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Thelma Garners Spotlight in prestigious 'Screentime' Newsletter, Showcasing Indie Film Success
29.07.2024 | Thelma, an action dramedy about an elderly woman who seeks revenge on a mysterious phone scammer, has become one of the biggest hits in the two-decade history of Magnolia. The film has grossed $8.5 million since its release in June – a modest sum by the standards of a major studio, but a king’s ransom for a movie of its size and scale. more
Monsanto Pre-Sells To Netflix WW In $30M+ Cannes Market Deal
Thelma: Trailer Reveal
10.05.2024 | We are excited to share the official trailer for "Thelma," which has just been released. Prepare to be drawn into an unforgettable journey.
People Magazine exclusively debuted the trailer, describing June Squibb's transformation into an unlikely action hero as "a must-see." more
Thelma: Official Poster Reveal
09.05.2024 | We are thrilled to unveil the official poster for our upcoming film, "Thelma," presented by Magnolia Pictures:
Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie & Laura Dern Set For John Lee Hancock’s ‘Monsanto’ – Cannes
08.05.2024 | Rocket Science and CAA Media Finance are launching foreign sales out of Cannes for the John Lee Hancock directed Monsanto starring Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie and Oscar winner Laura Dern. The film’s screenplay was developed in association with Karl Spoerri’s Zurich Avenue and penned by Michael Wisner, Alexandra Duparc, Ned Benson and Hancock. more
Karl Spoerri bringt Hollywood-Star in die Schweiz
09.03.2024 | Der Produzent Karl Spoerri pendelt zwischen LA und Zürich. Für sein neues Projekt holt er Helen Mirren in die Schweiz. more
June Squibb Action Comedy ‘Thelma’ Sets Summer Release With Magnolia Pictures
06.03.2024 | EXCLUSIVE: At 94 years old, June Squibb may not be the most conventional of action heroes. But by gum, she’s the one we need. The Nebraska Oscar nominee is poised to save the summer with Thelma, the nonagenarian action comedy marking the first feature of writer-director Josh Margolin, which Magnolia Pictures has set for a wide release in North America on June 21. more
Sundance’s Nonagenarian Action Comedy ‘Thelma’ Starring June Squibb Sells To Magnolia Pictures
30.01.2024 | Following its breakout as one of the more highly discussed titles of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, nonagenarian action comedy Thelma, starring Oscar nominee June Squibb (Nebraska) in her first leading role, has been snapped up for North American distribution by Magnolia Pictures. more
Vulture: Thelma Gives 94-Year-Old June Squibb the Role of a Lifetime
22.01.2024 | “Hey everybody, I’m gonna haul ass to Lollapalooza!” Even now, 28 years later, those lines uttered by Grampa Abe Simpson as he revs up a motorcycle still constitute one of my favorite jokes on The Simpsons. It’s such a perfect skewering of the old-person-does-thing genre of humor that was so prevalent back then and is still fairly common now. But then something like writer-director Josh Margolin’s Thelma comes along, about a 94-year-old woman who goes on a quest to locate the crooks who scammed her out of $10,000, and manages to be so charming and heartfelt that the laughs never feel lazy, cheap, or cruel. Its observations about the disconnect between its elderly protagonist and the society around her are surprisingly relatable. more
‘Thelma’ Producers Karl Spoerri & Viviana Vezzani At Zurich Avenue Talk Thrill Of Sundance Selection & Journey To Boarding The Film
20.01.2024 | Swiss film producers and financiers Karl Spoerri and Viviana Vezzani have been Sundance regulars for more than 15 years, but this edition is special. The pair, who were driving forces behind the Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) up until 2019, are in Park City this year with Thelma, which is the first feature from their new company Zurich Avenue to make it into Sundance. more
‘Thelma’ Review: June Squibb Steals The Show In Josh Margolin’s Hilarious Twilight-Years Action Comedy – Sundance Film Festival
19.01.2024 | “I didn’t expect to get so old,” sighs 93-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) in Josh Margolin’s hilarious and unexpectedly poignant mash-up of Point Blank and The Straight Story. more
94-Year-Old June Squibb Does Her Own Stunts in ‘Thelma,’ a Sundance Spin on ‘Mission: Impossible’
18.01.2024 | June Squibb insists on doing her own stunts. “I never think of myself as being old,” says the 94-year-old Oscar-nominated actor as she heads to Sundance for the premiere of her new film “Thelma.” more
Thelma figures among Vanity Fair’s “14 Films We’re Most Excited to See at Sundance This Year”
16.01.2024 | June Squibb was awarded an Oscar nomination for her breakout performance in Alexander Payne’s Nebraska at the age of 84. Now she is 94 years old and has landed the lead role in Thelma. more
Thelma Clip: First Look At Sundance Title Starring Richard Roundtree In His Last On-Screen Performance
16.01.2024 | EXCLUSIVE: Trailblazing Shaft actor Richard Roundtree gave his last on-screen performance in the feature title Thelma, which debuts at Sundance later this month. We can share the first-look clip from the pic. more
Thelma Debuts at Sundance 2024: A Celebration of Strength and Wit
07.12.2023 | We are thrilled to announce that Thelma, directed by Josh Margolin and featuring the remarkable June Squibb in her first leading role at 94, will have its world premiere at Sundance 2024. The journey to this moment has been incredible, and we are excited to share our work with the global film community. more
June Squibb makes The Hollywood Reporter’s “Next Action Hero” list - at the age of 94
02.11.2023 | Every list has to have a comedy entry (or does it?). Sure, Squibb isn’t likely to be fronting a John Wick-style guns-and-fists-a-blazin’ action thriller anytime soon. But the 93-year-old does have her long-overdue lead role in upcoming action-comedy Thelma. more
‘Nyad’ Co-Developer Zurich Avenue Explores Wirecard’s Shady Dealings in ‘Bad Company,’ German Colonialism in ‘Hansen’
30.09.2023 | Zurich Avenue, headed by producers and former Zurich Film Festival execs Karl Spoerri and Viviana Vezzani, has quickly amassed an impressive slate of projects since launching last year, including Annette Bening starrer “Nyad.” more
‘Nyad’ Review: Annette Bening & Jodie Foster Soar In Thrilling Saga Of A Swimming Legend Who Won’t Give Up On A Lifelong Dream
02.09.2023 | Diana Nyad was a swimming legend, a stellar athlete in the 1970s who achieved the heights of her sport, and then went on to a successful decades-long career in the broadcast booth for ABC Sports, ESPN, and elsewhere. The new movie Nyad is not about any of that. more
Dreamin’ Wild - Official Trailer
29.06.2023 | ‘Dreamin’ Wild‘ is “a moving tale of personal and artistic redemption.” See it in US theaters August 4. more
‘Dreamin’ Wild’ Producer Zurich Avenue to Adapt Celia Laskey’s ‘So Happy for You,’ German ‘Hansen’ Saga
17.05.2023 | Zurich Avenue, under the leadership of directors Viviana Vezzani and Karl Spoerri, is set to adapt Celia Laskey's bestseller "So Happy for You" into a feature film and develop a new series titled "Hansen," based on the German book series by Ellin Carsta. more
Take That Musical Adaptation ‘Greatest Days’ Unveils Nostalgia-Laden Trailer, Release Date
20.04.2023 | Is Take That back for good? “Greatest Days” — the screen adaptation of the British pop act’s stage musical “The Band” — has unveiled its first trailer, with a U.K. and Ireland release date set for June 16. more
Roadside Attractions Acquires Emerson Brothers Drama ‘Dreamin’ Wild’ With Casey Affleck, Noah Jupe & Zooey Deschanel
30.03.2023 | Roadside Attractions has nabbed North American rights to the drama Dreamin’ Wild, telling the true story of musician brothers Donnie and Joe Emerson, slating it for release in theaters nationwide on August 4th. more
June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg & Malcolm McDowell Set For Josh Margolin Comedy ‘Thelma’
21.11.2022 | EXCLUSIVE: 93-year-old Oscar nominee June Squibb (Nebraska) has found her first, long overdue leading role in Thelma, an upcoming “action” comedy written and directed by Josh Margolin, which has wrapped production. more
‘The Perfect Marriage’ Altar Bound With Patrick Wachsberger’s Picture Perfect Federation & Zurich Avenue; Sigal Avin To Direct William Broyles Script
20.10.2022 | EXCLUSIVE: Picture Perfect Federation and Zurich Avenue have teamed to acquire Jeneva Rose’s bestselling psychological thriller debut novel “The Perfect Marriage”. more
Bill Pohlad On Dreaming Big At Venice With Casey Affleck-Starrer ‘Dreamin’ Wild’
07.09.2022 | Stalwart indie filmmaker Bill Pohlad today premeres in Venice “Dreamin’ Wild”. His directing follow up to the critically acclaimed Brian Wilson film Love & Mercy also follows a music story, though one far less familiar. more
Karl Spoerri, Viviana Vezzani & Tobias Gutzwiller Launch Label Zurich Avenue With Venice Title ‘Dreamin’ Wild’ Among Slate
31.08.2022 | EXCLUSIVE: Karl Spoerri, Viviana Vezzani and Tobias Gutzwiller are officially launching production label Zurich Avenue, which will sit under the banner of their finance company SPG3. more
Bill Pohlad‘s ‘Dreamin’ Wild’ Will World Premier at Venice Film Festival
26.07.2022 | U.S. director Bill Pohlad will be launching his indie biopic “Dreamin’ Wild,” about real-life musical duo Donnie and Joe Emerson and the tumult that followed the success of their self-recorded pop-funk album of the same name. more
Take That Movie ‘Greatest Days’, Starring Aisling Bea, Sets Cast, Financiers, Distributors Ahead Of Shoot
24.03.2022 | Relight My Fire! It required a little Patience but Take That movie Greatest Days, which will star Aisling Bea, has set its cast and financiers ahead of shoot next month. The question now is: Could It Be Magic? more
Casey Affleck, Zooey Deschanel, Noah Jupe to Star in Musical Drama ‘Dreamin’ Wild’
19.10.2021 | Beau Bridges and Walton Goggins are also in the project from Bill Pohlad. Director Bill Pohlad has enlisted a starry ensemble for “Dreamin’ Wild,” his upcoming indie movie about musicians Donnie and Joe Emerson. more
Robert Schwentke inszeniert Spielfilm über Wirecard-Skandal
10.03.2021 | Robert Schwentke beschäftigt sich in seiner neuen Filmarbeit mit dem Wirecard-Skandal. Als Basis dient das Enthüllungsbuch "Bad Company" des ehemaligen Wirecard-Managers Jörn Leogrande. Die Produzenten kommen aus der Schweiz. Ko-Produzenten sind Moritz Borman und Philip Schulz-Deyle. more
Michael Peña Replaces Stanley Tucci In Roland Emmerich’s ‘Moonfall’, Carolina Bartczak, Maxim Roy & Stephen Bogaert Also Join Lionsgate Sci-Fi Epic
12.01.2021 | Exclusive: Michael Peña, Carolina Bartczak, Maxim Roy and Stephen Bogaert are on board for the Roland Emmerich-helmed sci-fi epic Moonfall, joining an A-list ensemble that includes Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Eme Ikwuakor, Charlie Plummer and Donald Sutherland. more
‘Moonfall’: Donald Sutherland, Eme Ikwuakor & Financier SPG3 Join $100M+ Roland Emmerich Sci-Fi Movie, Shoot Underway In Montreal
26.10.2020 | Exclusive: Donald Sutherland (Ad Astra) and Eme Ikwuakor (Marvel’s Inhumans) are joining Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, Stanley Tucci, John Bradley and Charlie Plummer in Roland Emmerich’s sci-fi epic Moonfall, which has started principal photography in Montreal. more
Zurich Film Festival Co-Founder Karl Spoerri Teams With Private Equity Duo To Launch Euro & U.S. Producer-Financier SPG3 Entertainment
29.04.2020 | Exclusive: Zurich Film Festival co-founder and former artistic director Karl Spoerri is launching film and TV production and finance company SPG3 Entertainment (SPG3), which will be based in Zurich and Los Angeles. more
‘Thelma’ Review: June Squibb Steals The Show In Josh Margolin’s Hilarious Twilight-Years Action Comedy – Sundance Film Festival
19.01.2024 | “I didn’t expect to get so old,” sighs 93-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) in Josh Margolin’s hilarious and unexpectedly poignant mash-up of Point Blank and The Straight Story. more
94-Year-Old June Squibb Does Her Own Stunts in ‘Thelma,’ a Sundance Spin on ‘Mission: Impossible’
18.01.2024 | June Squibb insists on doing her own stunts. “I never think of myself as being old,” says the 94-year-old Oscar-nominated actor as she heads to Sundance for the premiere of her new film “Thelma.” more
Thelma figures among Vanity Fair’s “14 Films We’re Most Excited to See at Sundance This Year”
16.01.2024 | June Squibb was awarded an Oscar nomination for her breakout performance in Alexander Payne’s Nebraska at the age of 84. Now she is 94 years old and has landed the lead role in Thelma. more
Thelma Clip: First Look At Sundance Title Starring Richard Roundtree In His Last On-Screen Performance
16.01.2024 | EXCLUSIVE: Trailblazing Shaft actor Richard Roundtree gave his last on-screen performance in the feature title Thelma, which debuts at Sundance later this month. We can share the first-look clip from the pic. more
Thelma Debuts at Sundance 2024: A Celebration of Strength and Wit
07.12.2023 | We are thrilled to announce that Thelma, directed by Josh Margolin and featuring the remarkable June Squibb in her first leading role at 94, will have its world premiere at Sundance 2024. The journey to this moment has been incredible, and we are excited to share our work with the global film community. more
June Squibb makes The Hollywood Reporter’s “Next Action Hero” list - at the age of 94
02.11.2023 | Every list has to have a comedy entry (or does it?). Sure, Squibb isn’t likely to be fronting a John Wick-style guns-and-fists-a-blazin’ action thriller anytime soon. But the 93-year-old does have her long-overdue lead role in upcoming action-comedy Thelma. more
‘Nyad’ Co-Developer Zurich Avenue Explores Wirecard’s Shady Dealings in ‘Bad Company,’ German Colonialism in ‘Hansen’
30.09.2023 | Zurich Avenue, headed by producers and former Zurich Film Festival execs Karl Spoerri and Viviana Vezzani, has quickly amassed an impressive slate of projects since launching last year, including Annette Bening starrer “Nyad.” more
‘Nyad’ Review: Annette Bening & Jodie Foster Soar In Thrilling Saga Of A Swimming Legend Who Won’t Give Up On A Lifelong Dream
02.09.2023 | Diana Nyad was a swimming legend, a stellar athlete in the 1970s who achieved the heights of her sport, and then went on to a successful decades-long career in the broadcast booth for ABC Sports, ESPN, and elsewhere. The new movie Nyad is not about any of that. more
Dreamin’ Wild - Official Trailer
29.06.2023 | ‘Dreamin’ Wild‘ is “a moving tale of personal and artistic redemption.” See it in US theaters August 4. more
‘Dreamin’ Wild’ Producer Zurich Avenue to Adapt Celia Laskey’s ‘So Happy for You,’ German ‘Hansen’ Saga
17.05.2023 | Zurich Avenue, under the leadership of directors Viviana Vezzani and Karl Spoerri, is set to adapt Celia Laskey's bestseller "So Happy for You" into a feature film and develop a new series titled "Hansen," based on the German book series by Ellin Carsta. more
Take That Musical Adaptation ‘Greatest Days’ Unveils Nostalgia-Laden Trailer, Release Date
20.04.2023 | Is Take That back for good? “Greatest Days” — the screen adaptation of the British pop act’s stage musical “The Band” — has unveiled its first trailer, with a U.K. and Ireland release date set for June 16. more
Roadside Attractions Acquires Emerson Brothers Drama ‘Dreamin’ Wild’ With Casey Affleck, Noah Jupe & Zooey Deschanel
30.03.2023 | Roadside Attractions has nabbed North American rights to the drama Dreamin’ Wild, telling the true story of musician brothers Donnie and Joe Emerson, slating it for release in theaters nationwide on August 4th. more
June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg & Malcolm McDowell Set For Josh Margolin Comedy ‘Thelma’
21.11.2022 | EXCLUSIVE: 93-year-old Oscar nominee June Squibb (Nebraska) has found her first, long overdue leading role in Thelma, an upcoming “action” comedy written and directed by Josh Margolin, which has wrapped production. more
‘The Perfect Marriage’ Altar Bound With Patrick Wachsberger’s Picture Perfect Federation & Zurich Avenue; Sigal Avin To Direct William Broyles Script
20.10.2022 | EXCLUSIVE: Picture Perfect Federation and Zurich Avenue have teamed to acquire Jeneva Rose’s bestselling psychological thriller debut novel “The Perfect Marriage”. more
Bill Pohlad On Dreaming Big At Venice With Casey Affleck-Starrer ‘Dreamin’ Wild’
07.09.2022 | Stalwart indie filmmaker Bill Pohlad today premeres in Venice “Dreamin’ Wild”. His directing follow up to the critically acclaimed Brian Wilson film Love & Mercy also follows a music story, though one far less familiar. more
Karl Spoerri, Viviana Vezzani & Tobias Gutzwiller Launch Label Zurich Avenue With Venice Title ‘Dreamin’ Wild’ Among Slate
31.08.2022 | EXCLUSIVE: Karl Spoerri, Viviana Vezzani and Tobias Gutzwiller are officially launching production label Zurich Avenue, which will sit under the banner of their finance company SPG3. more
Bill Pohlad‘s ‘Dreamin’ Wild’ Will World Premier at Venice Film Festival
26.07.2022 | U.S. director Bill Pohlad will be launching his indie biopic “Dreamin’ Wild,” about real-life musical duo Donnie and Joe Emerson and the tumult that followed the success of their self-recorded pop-funk album of the same name. more
Take That Movie ‘Greatest Days’, Starring Aisling Bea, Sets Cast, Financiers, Distributors Ahead Of Shoot
24.03.2022 | Relight My Fire! It required a little Patience but Take That movie Greatest Days, which will star Aisling Bea, has set its cast and financiers ahead of shoot next month. The question now is: Could It Be Magic? more
Casey Affleck, Zooey Deschanel, Noah Jupe to Star in Musical Drama ‘Dreamin’ Wild’
19.10.2021 | Beau Bridges and Walton Goggins are also in the project from Bill Pohlad. Director Bill Pohlad has enlisted a starry ensemble for “Dreamin’ Wild,” his upcoming indie movie about musicians Donnie and Joe Emerson. more
Robert Schwentke inszeniert Spielfilm über Wirecard-Skandal
10.03.2021 | Robert Schwentke beschäftigt sich in seiner neuen Filmarbeit mit dem Wirecard-Skandal. Als Basis dient das Enthüllungsbuch "Bad Company" des ehemaligen Wirecard-Managers Jörn Leogrande. Die Produzenten kommen aus der Schweiz. Ko-Produzenten sind Moritz Borman und Philip Schulz-Deyle. more
Michael Peña Replaces Stanley Tucci In Roland Emmerich’s ‘Moonfall’, Carolina Bartczak, Maxim Roy & Stephen Bogaert Also Join Lionsgate Sci-Fi Epic
12.01.2021 | Exclusive: Michael Peña, Carolina Bartczak, Maxim Roy and Stephen Bogaert are on board for the Roland Emmerich-helmed sci-fi epic Moonfall, joining an A-list ensemble that includes Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Eme Ikwuakor, Charlie Plummer and Donald Sutherland. more
‘Moonfall’: Donald Sutherland, Eme Ikwuakor & Financier SPG3 Join $100M+ Roland Emmerich Sci-Fi Movie, Shoot Underway In Montreal
26.10.2020 | Exclusive: Donald Sutherland (Ad Astra) and Eme Ikwuakor (Marvel’s Inhumans) are joining Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, Stanley Tucci, John Bradley and Charlie Plummer in Roland Emmerich’s sci-fi epic Moonfall, which has started principal photography in Montreal. more
Zurich Film Festival Co-Founder Karl Spoerri Teams With Private Equity Duo To Launch Euro & U.S. Producer-Financier SPG3 Entertainment
29.04.2020 | Exclusive: Zurich Film Festival co-founder and former artistic director Karl Spoerri is launching film and TV production and finance company SPG3 Entertainment (SPG3), which will be based in Zurich and Los Angeles. more