Rhys Ifans and singer Charlotte Church star in Edinburgh-bound drama. Metrodome Distribution has acquired UK and Ireland rights to the feature version of Dylan Thomas classic Under Milk Wood from Metro International. Rhys Ifans (The Amazing Spider-Man) and singer Charlotte Church star in the drama, which will...
LONDON — “Kajaki: The True Story,” a British film about the Afghanistan war from the producer of Oscar winner “The King’s Speech,” is to receive its Jordanian premiere in Amman on Wednesday. The film was shot in Jordan. Some 500 guests are expected to attend the...
Actor turned documentary maker Damon Gameau is tasting success with That Sugar Movie. It's now the second-highest-grossing cinema release Australian documentary in the local market (excluding IMAX). As of Wednesday April 15, it had taken $1,173,171 at the box office, passing Bob Connolly and Sophie Raymond's...
Belfast will welcome a special visitor later this month - the World Cup trophy. FIFA president Sepp Blatter has given his personal authority for the iconic trophy to be present at the premier of a new movie, 'Shooting for Socrates'. The honour is being made in recognition...
Shooting for Socrates is one of the most talked about films to be showcase at the upcoming Belfast Film Festival next month. This joyous comedy is portrayed as a David and Goliath story set in our great city against the backdrop of the 1986 World Cup...
Distributor acquires US rights to Damon Gameau’s Generation and Culinary title That Sugar Film. More than a decade after it distributed Super Size Me, Samuel Goldwyn Films returns to champion another swipe at the food industry with its acquisition of US rights to Damon Gameau’s Generation...
EFM: Landmine drama screened at British Embassy; Metro International handling sales. Kajaki. The True Story has launched internationally at Berlin’s European Film Market (EFM) (Feb 5-13). In addition to a market screening on Friday (Feb 6) there were three screenings, including two at the British Embassy and...
Battlefield drama extends to Cineworld chain including a special screening in Aldershot, “home” of the British Army. Landmine drama Kajaki. The True Story is extending its run in cinemas across the UK following an agreement with Cineworld Cinemas. The exhibitor will screen the film at 20 cinemas...
Afghan war film expands after two-week Vue window. Afghan war film Kajaki: The True Story is to expand its theatrical run to Odeon, Showcase and other venues following an exclusive two-week booking at Vue Cinemas. Odeon will show the film at 17 cinemas from Friday 12 December,...
Sundance Selects has acquired the U.S. rights to “Soul Boys of the Western World,” a music documentary about Spandau Ballet from director George Hencken. The doc follows the band from its inception in 1980s London, using footage from the members’ personal archives, before catching up with...