February 1, 2012
French-Canadian film MONSIEUR LAZHAR has just earned a nomination from the 2012 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Read more http://oscar.go.com/nominees/foreign-language-film/canada-monsieur-lazhar
November 30, 2011
The Swedish movie series Millennium — the original Girl With the Dragon Tattoo films starring Noomi Rapace — earned the Emmy for TV movie and miniseries. Read more http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/international-emmys-lady-gaga-nigel-lythgoe-dragon-tattoo-264656
September 26, 2011
‘Monsieur Lazhar’ won Audience Award at this summer’s Locarno Film Festival Read more
September 19, 2011
Terrence Davies’ period film toplines Rachel Weisz, Tom Hiddleston Read more
May 19, 2011
Music Box Films announced today that it acquired the film in Cannes for U.S. distribution. Read more
December 7, 2010
Music Box has taken all U.S. rights to biopic “Nannerl, Mozart’s Sister,” by Gallic director Rene Feret. Read more
October 14, 2010
Music Box Films acquires U.S. theatrical rights to the Congolese action pic “Viva Riva!” Read more
September 12, 2010
Music Box Films has acquired the rights to “Potiche,” a comedy starring Catherine Deneuve and directed by Francois Ozon. Read more http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/world/news/e3iafc531ef3af052c7889a52cc5241653d
July 6, 2010
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is now available on DVD and Blu Ray. To purchase, go to the link on the film’s page in the “On Video” section.
May 21, 2010
Bride Flight dominated the Newport Beach Film Festival awards, winning Best Feature Film, Director and Actress among others. Read more http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com/press/awards2010.pdf
April 1, 2010
Cloud services have been heralded as a way to give smaller voices the same access to a global audience as bigger voices. Anyone can start a blog that everyone in the world can read. Anyone can post a video to YouTube and generate millions of views in a matter of days. This same power is helping small film distributers that specialize in independent and foreign-language films reach wider audiences by way of streaming, on-demand video. Read more
March 25, 2010
Music Box Films is pleased to announce the forthcoming US cinematic release of the Swedish versions of THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE and THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS’ NEST, based on Stieg Larsson’s books of the same name. These films round out the Lisbeth Salander trilogy that began with THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO. Read more
March 11, 2010
Music Box Films has acquired the US rights to Michel Hazanavicius’ OSS 117 – LOST IN RIO, starring Jean Dujardin as suave but clueless spy Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath – better known as OSS 117. Read more
February 26, 2010
Music Box Films is pleased to announce the acquisition of all US rights to Jean-François Richet’s two part gangster epic MESRINE: KILLER INSTINCT and MESRINE: PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1, starring Vincent Cassel. Read more
December 15, 2009
Yolande Moreau has won the LA Film Critics’ award for Best Actress of 2009 for her performance in the title role of Séraphine. Read more
December 15, 2009
Séraphine has been named Best Foreign Film of 2009 by the Women Film Critics Circle Read more
December 3, 2009
Industry veteran Brian Brown will lead sales operations for the new home video division, Music Box Films Home Entertainment. Read more
December 3, 2009
The real-life story of Rita Atria, who broke the mafia’s code of silence to testify against the men who murdered her father and brother. Read more
July 15, 2011
Win a Portugal Adventure for two to experience the romance and mystery of Raúl Ruiz’ epic film Mysteries of Lisbon. Read more
July 14, 2011
OFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES RULES
MYSTERIES OF LISBON
1. HOW TO ENTER: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To enter, visit http://www.musicboxfilms.com/mysteries-of-lisbon and complete and submit the Official Online Entry Form, including name, mailing address, email address and age. Those entrants whose entry forms are received between 12:01 a.m. EDT on July 25, 2011 and 11:59 p.m. EDT on October 5, 2011 will be entered to win. Limit one (1) entry per person. If multiple entries are received from any person in violation of these rules, all such entries will disqualified. Only entries submitted electronically to the Web site in accordance with these rules will be eligible for consideration. For purposes of these rules, “receipt” of an electronic entry occurs when Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films’s servers record the entry information. Entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of the entry. Automated entries are prohibited, and any use of automated devices will result in disqualification. Entries are limited to individuals only; commercial enterprises and business entities are not eligible. Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.” is not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate entry of information by entrants; lost entries or transmissions; interrupted or unavailable network, server, or other connections; scrambled transmissions or other errors or problems of any kind whether mechanical, human, or electronic, technical malfunctions of the computer hardware, software, or any combinations thereof; or problems associated with any virus or any other damage caused to entrants’ systems. Incomplete entries will be voided. All entries become the property of Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.” and will not be returned.
2. Eligibility. Open only to legal residents of the forty eight (48) contiguous United States and the District of Columbia, who are 18 years of age or older as of March 1, 2010. Employees of Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films., and Portuguese National Tourist Office, including their corporate affiliates and parent companies, and members of the immediate families of such individuals and persons living in their households are not eligible to enter. Sweepstakes subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; offer void wherever prohibited or restricted by law. Entries received from persons residing in geographic areas in which entry is not permissible will be disqualified.
3. Selection of Winner. One (1) winner will be chosen in a random drawing from those entrants whose entry forms and correct answers are received between 12:01 a.m. EDT on July 25, 2011 and 11:59 p.m. EDT October 5, 2011 conducted by Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.” whose decisions are final and binding in all respects. Odds of winning the Sweepstakes depend upon the total number of eligible entries received.
4. Prize. There will be one (1) Grand Prize Winner selected. One Grand Prize Winner will win a prize package including: 2 round trip tickets on XXXX airline from Newark International Airport (EWR) OR Miami International Airport (MIA) , 5 nights at XXXX. Transportation to and from the gateway cities and airport will be winners responsibility. (Approximate retail value $xxxxx US). The trip is valid between September 15 2011 until September 30, 2012. The winner must complete travel during one of the following dates: 1 – 30 September 2011 or 1 – 15 October 2011 or 1-31 May , June, September 2012 or 1-15 October 2012 or prize will be forfeited. Trip must be booked at least sixty (60) days prior to departure. Trip subject to availability and blackout dates from DEC 15, 2011 to JAN 15,2011 2012. Travel must be roundtrip. Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.” will determine airline and flight itinerary in its sole discretion. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight. Travel and accommodations are subject to availability. Travel is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Sweepstakes, and those set forth by the Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Film’s airline carrier of choice as detailed in the passenger ticket contract. All expenses and incidental travel costs not expressly stated in the package description above, including but not limited to, ground transportation, meals, incidentals, passenger tariffs or duties, surcharges, airport fees, service charges or facility charges, personal charges at lodging, security fees, taxes or other expenses are the responsibility solely of winner. Unless child of winner, travel companion must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older as of the date of departure and must travel on same itinerary and at the same time as the winner. Travel companion must execute liability/publicity releases prior to issuance of travel documents. Winner and travel companion are solely responsible for obtaining valid passports and visas and any other documents necessary for international travel. Travel restrictions, conditions and limitations may apply. Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.” will not replace any lost, mutilated, or stolen tickets, travel vouchers or certificates. Actual value may vary based on airfare fluctuations and distance between departure and destination. Winner will not receive the difference between actual and approximate retail value.
5. Restrictions. Winner and guest are responsible for all tax consequences and compliance with all governmental reporting and payment requirements. Prizes are not transferable and cannot be assigned. No prize or cash substitutes allowed, except at the discretion of the Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.” as set forth above. Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.” reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value if prizes, as stated herein, become unavailable.
6. Winner Notification and Acceptance. Winner will be notified by e-mail within fifteen (15) days after selection. If the Winner cannot be contacted within seven (7) days after first attempted contact, Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.” may, at its discretion, select an alternate winner (in random drawing) from other eligible entries received before the deadline. Winner may be required to execute affidavits of eligibility, tax acknowledgement forms, liability releases and, except where prohibited by law, use of name and likeness releases and to return them within seven (7) days of issuance. Return of the prize notification as undeliverable, or failure of potential winner to accept the prize, respond to notification attempts, or return completed releases within required timeframe will result in disqualification and an alternate winner may be selected at Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.”’s discretion.
7. Name of Winner. For the name of the winner, available after September 1, 2011, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Brian Andreotti, Music Box Films Attn: MYSERIES of LISBON Sweepstakes. VT and WA residents may omit postage.
8. Reservations.
BY ACCEPTING THE PRIZE, THE WINNER AGREES THAT THE SOUTHPORT MUSIC BOX CORPORATION D/B/A/ MUSIC BOX FILMS.”, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AGENCIES, AND ALL OF ITS RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS, WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND WILL BE HELD HARMLESS BY WINNER FOR ANY LIABILITY FOR, ANY INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND TO PERSONS, INCLUDING DEATH, AND PROPERTY, DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF THE PRIZE OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY SWEEPSTAKES OR PRIZE RELATED ACTIVITY.
9. Publicity. By entering the Sweepstakes the Winner consents to the use of the Winner’s name, likeness, and biographical data for publicity and promotional purposes on behalf of Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.” with no additional compensation or further permission (except where prohibited by law).
10. Miscellaneous: In the event of a dispute, entries made by Internet will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. The “authorized account holder” is deemed the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, service provider or other online organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. A potential winner may be requested to provide Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.” with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry. If for any reason the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failure, human error or any other causes beyond the control of Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.” that corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.” reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.” assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. The Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.” is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.” on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site, any combination thereof, or otherwise, including any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in the Sweepstakes. Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.” is not responsible for late, lost, illegible, incomplete, stolen, or misdirected entries or entries that are garbled or unintelligible for any reason, including but not limited to computer or network malfunction or congestion (including at Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.” offices), and any such entries shall be deemed ineligible. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SOUTHPORT MUSIC BOX CORPORATION D/B/A/ MUSIC BOX FILMS.” RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
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12. Governing Law. All disputes and questions regarding the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of any participant, and the Southport Music Box Corporation d/b/a/ Music Box Films.”, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Illinois. The validity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. If any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these Official Rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.
October 9, 2009
International box office hit based on best-selling novel by Steig Larsson is slated for US release in March 2010. Read more
October 7, 2009
SERAPHINE was selected as the Best Film at the 2009 Scottsdale International Film Festival by its audience.
July 7, 2009
Subtitled films from Europe are alive and well in U.S. theatres, as the roster and performance of Chicago-based Music Box Films, with the smash Tell No One and the just-released Séraphine, so compellingly suggest. A new kid on the specialized distributor block—at a time when others have been fleeing the block—Music Box, founded in 2007, is an offshoot of Chi-town’s popular art-house venue The Music Box Theatre. Read more
May 25, 2009
Music Box Films is pleased to announce the acquisition of all U.S. rights to two 2008 German productions: North Face (Nordwand) and Cloud 9 (Wolke 9) by Andreas Dresen. Read more
February 28, 2009
SÉRAPHINE was honored for seven Césars, including Best Film and Best Actress. Read more
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