Kino Lorber’s upcoming DVD release of “Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick” about the life of director William Wellman, is welcome for a couple of reasons. One: In the Great Filmography of American cinema, Wellman, much like Howard Hawks, is a bit like Zelig. He’s everywhere. He made perhaps THE archetypa...
Read More »Sony Pictures Classics has picked up all North American distribution rights to Ritesh Batra's "The Lunchbox," starring Irrfhan Khan ("The Life of Pi"). The film centers on a mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system, and the budding relationship between a young housew...
Read More »Kino Lorber has acquired all US rights to Jia Zhangke's "A Touch of Sin," currently in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
Read More »Kino Lorber has acquired all U.S. and Canadian rights to "The Rocket," the first feature film by director and writer Kim Mordaunt.
Read More »Many of the major studios no longer want to be in the DVD (or Blu-ray) business; they’d rather stream or download their films. There are some notable exceptions, however, and they spell good news for serious buffs and collectors.
Read More »Kino Lorber has signed a multi-year agreement with Artsploitation Films to become the exclusive home entertainment distributor of Artsploitation's label in the U.S. and Canada. Kino Lorber will handle distribution of all films currently in Artsploitation's catalog, as well as new releases, on Blu-Ra...
Read More »Kino Lorber has acquired U.S. rights to Molly Bernstein and Alan Edelstein's magician documentary "Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay." The film, which premiered at last year's New York Film Festival, will be be released on April 17 at New York's Film Forum, followed by a nat...
Read More »Kino Lorber has taken US rights to "Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay," from directors Molly Bernstein and Alan Edelstein. The film debuted at last year's New York Film Festival.
Read More »Kino Lorber has acquired U.S. rights to Andrew Bujalski's Sundance comedy "Computer Chess." The film is the first in five years from the writer-director, most known for pioneering the mumblecore genre with his 2002 comedy "Funny Ha Ha."
Read More »Kino Lorber, Inc. has acquired U.S. theatrical rights to Joan Carr-Wggin's comedy "if i were you." The film stars Academy Award-winner Marcia Gay Harden, Leonor Watling ("Talk to Her"), and Aidan Quinn.
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