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Finally, a Mad Men–Style Show About Judy Garland’s Hollywood
Vanity Fair 11/13/2019 - Meet Garland’s high-powered female agent, Stevie Phillips.
Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim and Shailene Woodley will join the previously announced Benedict Cumberbatch in ‘Prisoner 760,’ directed by Kevin Macdonald
Screen Daily 11/01/2019 - The film is based on Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s memoir, Guantánamo Diary and tells the story of a man captured by the US government and his desperate fight for justice. From our joint venture, Convergent Media.
Review: In ‘The Song of Sway Lake,’ Family Resentments Play Out
The New York Times 9/20/2018 - This offbeat, continually intriguing family-recriminations drama, directed by Ari Gold, centers on Ollie (Rory Culkin), a record collector who, with a friend, Nikolai (Robert Sheehan), makes a furtive trip to his family’s lakefront summer home in upstate New York.
“The Song of Sway Lake” set for September Release
6/12/2018 - After enjoying a successful festival run starting with the Los Angeles Film Festival in 2017, “The Song of Sway Lake” is set for release with The Orchard and Kew Media this coming autumn.
New York Times Critic’s Pick Review: ‘Buena Vista Social Club: Adios,’ Analytical but Still Loving
New York Times 5/24/2017 - From our joint venture Convergent Media: "Both an exemplary sequel and a vital, informative companion piece... It not only chronicles the late-life careers of the “Buena Vista” stars... But it also tells some painful and fascinating back stories... putting the music in its social and historical contexts."
Social Construct to Produce “Black Wall Street”
Variety 5/17/2017 - Inspired by the historical novel “Holocaust in the Homeland: Black Wall Street’s Last Days,” about the 1921 Tulsa race riots, the screenplay will be penned by Christopher Kubasik.
Francisco Goldman’s Love Story ‘Say Her Name’ Set Up as Movie
Variety 5/17/2017 - Francisco Goldman’s autobiographical love story “Say Her Name” is in the works as a feature film with Wonderful Films and our joint venture, Convergent Media.
The Song of Sway Lake Premieres at L.A. Film Festival in June
FilmIndependent.org 5/16/2017 - The Song of Sway Lake will have its World Premiere on June 21, 2017 at the LA Film Festival! Read the Announcement on FilmIndependent.org
‘Buena Vista Social Club: Adios’ reflects on Cuban group’s legacy and 2016 farewell tour
Rolling Stone 5/11/2017 - From our joint venture Convergent Media: Two decades after the storied music of Cuba was introduced to the world at large with the album and film "Buena Vista Social Club," a sequel to the acclaimed 1999 documentary about the group will arrive this month.
Benedict Cumberbatch Comes Aboard ‘Guantanamo Diary’ As Producer
Deadline 4/11/2016 - Social Construct's joint venture Convergent Media is providing development funds for the project, which will be produced by Lloyd & Beatrice Levin, and written by former 60 minutes producer Michael Bronner.
Convergent Media signs on to produce ‘Guantánamo Diary’
2/2016 - Social Construct's joint venture Convergent Media has just signed on to produce "Guantánamo Diary," and is providing development financing for the project. Co-founders Zak Kilberg and Russell Smith are Executive Producing.
Wim Wenders to Executive Produce Doc ‘Buena Vista Social Club: Adios’
Hollywood Reporter 9/15/2015 - (from our joint venture Convergent Media) The documentary will focus on the original Cuban musicians of the Buena Vista Social Club, who were first profiled in Wenders' 1999 film.