FORK FILMS ANNOUNCES 2016 GRANTEES

FORK FILMS ANNOUNCES 2016 GRANTEES   New York, NY (July 12, 2016) - New York-based production company Fork Films announced today it has provided grant funding to ten new projects in various stages of development. Selected from a pool of over 250 applicants, the ten chosen films - nearly all from female filmmakers - represent a wide range of talents and tackle tough and often under-reported issues of poverty, oppression, abuse and disability, among other topics. The projects sustain the company's commitment to promoting peace-building, human rights and social justice through documentary and narrative filmmaking.

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WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS WELCOMES “WRECK-IT RALPH” BACK TO THE BIG SCREEN FOR A SMASHING SEQUEL

WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS WELCOMES “WRECK-IT RALPH” BACK TO THE BIG SCREEN FOR A SMASHING SEQUEL

 

Original Voice Cast Members John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman Set to Return Ralph Wrecks the Mobile Game Disney Crossy Road in Celebration of the Announcement 

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BURBANK, Calif. (June 30, 2016) – Wreck-It Ralph is heading back to the big screen, and this time, he’s wrecking the internet. The Oscar®-nominated Walt Disney Animation Studios team from the original film is reteaming for the follow-up, including director Rich Moore (“Zootopia,” “The Simpsons”) and producer Clark Spencer (“Zootopia,” “Bolt”). Phil Johnston (writer, “Wreck-It Ralph,” “Zootopia,” “Cedar Rapids”) joins Moore as director and a writer on the project. John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman return as the bad-guy-turned-good, Ralph, and the girl with the game-winning glitch, Vanellope von Schweetz. The untitled sequel will hit theaters—literally—on March 9, 2018.

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Master Magician’s feature film conjures six awards at Wild Rose Film Festival

Master Magician’s feature film conjures six awards at Wild Rose Film Festival

 

 

Twice Magician of the Year, widely considered by his peers to be the greatest stage Magician of the past century. Now, add award-winning filmmaker to his extensive list of accomplishments. Lance Burton yielded to his muse, and immersed himself fully into his dream of making a family feature film. “Billy Topit Master Magician” made its film festival world premiere with Burton serving as the production’s co-writer (with Michael Goudeau), director, producer and its star. The Wild Rose judging team showed their love of this fun, magic-infused romp by awarding “Billy Topit Master Magician” six awards, including a coveted Best Award as the Best Family Film at the 2016 festival.

Lance Burton and Gabriella Versace
Photo credit: Stephen Thorburn

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JESSE EISENBERG TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® MALE STAR OF THE YEAR AWARD”

JESSE EISENBERG TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON^® MALE STAR OF THE YEAR AWARD”

EISENBERG CAN BE SEEN IN “NOW YOU SEE ME 2” BEING RELEASED BY LIONSGATE’S SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT LABEL ON JUNE 10, 2016

WASHINGTON D.C.  (April 11, 2016) – Jesse Eisenberg will receive the “CinemaCon^® Male Star of the Year Award,” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will be held April 11-14, 2016 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Eisenberg will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony taking place on the evening of Thursday, April 14, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, hosted by the Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon.

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J.J. ABRAMS TO RECEIVE “SHOWMAN OF THE YEAR” AWARD AT CINEMACON

J.J. ABRAMS TO RECEIVE “SHOWMAN OF THE YEAR” AWARD AT CINEMACON

Paramount Pictures and Skydance’s Star Trek Beyond, produced by Bad Robot and directed By Justin Lin, to be released on July 22, 2016

WASHINGTON D.C.  (April 11, 2016) – J.J. Abrams will be honored with the "Showman of the Year” Award, it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 11 - 14, 2016, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Abrams will receive this special honor during the opening night festivites, taking place on Monday, April 11, 2016.

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MOSHE "MOOKY" GREIDINGER TO RECEIVE CINEMACON 2016 GLOBAL ACHIEVEMENT IN EXHIBITION AWARD

MOSHE "MOOKY" GREIDINGER TO RECEIVE CINEMACON 2016 GLOBAL ACHIEVEMENT IN EXHIBITION AWARD

WASHINGTON D.C.  (February 11, 2016) – Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon, announced today that Moshe (Mooky) Greidinger, CEO of Cineworld Group, will receive the Global Achievement Award in Exhibition. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 11-14, 2016 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Greidinger is set to receive the achievement award during the convention’s International Day festivities, taking place on Monday, April 11, 2016.

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CAST OF “INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE” TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® ENSEMBLE OF THE UNIVERSE AWARD”

CAST OF “INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE” TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON^® ENSEMBLE OF THE UNIVERSE AWARD”

20^TH CENTURY FOX TO RELEASE “INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE” ON JUNE 24, 2016

WASHINGTON D.C.  (April 8, 2016) – The cast of “Independence Day: Resurgence,” Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Maika Monroe, Jessie Usher, Sela Ward, Vivica A. Fox and Brent Spiner, will receive the “CinemaCon^® Ensemble of the Universe Award,” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will be held April 11-14, 2016 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The cast of “Independence Day: Resurgence” will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony taking place on the evening of Thursday, April 14, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, hosted by the Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon.

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JASON BLUM OF BLUMHOUSE TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® PRODUCER OF THE YEAR AWARD”

JASON BLUM OF BLUMHOUSE TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON^® PRODUCER OF THE YEAR AWARD”

UNIVERSAL PICTURES RELEASES “THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR” ON JULY 1, 2016, AND “OUIJA 2” ON OCTOBER 21, 2016

WASHINGTON D.C.  (April 7, 2016) – Jason Blum, whose company, Blumhouse Productions, specializes in all things scary—including the films in “The Purge,” “Ouija,” “Insidious” and “Paranormal Activity” franchises—will receive the “CinemaCon^® Producer of the Year Award,” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 11-14, 2016, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Blum will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony, which takes place on the evening of Thursday, April 14, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, hosted by the Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon.

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ARNON MILCHAN TO RECEIVE “LEGEND OF CINEMA” AWARD AT CINEMACON

ARNON MILCHAN TO RECEIVE “LEGEND OF CINEMA” AWARD AT CINEMACON

WASHINGTON D.C.  (April 6, 2016) – Arnon Milchan will be honored with the "Legend of Cinema” Award, it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 11 - 14, 2016, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Milchan will receive this special honor during the filmmaker luncheon, taking place on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. 

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DAVE FRANCO TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMER OF THE YEAR AWARD”

DAVE FRANCO TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON^® BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMER OF THE YEAR AWARD”

FRANCO CAN BE SEEN IN TWO LIONSGATE FILMS: “NOW YOU SEE ME 2,” BEING RELEASED BY THE STUDIO’S SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT LABEL JUNE 10, 2016, AND “NERVE,” ARRIVING IN THEATERS SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

WASHINGTON D.C.  (April 5, 2016) – Dave Franco will receive the “CinemaCon^® Breakthrough Performer of the Year Award,” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will be held April 11-14, 2016 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Franco will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony taking place on the evening of Thursday, April 14, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, hosted by the Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon.

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