WrathOfHan Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Amazon needs to not make the same mistake Netflix did campaigning and push Manchester hard. It sounds like Casey Affleck could be in contention for the win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 fox searchlight bought birth of a nation for lots of cash. it's got decent reviews and a baity subject matter. thinking searchlight bought it for so much because they can do a lot with it awards wise. they can do well with their sundance acquisitions like Southern Wild and Brooklyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 ^ As far as I'm aware they amount they paid ($17.5M) is the biggest acquisition that has ever occurred at Sundance. So yeah, watch out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinaTakla Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 13 hours ago, WrathOfHan said: Amazon needs to not make the same mistake Netflix did campaigning and push Manchester hard. It sounds like Casey Affleck could be in contention for the win. There's a new controversy now about Casey's assault allegations made against him by some female cast members working on the new Pheonix documentary I don't think he stands a chance to win Nate Parker is also facing homophobe + gang rape controversies. I just found about both on awardswatch today and it will be pretty ugly if these spread in time for awards season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) I just read about the whole Nate Parker thing. Yeeeeesssssshhhh. Might want to nip that in the bud quick or else a full season of nastiness awaits. Edited January 27, 2016 by filmlover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Fox may be regretting that deal right about now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 i'm surprised ppl are just finding out about this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 3 minutes ago, CoolioD1 said: i'm surprised ppl are just finding out about this stuff. I'm pretty sure nobody knew who Nate Parker was (or even gave him any thought from just his previous work alone) until this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfHan Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Well..... shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 On January 27, 2016 at 8:38 AM, CoolioD1 said: i'm surprised ppl are just finding out about this stuff. His story has been online for years. I guess Hollywood does not do background checks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I wonder how the Fox Searchlight (wonder how much they are regretting paying such a record sum now) deal was broken down. I mean, they can say they still stand by the movie even if they don't stand by Parker. Although that complicates things since it's Parker's movie all around (he directed, wrote, co-produced, and starred in it, so it's his baby). An unfortunate situation all around, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 A24 took Swiss Army Man, sweeeet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 10 hours ago, Blankments said: A24 took Swiss Army Man, sweeeet. Wow, I didn't think anyone would buy it, honestly. Though I guess it'll probably become a cult hit now that I think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Hopefully A24 has fun selling it to people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 A24 is one of the more fascinating distributors out there. They're always picking out really unique productions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 They are today's Gramercy/USA Films 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 35 minutes ago, Jake Gittes said: They are today's Gramercy/USA Films Which became Focus Features. This year's Oscars, more than anything else, has shown us that Open Road and A24 are here to stay (if only you could've had such luck, Relativity). A24's big showing is especially important because now they'll have a consistent cash flow. Will be interesting to see if they try to branch out beyond indies eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) I just noticed that A24 also bought Morris From America as well. The question is, though: is the movie another End of the Tour, or will the performances (namely Craig Robinson and Markers Christmas) actually be represented at awards shows like the Oscars? Edited January 31, 2016 by slambros To put 'as well' at the end of a sentence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 I doubt it. Morris sounds like a movie that will get a couple weeks in the sun and then be forgotten. It can't compete against the heavy hitters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Morris From America is this year's Dope, it's just A24 instead of Open Road. I just hope A24 puts out Swiss Army Man by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
