Metrograph Pictures has acquired North American rights to writer-director Julien Colonna’s The Kingdom after the film’s world premiere this week in the Cannes festival’s Un Certain Regard section.
Metrograph is planning a theatrical release at a date yet to be announced.
The film, Colonna’s narrative feature debut, centres on a teenager (played by Ghjuvanna Benedetti) who reconnects with her local mob boss father on the island of Corsica and goes on the run from other mobsters and the police.
Hugo Selignac and Antoine Lafon produced for Chi-Fou-Mi Productions and Goodfellas is handling sales.
Metrograph head David Laub...
Metrograph is planning a theatrical release at a date yet to be announced.
The film, Colonna’s narrative feature debut, centres on a teenager (played by Ghjuvanna Benedetti) who reconnects with her local mob boss father on the island of Corsica and goes on the run from other mobsters and the police.
Hugo Selignac and Antoine Lafon produced for Chi-Fou-Mi Productions and Goodfellas is handling sales.
Metrograph head David Laub...
- 5/21/2024
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Following a buzzy debut this week at the Cannes Film Festival, Parisian-based filmmaker Julien Colonna’s debut feature The Kingdom has been picked up by Metrograph Pictures, who will release the film in North America.
The Kingdom screened in the festival’s Un Certain Regard sidebar and has been widely touted on the ground in Cannes as a surprising festival standout. Metrograph Pictures has said it will distribute the film theatrically, with additional release details to be announced later.
Set over one sweltering summer on the French island of Corsica, The Kingdom follows a Corsican mob family on the run. The central character is Lesia (Ghjuvanna Benedetti), a teenager who reconnects with her father, Pierre-Paul, a local mob boss in hiding. As Pierre-Paul’s crimes catch up with him, the two go on the run from both mobsters and the police, forging an increasingly close-knit bond that will ultimately...
The Kingdom screened in the festival’s Un Certain Regard sidebar and has been widely touted on the ground in Cannes as a surprising festival standout. Metrograph Pictures has said it will distribute the film theatrically, with additional release details to be announced later.
Set over one sweltering summer on the French island of Corsica, The Kingdom follows a Corsican mob family on the run. The central character is Lesia (Ghjuvanna Benedetti), a teenager who reconnects with her father, Pierre-Paul, a local mob boss in hiding. As Pierre-Paul’s crimes catch up with him, the two go on the run from both mobsters and the police, forging an increasingly close-knit bond that will ultimately...
- 5/21/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Metrograph Pictures has acquired North American rights to Sandhya Suri’s Cannes standout “Santosh” following its world premiere in Un Certain Regard.
Metrograph Pictures will distribute the film theatrically, with additional release details to be announced at a later date. MK2 Films represents the movie in international markets.
“Santosh” marks the narrative feature debut of Suri, whose breakout documentary “I For India” competed at Sundance. Her short film “The Field” was nominated for the BAFTA for Best Short Film in 2019, and won Best International Short at Toronto in 2018.
“Santosh” received strong reviews following its Cannes premiere, with Variety called it a “whip-smart film” that “speaks the language of a fiercely feminist empowerment saga”.
The film follows Santosh (Shahana Goswami), a recent widow who, under a government scheme, inherits her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern India. When a low-caste girl is murdered, she...
Metrograph Pictures will distribute the film theatrically, with additional release details to be announced at a later date. MK2 Films represents the movie in international markets.
“Santosh” marks the narrative feature debut of Suri, whose breakout documentary “I For India” competed at Sundance. Her short film “The Field” was nominated for the BAFTA for Best Short Film in 2019, and won Best International Short at Toronto in 2018.
“Santosh” received strong reviews following its Cannes premiere, with Variety called it a “whip-smart film” that “speaks the language of a fiercely feminist empowerment saga”.
The film follows Santosh (Shahana Goswami), a recent widow who, under a government scheme, inherits her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern India. When a low-caste girl is murdered, she...
- 5/20/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: New York-based distributor Metrograph Pictures has acquired North American rights to French director Jérémy Clapin’s sci-fi drama Meanwhile on Earth following its world premiere in the Berlinale’s Panorama section last month.
The lost sibling tale marks the first live-action feature for Clapin after his 2019 Oscar-nominated, Netflix-acquired animated movie I Lost My Body, which originally world premiered in Cannes Critics’ Week and also won the Cristal for Best film at the Annecy International Animation Festival in 2019
The drama follows a young woman who is struggling to come to terms with the disappearance of her brother, an astronaut who vanished during his first mission.
While stargazing one night, she is shocked to receive contact from her him, but her joy is short-lived when she learns of the dark and troubling forces behind his reappearance, forcing her to confront the lengths she will go for the brother she once feared was gone forever.
The lost sibling tale marks the first live-action feature for Clapin after his 2019 Oscar-nominated, Netflix-acquired animated movie I Lost My Body, which originally world premiered in Cannes Critics’ Week and also won the Cristal for Best film at the Annecy International Animation Festival in 2019
The drama follows a young woman who is struggling to come to terms with the disappearance of her brother, an astronaut who vanished during his first mission.
While stargazing one night, she is shocked to receive contact from her him, but her joy is short-lived when she learns of the dark and troubling forces behind his reappearance, forcing her to confront the lengths she will go for the brother she once feared was gone forever.
- 3/8/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Metrograph Pictures has acquired North American rights to “Good One,” one of the breakouts of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The indie film had its world premiere in the U.S. Narrative Competition section. It’s the feature debut of writer and director India Donaldson, and stars newcomer Lily Collias, whose performance captivated critics, alongside James Le Gros (“Showing Up”) and Danny McCarthy.
This marks the first title acquired by Metrograph Pictures, which recently expanded into releasing films theatrically under the leadership of David Laub, a former A24 executive who now heads distribution for the new studio growing out of Metrograph’s New York theater. The film will receive a national theatrical release in summer 2024.
“We are extremely proud to have the opportunity to release India Donaldson’s wonderful Sundance breakout as our first acquisition under David’s new leadership of Metrograph Pictures,” Christian Grass, CEO of Metrograph, said in a statement.
This marks the first title acquired by Metrograph Pictures, which recently expanded into releasing films theatrically under the leadership of David Laub, a former A24 executive who now heads distribution for the new studio growing out of Metrograph’s New York theater. The film will receive a national theatrical release in summer 2024.
“We are extremely proud to have the opportunity to release India Donaldson’s wonderful Sundance breakout as our first acquisition under David’s new leadership of Metrograph Pictures,” Christian Grass, CEO of Metrograph, said in a statement.
- 2/13/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Metrograph is expanding its theatrical distribution business and has hired former A24 executive David Laub as head of Metrograph Pictures.
Laub will reported to CEO Christian Grass and will assemble a team to build a slate of prestige theatrical releases covering independent, international, and documentary.
The company aims to acquire completed films and board projects at earlier stages to potentially provide financing, and is looking at projects with an aim to get up to 10 “robustly supported” releases per year.
Laub will attend Berlin next week to scour the festival and market for potential acquisitions.
Until Tuesday’s announcement the company,...
Laub will reported to CEO Christian Grass and will assemble a team to build a slate of prestige theatrical releases covering independent, international, and documentary.
The company aims to acquire completed films and board projects at earlier stages to potentially provide financing, and is looking at projects with an aim to get up to 10 “robustly supported” releases per year.
Laub will attend Berlin next week to scour the festival and market for potential acquisitions.
Until Tuesday’s announcement the company,...
- 2/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive:f David Laub, a longtime distribution executive at A24, is joining Metrograph to build a new slate of theatrical releases as head of Metrograph Pictures, a label that’s been focused mainly on restorations of classic films.
Laub will consider American independent, international and documentary features, both finished films and earlier stage projects to potentially provide financing. The company is aiming to get to 10 releases a year.
“We are excited to work with a wide range of films and filmmakers, and be a robust new presence in the distribution landscape,” said Laub, who will hit the ground for Metrograph at the upcoming Berlinale and European Film Market next week.
It’s not an easy time for indie film distribution. Metrograph in is announcement said the industry “in dire need of fresh thinking and inventive distribution options.”
Laub will report to and work closely with Metrograph CEO Christian Grass, who joined...
Laub will consider American independent, international and documentary features, both finished films and earlier stage projects to potentially provide financing. The company is aiming to get to 10 releases a year.
“We are excited to work with a wide range of films and filmmakers, and be a robust new presence in the distribution landscape,” said Laub, who will hit the ground for Metrograph at the upcoming Berlinale and European Film Market next week.
It’s not an easy time for indie film distribution. Metrograph in is announcement said the industry “in dire need of fresh thinking and inventive distribution options.”
Laub will report to and work closely with Metrograph CEO Christian Grass, who joined...
- 2/6/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Brett Morgen’s Moonage Daydream swept up a cool 922,000 at the domestic box office this weekend, while an impressive array of top industry players took Saturday to mull the global future of arthouse film. The real test — of specialty’s core adult audience willingness to return to cinemas — starts this fall, according to execs at the Zurich Summit, an in-person event straddling the Zurich Film Festival.
A24 acquisitions and distribution specialist David Laub, and Sierra/Affinity executive Kristen Figeroid said it’s been hard to get a picture of what older audiences will do in a more normalized situation. Last fall, there were highly infectious new Covid variants in the news. This fall, there aren’t (or so it seems). Last fall, there were few new films. Now the flow of content is much steadier and there have been some standouts (Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris). Young people have returned to cinemas,...
A24 acquisitions and distribution specialist David Laub, and Sierra/Affinity executive Kristen Figeroid said it’s been hard to get a picture of what older audiences will do in a more normalized situation. Last fall, there were highly infectious new Covid variants in the news. This fall, there aren’t (or so it seems). Last fall, there were few new films. Now the flow of content is much steadier and there have been some standouts (Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris). Young people have returned to cinemas,...
- 9/25/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The lasting effects of the pandemic and skyrocketing energy prices in Europe mean continued hardship for arthouse cinemas in Europe, but some theater chains are finding new ways to survive and prosper, particular when the movies work their magic.
That was the takeaway at Zurich Summit discussion between Christian Bräuer, managing director of Berlin-based Yorck Kinogruppe; David Laub, acquistions and distribution executive at New York City-based A24; Stephanie Candinas, co-managing director of Zurich’s Arthouse Commercio Movie Ag; and Sierra/Affinity’s Kirsten Figeroid.
“The short-term perspective is about gas prices – that threatens us the most,” said Bräuer. “In Europe most theaters survived [the pandemic] thanks to public support. Without public support, a lot of small theaters, arthouse theaters, would have had to close.”
The energy crisis could pose a far greater threat, however, as theaters face gas prices that have increased five-fold, which many smaller operators will not be able to afford.
That was the takeaway at Zurich Summit discussion between Christian Bräuer, managing director of Berlin-based Yorck Kinogruppe; David Laub, acquistions and distribution executive at New York City-based A24; Stephanie Candinas, co-managing director of Zurich’s Arthouse Commercio Movie Ag; and Sierra/Affinity’s Kirsten Figeroid.
“The short-term perspective is about gas prices – that threatens us the most,” said Bräuer. “In Europe most theaters survived [the pandemic] thanks to public support. Without public support, a lot of small theaters, arthouse theaters, would have had to close.”
The energy crisis could pose a far greater threat, however, as theaters face gas prices that have increased five-fold, which many smaller operators will not be able to afford.
- 9/25/2022
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
The pressing post-pandemic issue of how to find a theatrical audience for arthouse films was the subject of a morning panel at the Zurich Summit. Among speakers were A24 acquisitions and distribution executive David Laub, Sierra/Affinity exec Kristen Figeroid and Christian Bräuer, MD of top German indie exhibition group Yorck Kinogruppe.
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A24’s Laub noted that there had been a box office comeback in recent months thanks to movies like Everything Everywhere All At Once and Top Gun: Maverick: “While arthouse movies remain challenged, overall, people are returning to cinemas. If people didn’t care, they would have switched off entirely after the pandemic, but they didn’t. We are very proud of Everything Everywhere All At Once. It was a movie that appealed to a younger audience, which is very important to our brand at A24. But this fall will be very telling.
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A24’s Laub noted that there had been a box office comeback in recent months thanks to movies like Everything Everywhere All At Once and Top Gun: Maverick: “While arthouse movies remain challenged, overall, people are returning to cinemas. If people didn’t care, they would have switched off entirely after the pandemic, but they didn’t. We are very proud of Everything Everywhere All At Once. It was a movie that appealed to a younger audience, which is very important to our brand at A24. But this fall will be very telling.
- 9/24/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Lionsgate film chief Patrick Wachsberger, Carol producer Christine Vachon, Neon CEO Tom Quinn and SPC bosses Michael Barker and Tom Bernard will be among industry executives taking part in the Zurich Summit on Saturday in Switzerland.
The Zurich Film Festival’s flagship industry event, an all-day confab about the state of the independent film business, will gather around 100 top film professionals. Scroll down for the lineup and schedule in full.
For a full rundown of the day’s schedule click here.
As the Zurich Summit’s official media partner, Deadline will be on the ground covering and moderating panels, as well as providing exclusive interviews with key executives via the Deadline Studio. We’ll also have video from key panels.
The conference kicks off with the discussion “How to Finance Independent Films in the Age of Streamers” and a panel comprising UTA agent Alex Brunner, Memento International/Paradise City CEO Emilie Georges,...
The Zurich Film Festival’s flagship industry event, an all-day confab about the state of the independent film business, will gather around 100 top film professionals. Scroll down for the lineup and schedule in full.
For a full rundown of the day’s schedule click here.
As the Zurich Summit’s official media partner, Deadline will be on the ground covering and moderating panels, as well as providing exclusive interviews with key executives via the Deadline Studio. We’ll also have video from key panels.
The conference kicks off with the discussion “How to Finance Independent Films in the Age of Streamers” and a panel comprising UTA agent Alex Brunner, Memento International/Paradise City CEO Emilie Georges,...
- 9/23/2022
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated with trailer: Belgium has selected Lukas Dhont’s Cannes-winning title Close as its official submission to the International Oscar race this year. It debuted in competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival where it won the Grand Prix in a tie with Claire Denis’s Stars at Noon.
Close follows the intense friendship between 13-year-old boys Léo and Remi, which suddenly gets disrupted. Struggling to understand what has happened, Léo approaches Sophie, Rémi’s mother. The film is billed as an exploration of friendship and responsibility. The leading roles in Close are played by newcomers Eden Dambrine and Gustav De Waele. Léa Drucker and Kevin Janssens, Marc Weiss, Igor Van Dessel, and Léon Bataille also star.
Dhont directed from a screenplay he wrote with Angelo Tijssens. Check out the trailer above.
Close was produced by Michiel Dhont and Dirk Impens for Menuet and co-produced by Diaphana, Topkapi Films and Versus Productions.
Close follows the intense friendship between 13-year-old boys Léo and Remi, which suddenly gets disrupted. Struggling to understand what has happened, Léo approaches Sophie, Rémi’s mother. The film is billed as an exploration of friendship and responsibility. The leading roles in Close are played by newcomers Eden Dambrine and Gustav De Waele. Léa Drucker and Kevin Janssens, Marc Weiss, Igor Van Dessel, and Léon Bataille also star.
Dhont directed from a screenplay he wrote with Angelo Tijssens. Check out the trailer above.
Close was produced by Michiel Dhont and Dirk Impens for Menuet and co-produced by Diaphana, Topkapi Films and Versus Productions.
- 9/16/2022
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Some creative professions are harder than others, and then there’s magic, which requires a leap of faith as much as genuine talent. Conor and Tyler Byrne’s new comedic short film “Loudini” examines the life of a magician and its unique struggle. Commission by Ray Ban, the film follows a down-on-his luck magician (Henry Zebrowski) who loses his rabbit and struggles to keep his act together. “Loudini” also stars Allyn Rachel (“Million Dollar Arm”), Robert Michael Lee (“The Astronaut Farmer”), and Jakob Verweij in his screen debut. It also features an exclusive musical performance by the band Car Seat Headrest, performing their original song “Does It Feel Good?” Watch the short below.
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Conor Byrne has written and directed six previous short films. Some of these films include “Foureyes,” about a ten-year-old boy who receives eye glasses and is thrust into the world of puberty,...
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Conor Byrne has written and directed six previous short films. Some of these films include “Foureyes,” about a ten-year-old boy who receives eye glasses and is thrust into the world of puberty,...
- 8/24/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
David Laub has left his position as co-president of Oscilloscope Laboratories, a post he has jointly held with Dan Berger since 2012. Berger remains sole president of the company, reporting to Oscilloscope owner Dechen Yauch. The parting was amicable, according to those close to the arrangement. His final day at the company was last Wednesday. Laub joined Oscilloscope, which was founded by the late Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch, in 2010. The acquisitions executive started his career at THINKFilm working under David Fenkel, who went on to serve as Oscillocope's first president. When Fenkel left the company in 2012, Yauch promoted Laub and Berger together shortly before Yauch's death. "I've been extremely proud and honored to help lead a company with such an incredible respect and love for films and filmmakers," Laub told Indiewire this week. "Adam Yauch had a truly one-of-a-kind vision when he founded this company, and a respect for artists and artistry that was.
- 6/23/2015
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
Three young ladies enter a supposedly secluded mansion to celebrate Christmas Eve in style, but their carefree cheer gives way to holiday horror when they realize they're not alone in Dan Berk and Robert Olsen’s Body, which has just been acquired for North American distribution by Oscilloscope Laboratories:
Press Release -- "(New York, NY) April 22, 2015 — Oscilloscope Laboratories announced today that it has acquired North American rights to Dan Berk and Robert Olsen’s Body, the critically acclaimed thriller, which first premiered at The Slamdance Film Festival and most recently played in competition at the Florida Film Festival. It will next be seen in early May at the esteemed genre showcase The Stanley Film Festival. Oscilloscope plans a theatrical and digital release later this year.
A darkly funny and twisted journey taking place entirely on one unforgettable Christmas Eve, Body revolves around a trio of college co-eds whose dalliance...
Press Release -- "(New York, NY) April 22, 2015 — Oscilloscope Laboratories announced today that it has acquired North American rights to Dan Berk and Robert Olsen’s Body, the critically acclaimed thriller, which first premiered at The Slamdance Film Festival and most recently played in competition at the Florida Film Festival. It will next be seen in early May at the esteemed genre showcase The Stanley Film Festival. Oscilloscope plans a theatrical and digital release later this year.
A darkly funny and twisted journey taking place entirely on one unforgettable Christmas Eve, Body revolves around a trio of college co-eds whose dalliance...
- 4/22/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired all North American rights to Lou Howe’s directorial debut "Gabriel," which stars Rory Culkin as a troubled teen. Culkin stars as the titular character, a vulnerable teen at his psychological breaking point, struggling to keep it together in the wake of his father’s suicide. The synopsis continues: "Convinced that reuniting with an ex-girlfriend holds the answers to his troubles, Gabriel risks everything in a desperate pursuit that will take him to uncharted and unexpected places and test the limits of those closest to him." "'Gabriel' is a gem - a highly impressive debut feature that is an emotional, yet unsentimental character study with an incredible lead performance by Rory Culkin,” said Oscilloscope’s Dan Berger and David Laub in a statement. “We're extremely excited to be able to share this film with the world." Oscilloscope plans a release later this year. Read...
- 1/16/2015
- by Casey Cipriani
- Indiewire
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to Animals, the SXSW 2014 title starring Prisoners‘ David Dastmalchian and Kim Shaw as young Chicagoan lovers and addicts whose relationship is tested by a sudden, life-altering setback. Collin Schiffli makes his directorial debut with the film, which Dastmalchian wrote. Oscilloscope is planning a 2015 release.
“We are so thrilled to be releasing Animals, a film we haven’t been able to shake since first seeing it at South by Southwest,” Oscilloscope’s Dan Berger and David Laub said in a statement. “The movie is at once a bold and honest look at one of the tougher parts of our world, while simultaneously a poetic and lyrical reflection on how love and human connection can get anyone through the most difficult of circumstances. Collin is a major new filmmaker, and we are excited to welcome him, David and the rest of the Animals team to the O-Scope family.
“We are so thrilled to be releasing Animals, a film we haven’t been able to shake since first seeing it at South by Southwest,” Oscilloscope’s Dan Berger and David Laub said in a statement. “The movie is at once a bold and honest look at one of the tougher parts of our world, while simultaneously a poetic and lyrical reflection on how love and human connection can get anyone through the most difficult of circumstances. Collin is a major new filmmaker, and we are excited to welcome him, David and the rest of the Animals team to the O-Scope family.
- 11/12/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
In a preemptive deal that knocked it out of the Toronto premieres line-up, Lionsgate has acquired North American rights to apocalyptic thiller Maggie. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator and Expendables franchises, Total Recall, Batman And Robin), Oscar-nominated Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine, Ender’s Game) and Joely Richardson (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Tudors, Nip/Tuck), Maggie tells the story of a deadly zombie virus that has put a plague on the world. When Maggie, a vivacious young woman becomes infected, her father brings her home to let her be with their family. As Maggie’s condition worsens, the relationship between father and daughter is tested. Henry Hobson is directing from the Black List script by John Scott 3. Bill Johnson and Ara Keshishian produced alongside Colin Bates, Joey Tufaro, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matthew Baer and Schwarzenegger. Claudia Blumhuber and Jim Seibel are exec producers. Silver Reel and Gold Star Films...
- 8/26/2014
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
We told you back in November during our coverage of the American Film Market that Oscilloscope had landed distro for the sci-fi horror hybrid Coherence (review), and now we finally have a new poster and even a chilling clip. Dig it!
Check out the goods below courtesy of Badass Digest. The film hits theaters and VOD June 13th from Oscilloscope Laboratories. More on it soon!
From the Press Release
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired Us rights to James Byrkit’s feature directorial debut, Coherence. The film had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, where it won the Next Wave Best Screenplay award, and has since gone on to play the Sitges Film Festival (where it again took home the Best Screenplay prize) and the Philadelphia Film Festival, receiving widespread critical and audience acclaim at every stop along the way. The film will continue to play at festivals in the...
Check out the goods below courtesy of Badass Digest. The film hits theaters and VOD June 13th from Oscilloscope Laboratories. More on it soon!
From the Press Release
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired Us rights to James Byrkit’s feature directorial debut, Coherence. The film had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, where it won the Next Wave Best Screenplay award, and has since gone on to play the Sitges Film Festival (where it again took home the Best Screenplay prize) and the Philadelphia Film Festival, receiving widespread critical and audience acclaim at every stop along the way. The film will continue to play at festivals in the...
- 4/23/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
"They are going to bring everything into focus." The perfect short to start your week, take a look at Foureyes, written and directed by Conor Byrne. This hilarious and charming independent comedy short stars young actor Jake Ryan, seen in Inside Llewyn Davis and Moonrise Kingdom, as Bobby Bowersox - a 10-year-old boy who learns it's time for him to get glasses. The story turns into a zany, sexual coming-of-age from there and it's quite fun, with a cast that gives excellent performances in just 12 minutes. This might not be totally safe for work, but oh well, it's harmless fun and worth watching. This is how to make a great short. Synopsis from Vimeo: A 10-year-old boy is thrust into the tumultuous world of puberty when he gets a new pair of eyeglasses. Foureyes is written & directed by Conor Byrne, produced by Tyler Byrne & Richard Peete, executive produced by David Laub & Kevin Byrne.
- 4/22/2014
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Following 25 years in the music scene and over 10 million records sold, Britpop band Pulp says goodbye in "Pulp: A Film About Life, Death, And Supermarkets," a SXSW-screened documentary that has just been picked up by Oscilloscope Laboratories. The documentary not only takes a look at behind-the-scene footage of Pulp's concert performances, but incorporates interviews from people who reside in the band's hometown of Sheffield. It's a look at more than just the band, but at the city, movement and industry. “We were enamored by "Pulp" from the moment it started. As fans, we felt predisposed to appreciate it, but couldn’t have been more thrilled to experience a film that did so much more than simply showcase a band that we like," Dan Berger and David Laub of Oscilloscope said. Oscilloscope also owns the rights to "Teenage," a documentary in theaters now. "Pulp: A Film About Life, Death, And Supermarkets...
- 4/9/2014
- by Eric Eidelstein
- Indiewire
"It features the sexiest spaghetti-eating scene since 'Lady and the Tramp.'" So says Oscilloscope Laboratories' Dan Berger and David Laub of "Buzzard," a film about a scam-artist who ends up drifting to Detroit. The company just acquired North American rights to the film ahead of its debut at SXSW. The film next heads to the New Directors / New Films at Lincoln Center (which runs March 19-30). Filmmaker Joel Potrykus (winner of Best Emerging Director and Best First Feature at Locarno 2012) said, “We're all psyched to have Oscilloscope releasing our crazy movie. They get it. We're out to slash the face of corporate America, one screen at a time. And we're just looking for justice and a big bag of Doritos." O-Scope plans further festival play followed by a theatrical release later this year.
- 3/4/2014
- by Taylor Lindsay
- Indiewire
“It's a work of genius," is how Oscilloscope Laboratories’ Dan Berger describes the 95-second short film Tim and Susan Have Matching Handguns. Oscilloscope bought the film back in December, which on the surface would appear to be an unusual acquisition for a company that theatrically releases ten feature length films a year. So, what are Oscilloscope’s plans for distributing a 95-second short? “We haven’t a clue,” replies Berger’s fellow co-head David Laub, “but it’s going to be fun figuring out how to get people to see this film.” Video: Watch the First Film Bought at Sundance 2014
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- 1/31/2014
- by Chris O'Falt
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
More distribution news has come out of the American Film Market, and believe us when we tell you this is just the tip of the iceberg being that the show is running until next Wednesday. Lord help us. Up next is news on distro for Coherence (review).
From the Press Release
Oscilloscope Laboratories announced today that it has acquired Us rights to James Byrkit’s feature directorial debut, Coherence. The film had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, where it won the Next Wave Best Screenplay award, and has since gone on to play the Sitges Film Festival (where it again took home the Best Screenplay prize) and the Philadelphia Film Festival, receiving widespread critical and audience acclaim at every stop along the way. The film will continue to play at festivals in the coming months on its way to a traditional theatrical release in 2014.
On the night of an astrological anomaly,...
From the Press Release
Oscilloscope Laboratories announced today that it has acquired Us rights to James Byrkit’s feature directorial debut, Coherence. The film had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, where it won the Next Wave Best Screenplay award, and has since gone on to play the Sitges Film Festival (where it again took home the Best Screenplay prize) and the Philadelphia Film Festival, receiving widespread critical and audience acclaim at every stop along the way. The film will continue to play at festivals in the coming months on its way to a traditional theatrical release in 2014.
On the night of an astrological anomaly,...
- 11/8/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Oscilloscope Laboratories plans a 2014 release after it announced that it had acquired all North American rights to Sam Fleischner’s Stand Clear Of The Closing Doors .
Directed by Fleischner from a script by Rose Lichter-Mark and Micah Bloomberg, the film tells the story of Ricky, a 13-year-old boy with Asperger’s Syndrome who gets lost in the New York City subway system.
While his mother searches for him above ground, the sensory-sensitive Ricky is exposed to the cacophony, eccentricity and menace found in New York’s underground.
Stand Clear Of The Closing Doors premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival where it won the special jury prize in the narrative feature section and had its international premiere at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
It will next be seen in Sundance’s inaugural Next Weekend festival which starts on Thursday [8] and runs through Aug 8 in Los Angeles.
“We knew this film was an ideal fit for...
Directed by Fleischner from a script by Rose Lichter-Mark and Micah Bloomberg, the film tells the story of Ricky, a 13-year-old boy with Asperger’s Syndrome who gets lost in the New York City subway system.
While his mother searches for him above ground, the sensory-sensitive Ricky is exposed to the cacophony, eccentricity and menace found in New York’s underground.
Stand Clear Of The Closing Doors premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival where it won the special jury prize in the narrative feature section and had its international premiere at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
It will next be seen in Sundance’s inaugural Next Weekend festival which starts on Thursday [8] and runs through Aug 8 in Los Angeles.
“We knew this film was an ideal fit for...
- 8/7/2013
- ScreenDaily
Oscilloscope Laboratories plans a 2014 release after it announced that it had acquired all North American rights to Sam Fleischner’s Stand Clear Of The Closing Doors .
Directed by Fleischner from a script by Rose Lichter-Mark and Micah Bloomberg, the film tells the story of Ricky, a 13-year-old boy with Asperger’s Syndrome who gets lost in the New York City subway system.
While his mother searches for him above ground, the sensory-sensitive Ricky is exposed to the cacophony, eccentricity and menace found in New York’s underground.
Stand Clear Of The Closing Doors premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival where it won the special jury prize in the narrative feature section and had its international premiere at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
It will next be seen in Sundance’s inaugural Next Weekend festival which starts on Thursday [8] and runs through Aug 8 in Los Angeles.
“We knew this film was an ideal fit for...
Directed by Fleischner from a script by Rose Lichter-Mark and Micah Bloomberg, the film tells the story of Ricky, a 13-year-old boy with Asperger’s Syndrome who gets lost in the New York City subway system.
While his mother searches for him above ground, the sensory-sensitive Ricky is exposed to the cacophony, eccentricity and menace found in New York’s underground.
Stand Clear Of The Closing Doors premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival where it won the special jury prize in the narrative feature section and had its international premiere at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
It will next be seen in Sundance’s inaugural Next Weekend festival which starts on Thursday [8] and runs through Aug 8 in Los Angeles.
“We knew this film was an ideal fit for...
- 8/7/2013
- ScreenDaily
After earning a Special Jury Prize at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year, Sam Fleischner's "Stand Clear of the Closing Doors" has been picked up for North American distribution by Oscilloscope Laboratories. The company will release the film -- which is also scheduled to play at Sundance's inaugural Next Weekend festival in Los Angeles, ironically enough, this upcoming weekend -- in 2014. "We knew this film was an ideal fit for us the moment we saw it," said Oscilloscope's Dan Berger and David Laub in a joint statement. "Not only does it showcase the work of an exciting young filmmaker and tell a compelling, original story, but it is also a quintessential New York film, capturing the mood and feel of the city in a way few films do any more." Shot on location in Manhattan subways, "Stand Clear of the Closing Doors" tells the story of a lost...
- 8/7/2013
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
After premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival back in 2012, Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher's documentary "Off Label" has found North American distribution with Oscilloscope Laboratories. The film takes a serious and sobering look at our country's pharmaceutical culture, where doctors liberally dole out prescriptions to psychotropic drugs, causing alarmingly increasing rates of abuse and dependence. Weaving together stories and accounts from drug testing subjects, big business representatives, and others affected by the rampant overmedication of America. O-Scope’s Dan Berger and David Laub said, “Mike and Donal have created an unflinching look at an important subject, and their adept direction ensures that no matter how infuriating this information is, the film always remains touching and emotional." "Off Label" will be released on August 9th, receiving both theatrical and digital-platform distribution.
- 6/28/2013
- by Clint Holloway
- Indiewire
Michael Palmieri & Donal Mosher’s documentary [pictured] will be given a theatrical and digital release in August.
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to Michael Palmieri & Donal Mosher’s Off Label.
The documentary, which sees the filmmakers examine the medicine cabinets of America through stories of drug testing subjects and Big Pharma respresentatives, received its world premiere at Tribeca.
Oscilloscope will release Off Label theatrically and across all digital platforms on Aug 9.
O-Scope’s Dan Berger and David Laub commented: “Mike and Donal have created an unflinching look at an important subject, and their adept direction ensures that no matter how infuriating this information is, the film always remains touching and emotional.”
“It’s a privilege to have Off Label on such an outstanding roster, and an honor to be working with a company that consistently demonstrates their great taste, open-mindedness and support for risk-taking films,” added Palmieri & Mosher.
Off Label was produced by filmscience’s [link...
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to Michael Palmieri & Donal Mosher’s Off Label.
The documentary, which sees the filmmakers examine the medicine cabinets of America through stories of drug testing subjects and Big Pharma respresentatives, received its world premiere at Tribeca.
Oscilloscope will release Off Label theatrically and across all digital platforms on Aug 9.
O-Scope’s Dan Berger and David Laub commented: “Mike and Donal have created an unflinching look at an important subject, and their adept direction ensures that no matter how infuriating this information is, the film always remains touching and emotional.”
“It’s a privilege to have Off Label on such an outstanding roster, and an honor to be working with a company that consistently demonstrates their great taste, open-mindedness and support for risk-taking films,” added Palmieri & Mosher.
Off Label was produced by filmscience’s [link...
- 6/27/2013
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Oscilloscope Laboratories announced today that they are bringing on Charlie Olsky, previously of Susan Norget Film Promotion, as their new Head of Publicity. Olsky, who was also a past Indiewire contributor, will oversee all current and future O-Scope releases. During his four and a half years with Norget, Olsky played a critical part in the campaigns for "Melancholia," "Cave of Forgotten Dreams," "Pina," "The Future," and Oscar nominee "How to Survive a Plague" among others. Previous to his work at Norget, Olsky worked with the Tribeca Film Festival and Sundance Festival and also was a freelance journalist. At O-Scope Olsky will work under heads Dan Berger and David Laub. On the announcement Laub and Berger commented, “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Charlie to the O-Scope family. He brings an amazing wealth of knowledge, experience, and creativity to the job. He’s the perfect person to bring some...
- 2/20/2013
- by Erin Whitney
- Indiewire
Fresh of its Sundance run, the third-trimester abortion expose "After Tiller" has landed a North American home at Oscilloscope Laboratories. The feature film debut of Martha Shane and Lana Wilson will next screen at the True/False Film Festival. Oscilloscope plans a nationwide theatrical release, followed by VOD, digital and home releases. Read More: Sundance Review: Moving 'After Tiller' Makes the Case For Third-Trimester Abortions O-Scope’s Dan Berger and David Laub said in a statement, "Martha and Lana have created a moving and unique exploration of one of the most incendiary topics of our time, and they’ve done so in an informative, thought-provoking, and compassionate way. We were so impressed with their ability to present such a controversial issue with such respect and complexity, allowing the film to resonate equally for people both for and against the procedure." Read More: Martha Shane and Lana Wilson Track.
- 2/15/2013
- by Nigel M Smith
- Indiewire
Breaking: Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to Hannah Fidell’s feature directorial debut A Teacher, which premiered last month at Sundance and heads to Austin next for SXSW. The distributor plans a theatrical, video-on-demand and digital release later this year. The film stars Lindsay Burdge as an unraveling young high school teacher who starts an affair with one of her teenage students, played by Will Brittain. What starts as a seemingly innocent fling becomes increasingly complex—and dangerous as she begins to melt down. Said O-Scope’s David Laub and Dan Berger: “A Teacher is a remarkably assured debut, and demonstrates two immense new talents, one in front of and one behind the camera. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome the film into O-Scope’s ranks and present it to the world.” Kim Sherman and Fidell produced the film and ICM Partners made the deal.
- 2/13/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Omar Mullick and Bassam Tariq's upcoming documentary "These Birds Walk," has been acquired by Oscilloscope Laboratories, the company announced today exclusively to Indiewire. The film is set to world premiere at the upcoming True/False Film Festival and will screen at SXSW soon after. The company began its involvement with the just-completed film while it was still in production, marking the earliest the company has ever come aboard a project. "These Birds Walk" documents the heart-warming journey of a runaway child in Karachi, Pakistan in search for a home through the city's streets, orphanages, and the family that he originally ran away from. The film is the feature length directorial debut for Bassam and Mullick, who last worked as a cinematographer on the 2012 documentary short "Happy Birthday to a Beautiful Woman." Speaking about the acquisition, Oscilloscope's Dan Berger and David Laub (they both exec produced the...
- 2/8/2013
- by Cameron Sinz
- Indiewire
After brothers Bill and Turner Ross screened their new film for the first time at SXSW earlier this year, they went to lunch with representatives of Oscilloscope Laboratories, the film distribution company started by the late Beastie Boy Adam Yauch.
"Things came together pretty quickly after that," recalls Bill Ross to Rolling Stone. "It seemed so right. It was a perfect fit for us."
Having grown up listening to the Beastie Boys, Ross had a "geek-out moment," he says, as soon as he realized he'd be partnering with Yauch's company.
"Things came together pretty quickly after that," recalls Bill Ross to Rolling Stone. "It seemed so right. It was a perfect fit for us."
Having grown up listening to the Beastie Boys, Ross had a "geek-out moment," he says, as soon as he realized he'd be partnering with Yauch's company.
- 12/26/2012
- Rollingstone.com
Just as founder Adam Yauch wanted it to when he knew he was dying of cancer, Oscilloscope Laboratories is still kicking even after the Beastie Boy and art film lover passed away in May. The distribution company just acquired U.S. rights to Rowan Athale’s Wasteland, which created a buzz when it premiered at Toronto. Oscilloscope will release next year. Athale made his directing debut on the heist film (resulting in a chase by agencies before Wme signed him). A young Englishman recently released from prison recruits his three best friends and devises a complex scheme to rob the local drug kingpin who is responsible for the ex-con’s incarceration. Can he get revenge and win back his fed-up girlfriend? Attack The Block’s Luke Treadaway stars. “This is one of the most impressive debut films we’ve seen in a long time — Rowan has taken the classic heist...
- 10/18/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Reports of change at indie distributor Oscilloscope Laboratories' are premature. Oscilloscope ("Wendy and Lucy," "The Messenger,") has a team of eight people on the ground at the Toronto Film Festival this week, led by O-Scope veterans Dan Berger and David Laub, who acquired Matteo Garrone's Italian Cannes competition entry "Reality" in May, which went on to win the Grand Jury Prize and makes its North American debut in Toronto. In the last year, as O-Scope founder/owner, Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, was fighting cancer, Oscilloscope execs David Fenkel, who left the company as announced soon after Yauch's death on May 4 to start indie distributor A24, and his successors Berger and Laub, were running the show. "David Fenkel's departure was unexpected and obviously came at a difficult time," writes the company's sole owner, Yauch's widow Dechen Yauch, in an email exchange. "But Adam did everything he could to.
- 9/11/2012
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Though it might often seem as if most of the wheeling and dealing that goes into the acquisition of festival films happens actually during festivals, there are plenty of worthy titles that end up getting snapped up months after their premieres (just look at John Dies at the End). Though Todd Berger‘s It’s A Disaster premiered back in June at the Los Angeles Film Festival and we’re just getting word of the film being bought now, there was never any question that the Laff favorite (and major crowdpleaser) was going to get picked up, distributed, and totally loved by anyone who has the good sense to watch it. IndieWire reports that Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to the film and is planning to release it both theatrically and digitally in early 2013. Written and directed by Berger, the film stars Julia Stiles, David Cross, America Ferrera, Erinn Hayes...
- 8/23/2012
- by Kate Erbland
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Oscilloscope Laboratories has announced that it has acquired North American rights to Bill and Turner Ross's documentary "Tchoupitoulas," which premiered at SXSW earlier this year. The directors' follow-up to the acclaimed "45365," Indiewire called the film "visually masterful" in our SXSW review. The deal was finalized at the recently completed Cannes Film Festival. David Laub and Dan Berger of Oscilloscope negotiated the deal with George Rush on behalf of the filmmakers. Full press release below. New York, New York (June 4, 2012)-- Oscilloscope Laboratories announced today that it has acquired North American rights to Bill and Turner Ross’s acclaimed documentary Tchoupitoulas (pronounced Chop-ih-tou-less). The film premiered to rave reviews at the South by South Film Festival this past March. It has continued its successful run at festivals throughout the spring, winning awards at HotDocs, The Dallas...
- 6/5/2012
- by Peter Knegt
- Indiewire
Italian director Matteo Garrone won the Grand Prix Prize at Cannes over the weekend for Reality, his political satire about a Neapolitan fish dealer who appears on the Italian edition of the reality show Big Brother. Garrone and his producers also landed the prize of U.S. distribution with Variety reporting on Oscilloscope Laboratories buying rights to the Cannes winner. “Garrone pays homage to classical filmmakers such as Fellini and Scorsese while crafting a fresh and relevant contemporary story,” said Oscilloscope’s David Laub.
- 5/29/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Italian director Matteo Garrone won the Grand Prix Prize at Cannes over the weekend for Reality, his political satire about a Neapolitan fish dealer who appears on the Italian edition of the reality show Big Brother. Garrone and his producers also landed the prize of U.S. distribution with Variety reporting on Oscilloscope Laboratories buying rights to the Cannes winner. “Garrone pays homage to classical filmmakers such as Fellini and Scorsese while crafting a fresh and relevant contemporary story,” said Oscilloscope’s David Laub.
- 5/29/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired U.S. rights to Matteo Garrone's "Reality," a film in the Cannes main competition about an Italian fishmonger whose life is turned upside-down when he thinks he's going to appear on a reality-television show. In a release announcing the acquisition, Oscilloscope's David Laub called the film "a complex, provocative, and deeply compelling look at our media-obsessed culture, executed by one of the most interesting and talented filmmakers working today. Garrone pays homage to classical filmmakers such as Fellini and Scorsese while crafting a fresh and very relevant contemporary...
- 5/26/2012
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired U.S. rights to Matteo Garrone’s Reality, a dark comedy about a man who dreams of being a contestant on a reality show. Photos: Cannes Day 10: 'Cosmopolis' Premiere, 'Hemingway & Gellhorn' Photocall The film, Garrone’s follow-up to 2008’s Gomorrah, debuted in the Competition line-up at the Cannes Film Festival. The acquisition is the first major move on the part of Oscilloscope, which was founded by Adam Yauch, since Yauch’s death on May 4. The company is being run by Dan Berger and David Laub, who had taken over more responsibilities earlier in
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- 5/26/2012
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A look at the film achievemens of the Beastie Boys' late Adam Yauch: "Yauch's creative reach was significant in the film world as well. And his tenure as a driving force behind indie distributor Oscilloscope Laboratories has ushered brave pick-ups and challenging cinematic material to the fore for the last four years or so. Awards success greeted a few of those titles. Most significant was a Best Supporting Actor nomination for Woody Harrelson as well as a Best Original Screenplay nomination for Alessandro Camon and Oren Moverman for 'The Messenger' in 2009, which itself flirted with the first-ever expanded Best Picture line-up during that season." In Contention Oscilloscope to attend Cannes despite Adam Yauch's death: "Dan Berger and David Laub, who just a day ago were promoted to jointly oversee marketing, distribution and acquisitions for the indie film company, will attend this month’s festival, Deadline has learned.
- 5/6/2012
- Gold Derby
Oscilloscope Laboratories president David Fenkel will move into a consulting role, the company announced Thursday, while lieutenants Dan Berger and David Laub will take over all marketing, distribution and acquisitions duties. Fenkel co-founded the indie distributor with Adam Yauch in 2008 and has helped steer the company to a number of key acquisitions and awards-season kudos, most notably for Oren Moverman’s 2009 drama “The Messenger.” His shift out of a leadership position is the first major personnel change for the young company, but Berger, who worked with Fenkel for years before Oscilloscope was launched, and Laub, who has been integral to acquisitions and distribution in recent years, have worked closely with Fenkel in building the company’s slate. “It’s been over four years since we started and the company continues to get stronger and stronger,” said Fenkel. “And what a great slate for 2012. I couldn’t be...
- 5/3/2012
- by Jay A. Fernandez
- Indiewire
David Fenkel, who co-founded the New York-based indie film distributor Oscilloscope Laboratories, is stepping down as president and moving into consulting role with the company. Current Oscilloscope execs Dan Berger and David Laub are being promoted to cooperatively oversee marketing, distribution and acquisitions. Berger has worked with Fenkel for more than four years at Oscilloscope, where he has assisted in distribution and marketing. Both he and Laub previously worked with Fenkel at New York-based ThinkFilm, where they first collaborated with Oscilloscope founder Adam Yauch on the release of his 2006 film Awesome I F----- Shot That!. Laub
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- 5/3/2012
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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