All Cannes Market articles – Page 118
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NewsColt 45 writer options Stark
EXCLUSIVE: Colt 45 writer Fathi Beddiar to direct Edward Bunker crime-thriller.
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NewsRelativity, EuropaCorp extend pact
One year after Relativity Media and EuropaCorp announced their coproduction and co-financing deal the parties are they will look to extend the relationship with a new slate of product.
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NewsIndomina Pinewood sets opening date
Dominican president Danilo Medina will lead a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 10 to officially open what representatives called the “first stage” of Indomina Pinewood Studios in the Caribbean.
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NewsNFB behind Cross Media Corner
The National Film Board Of Canada (NFB) has launched in Cannes The Cross Media Corner, the first exploration of the intersection between film and interactive media in the market.
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NewsArclight sells Dead Simple
Arclight Films has launched sales on the Croisette of Dead Simple, the adaptation of Peter James’ bestselling crime novel.
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NewsShoreline boards sales on Outlaws
Shoreline Entertainment has introduced Cannes buyers to Stick ‘Em Up Productions’ Brendan Fraser comedy In With the Outlaws.
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NewsImage acquires I Am ZoZo
Image Entertainment has acquired US rights to Scott Di Lalla’s Ouija board thriller I Am ZoZo from Outsider Pictures and One World Studios.
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NewsLightning attracts High Fliers, BSkyB
Santa Monica-based Lightning Entertainment has reported a strong response to the slate led by a slew of UK deals with High Fliers, BskyB and Vertigo.
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NewsErer promoted at FilmNation
Tara Erer has been promoted to vp of international sales at FilmNation.
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NewsSnowfort, Dark Sky get Starry Eyes
Elevated genre production company Snowfort Pictures and MPI’s Dark Sky Films have started production on Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch’s Hollywood-set occult tale.
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NewsSteven Paul gets High Speed
Crystal Sky head Steven Paul is in Cannes talking up High Speed, a high-budget action project in the vein of the Fast And Furious series and Cannonball Run that top action director Vic Armstrong will direct
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NewsIFC Midnight finds Raze
IFC Midnight has taken North American rights to Cinipix’s action thriller Raze following its Tribeca world premiere. Celluloid Dreams handles international sales in Cannes.
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NewsEpic launches Space Dogs 2
Epic Pictures Group have launched sales in Cannes on the animated action-adventure Space Dogs 2, the sequel to Space Dogs 3D.
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NewsMedia Asia closes Drug War, Detective deals
Hong Kong’s Media Asia has closed a raft of sales on Johnnie To titles Drug War and Blind Detective, as well as selling Wrath Of Vajra to Well Go USA.
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NewsFTS teams with Louise on Hermit
India and UK-based boutique studio Flick The Switch is teaming with Swiss production company Louise Productions to co-produce black comedy The Hermit.
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NewsRadiant, Mars strike Rudderless deal
Radiant Films has licensed all French-speaking rights to Mars Films on Rudderless, the musical drama from Unified Pictures’ in association with Bron Studios.
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NewsDoha unveils new festival format
The Doha Film Institute (DFI) will hold two annual film festivals starting this year – the emerging talent-focused Qumra Film Festival in March, and the community-based Ajyal Film Festival for the Young in November.
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Worldview options Monroe biopic
Ambitious Worldview Entertainment has made its latest move, optioning Andrew Dominik’s previously announced Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde.
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News108 Media, Paladin take Manila
The distributor partners have picked up US rights to Sean Ellis’ acclaimed Sundance premiere Metro Manila.
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NewsContent boards The Surprise
Content Film has come on to sell worldwide rights excluding Holland, Belgium, the former Dutch Colonies, Luxembourg and Germany to Oscar winner Mike van Diem’s upcoming Dutch rom-com The Surprise.