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THE PASSION RECUT, a softer version of THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST more accessible to a broader audience, will be released nationwide on March 11th, in time for the Easter Season.

January 25, 2005

Oliver Hirschbiegel's DOWNFALL was honored today by the Academy Awards® with a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.

January 25, 2005

The Academy Awards® have nominated Mel Gibson's THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST in the categories of Best Cinematography, Best Makeup, and Best Original Score.

November 30, 2004

The IFP Independent Spirit Award has honored THE WOODSMAN with nominations for Best First Feature (Nicole Kassell-Director, Lee Daniels-Producer), Best Male Lead (Kevin Bacon), and Best Debut Performance (Hannah Pilkes).

November 29, 2004

The 2005 Sundance Film Festival will screen two upcoming releases from Newmarket Films. Arie Posin's THE CHUMSCRUBBER will hold its world premiere at the festival, while Don Argott's ROCK SCHOOL is one of a select few films chosen for a special screening.

November 18, 2004

Newmarket Films has secured North American distribution rights to Oliver Hirschbiegel's historical drama DOWNFALL, Germany's submission for this year's Oscar® for Best Foreign Film.

November 5, 2004

THE WOODSMAN, directed by Nicole Kassell, wins the London Film Festival's Satyajit Ray Award for a first feature that "reflects the artistry, compassion and humanity" of the late Indian director's work.

September 14, 2004

Newmarket secures US distribution rights to Lukas Moodysson's A HOLE IN MY HEART at the 2004 Toronto Film Festival.

July 16, 2004

SILVER CITY, P.S., & THE WOODSMAN selected to the 2004 Toronto Int'l Film Festival.

July 7, 2004

Newmarket grabs worldwide rights to ROCK SCHOOL.

A documentary on Paul Green's School of Rock Music acquired at the 2004 Los Angeles Film Festival.

June 2, 2004

Seattle Post review of DONNIE DARKO Director's Cut.

May 25, 2004

DONNIE DARKO Director's Cut opens in select theatres in Seattle only on Wednesday June 2nd. Opens in NY, LA, and select cities on July 23rd.

April 20, 2004

DONNIE DARKO Directors cut will premiere at the Seattle Film Festival on May 29th. Richard Kelly's new cut contains 20 minutes of never-before-seen footage, new visual effects and new music.

April 20, 2004

THE WOODSMAN is selected by the Cannes Film Festival for the Director's Fortnight.

April 19, 2004

Newmarket Films religious blockbuster THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, has cumed $360.9 million and passed "Jurassic Park" for 7th place on the all-time domestic box office list. Variety

April 15, 2004

Newmarket Films holds largest market share of 1st quarter 2004 box office grosses for all studios & distributors. Box Office Mojo.com

April 15, 2004

Sundance Channel's critically acclaimed original program "Anatomy of a Scene" selects STANDER to premiere on May 25th.

April 11, 2004

THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST rose again over the Easter weekend, becoming the first film in more than 7 years to reclaim the top spot at theaters one month after dropping from #1. USA Today

March 29, 2004

In a pre-emptive bid, Newmarket Films has acquired North American rights to P.S., an offbeat romantic fable based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name by Helen Schulman. P.S. is directed by Dylan Kidd, whose first film was 2002s comedy Roger Dodger.

March 22, 2004

Amid a flurry of interest, Newmarket Films has acquired North American rights to John Sayles cinematic political romp SILVER CITY.

March 19, 2004

THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST surpasses The Matrix Reloaded as the #1 R-rated film of all time.

March 14, 2004

For 3 consecutive weeks, THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST remains the #1 movie in the US.

February 29, 2004

Charlize Theron wins Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Aileen Wuornos in MONSTER.

February 28, 2004

MONSTER wins 2 Independent Spirit Awards. Director Patty Jenkins for Best First Feature and Charlize Theron for Best Female Lead.

February 28, 2004

WHALE RIDER wins Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film of 2003.

February 22, 2004

The Screen Actors Guild bestows SAG award of Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role to Charlize Theron in MONSTER.

January 27, 2004

Keisha Castle-Hughes receives Academy Award Best Actress Nomination for her role in WHALE RIDER.

January 25, 2004

Charlize Theron wins Golden Globe from the Hollywood Foreign Press as Best Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) for MONSTER.

January 22, 2004

Proving itself to be a home for controversial and provocative indie fare, Newmarket Films emerged the winner in a bidding war at the Sundance Film Festival, acquiring North American distribution rights to Nicole Kassell's dark drama THE WOODSMAN. - Daily Variety

January 4, 2004

Roger Ebert selects MONSTER his #1 film for 2003.

December 3, 2003

STANDER is selected to the 2004 Sundance Film Festival.

October 23, 2003

Newmarket Films acquires North America distribution rights to Mel Gibsons THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST.

September 26, 2003

WHALE RIDER reaches $20 million in domestic box-office.

September 22, 2003

Newmarket Films has picked up US distribution rights to STANDER starring Thomas Jane. Directed by Bronwen Hughes (Forces of Nature) pic was acquired out of the Toronto Intl Film Festival. - Daily Variety

September 9, 2003

Newmarket Films has acquired US rights to THE GREEN BUTCHERS, a Danish dark comedy written & directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, announced at the Toronto Intl Film Festival.

September 7, 2003

Newmarket Films has acquired US theatrical rights to Media 8 Entertainments MONSTER, the Aileen Wuornos biopic starring Charlize Theron & Christina Ricci, announced at the Toronto Intl Film Festival.

September 19, 2002

Newmarket Films announced today the acquisition of North American rights to Niki Caros magical contemporary fable, WHALE RIDER, from London-based sales company The Works, marking Newmarkets 4th purchase at the 2002 Toronto Intl Film Festival.

August 30, 2002

In one of the first deals at the 2002 Toronto Intl Film Festival, Newmarket Films has picked up the North American rights to Susanne Biers heartfelt drama OPEN HEARTS, which was shot in accordance to the rules set by Dogme 9.

July 30, 2002

HBO Films & Newmarket Films will release one Real Women Have Curves theatrically in North America, it was announced today by Colin Callender, president of HBO Films. Winner of this years Sundance Audience Award, REAL WOMEN will open under the HBO Films banner in association with Newmarket Films, headed by Bob Berney.

July 23, 2002

Newmarket Capital Group has launched a US theatrical distribution company with Bob Berney as a partner and president of Newmarket Films, announced today by President William Tyrer. The distribution company will be based in New York and will build a slate through acquisitions and selected films produced and co-produced by its parent company.