All Distribution articles – Page 355
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NewsDFM unveils first acquisition deals
Dolphins, Abood Kandaishan and Cairo Time are the among the first titles set to be released theatrically in the Middle East thanks to the Dubai Film Market’s new distribution programme.
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NewsFive chains drop The Interview
DECEMBER 17 UPDATE: Regal Entertainment, AMC Entertainment, Cineplex Entertainment and Cinemark are understood to have joined Carmike Cinemas’ boycott of the Seth Rogen-James Franco comedy in light of ambiguous threats by the hackers believed to be behind the Sony cyber attack.
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NewsFilmNation, Roadshow Films strike equity pact
FilmNation Entertainment has sold a roughly one-third stake of the company valued at $18m to Roadshow in a strategic partnership that sees both parties seek to expand their production operations.
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NewsSundance Selects swoops on Jacques Audiard film
Sundance Selects has made an early move on Untitled Jacques Audiard Film, which is currently in production.
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NewsMongrel Int’l enters The Forbidden Room
Mongrel International has come on board to sell international rights to Guy Maddin’s Sundance-bound film.
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NewsWolfe Releasing appoints co-president
Jim Stephens has joined the distributor of gay and lesbian films and will share oversight duties with co-president Maria Lynn.
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NewsA24 takes US on Trespass Against Us
A24 has acquired US rights to music video director Adam Smith’s feature directorial debut starring Michael Fassbender and Brendan Gleeson.
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NewsSales outfits get EC VOD backing
EXCLUSIVE: Sales companies to get marketing and distribution support thanks to €800k backing.
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NewsBFI, Lionsgate team on Testament preview
Screening and extras to be broadcast to 400 UK cinemas as part of pilot scheme.
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NewsInterstellar crosses $100m on Imax worldwide
The occasion marks the fourth time an Imax film has crossed the threshold.
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NewsSaban Films closing on Englishman
The ambitious distributor is understood to be in the final stages of exclusive talks for US rights to Pierce Brosnan starrer How To Make Love Like An Englishman.
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NewsSlow West finds US home
A24 and DIRECTV have swooped on their latest film, taking US rights from world sales agent HanWay Films to the upcoming Sundance world premiere starring Kodi Smit-McPhee, Michael Fassbender and Ben Mendelsohn.
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NewsIFFR Live adds The Sky Above Us
Five films to screen at festival and in more than 36 cinemas/VOD platforms as part of new Rotterdam initiative.
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NewsFilm London Microwave shortlist revealed
Low budget production scheme selects 12 projects; hits diversity target.
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NewsDFM talks distribution challenges
A Dubai Film Market (DFM) panel discussed the challenges in distributing Arab films in the region and internationally, and how Emirati filmmaker Ali Mostafa’s From A To B may become a game-changer.
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NewsMAD Solutions to distribute Sandfish
EXCLUSIVE: Pan-Arab distributor MAD Solutions will handle distribution in the Arab world for Saudi filmmaker Ahd’s Sandfish, which will be the first production from Paul Baboudjian’s new Dubai-based Tharwa Productions.
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NewsUni dates Untitled Great Wall Project
Legendary’s Untitled Great Wall Project will open in North America in 3D via Universal on November 23, 2016, and in China in early December 2016.
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