New York-based production company Neighborhood Watch has secured Ezra Burke and Shane Harris of indie firm Content Chemics to handle West Coast representation. Neighborhood Watch was founded in 2011 by independent film producer Richard Peete. The shop produces feature films, commercials and music videos for directors including Jeremy Saulnier (Blue Ruin, Green Room, True Detective), Kevin Phillips (Super Dark Times), The Voorhes and Kyle Sauer. Recent clients include Johannes Leonardo, Deutsch and Wieden+Kennedy on projects for Oscar Meyer, Taco Bell and Ford….
Riedel Communications has named William Wong as its regional sales manager for Southeast Asia. Wong joins the company with more than 20 years of experience in the broadcast video industry. He will be responsible for leading both direct and channel sales across the region. Wong joins Riedel having most recently served in roles as sr. sales manager and regional sales manager for Southeast Asia for EditShare U.K. He earlier served in similar roles at Imagine Communications and Matrox Video. He began his career as a product manager for Matrox in Malaysia. Over his career, Wong has worked with leading media organizations across Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines, and Vietnam, and he has worked closely with channel partners in managing sales, after-sales, and support of key regional clients. In his new role at Riedel, Wong will be based in Singapore and report directly to Simon Roehrs, director APAC. Riedel Communications designs, manufactures, and distributes real-time video, audio, data, and communications networks for broadcast, pro audio, event, sports, theater, and security applications….
“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