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NEON to produce ‘Seeking Mavis Beacon’ doc to be directed by Jazmin Jones

Erik Anderson February 24, 2022

NEON is excited to announce they have signed on to produce Seeking Mavis Beacon, directed by Jazmin Jones, a Brooklyn-based, Bay Area raised visual storyteller and... Read More

‘Flee’ review: A harrowing but ultimately uplifting animated doc of the horrors of war from a queer perspective [Grade: A]

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‘Flee’ review: A harrowing but ultimately uplifting animated doc of the horrors of war from a queer perspective [Grade: A]

Tariq Raouf November 29, 2021

A remarkable portrayal of perseverance in the face of torment, Flee gives us a rare glimpse into the life of a refugee and the consequences... Read More

Jason Wald heads over to NEON as VP of Acquisitions and Production

Erik Anderson November 1, 2021

Jason Wald has joined NEON as Vice President of Acquisitions and Production. Wald will report to Jeff Deutchman, EVP of Acquisitions and Production, and will... Read More

NEON and QC Entertainment board horror film from first-time feature director Bishal Dutta

Erik Anderson October 14, 2021

NEON and QC Entertainment today announced they have signed on to make the untitled horror film from first-time feature director Bishal Dutta. QC Entertainment, the... Read More

NEON to screen Ninja Thyberg’s Sundance hit ‘Pleasure’ at AFI FEST 2021

Erik Anderson October 7, 2021

NEON has acquired North American rights to Ninja Thyberg’s daring debut feature Pleasure, which made its world premiere to critical acclaim at this year’s Sundance Film Festival... Read More

NYFF Review: Cinema just took a huge dose of adrenaline with ‘Titane’ and gasped for air [Grade: A]

Kevin L. Lee September 27, 2021

It’s probably better for you as a moviegoer to just take my word for it and go see Titane as blind as possible. There are... Read More

Watch the explosive new trailer for Pablo Larraín’s ‘Spencer’ starring Kristen Stewart as the fated Princess Diana

Erik Anderson September 23, 2021

“Will they kill me, d’you think?” NEON released the new trailer for Pablo Larraín’s Princess Diana tone poem Spencer, starring Kristen Stewart, from a screenplay... Read More

TIFF Review: Pablo Larraín’s ‘Spencer’ is a riveting tale of isolation and loneliness with a stellar performance by Kristen Stewart [Grade: A]

Mina Takla September 16, 2021

One of the best films of the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, Pablo Larraín’s Spencer is a perfect example of how imagined fables within the... Read More

TIFF Review: Julia Ducournau’s ‘Titane’ is challenging cinema and taking it to the very edge [Grade: A-]

Mina Takla September 10, 2021

Julia Ducournau’s sophomore feature Titane is certainly one of the year’s most original movies and a compelling look at the transformational power of love and... Read More

Despite all his rage, he’s still just Nicolas Cage: The case for the Oscar winner to return this awards season with ‘Pig’

Ryan McQuade (Executive Editor) August 26, 2021

The fall festival, film and awards season is upon us. As you are reading this, many prestigious film festivals are gearing up for world premieres... Read More