The story is inspired by the true story of students at the private Choate Rosemary Hall School in Connecticut who attempted to smuggle $300,000 of cocaine into the country. IFC will distribute in the Us on March 18.
Joseph Mensch, Adam Folk, Joseph Castelo, Billy Raftery, Charlie Bunting, Eric Schultz, and Carlo Sirtori produced.
Tony Piantedosi, director of development and acquisitions at Premiere Entertainment Group, brokered the deal with Schultz and ICM Partners.
Premiere Entertainment svp of sales and acquisitions, Jack Campbell, who brokered the deal, said: “This true account takes the viewer on a wild ride of building a drug empire as an outsider at a stuffy...
Joseph Castelo wrote and directed The Preppie Connection (pictured) starring Thomas Mann from Me And Earl And The Dying Girl, Lucy Fry, Sam Page and Logan Huffman.
The story is inspired by the true story of students at the private Choate Rosemary Hall School in Connecticut who attempted to smuggle $300,000 of cocaine into the country. IFC will distribute in the Us on March 18.
Joseph Mensch, Adam Folk, Joseph Castelo, Billy Raftery, Charlie Bunting, Eric Schultz, and Carlo Sirtori produced.
Tony Piantedosi, director of development and acquisitions at Premiere Entertainment Group, brokered the deal with Schultz and ICM Partners.
Premiere Entertainment svp of sales and acquisitions, Jack Campbell, who brokered the deal, said: “This true account takes the viewer on a wild ride of building a drug empire as an outsider at a stuffy...
- 2/6/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Premiere Entertainment Group arrives at the market with worldwide rights to UK-based Sterling Pictures’ WWII action film Chosen starring Harvey Keitel.
Jasmin Dizdar directed from a screenplay by Gabriel de Mercur. The film tells the story of a young lawyer who fights the Nazis to save thousands of lives. Keitel plays the lawyer in present day.
Luke Mably and Ana Ularu also star and Michael Riley produced the drama, which shot in Bucharest, Romania, and New York.
“Chosen is an extraordinary story of courage and survival set during the Second World War,” said Premiere Entertainment Svp of sales and acquisitions Jack Campbell. “ Producer Michael Riley spared no expense – the sets are remarkable and the cinematography is stylish and modern. We’re eager to get this powerful film in front of buyers at the Afm.”
Gray Coleman of Davis Wright Tremaine and Tony Piantedosi negotiated the deal with Premiere Entertainment’s director of development and acquisitions [link=nm...
Jasmin Dizdar directed from a screenplay by Gabriel de Mercur. The film tells the story of a young lawyer who fights the Nazis to save thousands of lives. Keitel plays the lawyer in present day.
Luke Mably and Ana Ularu also star and Michael Riley produced the drama, which shot in Bucharest, Romania, and New York.
“Chosen is an extraordinary story of courage and survival set during the Second World War,” said Premiere Entertainment Svp of sales and acquisitions Jack Campbell. “ Producer Michael Riley spared no expense – the sets are remarkable and the cinematography is stylish and modern. We’re eager to get this powerful film in front of buyers at the Afm.”
Gray Coleman of Davis Wright Tremaine and Tony Piantedosi negotiated the deal with Premiere Entertainment’s director of development and acquisitions [link=nm...
- 11/4/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Premiere Entertainment Group arrives at the market with worldwide rights to UK-based Sterling Pictures’ WWII action film Chosen starring Harvey Keitel.
Jasmin Dizdar directed from a screenplay by Gabriel de Mercur. The film tells the story of a young lawyer who fights the Nazis to save thousands of lives. Keitel plays the lawyer in present day.
Luke Mably and Ana Ularu also star and Michael Riley produced the drama, which shot in Bucharest, Romania, and New York.
“Chosen is an extraordinary story of courage and survival set during the Second World War,” said Premiere Entertainment Svp of sales and acquisitions Jack Campbell. “ Producer Michael Riley spared no expense – the sets are remarkable and the cinematography is stylish and modern. We’re eager to get this powerful film in front of buyers at the Afm.”
Gray Coleman of Davis Wright Tremaine and Tony Piantedosi negotiated the deal with Premiere Entertainment’s director of development and acquisitions [link=nm...
Jasmin Dizdar directed from a screenplay by Gabriel de Mercur. The film tells the story of a young lawyer who fights the Nazis to save thousands of lives. Keitel plays the lawyer in present day.
Luke Mably and Ana Ularu also star and Michael Riley produced the drama, which shot in Bucharest, Romania, and New York.
“Chosen is an extraordinary story of courage and survival set during the Second World War,” said Premiere Entertainment Svp of sales and acquisitions Jack Campbell. “ Producer Michael Riley spared no expense – the sets are remarkable and the cinematography is stylish and modern. We’re eager to get this powerful film in front of buyers at the Afm.”
Gray Coleman of Davis Wright Tremaine and Tony Piantedosi negotiated the deal with Premiere Entertainment’s director of development and acquisitions [link=nm...
- 11/4/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Premiere Entertainment Group has concluded a raft of sales on action thriller Code Of Honor starring Steven Seagal.
Premiere CEO Elias Axume, Svp of sales and acquisitions Jack Campbell and the team will show Toronto buyers the first trailer from the in-house production that wrapped earlier this year.
Deals have closed in France (Metropolitan), Benelux (Just Bridge), Spain (Flins y Piniculas), Italy (Minerva), and Canada (Vvs).
Rights have gone in China (DDDream), Eastern Europe & Cis (Mgn/Paradise), Middle East (Eagle Films), Japan (Klockworx), South Korea (Joy N Contents), Malaysia (Suraya), Turkey (Fida Film), Thailand (Coral) and Africa (Daro).
Seagal stars in Code Of Honor as a former military commander who sets out to rid the city of crime. Craig Sheffer plays a former protégé who teams up with local police to stop the vigilante.
Premiere’s sales portfolio includes Sundance 2014 selection Little Accidents starring Elizabeth Banks, comedic drama Match with Patrick Stewart and family comedy Good Ol...
Premiere CEO Elias Axume, Svp of sales and acquisitions Jack Campbell and the team will show Toronto buyers the first trailer from the in-house production that wrapped earlier this year.
Deals have closed in France (Metropolitan), Benelux (Just Bridge), Spain (Flins y Piniculas), Italy (Minerva), and Canada (Vvs).
Rights have gone in China (DDDream), Eastern Europe & Cis (Mgn/Paradise), Middle East (Eagle Films), Japan (Klockworx), South Korea (Joy N Contents), Malaysia (Suraya), Turkey (Fida Film), Thailand (Coral) and Africa (Daro).
Seagal stars in Code Of Honor as a former military commander who sets out to rid the city of crime. Craig Sheffer plays a former protégé who teams up with local police to stop the vigilante.
Premiere’s sales portfolio includes Sundance 2014 selection Little Accidents starring Elizabeth Banks, comedic drama Match with Patrick Stewart and family comedy Good Ol...
- 9/11/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: The former president of international at Ssg has joined the company in the run-up to Cannes.
Nagahiro will report to CEO Elias Axume and work on the company’s growing slate of third-party and in-house productions such as Code Of Honor.
“Tamara is a great addition to Premiere, as she brings a wealth of knowledge and relationships with her”, said svp of sales and acquisitions Jack Campbell.
“As a former buyer, she adds a welcome perspective that really rounds out our team. She’s very smart, charismatic and charming – and always the consummate professional. We’re really happy to have her and we are excited to be growing the company with such a great team player.”
Code Of Honor stars Steven Seagal and shot last month in Utah. Premiere also produced the Luke Goss action film The Night Crew.
During her time at Ssg, Nagahiro was involved in the acquisition and distribution of such titles as [link...
Nagahiro will report to CEO Elias Axume and work on the company’s growing slate of third-party and in-house productions such as Code Of Honor.
“Tamara is a great addition to Premiere, as she brings a wealth of knowledge and relationships with her”, said svp of sales and acquisitions Jack Campbell.
“As a former buyer, she adds a welcome perspective that really rounds out our team. She’s very smart, charismatic and charming – and always the consummate professional. We’re really happy to have her and we are excited to be growing the company with such a great team player.”
Code Of Honor stars Steven Seagal and shot last month in Utah. Premiere also produced the Luke Goss action film The Night Crew.
During her time at Ssg, Nagahiro was involved in the acquisition and distribution of such titles as [link...
- 4/29/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Survival thriller is set to start shooting in New Zealand this week and stars Dominic Purcell.
Premiere Entertainment Group has acquired worldwide rights to Abandoned.
The survival thriller is directed by John Laing and stars Prison Break’s Dominic Purcell. It is set to start shooting in New Zealand this week.
Based on a true story, Abandoned centres on four men who face almost certain death when their yacht capsizes.
The deal was brokered by Elias Axume, CEO of Premiere, and Grant Bradley on behalf of the producers.
Premiere Entertainment’s svp Jack Campbell commented: “We’re extremely excited to introduce this film to the worldwide market. Survival stories have always been a very commercial and sought after genre and this one really delivers. We cannot wait to show buyers a sneak peek promo at the Cannes Film Festival in May.”
Abandoned is being produced by Tvnz by James Heyward, Liz Difiore, [link...
Premiere Entertainment Group has acquired worldwide rights to Abandoned.
The survival thriller is directed by John Laing and stars Prison Break’s Dominic Purcell. It is set to start shooting in New Zealand this week.
Based on a true story, Abandoned centres on four men who face almost certain death when their yacht capsizes.
The deal was brokered by Elias Axume, CEO of Premiere, and Grant Bradley on behalf of the producers.
Premiere Entertainment’s svp Jack Campbell commented: “We’re extremely excited to introduce this film to the worldwide market. Survival stories have always been a very commercial and sought after genre and this one really delivers. We cannot wait to show buyers a sneak peek promo at the Cannes Film Festival in May.”
Abandoned is being produced by Tvnz by James Heyward, Liz Difiore, [link...
- 3/10/2015
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
It seems that Danny Trejo has no intentions of giving up his crown as the man with the most active projects on IMDb, as yet a brand new one has just been added to the mix. Read all about it, pendejo!
From the Press Release
Premiere Entertainment Group announces today that principal photography has commenced in Palm Springs, CA, on its latest feature film The Night Crew. Directed by Christian Sesma and written by Paul Sloan and Sesma, the movie stars Luke Goss (Hellboy II), Danny Trejo (Machete), Bokeem Woodbine (Riddick) and Chasty Ballesteros (Final Destination 5). The Night Crew is being produced by Ryan Noto.
“We are excited to be shooting The Night Crew in the wild Palm Springs desert, where we’ve been welcomed with open arms despite our blazing pyrotechnics, machine gun fire and sinister characters running amok with gas masks and machetes,” says Noto. “Not since...
From the Press Release
Premiere Entertainment Group announces today that principal photography has commenced in Palm Springs, CA, on its latest feature film The Night Crew. Directed by Christian Sesma and written by Paul Sloan and Sesma, the movie stars Luke Goss (Hellboy II), Danny Trejo (Machete), Bokeem Woodbine (Riddick) and Chasty Ballesteros (Final Destination 5). The Night Crew is being produced by Ryan Noto.
“We are excited to be shooting The Night Crew in the wild Palm Springs desert, where we’ve been welcomed with open arms despite our blazing pyrotechnics, machine gun fire and sinister characters running amok with gas masks and machetes,” says Noto. “Not since...
- 1/17/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
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