Dublin, Ireland – Oscar nominated Brown Bag Films, a subsidiary of 9 Story Media Group, is pleased to announce that it is in production on the animated holiday special, Angela’s Christmas. The half hour CG film is based on Frank McCourt’s only children’s book inspired by a story his mother Angela told him as a child. McCourt won the Pulitzer Prize for his best-selling memoir, Angela’s Ashes. The film stars Oscar nominated Ruth Negga (Loving, Preacher) in the role of Angela’s mother, and … [Read more...] about Brown Bag Films announces Angela’s Christmas
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MTG commissions new thriller
Bestselling author and lawyer Jens Lapidus, together with Hans Rosenfeldt and Michael Hjorth, is behind the idea for The Lawyer. The thriller will premiere exclusively on MTG’s Nordic video streaming service Viaplay and on TV3 in Sweden and Denmark. The Lawyer follows the dangerous descent of Swedish defence lawyer Frank Nordling (Alexander Karim) into the Copenhagen underworld. When he discovers that the firm’s most important client is responsible for the murder of his parents, … [Read more...] about MTG commissions new thriller
Craig Zadan and Neil Meron to produce the Oscars in 2015
Motion picture, television and theatre producing team Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will return to produce the Oscars for a third consecutive year, Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs announced on April 21. The 87th Oscars will air live on the ABC Television Network on February 22, 2015. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to have Craig and Neil back to produce the Oscars again in 2015,” said Boone Isaacs. “Their showmanship has elevated the show to new heights and we are … [Read more...] about Craig Zadan and Neil Meron to produce the Oscars in 2015
Netflix receives first Oscar nomination
According to Business Insider and International Business Times, Netflix has nabbed its first Academy Award nomination for its documentary, The Square. The online streaming service picked up the documentary for distribution in November on the festival circuit after it announced it was going to make a bigger investment in the movie business. The Square takes viewers inside the Egyptian revolution and demonstrates how a group of revolutionaries used a combination of … [Read more...] about Netflix receives first Oscar nomination
HBO promotes “The Newsroom” in Asia
Olivia Munn as Sloan Sabbith in The Newsroom The Newsroom has received three Emmy nominations, including "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" for Jeff Daniels, who plays Will McAvoy, anchor and managing director of the cable news programme. S2 premieres in Asia on August 5, 2013. At a press conference in Singapore on July 23, 2013, Munn, who plays financial news reporter Sloan Sabbith in HBO original series The Newsroom, described her experiences working with Oscar winner … [Read more...] about HBO promotes “The Newsroom” in Asia
Jane Campion gets Creative at MIPCOM
Paris – Legendary film director Jane Campion will take part in the MIPCOM 2012 Creative Talks series of presentations. Organised by Reed MIDEM, MIPCOM will take place in Cannes, October 8-11, 2012. Palme d’Or and Oscar-winning writer/director Jane Campion (The Piano, The Portrait of a Lady, An Angel at my Table) will take center stage at MIPCOM for a unique Creative Talks interview, alongside with Gerard Lee, co-creator and co-writer of her new TV series Top of the Lake. Starring … [Read more...] about Jane Campion gets Creative at MIPCOM
