“Filmart is back,” according to buyers and sellers at the market in Hong Kong who have turned out in greater numbers after last year’s comeback edition but challenges remain amid a region still in recovery.
“It is clearly busier than last year,” says Daichi Yashiki, international sales and acquisitions manager at Japan’s Toei Company, which is showcasing a raft of upcoming titles at the market. “We have had a lot of meetings with distributors from China, Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. But Asian buyers are being more careful in what they pick up, looking for bigger titles.”
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“It is clearly busier than last year,” says Daichi Yashiki, international sales and acquisitions manager at Japan’s Toei Company, which is showcasing a raft of upcoming titles at the market. “We have had a lot of meetings with distributors from China, Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. But Asian buyers are being more careful in what they pick up, looking for bigger titles.”
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- 3/13/2024
- ScreenDaily
Shelley Q, Evan Williams star.
Voltage Pictures will be kicking off worldwide sales in TIFF on the thriller 1 Million Followers starring Shelley Q from Darkest Age and Evan Williams from Blonde.
Harvey Lowry’s thriller centres on Karissa, a small-town girl who is invited by a renowned influencer to a mansion in Thailand where the beautiful mingle as they build Karissa up to a million followers.
Things take a dark turn with the introduction of the guests’ mysterious sponsor and true intentions are revealed. Paul Kim wrote the screenplay and production took place in Phuket, Thailand.
The cast includes Ryan Jamaal Swain (Pose), Jade Ma,...
Voltage Pictures will be kicking off worldwide sales in TIFF on the thriller 1 Million Followers starring Shelley Q from Darkest Age and Evan Williams from Blonde.
Harvey Lowry’s thriller centres on Karissa, a small-town girl who is invited by a renowned influencer to a mansion in Thailand where the beautiful mingle as they build Karissa up to a million followers.
Things take a dark turn with the introduction of the guests’ mysterious sponsor and true intentions are revealed. Paul Kim wrote the screenplay and production took place in Phuket, Thailand.
The cast includes Ryan Jamaal Swain (Pose), Jade Ma,...
- 8/30/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Voltage Pictures has appointed Alexandra Cocean to EVP, International Sales and Distribution. She will start immediately and report to Voltage President and COO Jonathan Deckter.
Her appointment comes just prior to the upcoming Marche du Film. Voltage’s sales slate includes action-thriller Last Seen Alive starring Gerard Butler, Jaimie Alexander and Russell Hornsby and the political biopic Reagan, starring Dennis Quaid and Penelope Ann Miller with Oscar-winner Jon Voight.
Voltage also recently wrapped production on Roger Kumble’s YA adaption of the New York Times bestselling novel Beautiful Disaster, starring Dylan Sprouse, Virginia Gardner, Austin North and Libe Barer, and is representing worldwide rights.
The company has been expanding its executive sales team to champion this growing sales slate, with Matt Bamford appointed International Sales Manager in August 2021 and Danielle Gasher promoted to VP of International Sales in December 2021.
Cocean previously served as EVP, International Sales and Distribution at Voltage Pictures,...
Her appointment comes just prior to the upcoming Marche du Film. Voltage’s sales slate includes action-thriller Last Seen Alive starring Gerard Butler, Jaimie Alexander and Russell Hornsby and the political biopic Reagan, starring Dennis Quaid and Penelope Ann Miller with Oscar-winner Jon Voight.
Voltage also recently wrapped production on Roger Kumble’s YA adaption of the New York Times bestselling novel Beautiful Disaster, starring Dylan Sprouse, Virginia Gardner, Austin North and Libe Barer, and is representing worldwide rights.
The company has been expanding its executive sales team to champion this growing sales slate, with Matt Bamford appointed International Sales Manager in August 2021 and Danielle Gasher promoted to VP of International Sales in December 2021.
Cocean previously served as EVP, International Sales and Distribution at Voltage Pictures,...
- 4/14/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Alexandra Cocean has been appointed EVP international sales and distribution at Voltage Pictures.
As part of the move, Cocean will join the company’s international sales exec team, reporting to Voltage Pictures’ president and COO Jonathan Deckter.
Cocean moves back in-house after acting as international sales consultant for Blue Fox Entertainment, Myriad Pictures and Solstice Studios. She previously served as EVP international sales and distribution at Voltage from 2016-19, where she looked after sales for Asia, Australia, Africa and Eastern Europe, including Israel, Greece, Turkey. Before her stint at Voltage she worked at Lightning Entertainment, serving as VP international sales.
She is the latest appointment to Voltage’s expanding sales team, with Matt Bamford appointed international sales manager and Danielle Gasher promoted to VP international sales over the past nine months.
“Nic and I couldn’t be happier to welcome Alexandra home,” said Deckter. “She is an incredible salesperson, in...
As part of the move, Cocean will join the company’s international sales exec team, reporting to Voltage Pictures’ president and COO Jonathan Deckter.
Cocean moves back in-house after acting as international sales consultant for Blue Fox Entertainment, Myriad Pictures and Solstice Studios. She previously served as EVP international sales and distribution at Voltage from 2016-19, where she looked after sales for Asia, Australia, Africa and Eastern Europe, including Israel, Greece, Turkey. Before her stint at Voltage she worked at Lightning Entertainment, serving as VP international sales.
She is the latest appointment to Voltage’s expanding sales team, with Matt Bamford appointed international sales manager and Danielle Gasher promoted to VP international sales over the past nine months.
“Nic and I couldn’t be happier to welcome Alexandra home,” said Deckter. “She is an incredible salesperson, in...
- 4/14/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Returning senior executive will work on company’s growing sale slate.
Heading into Cannes Alexandra Cocean has rejoined Voltage Pictures as EVP international sales and distribution, effective immediately.
Cocean becomes a senior member of the company’s international sales executive team covering Voltage Pictures’ robust film slate. She will report directly to president and COO Jonathan Deckter who made the announcement on Thursday morning (April 14).
The Los Angeles-based company’s Croisette sales slate includes upcoming action thriller Last Seen Alive starring Gerard Butler, Jaimie Alexander and Russell Hornsby, and political biopic Reagan with Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller and John Voight.
Heading into Cannes Alexandra Cocean has rejoined Voltage Pictures as EVP international sales and distribution, effective immediately.
Cocean becomes a senior member of the company’s international sales executive team covering Voltage Pictures’ robust film slate. She will report directly to president and COO Jonathan Deckter who made the announcement on Thursday morning (April 14).
The Los Angeles-based company’s Croisette sales slate includes upcoming action thriller Last Seen Alive starring Gerard Butler, Jaimie Alexander and Russell Hornsby, and political biopic Reagan with Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller and John Voight.
- 4/14/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Returning senior executive will work on company’s growing sale slate.
Heading into Cannes Alexandra Cocean has rejoined Voltage Pictures as EVP international sales and distribution, effective immediately.
Cocean becomes a senior member of the company’s international sales executive team covering Voltage Pictures’ robust film slate. She will report directly to president and COO Jonathan Deckter who made the announcement on Thursday morning (April 14).
The Los Angeles-based company’s Croisette sales slate includes upcoming action thriller Last Seen Alive starring Gerard Butler, Jaimie Alexander and Russell Hornsby, and political biopic Reagan with Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller and John Voight.
Heading into Cannes Alexandra Cocean has rejoined Voltage Pictures as EVP international sales and distribution, effective immediately.
Cocean becomes a senior member of the company’s international sales executive team covering Voltage Pictures’ robust film slate. She will report directly to president and COO Jonathan Deckter who made the announcement on Thursday morning (April 14).
The Los Angeles-based company’s Croisette sales slate includes upcoming action thriller Last Seen Alive starring Gerard Butler, Jaimie Alexander and Russell Hornsby, and political biopic Reagan with Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller and John Voight.
- 4/14/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The Independent Film & Television Alliance‘s annual elections has resulted in eight new members voted to the alliance’s board of directors, the organization said Monday at the American Film Market. They join the 20-member board at the indie film and TV trade association chaired by Michael Ryan of Gfm Films. The newly elected members that will serve on the board for the 2018-2020 term: Alison Thompson (Cornerstone Films); Nat McCormick (The Exchange); Gene George (Lionsgate); Frederick Tsui (Media Asia); Pierre David (Reel One Entertainment); Anna Marsh (StudioCanal); Lloyd Kaufman (Troma Entertainment); and Alexandra Cocean (Voltage Pictures). “This board represents the true global breadth of Ifta’s Membership which has grown to 22 countries, as well as the diverse film and television programming they finance, produce, sell and distribute,” Ryan said. “The expertise each one brings to the table will be invaluable to the organization as we face the future.
- 11/5/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Chair Michael Ryan continues to lead executive committee.
Cornerstone Films co-head Alison Thompson and The Exchange executive vice-president of worldwide distribution Nat McCormick are among the new intake to join the Independent Film & Television Alliance (Ifta) board, it emerged during the organisation’s trade show Afm.
The new members announced on Monday (5) following Ifta’s annual elections include: Gene George (Lionsgate), Frederick Tsui (Media Asia), Pierre David (Reel One Entertainment), Anna Marsh (StudioCanal), Lloyd Kaufman (Troma Entertainment), and Alexandra Cocean (Voltage Pictures).
The new intake will serve for the 2018-2020 term as part of Ifta’s 20-person board.
The...
Cornerstone Films co-head Alison Thompson and The Exchange executive vice-president of worldwide distribution Nat McCormick are among the new intake to join the Independent Film & Television Alliance (Ifta) board, it emerged during the organisation’s trade show Afm.
The new members announced on Monday (5) following Ifta’s annual elections include: Gene George (Lionsgate), Frederick Tsui (Media Asia), Pierre David (Reel One Entertainment), Anna Marsh (StudioCanal), Lloyd Kaufman (Troma Entertainment), and Alexandra Cocean (Voltage Pictures).
The new intake will serve for the 2018-2020 term as part of Ifta’s 20-person board.
The...
- 11/5/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Horror project about abandoned castle in post.
Voltage Pictures is capitalising on the box office success of elevated horror and has launched worldwide sales here on Apparition starring Mena Suvari, Kevin Pollak and newcomer Annalisa Cochrane.
Waymon Boone (My Daddy’s In Heaven) directs the film, which is in post and follows a group of youngsters, guided by an app that connects the living to the dead, as they head to an abandoned castle.
Mark S. Allen, Howard Burd, Boone and Rob Rose co-wrote the screenplay, and the producers are Howard Burd and Allen. Voltage vice-president of acquisitions and development...
Voltage Pictures is capitalising on the box office success of elevated horror and has launched worldwide sales here on Apparition starring Mena Suvari, Kevin Pollak and newcomer Annalisa Cochrane.
Waymon Boone (My Daddy’s In Heaven) directs the film, which is in post and follows a group of youngsters, guided by an app that connects the living to the dead, as they head to an abandoned castle.
Mark S. Allen, Howard Burd, Boone and Rob Rose co-wrote the screenplay, and the producers are Howard Burd and Allen. Voltage vice-president of acquisitions and development...
- 11/2/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Best place to grab a drink after midnight in Santa Monica?
My own living-room bar.
Place to avoid during the market?
The Third Street Promenade. Too crowded.
Your hidden-gem restaurant or bar in West L.A.?
Carmine’s on Santa Monica Boulevard — good vibe, delicious food, great place to chill.
Most “Afm” thing to happen to you at the market?
Losing my voice by Sunday.
One thing you won’t travel without, besides your phone?
A lady never reveals her secrets. Let’s just say I travel with a large bag.
Biggest pet peeve about Afm or Santa Monica?
None,...
My own living-room bar.
Place to avoid during the market?
The Third Street Promenade. Too crowded.
Your hidden-gem restaurant or bar in West L.A.?
Carmine’s on Santa Monica Boulevard — good vibe, delicious food, great place to chill.
Most “Afm” thing to happen to you at the market?
Losing my voice by Sunday.
One thing you won’t travel without, besides your phone?
A lady never reveals her secrets. Let’s just say I travel with a large bag.
Biggest pet peeve about Afm or Santa Monica?
None,...
- 11/1/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The Haunting Of Sharon Tate imagines final days of actress.
Voltage Pictures has acquired worldwide sales rights to psychological thriller The Haunting Of Sharon Tate starring Hilary Duff and will launch sales at the Efm next week.
Production is underway on the Skyline Entertainment project, in which Duff (pictured) plays the late actress who was slain by Charles Manson’s followers in 1969.
The Haunting Of Sharon Tate imagines Tate’s final days. Pregnant with Roman Polanski’s child and awaiting the director’s return from Europe, the 26-year-old actress becomes plagued by visions of her imminent death. The cast includes Jonathan Bennett and Lydia Hearst.
Daniel Farrands (The Amityville Murders) directs from his screenplay. Lucas Jarach and Eric Brenner produce, and Jim Jacobsen serves as executive producer.
“We are excited to bring this new thriller to market given the public’s continued fascination with the notorious subject matter, and the international star appeal of lead Hilary Duff,” said...
Voltage Pictures has acquired worldwide sales rights to psychological thriller The Haunting Of Sharon Tate starring Hilary Duff and will launch sales at the Efm next week.
Production is underway on the Skyline Entertainment project, in which Duff (pictured) plays the late actress who was slain by Charles Manson’s followers in 1969.
The Haunting Of Sharon Tate imagines Tate’s final days. Pregnant with Roman Polanski’s child and awaiting the director’s return from Europe, the 26-year-old actress becomes plagued by visions of her imminent death. The cast includes Jonathan Bennett and Lydia Hearst.
Daniel Farrands (The Amityville Murders) directs from his screenplay. Lucas Jarach and Eric Brenner produce, and Jim Jacobsen serves as executive producer.
“We are excited to bring this new thriller to market given the public’s continued fascination with the notorious subject matter, and the international star appeal of lead Hilary Duff,” said...
- 2/8/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Genre series pits East Coast vampires against West Coast humans.
Voltage Pictures represents worldwide sales rights to the six one-hour horror series.
Paul Tanter directs and Simon Phillips produces Age Of The Living Dead, which takes place in a country consumed by an apocalyptic plague of vampirism and war.
An uneasy truce exists between the vampires on the East Coast and humans on the West Coast who keep their foes at bay with a weekly blood donation while secretly planning a nuclear strike to end the war.
The series stars Nicola Posenor, David Meadows and Estella Warren. Aold Productions’ Philips and Hmb’s Phil Goldfine brokered the deal with Chartier.
“Hong Kong Filmart is the ideal place to launch sales on this series in advance of Miptv,” Voltage senior vice-president of international sales Alexandra Cocean said.
Tanter added: “We’re excited to have the Oscar-winning team at Voltage Pictures bringing the show to market. Nicolas [Chartier...
Voltage Pictures represents worldwide sales rights to the six one-hour horror series.
Paul Tanter directs and Simon Phillips produces Age Of The Living Dead, which takes place in a country consumed by an apocalyptic plague of vampirism and war.
An uneasy truce exists between the vampires on the East Coast and humans on the West Coast who keep their foes at bay with a weekly blood donation while secretly planning a nuclear strike to end the war.
The series stars Nicola Posenor, David Meadows and Estella Warren. Aold Productions’ Philips and Hmb’s Phil Goldfine brokered the deal with Chartier.
“Hong Kong Filmart is the ideal place to launch sales on this series in advance of Miptv,” Voltage senior vice-president of international sales Alexandra Cocean said.
Tanter added: “We’re excited to have the Oscar-winning team at Voltage Pictures bringing the show to market. Nicolas [Chartier...
- 3/13/2017
- ScreenDaily
Independent Film & Television Alliance (Ifta) membership voted in the executive committee and board for the 2016-2018 term at Thursday’s concurrent annual membership meeting in Los Angeles and London.
Mongrel International president Charlotte Mickie was elected to the executive committee as vice-chair alongside Jay Joyce of Artist View Entertainment, Lloyd Kaufman of Troma Entertainment, and Almira Ravil of Screen Media.
Michael Ryan of Gfm Films (pictured) will continue in his role as board chairman. Myriad Pictures chief Kirk D’Amico and Lise Romanoff of Vision Films continue in their posts as vice-chairs for the second year of their term.
The following were elected to the board at Thursday’s meeting: Shaked Berenson (Epic Pictures Group); Tamara Birkemoe (Foresight Unlimited); Jody Cipriano (CineTel Films); Alexandra Cocean (Voltage Pictures); Camela Galano (Relativity Media); Brad Krevoy (Motion Picture Corporation Of America); Albert Lee (Emperor Motion Pictures); Nat McCormick (The Exchange); Michael Rothstein (Im Global); and Alison Thompson (Cornerstone Films).
Caroline Couret-Delegue...
Mongrel International president Charlotte Mickie was elected to the executive committee as vice-chair alongside Jay Joyce of Artist View Entertainment, Lloyd Kaufman of Troma Entertainment, and Almira Ravil of Screen Media.
Michael Ryan of Gfm Films (pictured) will continue in his role as board chairman. Myriad Pictures chief Kirk D’Amico and Lise Romanoff of Vision Films continue in their posts as vice-chairs for the second year of their term.
The following were elected to the board at Thursday’s meeting: Shaked Berenson (Epic Pictures Group); Tamara Birkemoe (Foresight Unlimited); Jody Cipriano (CineTel Films); Alexandra Cocean (Voltage Pictures); Camela Galano (Relativity Media); Brad Krevoy (Motion Picture Corporation Of America); Albert Lee (Emperor Motion Pictures); Nat McCormick (The Exchange); Michael Rothstein (Im Global); and Alison Thompson (Cornerstone Films).
Caroline Couret-Delegue...
- 9/22/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Nicolas Chartier and Jonathan Deckter have bolstered their sales ranks in the run-up to Cannes.
Alexandra Cocean has joined Voltage Pictures as senior vice-president of international sales and will report to president of international sales and distribution John Fremes.
Cocean will handle sales of the company’s titles in Apac, Eastern Europe, Turkey and Africa. Voltage CEO Chartier and COO Deckter made the announcement on Tuesday.
She arrives from Lightning Entertainment, where she served as vice-president of international sales. Prior to that she held executive positions at Myriad, Revelations Entertainment, and New Films.
“We are really excited to have Alexandra at Voltage,” said Fremes. She brings a wealth of experience, great relationships, and a high level of energy and enthusiasm with her to the company.”
Cocean said was “thrilled at the opportunity to work with all the great talent at Voltage, which is a leader in the film distribution and production world.”
Voltage Pictures is in post-production...
Alexandra Cocean has joined Voltage Pictures as senior vice-president of international sales and will report to president of international sales and distribution John Fremes.
Cocean will handle sales of the company’s titles in Apac, Eastern Europe, Turkey and Africa. Voltage CEO Chartier and COO Deckter made the announcement on Tuesday.
She arrives from Lightning Entertainment, where she served as vice-president of international sales. Prior to that she held executive positions at Myriad, Revelations Entertainment, and New Films.
“We are really excited to have Alexandra at Voltage,” said Fremes. She brings a wealth of experience, great relationships, and a high level of energy and enthusiasm with her to the company.”
Cocean said was “thrilled at the opportunity to work with all the great talent at Voltage, which is a leader in the film distribution and production world.”
Voltage Pictures is in post-production...
- 4/19/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Nicolas Chartier and Jonathan Deckter have bolstered their sales ranks in the run-up to Cannes.
Alexandra Cocean has joined Voltage Pictures as senior vice-president of international sales and will report to president of international sales and distribution John Fremes.
Cocean will handle sales of the company’s titles in Apac, Eastern Europe, Turkey and Africa. Voltage CEO Chartier and COO Deckter made the announcement on Tuesday.
She arrives from Lightning Entertainment, where she served as vice-president of international sales. Prior to that she held executive positions at Myriad, Revelations Entertainment, and New Films.
“We are really excited to have Alexandra at Voltage,” said Fremes. She brings a wealth of experience, great relationships, and a high level of energy and enthusiasm with her to the company.”
Cocean said was “thrilled at the opportunity to work with all the great talent at Voltage, which is a leader in the film distribution and production world.”
Voltage Pictures is in post-production...
Alexandra Cocean has joined Voltage Pictures as senior vice-president of international sales and will report to president of international sales and distribution John Fremes.
Cocean will handle sales of the company’s titles in Apac, Eastern Europe, Turkey and Africa. Voltage CEO Chartier and COO Deckter made the announcement on Tuesday.
She arrives from Lightning Entertainment, where she served as vice-president of international sales. Prior to that she held executive positions at Myriad, Revelations Entertainment, and New Films.
“We are really excited to have Alexandra at Voltage,” said Fremes. She brings a wealth of experience, great relationships, and a high level of energy and enthusiasm with her to the company.”
Cocean said was “thrilled at the opportunity to work with all the great talent at Voltage, which is a leader in the film distribution and production world.”
Voltage Pictures is in post-production...
- 4/19/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Lightning Entertainment was sold to Larry Flynt Productions which is headed by Michael Klein. Michael, Jonathan Seyring and I used to hang out together in our first Cannes trips. I remember looking at their tuxedos at the Carlton Hotel. Michael was then with Comcast. And now Lightning is under his very fine management. Richard Guardian continues as their sales and acquisitions consultant, Mathilde Epstein (Clay's wife!) and Alexandra Cocean are Vps of International Sales.
You can find Lightning in Lerins, booth number R9 / S10. The booth telephone number is +33 (0)4 92 99 32 44. Their complete lineup and contact information is below, or viewable as a webpage here. To schedule an appointment, please contact Will at will(@lightning-ent.com or +1 310-255-7999 x 4213.
Download Their Full Screening Schedule Here ...
You can find Lightning in Lerins, booth number R9 / S10. The booth telephone number is +33 (0)4 92 99 32 44. Their complete lineup and contact information is below, or viewable as a webpage here. To schedule an appointment, please contact Will at will(@lightning-ent.com or +1 310-255-7999 x 4213.
Download Their Full Screening Schedule Here ...
- 5/1/2013
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Lightning Entertainment, the Santa Monica-based sales, production and distribution company, has acquired international rights to the hit South by Southwest Film Festival comedy, Gus, starring Michelle Monaghan (Source Code, Gone Baby Gone) Radha Mitchell (Olympus Has Fallen, Silent Hill) and Michael Weston (Fox’s “House,” HBO’s “Six Feet Under”), it was announced today by Robert Beaumont, President of Lightning.
The film, which premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival to rave reviews in March, marks the feature film debut of Jessie McCormack, who directed from her own script.
McCormack is also a producer alongside Kathryn Himoff, Kevin Fitzmaurice Comer and Erik Van Wyck. The film is executive produced by Richard N. Gladstein (Finding Neverland, The Cider House Rules, The Bourne Identity). The deal was negotiated by Lightning Entertainment’s Joseph Dickstein and ICM Partners on behalf of the filmmakers. ICM Partners represents Monaghan and Mitchell and is also...
The film, which premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival to rave reviews in March, marks the feature film debut of Jessie McCormack, who directed from her own script.
McCormack is also a producer alongside Kathryn Himoff, Kevin Fitzmaurice Comer and Erik Van Wyck. The film is executive produced by Richard N. Gladstein (Finding Neverland, The Cider House Rules, The Bourne Identity). The deal was negotiated by Lightning Entertainment’s Joseph Dickstein and ICM Partners on behalf of the filmmakers. ICM Partners represents Monaghan and Mitchell and is also...
- 5/1/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Robert Beaumont, President of Lightning Entertainment (“Lightning”), announced today that the Santa Monica-based sales, production and distribution company has acquired all international rights to Bert Marcus Productions’ acclaimed documentary feature film How To Make Money Selling Drugs.
The film premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival to an enthusiastic audience and critical acclaim and was instantly acquired by Tribeca Films for the U.S. rights. Set for both theatrical release and on VOD in more than 40 million homes in 2013, the provocative documentary presents a shockingly candid examination of how a street dealer can rise to cartel lord with relative ease. By blending authentic reportage with pop culture references, the documentary further reveals how public policy and government drug enforcement have struggled to creatively adapt to and effectively disincentive Americans from dealing drugs. The film’s message delivers a captivating glimpse into the lives of those on both sides of the...
The film premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival to an enthusiastic audience and critical acclaim and was instantly acquired by Tribeca Films for the U.S. rights. Set for both theatrical release and on VOD in more than 40 million homes in 2013, the provocative documentary presents a shockingly candid examination of how a street dealer can rise to cartel lord with relative ease. By blending authentic reportage with pop culture references, the documentary further reveals how public policy and government drug enforcement have struggled to creatively adapt to and effectively disincentive Americans from dealing drugs. The film’s message delivers a captivating glimpse into the lives of those on both sides of the...
- 10/18/2012
- by Philip Sticco
- LRMonline.com
Robert Beaumont, President of Lightning Entertainment (.Lightning.), announced today that the Santa Monica-based sales, production and distribution company has acquired all international rights to Bert Marcus Productions. acclaimed documentary feature film How To Make Money Selling Drugs.
The film premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival to an enthusiastic audience and critical acclaim and was instantly acquired by Tribeca Films for the U.S. rights. Set for both theatrical release and on VOD in more than 40 million homes in 2013, the provocative documentary presents a shockingly candid examination of how a street dealer can rise to cartel lord with relative ease. By blending authentic reportage with pop culture references, the documentary further reveals how public policy and government drug enforcement have struggled to creatively adapt to and effectively disincentive Americans from dealing drugs. The film.s message delivers a captivating glimpse into the lives of those on both sides of the...
The film premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival to an enthusiastic audience and critical acclaim and was instantly acquired by Tribeca Films for the U.S. rights. Set for both theatrical release and on VOD in more than 40 million homes in 2013, the provocative documentary presents a shockingly candid examination of how a street dealer can rise to cartel lord with relative ease. By blending authentic reportage with pop culture references, the documentary further reveals how public policy and government drug enforcement have struggled to creatively adapt to and effectively disincentive Americans from dealing drugs. The film.s message delivers a captivating glimpse into the lives of those on both sides of the...
- 10/18/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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