Jan 28, 2016 | Film Festivals
Filmmaker Nate Parker turned down a $20 million from Netflix because he wants to “activate people” in movie theaters, not on couches. If there is a recurring refrain at Sundance this year, it’s that streaming players like Amazon and Netflix are...
Jan 28, 2016 | Hollywood Chronicles
Imagine Entertainment, the production powerhouse led by longtime partners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, is poised for a significant expansion, powered by a $100 million-plus investment from the Raine Group under a new partnership agreement, according to multiple...
Jan 26, 2016 | Film Festivals, Films
This year’s Sundance Film Festival prompted an “indie gold rush” as distributors flocked to Utah offering up to eight-figure sums for the latest movies. While several traditional independent films and documentaries have won plaudits from critics,...