Saban Films Nears Deal on Action Thriller "AMERICAN HEIST" Following TIFF World Premiere

Saban Films Nears Deal on Action Thriller "AMERICAN HEIST" Following TIFF World Premiere

Haim Saban, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saban Capital Group, Inc., announced today that Saban Films is closing in on a deal to acquire the U.S. distribution rights to Sarik Andreasyan action thriller AMERICAN HEIST starring Hayden Christensen, Academy Award Winner® Adrien Brody, Jordana Brewster, Tory Kittles and Aliaune “AKON” Thiam. The film had its world premiere last night at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Saban Films Acquires John Travolta Thriller "THE FORGER" in Advance of TIFF World Premiere

Saban Films Acquires John Travolta Thriller "THE FORGER" in Advance of TIFF World Premiere

Haim Saban, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saban Capital Group, Inc., announced today that Saban Films has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to Philip Martin’s thriller THE FORGER starring John Travolta, Christopher Plummer, Tye Sheridan and Abigail Spencer Marcus Thomas and Jennifer Ehle. With a screenplay by Richard D'Ovidio, the film will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday, September 12th

Saban Films To Partner With Roadside Attractions To Distribute Academy Award® Winner Tommy Lee Jones’ "THE HOMESMAN"

Saban Films To Partner With Roadside Attractions To Distribute Academy Award® Winner Tommy Lee Jones’ "THE HOMESMAN"

Saban Films will partner with Roadside Attractions to handle the U.S. theatrical distribution of THE HOMESMAN, which had its world premiere in competition at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. The film stars Academy Award® winners Tommy Lee Jones and Hilary Swank, with a supporting cast featuring Grace Gummer, Miranda Otto, Sonja Richter, Academy Award® nominee Hailee Steinfeld, James Spader and Academy Award® winner Meryl Streep. Saban Films and Roadside Attractions plan to release the film this fall on November 7th and will forge an aggressive awards campaign. As proven in their track record, Roadside has garnered 13 Oscar nominations over the past 4 awards seasons.

Saban Films Aquires North American Rights to Academy Award® Winner Tommy Lee Jones' "The Homesman"

Saban Films Aquires North American Rights to Academy Award® Winner Tommy Lee Jones' "The Homesman"

Haim Saban announced today that after launching Saban Films last week the company has acquired North American distribution rights to Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones’ THE HOMESMAN, starring Jones and Academy Award® winner Hilary Swank, with a supporting cast featuring Grace Gummer, Miranda Otto, Sonja Richter, Academy Award® nominee Hailee Steinfeld, James Spader and Academy Award® winner Meryl Streep.

Saban Capital Group Launches Saban Films and Taps Bill Bromiley as President

Saban Capital Group Launches Saban Films and Taps Bill Bromiley as President

Haim Saban, a worldwide pioneer and leader in the entertainment industry and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saban Capital Group, Inc. ("SCG"), a private investment firm specializing in the media, entertainment and communications industries, announced the launch of Saban Films today. Saban has made a major capital contribution to this new venture which will look to acquire 8 to 10 high-quality, feature films per year and distribute in North America via a major studio distribution partner, with whom they are currently in talks.