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Arclight Films
Films successfully released by Arclight Films include “Infamous,” which chronicles the sensational story behind the creation of Truman Capote's iconoclastic opus “In Cold Blood,” starring Sandra Bullock and Gwyneth Paltrow; “Bobby,” the fictional recounting of the events on the eve of Bobby Kennedy's presidential nomination, written and directed by Emilio Estevez and starring Anthony Hopkins, Sharon Stone, Demi Moore and Elijah Wood; the Albert Brooks' comedy, “Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World,” which recently opened the Dubai Film Festival; “Mini's First Time,” a dark comedy starring Alec Baldwin, Nikki Reed, Luke Wilson and Carrie-Anne Moss, produced by Kevin Spacey; the Sundance selection “Come Early Morning,” starring Ashley Judd; and the teen comedy “Material Girls,” starring Hilary and Haley Duff. Since its inception, Arclight Films has sold over sixty motion pictures, including the romantic war drama “Head in the Clouds,” starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron and Penelope Cruz; “The Merchant of Venice,” starring Academy Award winners Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons; the drama “Lord of War,” a film based on the true-life story of one of America's most notorious arms dealers, starring Nicolas Cage, Ethan Hawke and Jared Leto; and the espionage drama “A Different Loyalty,” starring Sharon Stone and Rupert Everett. Arclight Films prides itself in forming strategic alliances with numerous international production companies and producers in order to establish long-term distribution arrangements. The company currently has a deal with Bold Films, the production company responsible for films such as “Bobby,” “Mini's First Time,” “Slingshot” and “Come Early Morning,” which has been invited to screen at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Other companies that hold similar relationships include Relativity Pictures, Ambush Entertainment (“Oh in Ohio” and “Unearthed”) and ApolloScreen Filmproduktion (“Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical,” “Elvis”). In 2007, Arclight Films launched a theatrical production branch for the Australian market, with the goal of releasing six to ten features per year. The highly anticipated feature “Romulus, My Father,” starring Eric Bana, is scheduled to commence principal photography in May 2008. Following that will be the thriller “Storm Warning” from director Jamie Blanks (“Urban Legends”) which will be part of the Darclight label. In addition to the Arclight Films label, the company also incorporated the following labels: Darclight Films, which was formed in 2004 as the genre division of Arclight Films; Easternlight Films, which is devoted to showcasing the best in Asian cinema; and Arclight Television. Arclight Films has a recognized presence at all major motion picture and television festivals and markets including Cannes, AFM, Berlin, Hong Kong Filmart, The Sundance Film Festival, The Toronto Film Festival, UK Film Focus as well as MIPCOM and MIP-TV. Darclight Films Darclight Films was formed in 2004 as the genre division of Arclight Films. Motion pictures under Darclight Films include “Wolf Creek,” a film sold to The Weinstein Company; “Perfect Creature,” the stylish retelling of the vampire myth which is scheduled to be released domestically by Fox; “SPL,” a martial arts film that was also recently purchased by The Weinstein Company and was invited to compete at the Toronto Film Festival; and “Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror,” starring Snoop Dogg, Jason Alexander and Billy Dee Williams. Darclight Films also sells many high-profile martial arts films from Hong Kong including the next film in the classic Police Story franchise, “New Police Story,” starring Jackie Chan, a film that will be released domestically by Lionsgate and Miramax. Easternlight Easternlight is an exciting new label, launched in 2006 as part of Arclight Films, devoted to showcasing the best in Asian cinema. Easternlight presents passionate, vibrant, bold, unpredictable and provocative motion pictures from Asian countries. With films from some of the world's most important contemporary filmmakers, to works by new artists who are yet to make their debut on the world stage, Easternlight is a label which will encompass all films regardless of genre or form. Easternlight is devoted to production, sales, marketing and distribution of films from all regions of Asia. Among Easternlight projects are “The Road,” acclaimed by critics after its Berlin debut at Berlinale 2008; Ananda Anand's “Return to Rajapur,” which was recently chosen for the prestigous Tribeca Film Festival in New York; the sumptuous and intimate epic “Jasmine Women,” starring two of Chinese cinema's hottest stars, Golden Globe® nominee Zhang Zhiyi (“Memoirs of a Geisha,” “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon,” “House of Flying Daggers”) and Joan Chen (“The Last Emperor,” “Twin Peaks”); and hit Chinese film “Waiting Alone,” written and directed by Chinese-American writer/director Dayyan Eng. Film was nominated for three awards, including 'Best Picture' at the 2005 Chinese Academy Awards (Golden Rooster Awards). . . . . Arclight Films Los Angeles office: 9229 Sunset Blvd, Suite 705, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Tel: (310) 777-8855, email: info@arclightfilms.com Australia office: Building 103, Unit 1 (FSA #40), Fox Studios Australia, Driver Ave, Moore Park, NSW 2021. Tel: (0) 2 8353-2440 The company also has offices in London, Toronto and Hong Kong. . . . . Key persons Gary Hamilton, Managing Director (based in North America) - email: gary@arclightfilms.com, tel: +1 (917) 826-2113 Victor Syrmis, Chairman (based in North America) - email: victor@arclightfilms.com, tel: +1 (310) 777-8855 Ian Gibbins, General Manager (based in Japan) - email: ian@arclightfilms.com, tel: +81 0 (905) 582-3981 Liz Mackiewicz, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Distribution (based in North America) - email: liz@arclightfilms.com, tel: +1 (310) 567-9337 Lina Marrone, VP International Sales (based in Canada) - email: lina@arclightfilms.com, tel: +1 (416) 569-1224 Nadia Bruce, Vice President, Business Affairs (based in North America) - email: nadia@arclightfilms.com, tel: +1 (310) 777-8855 Luis Arana, Director, Business Affairs Administration (based in North America) - email: luis@arclightfilms.com, tel: +1 (310) 777-8855 Ying Ye, Managing Director, Easternlight Films (based in North America) - email: ying@arclightfilms.com, tel: +1 (310) 341-8592 Nigel Odell, Production and Acquisitions (based in Australia) - email: nigel@arclightfilms.com, tel: +61 (0)3 9347-0433, +61 (0)4 1835-4639 Rakel Tansley, Director, International Operations (based in Australia) - email: rakel@arclightfilms.com, tel: +61 (0)2 8353-2430 John Kim, Development Manager (based in Australia) - email: john@arclightfilms.com, tel: +61 (0)2 8353-2434 Ainslee Herbert, Finance Manager (based in Australia) - email: ainslee@arclightfilms.com, tel: +61 (0)2 8353-2438 Harry Avramidis, Post Production Manager (based in Australia) - email: harry@arclightfilms.com, tel: +61 (0)2 8353-2436 Stella Do, International Servicing Coordinator (based in Australia) - email: stella@arclightfilms.com, tel: +61 (0)2 8353-2431 Jon Parratt, International Servicing Coordinator (based in Australia) - email: jon@arclightfilms.com, tel: +61 (0)2 8353-2439 Daniel Pozarik, International Sales Coordinator (based in North America) - email: daniel@arclightfilms.com, tel: +1 (310) 777-8855, +1 (310) 424-8536 Barbara Javitz, Union Station Vice President, Operations (based in North America) - email: barbara@arclightfilms.com, tel: +1 (310) 777-8855 © Preems.com |
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Arclight Films filmography Production The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2008) Long Weekend (2008) Body Armour (2007) Macbeth (2006) 2:37 (2006) Beowulf & Grendel (2005) Deck Dogz (2005) The Matador (2005) Head in the Clouds (2004) / sales agent Bollywood Queen (2002) Valhalla (1992) Distribution Morgan's Summit (2009) / 2006, worldwide, all media Only in New York (2009) / 2008, non-USA, all media The Witchblade (2009) / 2007, non-USA, all media Dance of the Dragon (2008) / 2008, worldwide, theatrical Flashbacks of a Fool (2008) / 2008, worldwide, all media The Bank Job (2008) / 2008, worldwide, all media, sales >>>> Surveillance (2008) / 2008, worldwide, all media Brodie's Law (2008) / 2008, worldwide, all media Dirty Hands (2008) / 2007, worldwide, all media Meet the Devil (2008) / 2006, non-USA, theatrical The Objective (2008) / 2007, worldwide, theatrical Run (2008) / 2008, non-USA, all media Three Days in Dublin (2008) / 2008, worldwide, all media Already Dead (2007) / 2007, worldwide, all media The Belly of the Beast (2007) / 2008, UK, theatrical The Jammed (2007) / 2006, worldwide, all media The Sick House (2007) / 2006, worldwide, all media Full of It (2007) / 2006, non-USA, theatrical Unearthed (2007) / 2006, non-USA, all media The Ten (2007) / 2007, non-USA, theatrical Drunkboat (2007) / 2006, worldwide, all media Macbeth (2006) / 2006, worldwide, all media Bobby (2006) / 2006, worldwide, all media Infamous (2006) / 2006, non-USA, all media Gau Ngao Gau (2006) / 2007, Australia, all media Hood of Horror (2006) / 2006, non-USA, all media, international sales Return to Rajapur (2006) / 2006, worldwide, all media Tirante el Blanco (2006) / 2005, worldwide, theatrical Lord of War (2005) / 2005, worldwide, all media, sales The Sisters (2005) / 2006, USA, theatrical Grace (2005) / 2006, USA, theatrical Bailey's Billion$ (2005) / 2005, Australia, theatrical Wolf Creek (2005) Du Zi Deng Dai (2004) / 2006, worldwide, all media, sales agent Hainan Ji Fan (2004) / 2004, worldwide Head in the Clouds (2004) The Merchant of Venice (2004) / 2004, worldwide rights, all media Love's Brother (2004) / international sales Vampires Anonymous (2003) / 2003, non-USA Dream Warrior (2003) / non-USA The Poet (2003) / Australia Chin Gei Bin (2003) The Making of 'Bollywood Queen' (2003) (V) / 2002, UK, DVD The Real Thing (2002) / non-USA Face (2002) / non-USA Married/Unmarried (2001) / non-USA The Unscarred (1999) / 1999, worldwide, all media, sales Various services Sexual Healing (2010) / international sales Flashbacks of a Fool (2008) / international sales Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (2008) / international sales Surveillance (2008) / worldwide sales The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2008) / international sales Dare to Love Me (2008) / international sales Long Weekend (2008) / funding, worldwide sales Salomaybe? (2008) / international sales Heat Island (2007) / worldwide sales September (2007) / sales agent Romulus, My Father (2007) / international sales Shanghai Baby (2007) / sales Storm Warning (2007) / sales agency The All Together (2007) / worldwide sales Brooklyn Rules (2007) / international sales Descent (2007) / international sales The Sick House (2007) / worldwide sales The Ten (2007) / international sales Material Girls (2006) / world wales Gau Ngao Gau (2006) / sales 2:37 (2006) / sales agency Fang Xiang Zhi Lu (2006) / international sales Come Early Morning (2006) / international sales Beowulf & Grendel (2005) / international sales Head in the Clouds (2004) / sales agent |
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Arclight
Films is an Australian motion picture production and distribution
company, founded by Victor Syrmis and Gary Hamilton. Arclight
Films is an exciting label devoted to showcasing the best in action,
comedy and drama from around the world.