Documentary Hold Your Fire directed by Stefan Forbes has nabbed the second annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film, a $200,000 finishing grant for a filmmaker who uses original research and compelling narrative to tell stories that touch on an aspect of American history.
Produced by Amir Soltani and Tia Wou, the feature-length doc explores the longest hostage siege in NYPD history in1973 at a Brooklyn sporting goods store and how Harvey Schlossberg, an officer with a doctorate in psychology, averted a bloodbath.
In the incident, four young Black men stealing guns for self-defense were cornered by police. A violent gun battle ensued and soon a police officer lay dead in the freezing rain. Hundreds of officers poured into Williamsburg intent on carrying out then standard NYPD operating procedure: issue an ultimatum, then assault the store with deadly force despite hostages being trapped inside.
Produced by Amir Soltani and Tia Wou, the feature-length doc explores the longest hostage siege in NYPD history in1973 at a Brooklyn sporting goods store and how Harvey Schlossberg, an officer with a doctorate in psychology, averted a bloodbath.
In the incident, four young Black men stealing guns for self-defense were cornered by police. A violent gun battle ensued and soon a police officer lay dead in the freezing rain. Hundreds of officers poured into Williamsburg intent on carrying out then standard NYPD operating procedure: issue an ultimatum, then assault the store with deadly force despite hostages being trapped inside.
- 10/20/2020
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Egyptian summer box office smash set in time before 1952 revolution.
Los Angeles-based Premiere Entertainment Group (Peg) has launched talks here with worldwide buyers on Karmouz War starring martial arts ace Scott Adkins.
Amir Karara also stars in this year’s Egyptian summer box office smash that takes place in English-occupied Egypt in the time before the 1952 revolution. Adkins plays a British soldier locked up for misconduct who is unleashed in the struggle against Egyptian troops.
Peter Mimi directed from his own screenplay based on a story by Mohamed El Sobky, who produced Karmouz War. Karim Gawish served as executive producer for Lucid Film.
Los Angeles-based Premiere Entertainment Group (Peg) has launched talks here with worldwide buyers on Karmouz War starring martial arts ace Scott Adkins.
Amir Karara also stars in this year’s Egyptian summer box office smash that takes place in English-occupied Egypt in the time before the 1952 revolution. Adkins plays a British soldier locked up for misconduct who is unleashed in the struggle against Egyptian troops.
Peter Mimi directed from his own screenplay based on a story by Mohamed El Sobky, who produced Karmouz War. Karim Gawish served as executive producer for Lucid Film.
- 10/31/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Siblings Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff star.
Los Angeles-based Premiere Entertainment Group (Peg) has acquired international rights to the love triangle comedy Stella’s Last Weekend and worldwide rights to British rom-com Boogie Man heading into Afm
Stella’s Last Weekend (pictured) stars real-life siblings Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff in their first screen appearance together since Nickelodeon’s The Naked Brothers Band series. Paulina Singer, Nick Sandow, and Polly Draper, The Naked Brothers Band show creator and mother to the Wolff brothers, round out the cast.
Draper also wrote and directed Stella’s Last Weekend, which Stella’S Last...
Los Angeles-based Premiere Entertainment Group (Peg) has acquired international rights to the love triangle comedy Stella’s Last Weekend and worldwide rights to British rom-com Boogie Man heading into Afm
Stella’s Last Weekend (pictured) stars real-life siblings Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff in their first screen appearance together since Nickelodeon’s The Naked Brothers Band series. Paulina Singer, Nick Sandow, and Polly Draper, The Naked Brothers Band show creator and mother to the Wolff brothers, round out the cast.
Draper also wrote and directed Stella’s Last Weekend, which Stella’S Last...
- 10/26/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Buyers expressed optimism over a handful of titles amid London security concerns.
Despite at least one distributor cancelling their trip to the 13th edition of The Film London London Screenings (19-22 June) due to the recent UK terror attacks, organisers and buyers expressed optimism about this year’s lineup.
In the sweltering heat of one of the hottest months of June in recent memory, distributors watched films represented by British sales agents in the air-conditioned sanctuary of the BFI Southbank.
Around 150 delegates (roughly 125 international buyers and a number of UK distributors, festival directors and programmers) attended the event, which showcases completed films and works in progress.
Alongside the usual smattering of European buyers, there were several Us distributors in attendance, among then Magnolia, The Weinstein Company, AMC, Film Movement and Screen Media. Buyers also came from as far afield as Taiwan and Brazil.
“It was a concern of mine whether the recent events (in London) would have an...
Despite at least one distributor cancelling their trip to the 13th edition of The Film London London Screenings (19-22 June) due to the recent UK terror attacks, organisers and buyers expressed optimism about this year’s lineup.
In the sweltering heat of one of the hottest months of June in recent memory, distributors watched films represented by British sales agents in the air-conditioned sanctuary of the BFI Southbank.
Around 150 delegates (roughly 125 international buyers and a number of UK distributors, festival directors and programmers) attended the event, which showcases completed films and works in progress.
Alongside the usual smattering of European buyers, there were several Us distributors in attendance, among then Magnolia, The Weinstein Company, AMC, Film Movement and Screen Media. Buyers also came from as far afield as Taiwan and Brazil.
“It was a concern of mine whether the recent events (in London) would have an...
- 6/23/2017
- by geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab)
- ScreenDaily
Taking her association with British director Andrew Morahan to the next level after Boogie Man, Amy Jackson has collaborated with the filmmaker for his next out-and-out action film. The actress, who is also part of the Rajinikanth – Akshay Kumar starrer 2.0, is excited to be teaming up with the director for the action flick,Read More
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- 6/14/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Exclusive: Coming-of-age tale stars Ankush Khanna.
Us sales agent The Little Film Company has boarded world sales on Globalwatch Film Productions’ Boogie Man, a coming-of-age story that has begun principal photography.
Ankush Khanna stars as an Indian teenager obsessed with the 1970s disco and glamour scene who pursues the girl of his dreams.
Amy Jackson, Roshan Seth, Aston Merrygold and Jerry Jane Pears also star.
Andy Morahan directs Boogie Man and Scott Millaney and Paul G Andrews are the producers. Morahan and Simon Olivier wrote the screenplay.
Us sales agent The Little Film Company has boarded world sales on Globalwatch Film Productions’ Boogie Man, a coming-of-age story that has begun principal photography.
Ankush Khanna stars as an Indian teenager obsessed with the 1970s disco and glamour scene who pursues the girl of his dreams.
Amy Jackson, Roshan Seth, Aston Merrygold and Jerry Jane Pears also star.
Andy Morahan directs Boogie Man and Scott Millaney and Paul G Andrews are the producers. Morahan and Simon Olivier wrote the screenplay.
- 2/11/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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