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Noah Baumbach on ‘Frances Ha’: Why It Took 40 Takes to Make a Little Story Feel Epic 2 days ago

Noah Baumbach’s “Frances Ha” seemingly came out of nowhere to charm viewers at Telluride and Toronto last fall. The...

By Steve Pond

Focus Features Hires Louis Phillips to Oversee Physical Production

September 20, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 34 weeks ago

Louis Phillips co-produced "The Hunger Games" and 'What to Expect When You're Expecting"

Richard Gere: Why My Cheating 'Arbitrage' Financier Is Like Bill Clinton

September 18, 2012 By Steve Pond 34 weeks ago

Richard Gere's character in "Arbitrage" may be a money mogul, but the actor says he found plenty of similarities to politicians

Sony Classics Buys Saudi Film 'Wadjda'

September 15, 2012 By Steve Pond 35 weeks ago

"Wadjda" is the first film ever shot entirely in Saudi Arabia, and the first Saudi film from a female director; SPC plans a 2013 release

Fox Searchlight Moves Release Date of 'The Sessions' Up to Oct. 19

September 14, 2012 By Danielle Paquette 35 weeks ago

'The Sessions,' starring John Hawkes and Helen Hunt, was originally scheduled to hit theaters on Oct. 28

Phase 4, Magnolia to Debut 'Sushi Girl' on Ultraviolet

September 14, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 35 weeks ago

'Sushi Girl' will debut on Premium VOD and Ultraviolet before a theatrical run

Magnolia Pictures Acquires Fantastical Romantic Comedy 'The Brass Teapot'

September 14, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 35 weeks ago

Juno Temple and Michael Angarano star in the feature film debut from Ramaa Mosley

Toronto Deals: Magnolia Picks Up Holocaust Doc 'No Place on Earth'

September 13, 2012 By Danielle Paquette 35 weeks ago

Magnolia acquires Janet Tobias' first documentary, about 38 Ukrainian Jews who survived World War II by living in caves for 18 months

Ben Affleck's 'Argo' Overshadows More Somber Oscar Bait at Telluride Opening

September 1, 2012 By Chris Willman 37 weeks ago

"Argo" isn't typical festival or Oscar fare, but it enraptured most Telluride viewers -- leaving more serious opening-night contenders, like Sally Potter's latest, to pick up sloppy seconds

Indie Vet Mark Urman: Even Little Movies Need Theatrical Releases

August 31, 2012 By Steve Pond 37 weeks ago

After announcing a partnership between his Paladin and the Toronto-based 108 Media, indie vet Mark Urman says streaming and VOD isn't the answer for independent films

Suicide Hangs Over DocuWeeks Film 'Of Two Minds'

August 24, 2012 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

Documentary about bipolar disorder is one of five films, most focused on women, that conclude DocuWeeks' L.A. showcase

Robert Redford Keeps 'Company' With Sony Pictures Classics

August 24, 2012 By Kasia Anderson 38 weeks ago

Robert Redford is a triple threat in "The Company You Keep," which counts Susan Sarandon, Terrence Howard, Shia LaBeouf and Anna Kendrick among its starring lineup

Sundance's Sunset 5 Makeover Joins New Boozy, Comfy - Pricey - L.A. Theater Trend

August 23, 2012 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

Sundance Cinemas, which open to the public on Aug. 31, mark the first entry into the L.A. market for the exhibition arm of the Sundance Institute

Independent Box Office: Robert Pattinson's 'Cosmopolis' Clicks

August 19, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 39 weeks ago

David Cronenberg's thriller "Cosmopolis" rolls up glitzy $24K average on 3 screens. "2016 Obama's America" expands and takes in $1.2M

DocuWeeks Poses a Question: Can You Re-Enact the Truth? (Updated)

August 17, 2012 By Steve Pond 39 weeks ago

Second week of L.A. DocuWeeks program includes three documentaries that re-enact events, including 9/11 and a concentration-camp concert

Independent Box Office: Spike Lee, Julie Delpy Movies Bow Strongly

August 12, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 40 weeks ago

Spike Lee's "Red Hook Summer" and Judy Delpy's "2 Days in New York" shine in limited release

Ted Hope's New Job: 'Saving Independent Film'

August 9, 2012 By Steve Pond 40 weeks ago

"I hope it's not mission impossible," longtime producer Ted Hope says of his new role with the San Francisco Film Society

Ted Hope Takes Top Job at San Francisco Film Society

August 8, 2012 By Steve Pond 40 weeks ago

Veteran indie producer Ted Hope will assume the San Francisco Film Society position left vacant with the January death of Bingham Ray

Drafthouse Films Acquires North American Rights to 'Wrong'

August 7, 2012 By Brent Lang 40 weeks ago

Surreal comedy stars William Fictner and Steve Little

Independent Box Office: Wow of a Bow for 'Celeste and Jesse Forever'

August 5, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 41 weeks ago

Sony Pictures Classics' Sundance pickup "Celeste and Jesse Forever" averages $28K per-screen in debut. "Moonlight Kingdom" crosses the $40M mark

Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Zac Efron, Dennis Quaid Film 'At Any Price'

August 3, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 41 weeks ago

"Chop Shop" filmmaker Ramin Bahrani directed and co-wrote the film

Toronto Film Fest Adds 70+ Docs, Midnight Movies, New Works by Ken Burns, Alex Gibney

July 31, 2012 By Steve Pond 41 weeks ago

Additions to Toronto Film Festival lineup also include projects from Martin McDonagh, Julien Temple and Rob Zombie, plus revivals of Hitchcock and Pixar

Sony Pictures Classics Nabs Israeli Secret Service Documentary, 'The Gatekeepers'

July 30, 2012 By Brent Lang 41 weeks ago

Sony Pictures Classics gets all North American rights

Independent Box Office: 'Ruby Sparks' Averages $11K Per-Screen

July 29, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 42 weeks ago

Fox Searchlight's romantic comedy "Ruby Sparks" clicks and LD Entertainment's "Killer Joe" averages $12,621 on its three screens. "Safety Not Guaranteed" gets a Facebook boost

IMDb Says Anti-Donald Trump Doc Is Greatest British Movie Ever

July 27, 2012 By Steve Pond 42 weeks ago

"You've Been Trumped" says Donald Trump ran roughshod over Scottish environment to build a golf course; IMDb users say the movie is better than "Lawrence of Arabia"