Exclusive: London-based Dogwoof has locked a series of international deals for Jason Kohn’s diamond industry documentary Nothing Lasts Forever and Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing’s debut feature Midwives on the first day of the 2022 IDFA Forum.
Produced by Kilo Films for Showtime and directed by Kohn (Love Means Zero), Nothing Lasts Forever was sold to Vpro (Netherlands), Svt (Sweden), Nrk (Norway), Dr (Denmark), Movistar/Telefonica (Spain and Andorra), Vrt (Belgium), and Madman (Australia and New Zealand).
Further deals include Nos Lusomundo (Portugal and Palop), HOT8 and Yesdocu (Israel), Rtbf (Belgium – French speaking), Pts (Taiwan), Pccw (Hong Kong and Macau), and Ruv (Iceland). Showtime holds North American rights.
Producers on the doc include Amanda Branson Gill, Jared Ian Goldman, and Jason Kohn. Executive producers are Vinnie Malhotra for Showtime, and co-producers are Kimberley Hassett, Jonathan Gribetz, and Heloisa Passos.
Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing’s Midwives has sold to Nhk (Japan...
Produced by Kilo Films for Showtime and directed by Kohn (Love Means Zero), Nothing Lasts Forever was sold to Vpro (Netherlands), Svt (Sweden), Nrk (Norway), Dr (Denmark), Movistar/Telefonica (Spain and Andorra), Vrt (Belgium), and Madman (Australia and New Zealand).
Further deals include Nos Lusomundo (Portugal and Palop), HOT8 and Yesdocu (Israel), Rtbf (Belgium – French speaking), Pts (Taiwan), Pccw (Hong Kong and Macau), and Ruv (Iceland). Showtime holds North American rights.
Producers on the doc include Amanda Branson Gill, Jared Ian Goldman, and Jason Kohn. Executive producers are Vinnie Malhotra for Showtime, and co-producers are Kimberley Hassett, Jonathan Gribetz, and Heloisa Passos.
Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing’s Midwives has sold to Nhk (Japan...
- 11/14/2022
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s become burrowed in our psyche: the necessity of a diamond ring when it comes to marriage proposals. Not to mention the most prized gift a significant other could desire no matter the situation. When did this idea begin? And in an industry where synthetic, man-made diamonds are on the rise, what is the future for value of the product? All these questions (and many more) are answered in Jason Kohn’s new documentary Nothing Lasts Forever.
A perfect double-feature with Uncut Gems, the entertaining, occasionally shocking documentary explores all facets of the modern-day diamond industry. From the fabrication of socially accepted ideas of romantic love, pushing the scarcity myth, and above all the importance of crafting a good story, Nothing Lasts Forever gives impressive weight to all sides of the twisty tale without painting anyone into a definitively villainous corner.
With the film arriving in theaters this Friday courtesy of Showtime,...
A perfect double-feature with Uncut Gems, the entertaining, occasionally shocking documentary explores all facets of the modern-day diamond industry. From the fabrication of socially accepted ideas of romantic love, pushing the scarcity myth, and above all the importance of crafting a good story, Nothing Lasts Forever gives impressive weight to all sides of the twisty tale without painting anyone into a definitively villainous corner.
With the film arriving in theaters this Friday courtesy of Showtime,...
- 11/10/2022
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Nothing Lasts Forever Reviewed for Shockya.com & BigAppleReviews.net, linked from Rotten Tomatoes by Harvey Karten Director: Jason Kohn Cast: Dusan Simic, Martin Rapaport, Aja Raden, Tehmasp Printer, Stephen Lussier, John Janik, Melvyn Thomas, Chandu Sheta Screened at: Critics’ link, NYC, 11/10/22 “Diamond are Forever” may be the and subject of a 1971 James Bond movie, […]
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- 11/10/2022
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
Much like a diamond, a good documentary has a lot more than meets the eye. Even the world’s most fascinating subject matter can become tedious in the wrong hands, and director Jason Kohn clearly understands the need for a good story and compelling interview subjects, delivering on both in his gripping documentary “Nothing Lasts Forever.” By turns engaging and flashy, the film probes the narratives propping up the multi-billion dollar diamond industry and posits that it’s all a house of cards. With a peppy original score, a flurry of colorful characters, and a disruptive subject matter, “Nothing Lasts Forever” is
Rather than expose the inhumane practices of the mining industry, which is well-traveled terrain, “Diamonds Last Forever” sets its sights on the power players up the chain who are inflating the value of the naturally occurring stones. The film opens with staticky archival footage of diamond commercials, stilted...
Rather than expose the inhumane practices of the mining industry, which is well-traveled terrain, “Diamonds Last Forever” sets its sights on the power players up the chain who are inflating the value of the naturally occurring stones. The film opens with staticky archival footage of diamond commercials, stilted...
- 3/17/2022
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Dogwoof will handle international sales for Jason Kohn’s “Nothing Lasts Forever” following its world premiere in Berlin.
Kohn spent ten years on the project, traversing across the world and speaking to industry insiders including Dusan Simic, Aja Raden, Martin Rappaport, Stephen Lussier and Chandu Sheta.
“Infiltrating the highly secretive diamond industry, Kohn uncovers a threat to the lucrative trade that could devalue every diamond ever mined, effectively destroying the universal symbol of love and commitment,” reads the logline.
Variety‘s Peter Debruge described “Nothing Lasts Forever” as “a solid, investigative documentary, shot and scored like a tight art-house thriller” in his review. “Kohn has created the rare documentary that transforms the way we understand the world, questioning so many of our core beliefs, including the very notion of what is ‘real.'”
Dogwoof will present “Nothing Lasts Forever” at MipTV in April.
Showtime has the worldwide rights to the doc,...
Kohn spent ten years on the project, traversing across the world and speaking to industry insiders including Dusan Simic, Aja Raden, Martin Rappaport, Stephen Lussier and Chandu Sheta.
“Infiltrating the highly secretive diamond industry, Kohn uncovers a threat to the lucrative trade that could devalue every diamond ever mined, effectively destroying the universal symbol of love and commitment,” reads the logline.
Variety‘s Peter Debruge described “Nothing Lasts Forever” as “a solid, investigative documentary, shot and scored like a tight art-house thriller” in his review. “Kohn has created the rare documentary that transforms the way we understand the world, questioning so many of our core beliefs, including the very notion of what is ‘real.'”
Dogwoof will present “Nothing Lasts Forever” at MipTV in April.
Showtime has the worldwide rights to the doc,...
- 2/15/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
It takes perhaps a billion years to make a diamond, and just 87 minutes to shatter so many of the misconceptions audiences have about them in “Nothing Lasts Forever.” Make that eight minutes. That’s roughly the point at which jewelry designer (and “Stone” author) Aja Raden — the only woman interviewed in Jason Kohn’s wild, decade-long delve into the secretive world of the diamond industry — offers up this gem: “The truth about diamonds is: They’re all exactly the same, and none of them are really worth anything.”
For some, that revelation could hit with the force of being told there’s no Santa Claus, even though it’s been an open secret for ages. Most audiences probably already have some inkling of how the De Beers diamond cartel took a not-particularly-rare stone and infused it with value by cornering the market, stockpiling most of the world’s supply and...
For some, that revelation could hit with the force of being told there’s no Santa Claus, even though it’s been an open secret for ages. Most audiences probably already have some inkling of how the De Beers diamond cartel took a not-particularly-rare stone and infused it with value by cornering the market, stockpiling most of the world’s supply and...
- 2/13/2022
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
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