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indieWIRE INTERVIEW | "The Hawk is Dying" Director Julian Goldberger

Director Julian Goldberger drama "The Hawk is Dying" starring Paul Giamatti and Michael Pitt centers on a man out of place in the world and not comfortable in his own skin. Working as an auto-upholsterer, he lives with his divorced sister and her 20 year-old autistic son. He is also the unwitting ca...

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Shadow to Bring "Girls Rock!" to U.S.

U.S. theatrical and DVD rights to debut co-directors Shane King and Arne Johnson's doc "Girls Rock!" have been acquired by Shadow Distribution, the company announced Thursday. The film, about a Rock 'n' Roll camp for girls, will have its world premiere at the upcoming Hot Docs International Documentary Film Festival in Toronto. Shadow president Ken Eisen announced the deal, which was negotiated by Annie Roney for ro co films international. The film will open in theaters in the autumn of 2007 after screening at several more festivals. "We are extremely pleased to be acquiring 'Girls Rock!,'" commented Eisen in a statement. "We feel this film h...

Cannes Announces 'Atelier de la Cinefondation' Participants

The Festival de Canne's Atelier de la Cinefondation, a program which helps young filmmakers bring their film projects to fruition, announced this year's group of 15 projects that will participate in the program that supports young filmmakers bring their projects to fruition. This year's 15 come from 15 different countries, and will attend attend the festival May 18 - 25 meeting with film professionals interested in their projects. Attending this year are: Salamandra Pablo Aguero (Argentina--no film title given); Serviam Ruth Mader (Austria--no film title given); "Blown by the Typhoon" by Ying Liang (China); "The Wind Journeys" by Ciro Guerra ...

DISPATCH FROM NEW YORK | Underground and GenArt Unleashed

New Directors/New Films might still be in full swing, but the latter part of this week in New York saw the opening of the (New York Undergound Film Festival as well as a preview party for the upcoming GenArt Film Festival). From the partying lifeblood of GenArt to the grassroots uniqueness of the Ne...

Stambler Named Director of Acquisitions at THINKFilm

Ben Stambler has joined THINKFilm as Director of Acquisitions, Mark Urman, head of US Theatrical and Randy Manis, SVP of Acquisitions and Business Affairs announced Thursday. Stambler, who served as Manager of Acquisitions for three years at Magnolia Pictures, will work out of the company's New York office. In addition to Stambler's appointment, THINK announced Michael Baker was appointed VP of Acquisitions & Development and David Laub, who was previously Urman's assistant, will be Manager of Acquisitions. "As our company elevates to the next level, it is crucial to fortify the ranks with smart and aggressive executives," commented Manis in a...

REVIEW | Homecoming: Charles Burnett's "Killer of Sheep"

Over the past three decades, Charles Burnett's "Killer of Sheep" has become the stuff of cinephile legend. Shot on location in Watts, Los Angeles, mostly with amateur actors, Burnett's 16mm student-film never received a theatrical release, in part because of the substantial cost involved with cleari...

indieWIRE INTERVIEW: "Sacco and Vanzetti" director Peter Miller

Peter Miller's doc "Sacco and Vanzetti" centers on Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian immigrant anarchists who were accused of a murder in 1920 and executed in Boston in 1927 following a notoriously prejudiced trial. The ordeal of Sacco and Vanzetti came to symbolize the bigotry and i...