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Patrick Roy replaces Bryan Gliserman at eOne
Patrick Roy has been promoted to president of eOne Films Canada and Les Films Séville as the company announced Bryan Gliserman was stepping down as president of eOne Films Canada.
Sierra/Affinity nabs Manchester-By-The-Sea
EXCLUSIVE: Nick Meyer has bulked up his EFM sales slate with the Kenneth Longeran drama that has Casey Affleck attached to star alongside Michelle Williams.
13 Films boards Chronically Metropolitan
EXCLUSIVE: The LA-based sales company will kick off sales at EFM next week on The Community’s comedy to star Shiloh Fernandez, Chris Noth, Mary-Louise Parker and Ashley Benson.
HFG boards Blink for EFM
Noam Murro will direct The Black List screenplay for Atlas Independent that Highland Film Group (HFG) will introduce to international buyers in Berlin next week.
Mister Smith to sell Brain On Fire
Dakota Fanning to star as a woman who descends into insanity; Gerard Barrett to direct.
Festivals and Awards
Babadook, Water Diviner share AACTA best film
Double win marks the first time two films have shared Australia’s top film prize.
ScreenTech
IFFR Live launches today with Atlantic
Pan-European cinema event will see five films premiere in Rotterdam and simultaneously across Europe; Distrify Media and Filmin will offer through VOD.
Production News
Andy Harries, Tony Grisoni discuss next projects
GOTEBORG: Left Bank CEO Andy Harries and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas writer Tony Grisoni revealed details about upcoming projects during keynotes at TV Drama Vision, the Gothenburg Film Festival’s TV event.
Latest box office news
Frozen helps Japan box office rise 6.6%
Japan’s box office gross rose 6.6% to hit JPY207bn ($1.75bn) last year.
Five Armies ousts Miss Granny in China
CHINA BOX OFFICE: The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies grossed $49.84m on its opening weekend in China, pushing record-breaking remake Miss Granny into second place.
Corporate News
Patrick Roy replaces Bryan Gliserman at eOne
Patrick Roy has been promoted to president of eOne Films Canada and Les Films Séville as the company announced Bryan Gliserman was stepping down as president of eOne Films Canada.
