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entertainment1 year ago

"Late Night With the Devil" Haunts Box Office with Eerie Success

The horror movie "Late Night With the Devil" earned an eerie $666,666 at the box office on Sunday, contributing to its total opening weekend earnings of $2.8 million and marking IFC Films' biggest opening weekend. The film, starring David Dastmalchian, follows the host of a 1970s talk show as he plans a Halloween special that unwittingly unleashes evil. Despite opening behind other films, it received favorable ratings and was deemed encouraging for auteur films in theaters.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#box-office#david-dastmalchian#entertainment
film-industry1 year ago

"Late Night With the Devil: Box Office Success, AI Art, and Ending Explained"

IFC Films' horror film "Late Night With The Devil" has had the distributor's largest opening weekend ever, grossing over $2.8 million on 1,043 screens and ranking sixth at the domestic box office. The film, set on the 1977 late-night talk show broadcast, has garnered attention for its unique concept and strong screenplay. Additionally, other specialty films such as "Carol Doda Topless At The Condor," "Femme," "Rad," and "Free Time" also made notable debuts at the box office.

via Deadline|
#film-industry#horror-film#ifc-films
entertainment2 years ago

The Nostalgic Magic of BlackBerry: From Film to Reality

IFC Films' comedy film "BlackBerry" grossed $473k nationwide in 450 theaters, cracking the top ten on Friday. The film, based on the book "Losing Signal" by Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff, tells the story of the rise and fall of the BlackBerry device and its co-founders. The film's director, Matt Johnson, was drawn to the story and saw the comedy in the situation. The film is estimated to gross $740k in North America this weekend, with Elevation Pictures handling Canada.

via Deadline|
#blackberry#box-office#comedy
entertainment2 years ago

Leadership Changes at IFC Films and Netflix's Theaters

Arianna Bocco, President of IFC Films, has stepped down from her post after 17 years with the company. She will be replaced in the interim by IFC Head of Acquisitions Scott Shooman, while the search for a new long-term replacement is underway. Bocco was named President of IFC Films in December 2020 and has spearheaded all feature pickups at the company. Under her oversee, the label has acquired, produced and distributed hundreds of movies including Richard Linklater’s Boyhood and Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.

via Deadline|
#arianna-bocco#entertainment#film-distribution
entertainment2 years ago

IFC Films President Arianna Bocco Departs, John Vanco Joins Netflix.

Arianna Bocco has stepped down as president of IFC Films, a major force in the world of independent film, and will be replaced on an interim basis by Scott Shooman. IFC, owned by AMC Networks, will conduct a search for a permanent replacement. Bocco oversaw the release of acclaimed films such as "Corsage," "Benedetta," and "Happening" while growing the label's streaming service, IFC Films Unlimited. Bocco had been at the company for more than a decade before becoming president in 2020. Shooman joined IFC in 2022 and was previously an acquisitions executive at CBS Films and Sony Pictures.

via Variety|
#amc-networks#arianna-bocco#entertainment