All Distribution articles – Page 348
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NewsAlchemy, The Orchard in Sundance buys
In a pair of late-breaking North American deals from Sundance, Alchemy has acquired political thriller Zipper while The Orchard has taken Finders Keepers.
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NewsFifty Shades generates huge pre-sales
EXCLUSIVE: Advance international ticket sales on Fifty Shades Of Grey, set to open day-and-date worldwide via Universal on February 11, have sky-rocketed to 2.75 million across 39 markets.
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NewsGood Universe sells The Forest
EFM: Good Universe has closed a host of international sales heading into the EFM on Lava Bear’s supernatural thriller led by a major deal with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA).
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NewsLora-Mungai, Matatu form African studio Restless Global
Producers Marie Lora-Mungai and Tendeka Matatu are merging their assets to create Restless Global, a development, finance, production, distribution and exhibition studio for African content both within and outside Africa.
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NewsEFM: Elle Driver takes Gaza-set comedy Dégradé
Other new projects include prison drama Jailbirds (Taularde) starring Sophie Marceau.
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NewsEFM: Jonathan Rhys Meyers to star in spy thriller
Carnaby International to begin sales of Damacus Cover in Berlin this week as filming commences in Morocco.
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NewsBAFTA-nominated shorts to screen in cinemas
British live action and animated shorts will go on UK and international tour from March
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NewsFifty Shades of Grey gets ‘18’ rating in UK
BBFC gives adult classification to forthcoming feature for “strong sex”.
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NewsMarina Cordoni to sell Fall at EFM
EXCLUSIVE: Industry Pictures and Lentin/Odette Productions announced on Monday (February 2) the multiple Canadian Screen Awards nominee will premiered at the market in Berlin.
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NewsSpotlight lines up Chloe & Theo for EFM
EXCLUSIVE: LA-based Spotlight Pictures heads to Berlin with two new titles on its sales roster.
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NewsBleecker Street falls into Dreams
SUNDANCE: The new distributor has acquired worldwide rights to Brett Haley’s I’ll See You In My Dreams following the world premiere on January 27. Separately HBO has taken US TV rights to 3 1/2 Minutes.
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NewsWild Bunch unveils EFM line-up
EXCLUSIVE: Company racks up sales on Margarethe von Trotta’s The Misplaced World ahead of Berlinale premiere.
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NewsAMBI lines up In Dubious Battle for EFM
James Franco, Selena Gomez, Vincent D’Onofrio, Robert Duvall, Ed Harris, Bryan Cranston and Danny McBride will star in In Dubious Battle, which AMBI Distribution is bringing to the EFM.
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NewsSleepless Night heads to Berlin
FilmNation will introduce EFM buyers to the thriller starring Jamie Foxx and Michelle Monaghan, which Open Road Films is financing and will distribute in the US.
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NewsSony buys multiple territories on November Criminals
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) has acquired North America, English-speaking rights and select territories to the thriller starring Chloe Grace Moretz and Ansel Elgort. Lotus will commence pre-sales on remaining territories at the EFM next week.
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NewsIFC Midnight finds Reversal
SUNDANCE: IFC Midnight has swooped on US rights to Dark Factory Entertainment’s revenge thriller following its world premiere at Sundance.
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NewsFortissimo nabs Songs My Brothers Taught Me for EFM
EXCLUSIVE: Fortissimo Films chairman Michael Werner said on Friday (January 30) the company had bulked up its EFM war chest with international rights to Chloé Zhao’s recent Sundance premiere.
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NewsRickman, Holmes, Wood join Taxonomy
EXCLUSIVE: Cast rounds on Goldcrest’s Liz Garbus-Galt Niederhoffer comedy.