Clockwork Films, an international production company with offices in Sydney, Auckland and Cape Town, has assembled a sales force of indie reps for its recently formed American operation which features a roster of U.S. and international directors. Clockwork US is repped by Yvette Reps on the West Coast, Maureen Butler in the Midwest, and Corey Rogers and Perry Schaffer on the East Coast….
LEE Filters, a manufacturer of lighting gels and photographic filters and a member of the Panavision family of brands, has opened LEE Filters Canada. As part of the expansion, LEE welcomes Colin Sangster, country manager for Canada, who will be based at the new, dedicated office and distribution center for LEE Filters Canada at Panavision Toronto. After more than 30 years of selling mostly lighting products in Canada through a distributor, LEE Filters is establishing its own footprint on the ground to sell and support all LEE products as part of its global development strategy. This will enable the company to grow its photographic filters business in Canada as well as advance its existing lighting business. Customers and dealers will benefit from direct customer service, dedicated LEE Filters technical support, and access to a wider range of products and inventory, including the recently launched LEE85 modular filter system designed for the latest mirrorless cameras. Sangster brings more than 20 years of experience representing global brands serving the Canadian film, television and theater industries. At LEE Filters he will be responsible for servicing the lighting and camera filter requirements for all Canadian customers….
TVU Networks, a tech firm specializing in cloud and IP-based live video solutions, has brought Douglas Russell on board as Northwest regional accounts manager, North America sales. Based in Seattle, Russell comes to TVU Networks earlier held senior-level engineering positions at Amazon Prime Sports and Keycode Media….
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckis’ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
“At the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. “We look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.”
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraín, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the world’s most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More