Steven Knight, Brian Cox, David Harewood support campaign to save UK cinema Electric Birmingham
The cinema closed at the end of February, amid concerns its Station Street location is to be rebuilt by a property developer.
Spanish execs team up to launch indie film distributor Madfer Films
First acquisitions include ‘Fremont’ and ‘Full Red River’.
Sony Pictures secures film and TV rights to Hasbro’s ‘Clue’
Announcement follows recent partnership with LuckyChap on ’Monopoly’
Roadside Attractions acquires Sundance ensemble ‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’, plans awards run
André Holland, Andra Day, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor star.
Lou Ye’s Cannes title ‘An Unfinished Film’ heads to Coproduction Office, lands first sales (exclusive)
The film will play in the Special Screenings section of the festival.
Sony Classics sets 25th anniversary re-release of German thriller ‘Run Lola Run’
Tom Tykwer’s German thriller was a breakout for the director and his star star Franka Potente.
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’, ‘Fallen Leaves’ German co-producers receive FFA ‘reference’ funding
Reference funding from the German Federal Film Board is based on a film’s box office, festival and awards performance.
Gkids to distribute ‘Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence’
4k restoration to go on nationwide release in summer.
Vue planning further shift into UK-Ireland distribution after ‘There’s Still Tomorrow’
Vue CEO Tim Richards said the company is going to “start bringing in Polish films, German films, Dutch films and Danish films”.
FDA chief exec gives upbeat assessment of the UK and Ireland distribution sector in 2024
Andy Leyshon was talking at the launch of the FDA Yearbook this week.
Juno Films acquires US, multiple territories on Aleksander Sokurov’s ‘Fairytale’ (exclusive)
Meditation on banality of evil premiered in Locarno.
CinemaCon 2024 analysis: studios sidestep corporate speculation as show goes on
Annual exhibitors convention in Las Vegas ran April 8-11.
CinemaCon: Disney entertains with ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, ‘Inside Out 2’, Dwayne Johnson
Barry Jenkins talks ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’.
CinemaCon: AMC head dismisses notion that exhibitor will file for bankruptcy
Session also hears from Academy CEO, top Disney executive.
CinemaCon: Angel Studios predicts ‘David’ will become biggest animation in history
Studio ranked eighth in 2023; had not distributed a film theatrically one year ago.
CinemaCon: Amazon MGM Studios screens ‘Red One’ sizzle reel to exhibitors, talks slate
2025 pipeline includes Crime 101, After The Hunt; Mercy scheduled for 2026.
Studiocanal closes US deal for Caribbean-set action thriller ‘Invasion’
Dutch drama has been picked up for territories including North America.
CrunchyRoll unveils new acquisitions at CinemaCon; Day 2 round-up
Japanese box office smash Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, Blue Lock The Movie – Episode Nagi, Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom added to roster.
BFI Distribution acquires Chantal Akerman film catalogue for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
BFI Distribution sets 2025 theatrical re-release for ‘Jeanne Dielman’.
CinemaCon: NATO’s Michael O’Leary urges investment in theatres, MPA’s Charles Rivkin fiery on piracy
“Getting more capital into the system will benefit everyone,” O’Leary tells attendees.
