Well, things just took a turn for the worse if you’re a Terrence Malick fan desperate to feast your eyes on his latest film, “The Tree of Life.” But they took a turn for the absolute best if you want the film to be taken care of by a studio with resources and savvy awards […]
Searchlight acquires ‘Tree of Life’ for 2011 release
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:54 am · September 9th, 2010
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Apparition looking to secure ‘Tree of Life’ distribution deal
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:38 pm · September 7th, 2010
Boy, the story on Apparition and Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of Life” just keeps stacking up the drama. Mike Fleming reports this afternoon the company has obliterated much of its staff because “there were no films to distribute,” and that Bill Pohlad has been showing the film to studios and is looking for a distribution […]
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‘Tree of Life’ alone in Apparition stable
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:53 pm · June 30th, 2010
Things looked so upbeat for fledgling distribution outfit Apparition when they started out last year. Masterminded by former Picturehouse head Bob Berney, the company was christened with the acquisition of one of 2009’s best films, Jane Campion’s “Bright Star.” A classy roster of titles followed, including “The Young Victoria,” “Fair Game,” “The Runaways” and, most […]
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Bill Pohlad on Apparition and working with Malick
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:06 pm · September 10th, 2009
One of the stories I’m tracking most curiously this awards season is the rise of brand-spanking-new distribution company Apparition, whose impressive slate of upcoming titles belies their fledgling status. “The Tree of Life,” “Bright Star” and, to a lesser extent, “The Young Victoria” are obviously the titles on people’s lips right now, but there are […]
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Berney/Pohlad’s Apparition to release Malick’s ‘Tree of Life’
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:54 pm · August 6th, 2009
We can all stop using “Unnamed Bob Berney/Bill Pohlad Company” to classify the domestic distribution of Jane Campion’s forthcoming “Bright Star.” Apparition, as the new indie distributor is calling itself, had something of a coming out party today announcing the new moniker and, the real newsy item, that Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of Life” will […]
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