All Screen articles in 16 May 2013 – Page 5
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NewsTWC prepares Cannes sizzle
Harvey Weinstein will host his company’s annual sizzle reel presentation on Friday [17] at the Majestic Hotel on the Croisette.
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NewsGood Universe sets Departure
The LA-based company is fast-tracking production and has set Billy Ray to direct the sci-fi romance from his original story.
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NewsHoffman joins God's Pocket
Philip Seymour Hoffman will star in Park Pictures Features’ God’s Pocket from directorial first-timer John Slattery of Mad Men fame.
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NewsMoretz, Butterfield join White Circus
First feature from creative duo Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski will be executive produced by Terry Gilliam. Kinology launching sales in Cannes.
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NewsPelé scores on Croisette
There were more than a few star-struck smiles when Pelé took to the Croisette on Wednesday [15] to talk to Exclusive Media buyers about the upcoming self-titled biopic.
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NewsMyriad sets Scott for Guidance
Myriad Pictures and Depth Of Field, in association with Culmination Productions have cast Seann William Scott in the comedy Guidance.
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NewsPinewood's $300m plans rejected
Pinewood Studios’ plans for a $300m (£200m) expansion have been turned down after being labelled “inappropriate” by the local authority.
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NewsWilliams, Edgerton enter Double Hour
Michelle Williams and Joel Edgerton will star in The Double Hour, a remake of Giuseppe Capotondi’s 2009 Italian film of the same name about two lovers who become embroiled in a robbery.
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NewsIM3 reaches $980.3m
Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3 is on the verge of crossing $1bn after Disney executives reported on Wednesday [15] it had reached $980.3m worldwide.
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NewsK5 sells Fast and Furious spoof
SuperFast! is the latest spoof from the team behind Meet the Spartans and Vampires Suck.
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NewsCinedigm, Magnet strike pact
Cinedigm and Magnet Media Productions have signed a deal to distribute five features over the next three years using Cinedigm’s digital distribution and marketing capabilities.
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NewsPine, Ejiofor join Zachariah
Chris Pine, Amanda Seyfried and Chiwetel Ejiofor will star in Material Pictures and Zik Zak Filmworks’ Z For Zachariah. Lotus Entertainment launches sales in Cannes.
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NewsRealD makes Russian hires
Julia Vinokurova named general director of RealD Russ LLC, while Alexey Vinokurov joins as logistics and technical manager.
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NewsRobert Walak joins TWC
EXCLUSIVE: Former Alliance exec to oversee UK operations for The Weinstein Company (TWC); Negeen Yazdi promoted.
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NewsFIP takes slew of Culpa rights
Fox International Productions (FIP) has acquired distribution rights in the US, Latin America and Germany to Fred Cavayé’s thriller Mea Culpa.
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NewsKarpen named Focus co-CEO
Andrew Karpen has been promoted to co-CEO of Focus Features and signed a new contract, as has CEO James Schamus, who will continue to lead the company.
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NewsNantucket, Academy strike pact
The Nantucket Film Festival has sealed a partnership with The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences around the Ciné Institute of Haiti and the Nantucket Film Festival Teen Filmmaking programme.
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NewsJohansson joins Chef cast
Scarlett Johansson has joined the cast of Jon Favreau’s Chef, which Aldamisa International has introduced to buyers here.
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108 Media finds Camera Trap
108 Media has acquired worldwide sales for the found footage title Camera Trap and is showing footage in the market.
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NewsDoha appoints Suleiman as artistic advisor
Doha Film Institute (DFI) has appointed renowned Palestinian filmmaker Elia Suleiman to the post of artistic advisor.