Bob Aaaronson, the new acquisition chief for CanWest Films, has made his first purchase for the fledgling US distribution company, picking up North American rights to Ben Hopkins debut feature Simon Magus.Aaronson, who was previously an acquisitions executive for both New Line/Fine Line and 20th Century Fox before becoming an independent producer, has been named vice-president of acquistions and co-productions for CanWest Films. In addition to finding films for domestic distribution, Aaronson will also help in identifying projects that can be sold worldwide <a href=https://www.cup-stanley.us>stanley cup</a> through Seven Arts International, another company that falls under Jay Firestone s CanWest Entertainment as a wholly owned subsidiary. This is a dream job said Aaronson. Jay s given me the opportunity to help <a href=https://www.cup-stanley.de>stanley cup</a> mould a division of a young and and aggressive company with tremendous resources behind it. We can consider projects at any stage, at any level and for any territorial configuration. Simon Magus, which has been seen at a number of international festivals including Berlin, Edinburgh and this year s Sundance where this latest cut was first shown , was acquired from United Artist Films and producer Robert Jones. A haunting drama set in a rural central Europe during the 19th Century, the film stars Noah Taylor, Embeth Davidtz, Rutger Hauer, Ian Holm and Stuart Townsend.In the US, Simon Magus w <a href=https://www.cup-stanley.uk>stanley cup</a> ill be released by CanWest through IDP Distribution, the new distribution partnership modeled after international releasing par Itaf Vive la France!
EXCLUSIVE: Greek comedy-drama stars Haris Fragoulis and Iro Bezou.The first trailer for Greek comedy-drama Afterlov, which recently premiered at the Locarno Film Festival, has been revealed.The film marks the feature debut of writer-director Stergios Paschos.It stars Haris Fragoulis and Iro Bezou as a separated couple. When they reunite after one year apart, the man takes drastic action to understand why they broke up.Phaedra Vokali produced for Marni Films.TopicsEuropeLocarnoTrailers No comments Related articles News Universal appoints Studiocanal exec as Germany-Austria MD; Studiocanal replaces with co-CEOs <a href=https://www.stanleycups.pl>stanley kubek</a> <a href=https://www.stanleycups.cz>stanley cup</a> 2025-04-30T09:43:00Z By Ben Dalton Hooman Afshari, Lutz Rippe take over as co-CEOs of Studiocanal Germany. <a href=https://www.stanley-cup.us>stanley website</a> News Cannes Directors Fortnight kabuki drama Kokuho picked up for sales by Pyramide 2025-04-30T07:48:00Z By Michael Rosser EXCLUSIVE: The Japa