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EXCLUSIVE: The Steven Soderbergh-directed and David Koepp-scripted ghost story Presence is being acquired at Sundance by Neon. The deal comes 35 years after Soderbergh's $1 million Sundance deal for sex, lies, & videotape and subsequent Palme d'Or win at Cannes followed by a box office gross of $25…

Neon CEO Tom Quinn has addressed the debate around the new theatrical standards for Best Picture eligibility announced by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences over the summer. Talking on a panel on box office strategies at the Zurich summit on Saturday (watch the panel above), the distributor…

Neon has closed a revolving credit facility with Comerica Bank and said it will use the capital to "aggressively” expand its production slate. The company led by founder-CEO Tom Quinn didn't disclose the amount but said it's an expansion from the studio's previous credit facility. (In May of 2020, Ne…

Opportunities for foreign language titles to cross borders has never been better, said a host of top industry execs this weekend at Deadline's Zurich Summit Studio. "It's possible to be a foreign language film in the mainstream even more so now because of streaming and because of series," said Neon's Tom Quinn…

The indie film confab Zurich Summit took place Saturday as the marquee industry event alongside the Zurich Film Festival. More than 100 film pros took part in the all-day session that drilled down into the state of the industry. A who’s who of executives in attendance included former Lionsgate film chief Patrick…

Stay in tune with younger generations and be open to fresh perspectives while remaining true to a core remit were among tips meted out by top film execs on a Zurich Summit panel on Saturday, exploring how to future-proof independent film businesses in an era of rapid change. "You need to listen to the younger people…

Former Lionsgate film chief Patrick Wachsberger, Carol producer Christine Vachon, Neon CEO Tom Quinn and SPC bosses Michael Barker and Tom Bernard will be among industry executives taking part in the Zurich Summit on Saturday in Switzerland. The Zurich Film Festival’s flagship industry event, an all-day confab about…

Tom Quinn's Neon has upped Jeff Deutchman to from president of acquisitions and production. Deutchman, who was previously EVP of acquisitions and productions, has been instrumental in growing Neon's production slate with projects including Tilman Singer's Cuckoo, Joshua Oppenheimer's The End, a golden-age musical…

The Woodstock Film Festival has announced the slate for its 22nd edition, with 11 world premieres among the 43 features on the bill. The festival will take place September 29 to October 3 in three Hudson Valley communities about two hours north of New York City. In-person screenings and events will be featured…

With the global film industry in a state of flux amidst unprecedented shifts in the production and distribution landscape, Tom Quinn's indie label Neon isn't just weathering the storm, it's completely thriving. Currently in its fifth year of operation, the production and distribution company is quietly riding high…

The Woodstock Film Festival will resume indoor screenings at its 22nd annual edition this fall, and also will recognize Neon founder and CEO Tom Quinn with a career honor. This year’s festival will run from September 30 to October 3. It has carved out a notable place in the fall fest circuit because of its location…

Tom Quinn's Neon is partnering with Direct Relief for its upcoming anthology feature The Year Of The Everlasting Storm, and will donate to the humanitarian organization's Covid-19 relief efforts. The title, which is one of Neon's first original productions, is having its World Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival…