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15 Apr Short cuts: Damon Gameau’s That Sugar Movie hits sweet spot with $1m in box office takings

Posted at 15:40h in Press

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...

09 Apr World Cup trophy to visit Belfast for ‘Shooting for Socrates’ premiere

Posted at 15:34h in Press

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...

26 Mar Belfast Film Festival: Shooting for Socrates is Belfast’s very own David and Goliath story

Posted at 15:30h in Press

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...

09 Feb Samuel Goldwyn takes That Sugar Film

Posted at 15:25h in Press, Screen Daily

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...

07 Feb Berlin: Kajaki gets international launch

Posted at 15:21h in Press, Screen Daily

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...

02 Jan Cineworld takes landmine drama Kajaki

Posted at 15:17h in Press, Screen Daily

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...

10 Dec Kajaki expansion revealed

Posted at 15:12h in Press, Screen Daily

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,...

14 Nov Sundance Selects Acquires Spandau Ballet Doc, ‘Soul Boys of the Western World’

Posted at 15:05h in Press, Variety

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...

27 Oct Kajaki gets charity previews

Posted at 15:02h in Press, Screen Daily

Revenue from premiere and previews of Aghan war film to go to military charities. Afghan war thriller Kajaki. The True Story will get four preview screenings at Vue cinemas, which will raise money for four military charities supported by the production. The film will get its London...

22 Sep Rome Film Festival: Spandau Ballet to Present New Documentary

Posted at 14:57h in Hollywood Reporter, Press

The Italian event will coincide with the band's new album launch. British group Spandau Ballet will walk the red carpet in Rome to promote George Hencken's documentary Soul Boys of the Western World at the ninth edition of the fest on Oct. 20. The film...