Cannes: Fortissimo Picks Up Child Slavery Doc 'The Chocolate Case'

Cannes: Fortissimo Picks Up Child Slavery Doc 'The Chocolate Case'           



“The Chocolate Case" is an important and fascinating film that will appeal to various audiences; those who are fans of documentaries, food related films and those looking for socially relevant films.  Changing the world one chocolate bar at a time really describes what this film is about and shows that we can still do something if we set our minds to it.”

The Chocolate Case was released in the Netherlands in April. It is expected to make its international premiere at a high-profile film festival later this year.  

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Late Bloomer - Official selection at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, Late Bloomer is a compelling and humorous short film about 7th grade sex ed class gone horribly wrong. Loosely based on the dark tales of H.P. Lovecraft.

▶ Late Bloomer - Short Film - Sundance Film Festival - YouTube

James Bond’s golden anniversary moment in the spotlight hasn’t ended yet. The twenty-third film in the spy series, Skyfall, is still counting the cash, bringing home a total of $669 million so far (with a budget of $200 million).

10 Low-Budget Films That Became Unexpected Hits – Flavorwire

Website Pajiba recently surveyed 007′s place amongst the most expensive movies of all time, and the titles aren’t entirely surprising, but the numbers are indeed outrageous. The comprehensive list got us thinking about the opposite end of the spectrum: low-budget films that became unexpected hits. Success is subjective, and we’ve measured each movie by its cult likability and by the numbers (not adjusted for inflation). Click through for more movies made on the cheap that became big, and tell us your favorites.

Altitude to present 'Blood Mountain' project to buyers at European Film Market in Berlin

Benedict Cumberbatch to Star in ‘Blood Mountain’ (EXCLUSIVE) | Variety

LONDON — Benedict Cumberbatch has been attached to star in the thriller “Blood Mountain,” which Altitude Film Sales will be shopping to international buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin. UTA Independent Film Group is repping North American rights.  Sergei Bodrov (“Mongol,” “Seventh Son”) will direct, and Lawrence Bender (“Pulp Fiction,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “Kill Bill”), Nicola Horlick and James Gibb are producing. Jonathan W. Stokes penned the original script, with revisions by John Romano.