AMPHIBIOUS 3D in MAD MOVIES

French horror magazine MAD MOVIES published a four-page preview article on AMPHIBIOUS 3D in its May edition. Check it out here.

FIVE HOURS FROM PARIS release in France sparks controversy

FIVE HOURS FROM PARIS was released in France June 23 on 39 screens. It was designated ‘DECOUVERTE UGC’ by the exhibition chain UGC.

However, the film was temporarily banned by the Utopia Cinema Chain in response to the attack of a Turkish ship by the Israeli army on the 31st of May – but there was a tremendous backlash from politicians, actors and producers. They finally decided to release the film and will play it mid-July.

“The most controversial romantic comedy of the year.” Le Monde

“A boycott… for a love story.” Le Parisien

“French minister of the Culture supports the movie, and protests against
its boycott. “ Le Figaro

Check out the French  website for the film here.

SUPERFREAKONOMICS paperback out in the UK

The Paperback edition of  SUPERFREAKONOMICS has just been published in the UK to great success. Over 500,000 copies of the FREAKONOMICS UK paperback edition have been sold to date.

Both books have been named to an essential reading list for the upcoming G-20 summit in Toronto. Together they have sold 5 million copies worldwide.

FREAKONOMICS reviews

FREAKONOMICS premiered as the closing night film at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival to great reviews.

Eric Kohn for indieWIRE:

“Equal parts journalistic exposé and targeted anthropological dissection, the slick anthology production “Freakonomics” makes heavy ideas go down easy”.

John Anderson for Variety:

“There’s little in “Freakonomics” that isn’t provocative, compelling or slightly perverse, but such is its attraction”.

The doc “dream team” of filmmakers that made FREAKONOMICS took the stage at the Apple Store SoHo prior to the premiere to discuss their film and documentary filmmaking in more general terms. More details on indieWIRE.

Magnolia Pictures has acquired all North American rights to FREAKONOMICS. Check out some footage from the film’s premiere via NY1.

AMPHIBIOUS 3D update

The film directed by Brian Yuzna and produced by San Fu Maltha is now in post-production. More information and stills here.

Check out Screen International’s article on the key deals closed by Celsius here.