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Magnolia Takes "Ong Bak 2" for U.S.

U.S. rights to Thai martical arts feature "Ong Bak 2" have been picked up by Magnolia Pictures. The sequel to "Ong Bak: The Thai Warrior," directed by Tony Jaa, will be released via Magnolia's genre label Magnet later this year. Tom Quinn, Senior Vice President of Magnolia negotiated the deal with G...

Gerwig Joins Baumbach's Latest

Dreamworks and Disney Make a Deal

Cahiers du Cinema Sold to Phaidon

Arts book publisher Phaidon Press has acquired the acclaimed French publication, Cahiers du Cinema from Le Monde. Founded in 1961 by Andre Bazin, the monthly magazine featured Jean-Luc Godard, Francois Truffaut and Claude Chabrol as early writers and the company also publishes books about cinema.

Three Join Cast of Herzog/Lynch Collaboration

The first collaboration between filmmakers Werner Herzog and David Lynch - a psychological thriller called "My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done" - has set its cast. Brad Dourif, Michael Pena and Bill Cobbs will join previously announced cast members Michael Shannon, Chloe Sevigny, Willem Dafoe, Grace...

Babelgum Partners with Content Republic for Online Distribution Deal

Digital distributors Babelgum and Content Republic announced today that they will be partnering to present 24 independent film titles on Babelgum as online exclusives. Titles include Lars Von Trierʼs "The Boss Of It All," "Before The Rain" and Steve Barronʼs "Choking Man." Two films will be made av...

2009 Directors Lab Participants Announced

Film Independent has announced the eight filmmakers and projects selected for its 8th annual Directors Lab. The Lab was designed to offer up and coming filmmakers the chance to work on their projects and hone their technical skills in a nurturing, collaborative environment. “Through the Lab, we ensure talented fimmakers gain access to industry contacts and support services that may not otherwise be available. This year’s Lab is comprised of a diverse and talented group of directors who represent the next generation of independent filmmakers,” said Film Independent’s Director of Talent Development, Josh Welsh. Among the recent projects develo...

Oscar Shorts Program Breaks IFC Center Record

"The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2009," a program of the films nominated in Oscar's live action and animated shorts programs, broke the record at New York's IFC Center this weekend for the highest gross ever on a single screen. They grossed $24,006, beating out Charles Burnett's "Killer of Sheep," w...

SXSW Announces Panels, "Fantastic Fest" Partnership

The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival has announced a new partnership with Alamo Drafthouse's Fantastic Fest that will result in a new lineup in the official film festival program: "SXSW Presents Fantastic Fest at Midnight." The program will be a representative sample of Fanta...