Tag: Man on Wire
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James Marsh’s ‘Dance First,’ Starring Gabriel Byrne as Samuel Beckett, to Close San Sebastian Film Festival
“Dance First,” a portrait of Irish writer Samuel Beckett starring Gabriel Byrne and directed by Oscar winner James Marsh, will close this year’s San Sebastian Film Festival, playing out of competition.Byrne, a memorable lead in “The Usual Suspects” and “Miller’s Crossing” who also won a Golden Globe for his performance in “In Treatment,” plays Beckett.…
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Lightbox, Altitude Set ‘Diana’ Documentary for 2022 Theatrical Release
U.K./U.S. production outfit Lightbox, and U.K. sales agent and distributor Altitude, have announced “Diana,” the first theatrical release documentary about Princess Diana.The documentary is set for a summer 2022 theatrical release worldwide to mark the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death. The film, produced in association with HBO and Sky, will have its television premiere…
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Cannes: Tina Turner Doc in Works from ‘Man on Wire’ Producers
Tina Turner is — finally — getting the documentary treatment.Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin, the filmmakers behind the Emmy-winning La 92 and Oscar-winning Undefeated, are reuniting with Lightbox, co-founded by Oscar-winning producer Simon Chinn (Man on Wire, Searching for Sugar Man, Whitney) and Emmy-winning producer Jonathan Chinn (La 92, Fantastic Lies, Whitney) to tell the…
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‘Tina Turner’ feature doc in the works from ‘Undefeated’ directors
Oscar-winning Simon Chinn producing project; Altitude takes sales.Dan Lindsay and Tj Martin, the Oscar-winning directing duo behind Undefeated, will direct Tina Turner, a feature documentary portrait of the Us singer.Simon Chinn, the double Oscar winning producer of Man On Wire and Searching For Sugarman is producing with Jonathan Chinn through their banner Lightbox. Altitude is…
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Tina Turner Film to Document Rock’n’Roll Icon’s Life
Tina Turner’s tumultuous rock’n’roll life will be told in feature-doc form for the first time with buyers being introduced to the project at the Cannes market.“Tina Turner” (Wt) hails from Dan Lindsay and Tj Martin, the filmmakers behind the Emmy Award-winning “La 92” and Academy award-winning “Undefeated.” They are reuniting with Simon Chinn (“Man on…
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Tina Turner Doc Heads To Cannes With ‘Whitney’ Producers & ‘Undefeated’ Directors
It’s the ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s’ turn to get the doc-biopic treatment. Dan Lindsay and Tj Martin, whose credits include La 92 and Undefeated, are teaming up with Lightbox duo Simon Chinn (Man On Wire) and Jonathan Chinn (Whitney) on a feature doc about iconic singer Tina Turner. The film, which has full buy-in…
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‘The Theory of Everything’ director James Marsh boards ‘The Loney’ for DNA, Film4 (exclusive)
The Night Manager screenwriter working on modern gothic drama adaptation.James Marsh, the Oscar-winning director behind The Theory Of Everything and feature doc Man On Wire, has signed up to direct modern gothic horror The Loney for DNA Films and Film4.Screen has learned that Marsh will direct from a screenplay by The Night Manager writer David…
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Harvey Weinstein doc from ‘Man On Wire’ producer heading to Cannes with Embankment
BBC co-producing feature doc.Simon Chinn, the two-time Oscar-winning producer of Man On Wire and Searching For Sugar Man, is working on a feature documentary about former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. Embankment Films has boarded sales on the project and will launch it at Cannes next week.Citizen Harvey (working title) is also from Chinn’s Emmy-winning cousin…
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‘Citizen Harvey’ Documentary on Weinstein Scandal Headed for Cannes (Exclusive)
Harvey Weinstein will make an appearance in Cannes this month but in film form, with the first feature documentary about the disgraced mogul now aiming for a full international theatrical release and being presented at the Cannes market, Variety has learned.“Citizen Harvey” is being made by “Man on Wire” producer Lightbox as a co-production with…
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Harvey Weinstein doc heading to Cannes from ‘Man On Wire’ producer, BBC
Embankment Films handling sales on feature doc.Simon Chinn, the two-time Oscar-winning producer of Man On Wire and Searching For Sugar Man, is plotting a feature documentary about the life, career and fall from grace of former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.Citizen Harvey is also from Chinn’s Emmy-winning cousin Jonathan Chinn (La 92) who produces through their…