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FIP to remake Buena Vida Delivery
Fox International Productions has announced the latest project in its burgeoning remakes roster, taking rights to the Argentine social satire from FilmSharks Int’l.
Stranger begins Toronto shoot
Production has begun in Toronto on Wernham Entertainment’s rom-com No Stranger Than Love starring Alison Brie, Justin Chatwin and Colin Hanks.
Selects to distribute Jaffa
Sundance Selects has acquired North American rights to Hilla Medalia’s documentary Dancing In Jaffa following its world premiere at Tribeca. Separately Image Entertainment announced it will release the found footage thriller Evidence this summer.
Gaumont’s Paris or Perish packs in sales
EXCLUSIVE: Comedy is directorial debut of popular comedienne French Reem Kherici.
Producers line up George Jones biopic
28 Entertainment principals announced on Tuesday [18] that they have acquired the life rights to country music legend George Jones and his wife Nancy.
Festivals and Awards
PiFan unveils line-up; Congress to open
The 17th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) has announced its line-up, opening with the Asian premiere of Ari Folman’s The Congress.
ScreenTech
VoD service to boost I Am Breathing rollout
The Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI) has partnered with UK VoD service Distrify to boost viewing and fundraising around documentary I Am Breathing.
Hickel: tough times ahead for VFX
Industrial Light & Magic animation director Hal Hickel has said the San Francisco-based VFX powerhouse faces interesting but tough times ahead.
Production News
Producers line up George Jones biopic
28 Entertainment principals announced on Tuesday [18] that they have acquired the life rights to country music legend George Jones and his wife Nancy.
Latest box office news
Man of Steel tops UK box office
Warner Bros’ 3D reboot scores $17.6m (£11.2m) debut for 2013’s second biggest three-day weekend.
Corporate News
Ex-Aardman exec opens digital studio
Former Aardman Animations TV boss Miles Bullough has launched digital studio Wildseed Studios with a fund of $785,000 (£500,000) to invest in multiplatform ideas.
