New Line Cinema

Deal Also Includes Broadcast Window For Michel Gondry's "Be Kind Rewind" Starring Jack Black

NEW YORK, May 29, 2008 -- COMEDY CENTRAL® has acquired the first-window broadcast premiere rights to New Line Cinema's "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay," as well as a broadcast window for Michel Gondry's "Be Kind Rewind" starring Jack Black, it was announced today by David Bernath, senior vice president, programming, COMEDY CENTRAL.    » read more »

March 19, 2008 -- Toby Emmerich has been named President & COO, New Line Cinema and will lead its reorganization to become a stand-alone production entity as part of Warner Bros. Entertainment, it was announced today by Barry Meyer, Chairman & CEO, and Alan Horn, President & COO, Warner Bros.

New Line will continue to maintain its own development, creative and production teams. In addition, New Line's marketing, publicity, distribution, business and legal affairs and physical production will report to Emmerich, but will closely coordinate with their Warner Bros. counterparts.    » read more »

March 17, 2008, SAN FRANCISCO--Skyy Spirits, the definitive marketer and distributor of super-premium and luxury spirits brands in North America, announced today a comprehensive marketing deal with New Line Cinema to serve as the official spirits sponsor and promotional partner for the highly anticipated new film, Sex and The City, debuting in theatres nationwide on Friday, May 30. Skyy Spirits’ flagship product, SKYY Vodka®, will serve as the official spirit brand of the movie.    » read more »

January 23, 2008 -- New Line Cinema's The Golden Compass and Picturehouse's La Vie en Rose and Mongol received nominations on Jan. 22 for the 80th Annual Academy Awards.

Marion Cotillard is a nominee for Best Performance by an Actress in a leading role for her portrayal of legendary singer Edith Piaf in the biopic La Vie en Rose. The film is also nominated for Achievement in Costume Design (Marit Allen) and for Make-Up Didier Lavergne and Jan Archibald).    » read more »

January 16, 2008 -- New Line Cinema's national publicity campaign for the hit musical comedy film Hairspray has been short-listed for the 2008 PRWeek Award for "Arts, Entertainment & Media Campaign of the Year."

Winners will be announced at the PRWeek Awards dinner in New York City on March 6. All entries were reviewed by a panel of 77 judges and New Line's Hairspray campaign is one of five finalists in its category.    » read more »

December 18, 2007 -- Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson; Harry Sloan, Chairman and CEO, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM); Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne, Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs of New Line Cinema have jointly announced today that they have entered into the following series of agreements:    » read more »

December 11, 2007 -- New Line Cinema's musical comedy Hairspray and fantasy adventure The Golden Compass both received multiple nominations for the 13th Annual Critics Choice Awards this morning from the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA), including in the Family Film (Live Action) category.

The Golden Compass also earned a nomination in the Young Actress category for 13 year-old Dakota Blue Richards, who plays Lyra.    » read more »

November 30, 2007 -- New Line Cinema has promoted Elissa Greer to Executive Vice President of Publicity and Promotions, it was announced today by Christina Kounelias, the studio's Executive Vice President of Marketing.

"Elissa is a smart, creative, and resourceful executive who excels at developing innovative ways to reach targeted audiences," says Kounelias. "She is always ahead of the curve and understands how to aggressively build interest in a film through a mix of publicity and strategic promotions."    » read more »

November 15, 2007 -- New Line Cinema has promoted Christina Kounelias to Executive Vice President of Marketing, it was announced today by New Line's President of Domestic Marketing, Chris Carlisle, to whom she will report.    » read more »

October 26, 2007 - In the new fantasy adventure film "The Golden Compass," polar bears protect themselves with suits of armor. In the real world, threats to polar bears are not so easily abated. This majestic species is one of many in danger of extinction due to harsh changes in climate, which is why New Line Cinema has launched a unique partnership today with the World Wildlife Fund to help educate the public about the impact global warming is having on animals throughout the world.    » read more »

August 07, 2007 -- Chris Carlisle, formerly head of marketing for FOX Broadcasting and the FX television network, has joined New Line Cinema as its new President of Domestic Theatrical Marketing, it was announced today by New Line Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne.

He will report directly to Rolf Mittweg, New Line's President and COO of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution. Carlisle will co-report to Toby Emmerich, New Line's President of Production, on creative materials.    » read more »