'Margin Call' to open at Sundance

The premiere of 'Margin Call' will be at the Sundance Film Festival in 2011, it has been confirmed. The festival will run from 20th-20th January in Salt Lake City, Utah.

http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/2011-sundance-film-festival-announces-films-in-premieres/

Margin Call sold to overseas territories

Margin Call distributors Myrid Pictures have announced that they have sold the film to a number of overseas territories for release next year. The official release date is April 2011 but there is as yet no word on the individual dates of release outside the US.






The countries sold to are :
Germany - Degato and Koch Media
Canada – Alliance
Australia – Becker
Italy - Rai Cinema
Scandinavia - Svensk
Poland - Monolith
Mexico – Gussi
Brazil - Paris Filmes Co. –
Argentina – Distribution Co.
Peru –Eurofilms
Latin America – Videx
China – DDDream
Star TV – PanAsia (pay tv)
Russia – CD Land
Ukraine – Aurora
former Yugoslavia and Romania - P4M
Turkey - D Productions
Middle East - Eagle Films

More as we get them.

'Girl Walks Into A Bar' completed for web release

The next feature to star Zachary Quinto will be the web-only film 'Girl Walks Into A Bar' directed by Sebastian Gutierrez and co-starring Carla Gugino and Josh Hartnett.

"We want to prove that Web distribution is a viable medium for theatrical quality movies which rely on story, characters and dialogue as opposed to special effects," said Sebastian Gutierrez. "For many reasons the theatrical indie landscape has changed drastically in the last few years, leaving many potential breakout hits without an audience. We are excited to break the rules of feature films by letting people watch our movie for free online."

Zachary plays a dentist who hires a contract killer (Gugino) to murder his wife. In doing so he unwittingly sets off a chain of events which ripples through the mobsters, strippers and lowlifes of the LA bar scene.

The film will be available in October 2010 through Hulu and Youtube. It is not yet clear whether overseas viewers will be able to view it.

Zachary Quinto's 'Hostage' to be shown at film fest

The Before the Door short "Hostage" is to be shown at the Hollyshorts Film Festival in LA this summer.

The short film which features a the relationship between a petty criminal and his hostage will be part of the opening night. Jimmy Jean-Louis AKA the Haitian in Heroes is one of the judges, along with Dollhouse and Spartacus : Blood and Sand writer Maurissa Tancharoen and others.

The festival runs from August 5-12 at the Director's Guild Theater on Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA.

Official site

Lance Mazmanian spills details of next Before the Door feature.

Lance Mazmanian posted news on his official website today which gave more information on his upcoming feature film project with Before the Door.

"I'm collaborating with the gents on a very unique feature film that has the potential to seriously shake things up around the world, in a good way.

Indeed, with the manner in which the story is built, there is literally something for everyone. And, it contains a central emotional/narrative element that has never been seen on film, that I know of.

Zachary Quinto, the potential lead, will be in every shot (minus 'establishing' stuff)"

He goes on to say that the film script won't even have its final draft until after Margin Call has wrapped.

Zachary to star as George Gershwin?

Speculation has mounted that Zachary has been cast as composer George Gershwin in a biopic acquired by Dreamworks.

Mike Fleming of Deadline : Hollywood made the claim yesterday. Apparently Dreamworks is already assisting him with role preparation including dialogue coaches, and shooting could begin as early as April.

Fleming notes that as the remake of James Stewart film Harvey has been delayed, Steven Spielberg is looking for a new directing project.

More as we get it.