A week of industry wars, flops and festivals
Plus: Saoirse Ronan's masterclass hits theaters; so many acquisitions
Happy Thursday, friends.
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Roll of Honor
Premieres, Awards, and More. Say hello to featured members on the Portrait app.
What to Watch This Weekend
Running from Demons, Real and Metaphorical
The Outrun. “[Saoirse Ronan] elevates the film to a moving tale of overcoming one's demons and learning to savor life as it comes” (EW). Daisy Lewis, Screenwriter; Anne Binckebanck, Still Photographer; John Gürtler, Composer; Johannes Rass, Asst. Editor; Gregor Bonse, Re-Recording Mixer. In Theaters.
Things Will Be Different. “Michael Felker's directorial debut is a masterclass in executing high concepts on low budgets… a fresh spin on familiar time-travel tropes” (IndieWire). Michael Felker, Director, Writer; Alissa Wehrli, Costume Designer; David Lawson, EP; Jori Felker, Actor. In Theaters.
Oddity. “Coolly executed and seductively simple… a fun, back-to-basics supernatural thriller” (NYT). Owen Behan, Tim Bingham, Still Photographers; Brian Philip Davis, Editor; Richard G. Mitchell, Composer; Laura Tunstall, Producer. Shudder.
Food and Country. “A celebration of the role that farmers and restaurateurs play… an invitation into caring about the truth of how we eat” (Vox). Andrea van Beuren, EP; Rick Rosenthal, Co-EP; Jana Edelbaum, Producer; Martina Radwan, Jerry Henry, DPs; Zachary Fink, Addl. DP; Shaleece Haas, Post-Producer. In Theaters.
Social Studies. “Euphoria in real life… Director Lauren Greenfield focuses on [high school students] to reflect on the pros and cons of online connectivity” (THR). Bryan Donnell, DP; Rod Hassler, Addl. Cinematography. Hulu.
Member Benefit: Miss United for Business at TIFF?
From our Partners at United: It was a pleasure connecting with Portrait members and entertainment professionals at TIFF. If we didn’t get the chance to meet, United for Business is still here to support you with year-round travel benefits and flight discounts.
What We’re Reading: Wars and Flops
Annapurna video-game division imploded because of power struggle
The blurry line between managers and agents is at center of CAA’s legal war
On the Festival and Awards Circuit
Mill Valley Film Festival kicks off today! Say hi to the 182 Portrait members with films as well as industry attendees in the Portrait app.
Hamptons International Film Festival kicks off tomorrow. See the 297 members with films in the Portrait app.
NYFF and VIFF are still happening: Say hi to the 53 Portrait members with films and check out what to see from NYFF’s first week.
ICYMI: Say congrats to the full list of Portrait members listed in our News & Doc Emmy Winners.
A Week of Acquisitions
Congrats to so many members with acquisitions this week…
IFC Films and Sapan Studio acquire The Luckiest Man in America. Juan Pablo Solano, Divya Shahani, EP; Diego Garcia, Art Director; Constanza Muñoz, Co-Producer
NEON acquires The Life of Chuck. Katie Ballard, Hair Department Head, Wigmaker: Tom Hiddleston
Sony Pictures Classics acquires Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight. Coco Van Oppens, Still Photographer; Willie Nel, DP
Drafthouse Films acquires Thank You Very Much. Alex Braverman, Director, Producer; Daniel Hollis, Nelson Hume, David Bolen, Addl. Cinematography; Mark Harrison, Addl. Editor; Rochelle Brown, Account Executive; Damien Vandercruyssen, Supervising Colorist; Rudy Pesci, Color Assist; Shuling Yong, Sound Recordist; Alyse Walsh, Rebecca Adorno Davila, Thanks
Netflix acquires The Turnaround. Ben Proudfoot, Director; David Bolen, DP
Netflix acquires Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World. Julio Palacio, Director, Writer, Producer; Sasha Levinson, Producer
Netflix acquires The Only Girl In The Orchestra. Martina Radwan, DP; Lauren Wimbush, Archival Producer; Keith Fulton, Addl. Editor
MSNBC Films acquires Separated. Alejandro Reza, Casting Director; Steven Hathaway, Producer; Roman Hankewycz, Colorist
Window of Opportunity 🔍
Check out more grants, deadlines, and jobs in the side menu of the Portrait app.
Closing Soon: October Deadlines
Have an opportunity to share? Post it on the app or fill out our form.
Kartemquin Diverse Voices In Docs (10/6 deadline)
Moonshot Feature Accelerator (10/11 deadline + discount)
Toronto Arts Council Program (10/15 deadline)
JFI Filmmakers in Residence (10/18 deadline)
Seriesfest Women Directing Mentorship (10/23 deadline + discount)
Squeaky Wheel Residency (10/25 deadline)
Indeed Rising Voices (10/27 deadline)
Video Consortium Storytelling Project (10/28 deadline)
Roy W Dean Fall Grant (10/31 deadline)
Select Jobs/Gigs Roundup
Have a job to share? Share it on the app or fill out our form.
Executive Director, Post Production, Conde Nast.
Executive Producer - News, Paramount.
Senior Voiceover Designer, Blizzard Entertainment.
Director LIVE, PGA Tour.
Luminate: SVP Sales, Luminate.
Senior IP Development Editor, Spotlight , Simon & Schuster.
Director, Strategic Partnerships & Business Development, Adswizz.
Art Director - ABC News, Disney.
VP, Studio Business Operations - WB Animation, Warner Bros. Discovery.
Director of Video & Audio, Hearst.
Seasonal Producer, National Football League (NFL).
End Credits: Portrait Post of the Week.
Until next week, friends. See you on the Portrait app.
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