Further deals for Sweden, Switzerland, Finland, Turkey.
Film Movement has taken US distribution rights to H2: The Occupation Lab, a documentary by Israeli filmmakers Idit Avrahami and Noam Sheizaf.
Acquiring the film from UK-based sales firm MetFilm Sales, Film Movement is planning a theatrical release on the title for an as-yet unscheduled date.
MetFilm Sales has also secured deals for Sweden (Svt), Switzerland (Rts), Finland (Yle) and Turkey (Trt).
H2: The Occupation Lab debuted at Docaviv documentary festival in Tel Aviv, Israel in May last year. It documents the impact that Jewish settlers and military occupation have had...
Film Movement has taken US distribution rights to H2: The Occupation Lab, a documentary by Israeli filmmakers Idit Avrahami and Noam Sheizaf.
Acquiring the film from UK-based sales firm MetFilm Sales, Film Movement is planning a theatrical release on the title for an as-yet unscheduled date.
MetFilm Sales has also secured deals for Sweden (Svt), Switzerland (Rts), Finland (Yle) and Turkey (Trt).
H2: The Occupation Lab debuted at Docaviv documentary festival in Tel Aviv, Israel in May last year. It documents the impact that Jewish settlers and military occupation have had...
- 4/4/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The U.K.’s MetFilm Sales has closed a raft of deals on Becky Hunter’s debut feature documentary “Fashioned Reimagined” at Berlin’s ongoing European Film Market (EFM).
The film has sold to Sky NonStop Entertainment, Avrotros (Netherlands), Flag Co. (Japan), LevelFilm (Canada), Spain (Movistar) and Israel (Dbs).
“Fashion Reimagined” follows fashion designer Amy Powney of cult label Mother of Pearl, who embarks on a three-year journey to create a sustainable clothing collection from field to finished garment, and transform her entire business. Raised off-the-grid in rural England by activist parents, Powney has always felt uneasy about the devastating environmental impact of her industry. When she wins the Vogue award for the Best Young Designer of the Year, Powney decides to use the prize money to create a sustainable collection and transform her entire business.
The documentary premiered at Tribeca and has had an extensive festival run including Sheffield DocFest,...
The film has sold to Sky NonStop Entertainment, Avrotros (Netherlands), Flag Co. (Japan), LevelFilm (Canada), Spain (Movistar) and Israel (Dbs).
“Fashion Reimagined” follows fashion designer Amy Powney of cult label Mother of Pearl, who embarks on a three-year journey to create a sustainable clothing collection from field to finished garment, and transform her entire business. Raised off-the-grid in rural England by activist parents, Powney has always felt uneasy about the devastating environmental impact of her industry. When she wins the Vogue award for the Best Young Designer of the Year, Powney decides to use the prize money to create a sustainable collection and transform her entire business.
The documentary premiered at Tribeca and has had an extensive festival run including Sheffield DocFest,...
- 2/19/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
U.K.-based MetFilm Sales has acquired worldwide sales rights, excluding the U.S., Germany and France, to Thomas von Steinaecker’s feature documentary “Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer” and is representing the project at Berlin’s European Film Market.
With exclusive behind-the-scenes access into the legendary German film director’s everyday life, rare archive material and in-depth interviews with Herzog and his collaborators — including Christian Bale, Nicole Kidman and his wife Lena Herzog — the film provides a glimpse into his work process and his personal life.
The documentary is presented by Emmy-winning film studio Wavelength, produced by Spring Films and 3B-Produktion in association with Hot Docs Partners. It is produced by Andre Singer, Bernhard Von Hulsen and Maria Willer. Executive producers include Jenifer Westphal and Joe Plummer for Wavelength, Figs Jackman and Chris Smith for Spring Films and Vijay Vaidyanathan.
The film had its world premiere at Telluride and has...
With exclusive behind-the-scenes access into the legendary German film director’s everyday life, rare archive material and in-depth interviews with Herzog and his collaborators — including Christian Bale, Nicole Kidman and his wife Lena Herzog — the film provides a glimpse into his work process and his personal life.
The documentary is presented by Emmy-winning film studio Wavelength, produced by Spring Films and 3B-Produktion in association with Hot Docs Partners. It is produced by Andre Singer, Bernhard Von Hulsen and Maria Willer. Executive producers include Jenifer Westphal and Joe Plummer for Wavelength, Figs Jackman and Chris Smith for Spring Films and Vijay Vaidyanathan.
The film had its world premiere at Telluride and has...
- 2/18/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: MetFilm Sales has acquired world rights, excluding Australia and New Zealand, to Gloriavale: New Zealand’s Secret Cult, Fergus Grady and Noel Smyth’s feature doc about a notorious kiwi religious cult.
MetFilm will shop the doc to international buyers at the upcoming European Film Market.
Billed as an “observational documentary,” Gloriavale examines the widespread abuse inside the infamous Gloriavale Christian Community cult and the institutional failures that have allowed it to continue.
Exploring the secretive community through never before seen home video footage, Grady and Smyth follow the Ready family as they mount a ground-breaking legal case against the cult’s powerful leaders. Long associated with allegations of sexual and physical abuse, human rights violations, and fraud, the true extent of Gloriavale’s crimes and the cruelty of its leaders is exposed as the Ready family risk losing their home, their community, and those they love for...
MetFilm will shop the doc to international buyers at the upcoming European Film Market.
Billed as an “observational documentary,” Gloriavale examines the widespread abuse inside the infamous Gloriavale Christian Community cult and the institutional failures that have allowed it to continue.
Exploring the secretive community through never before seen home video footage, Grady and Smyth follow the Ready family as they mount a ground-breaking legal case against the cult’s powerful leaders. Long associated with allegations of sexual and physical abuse, human rights violations, and fraud, the true extent of Gloriavale’s crimes and the cruelty of its leaders is exposed as the Ready family risk losing their home, their community, and those they love for...
- 2/13/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
A trio of music icons and a legendary racehorse are among the subjects of 10 projects to receive $2.3 million in documentary production funding from Screen Australia.
Of the those earmarked for funding, eight will be supported through the Producer Program, and two through the Commissioned Program.
They include feature documentaries about John Farnham, Ruby Hunter, and Archie Roach, as well as racehorse Winx.
There is also a follow-up to the 2016 documentary Embrace, entitled Embrace Kids.
Screen Australia head of documentary Alex West said an “impressive mix” of projects had rounded out the agency’s documentary funding for 2019/20.
“It’s great to support so many feature documentaries covering a range of exciting topics, including shining a light on a number of Australian icons, and I’m confident they will captivate audiences,” he said.
The Commissioned Program projects are:
Nurses: A 10-part series from ITV Studios Australia for the Seven Network about the nurses in Nsw.
Of the those earmarked for funding, eight will be supported through the Producer Program, and two through the Commissioned Program.
They include feature documentaries about John Farnham, Ruby Hunter, and Archie Roach, as well as racehorse Winx.
There is also a follow-up to the 2016 documentary Embrace, entitled Embrace Kids.
Screen Australia head of documentary Alex West said an “impressive mix” of projects had rounded out the agency’s documentary funding for 2019/20.
“It’s great to support so many feature documentaries covering a range of exciting topics, including shining a light on a number of Australian icons, and I’m confident they will captivate audiences,” he said.
The Commissioned Program projects are:
Nurses: A 10-part series from ITV Studios Australia for the Seven Network about the nurses in Nsw.
- 7/13/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
The Australian International Documentary Conference (Aidc) has revealed the 15 teams that will take part in its international pitching showcase, The FACTory.
Now in its sixth year, the annual event for new documentary and factual projects will be held online, giving selected participants the opportunity to present their work in front of the largest contingent of international decision-makers to participate in Aidc, including funders, buyers, broadcasters, sales agents, and distributors.
Shortlisted teams for The FACTory will pitch across three strands: Central Showcase, New Talent Showcase and Rough Cut Showcase.
Alice Burgin, Aidc CEO and conference director, said the 15 projects selected for 2021 were “exceptionally strong and exciting”.
“Our aim is to help these teams make valuable connections with our international decision-makers and take the first or second step towards making these ambitious factual productions,” she said.
All projects in The FACTory 2021 will be eligible to win pitch prizes, including the Finch Prize,...
Now in its sixth year, the annual event for new documentary and factual projects will be held online, giving selected participants the opportunity to present their work in front of the largest contingent of international decision-makers to participate in Aidc, including funders, buyers, broadcasters, sales agents, and distributors.
Shortlisted teams for The FACTory will pitch across three strands: Central Showcase, New Talent Showcase and Rough Cut Showcase.
Alice Burgin, Aidc CEO and conference director, said the 15 projects selected for 2021 were “exceptionally strong and exciting”.
“Our aim is to help these teams make valuable connections with our international decision-makers and take the first or second step towards making these ambitious factual productions,” she said.
All projects in The FACTory 2021 will be eligible to win pitch prizes, including the Finch Prize,...
- 1/20/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Hello everybody, what’s up? You’re listening to I Was Just Wondering With Tom Salmon! The podcast that dives into music, film and games and everything else in between.
My guests on this week’s episode are Noel Smyth and Fergus Grady, who directed and produced their debut feature documentary film Camino Skies (2019), which tells the story of six strangers walking the 800km Camino de Santiago to overcome personal trauma and tragedy.
We jumped into Noel and Fergus’s experience casting the six strangers walking the Camino, capturing their dramatic ups and downs along the trail and the technical and physical challenges they faced making their first award winning documentary film.
You can watch Camino Skies on Curzon Home Cinema right now! https://www.curzonhomecinema.com/film/watch-camino-skies-film-online...
My guests on this week’s episode are Noel Smyth and Fergus Grady, who directed and produced their debut feature documentary film Camino Skies (2019), which tells the story of six strangers walking the 800km Camino de Santiago to overcome personal trauma and tragedy.
We jumped into Noel and Fergus’s experience casting the six strangers walking the Camino, capturing their dramatic ups and downs along the trail and the technical and physical challenges they faced making their first award winning documentary film.
You can watch Camino Skies on Curzon Home Cinema right now! https://www.curzonhomecinema.com/film/watch-camino-skies-film-online...
- 7/6/2020
- by Thomas Salmon
- The Cultural Post
Sales include France, Brazil, and German-speaking Europe.
UK sales company Parkland Pictures has sealed sales on Camino Skies, Fergus O’Grady and Noel Smyth’s Australian documentary about people completing the 800km Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.
The film has sold to German-speaking Europe (Ascot Elite); Taiwan (Swallow Wings); France (L’Atelier D’Images); Brazil (Lanca); and airlines (Cinesky).
It is screening in this week’s virtual Cannes market; and Parkland’s distribution arm Parkland Entertainment will release it in the UK later this year, with the original release having been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.
O’Grady and Smyth previously released it...
UK sales company Parkland Pictures has sealed sales on Camino Skies, Fergus O’Grady and Noel Smyth’s Australian documentary about people completing the 800km Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.
The film has sold to German-speaking Europe (Ascot Elite); Taiwan (Swallow Wings); France (L’Atelier D’Images); Brazil (Lanca); and airlines (Cinesky).
It is screening in this week’s virtual Cannes market; and Parkland’s distribution arm Parkland Entertainment will release it in the UK later this year, with the original release having been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.
O’Grady and Smyth previously released it...
- 6/22/2020
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
Troubled by personal loss or painful illness, six hikers embark on a 500-mile spiritual odyssey in this undemanding documentary
Here’s a gentle, somewhat plodding documentary following six strangers as they hike the 500-mile Camino de Santiago pilgrimage that ends in north-western Spain. For most of them, the walk is a spiritual journey: an opportunity to heal grief or let go of something. Or, for one 70-year-old woman with agonising arthritis, the chance to stick two fingers up to her illness.
First-time directors Fergus Grady and Noel Smyth politely observe the walkers – all from Australia or New Zealand – with perhaps too much restraint. Their film has occasional insights and a couple of lump-in-the-throat moments, but it could have prodded and poked more.
Here’s a gentle, somewhat plodding documentary following six strangers as they hike the 500-mile Camino de Santiago pilgrimage that ends in north-western Spain. For most of them, the walk is a spiritual journey: an opportunity to heal grief or let go of something. Or, for one 70-year-old woman with agonising arthritis, the chance to stick two fingers up to her illness.
First-time directors Fergus Grady and Noel Smyth politely observe the walkers – all from Australia or New Zealand – with perhaps too much restraint. Their film has occasional insights and a couple of lump-in-the-throat moments, but it could have prodded and poked more.
- 5/6/2020
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
It is also putting three planned theatrical releases on hold until later in 2020.
UK distributor Parkland Entertainment has revealed plans to release a raft of new titles onto digital platforms early, including three new acquisitions, as cinemas remain closed nationwide due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Astronaut, starring Richard Dreyfuss, was set to be released on 65 screens on March 20 – three days before theatres shut their doors – but will now be available to rent and own from digital platforms on April 27.
Documentary Camino Skies will be released as a premium VOD title on Curzon Home Cinema from May 8, the original theatrical release date,...
UK distributor Parkland Entertainment has revealed plans to release a raft of new titles onto digital platforms early, including three new acquisitions, as cinemas remain closed nationwide due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Astronaut, starring Richard Dreyfuss, was set to be released on 65 screens on March 20 – three days before theatres shut their doors – but will now be available to rent and own from digital platforms on April 27.
Documentary Camino Skies will be released as a premium VOD title on Curzon Home Cinema from May 8, the original theatrical release date,...
- 4/20/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
The company will release the film in April 2020.
Parkland Entertainment has taken UK and Irish rights to Camino Skies, a feature documentary following six pilgrims from New Zealand and Australia who embark on a historic 800-kilometre Spanish pilgrimage.
Tom Stewart, acquisitions director at Parkland Entertainment, did the deal with the film’s joint director/producers Fergus Grady and Noel Smyth. “Camino Skies is a wonderful life-affirming story of determination against the odds,” said Stewart.
Camino Skies – which is also being sold in the market by Parkland Entertainment’s sister company Parkland Pictures – joins a busy UK distribution slate for the...
Parkland Entertainment has taken UK and Irish rights to Camino Skies, a feature documentary following six pilgrims from New Zealand and Australia who embark on a historic 800-kilometre Spanish pilgrimage.
Tom Stewart, acquisitions director at Parkland Entertainment, did the deal with the film’s joint director/producers Fergus Grady and Noel Smyth. “Camino Skies is a wonderful life-affirming story of determination against the odds,” said Stewart.
Camino Skies – which is also being sold in the market by Parkland Entertainment’s sister company Parkland Pictures – joins a busy UK distribution slate for the...
- 11/10/2019
- by 57¦Geoffrey Macnab¦41¦
- ScreenDaily
Fledgling filmmaker Fergus Grady is planning a movie based on Lonely Planet founders Tony and Maureen Wheeler.s adventures and he has shot the pilot for a half-hour TV comedy/drama.
Grady, whose day job is acquisitions coordinator at Umbrella Entertainment, has bought a 2-year option for the film rights to the Wheelers. story. He.s talking to prospective writers and directors and envisions a road movie set in the 1970s.
English-born Wheeler, a former automotive engineer, and his wife published their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap, after an overland trip from Europe to Asia and then to Australia in 1972.
Grady says the film will look at the Wheelers. experiences in countries such as Afghanistan, Nepal and Bali. Tony Wheeler has agreed to serve as a consultant. Grady will seek development funding from Film Victoria and/or Screen Australia to nurture the project over the next 12 months.
Grady, whose day job is acquisitions coordinator at Umbrella Entertainment, has bought a 2-year option for the film rights to the Wheelers. story. He.s talking to prospective writers and directors and envisions a road movie set in the 1970s.
English-born Wheeler, a former automotive engineer, and his wife published their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap, after an overland trip from Europe to Asia and then to Australia in 1972.
Grady says the film will look at the Wheelers. experiences in countries such as Afghanistan, Nepal and Bali. Tony Wheeler has agreed to serve as a consultant. Grady will seek development funding from Film Victoria and/or Screen Australia to nurture the project over the next 12 months.
- 3/17/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
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