All Distribution articles – Page 390
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NewseOne shifts distribution focus
Senior vp of theatrical marketing and distribution Dylan Wiley and other eOne executives are on the way out as the company shifts towards an “aggressive” ancillary strategy in light of the Phase 4 acquisition.
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NewsFilmBuff, Dada team up on Miss Lovely
The digital curator has teamed up with MJ Peckos and Steven Raphael’s Dada Films on the US release of the retro thriller
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NewsPaladin takes The Man On Her Mind
Paladin has picked up US rights from Andrew Herwitz of the Film Sales Company to The Man On Her Mind, the latest film by filmmaker, author, and playwright Alan Hruska, it was announced by company president, Mark Urman.
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NewsTWC moves Paddington to Dec 25 slot
The live-action children’s adaptation was arguably the highlight of the Weinsteins’ Cannes sizzle reel presentation and has received a vote of faith as it moves from December 12 into prime holiday season.
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NewsVariance acquires Closed Curtain
Variance Films has picked up North American rights from Celluloid Dreams to the latest film from Jafar Panahi’s, the Iranian filmmaker who remains under house arrest and continues to defy a 20-year filmmaking ban.The film, winner of the Silver Bear for best screenplay at the 2013 Berlinale, will open theatrically ...
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NewsUmedia, Belga ink deal
Deal will see Belga Films will release Umedia films on all media throughout Benelux.
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NewsUni takes world on Coens' Caesar
Universal has picked up worldwide rights to Joel and Ethan Coen’s latest original screenplay, Hail, Caesar!
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NewsGKIDS acquires The Boy And The World
GKIDS has acquired North American rights to Alê Abreu’s Brazilian animation Boy And The World, which screens in competition at Annecy this week.
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NewsScreen Media acquires A Good Marriage
The distributor has picked up North American rights from Paradigm and plans an early October day-and-date theatrical and VOD release.
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NewsDogwoof acquires The Overnighters
Jesse Moss’ documentary [pictured] receives its UK premiere at Sheffield Doc/Fest.
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NewsThird Window picks up Kanako
EXCLUSIVE: Tetsuya Nakashima’s mystery is set to open in UK cinemas in early 2015.
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NewsSydney title Fell tries innovative launch
Kasimir Burgess’ drama gets VOD launch across most of Australia after its Sydney Film Festival premiere.
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NewsSecret Cinema breaks sales record
Ticket sales record set by Secret Cinema for its biggest live cinema event presenting Back to The Future.
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NewsMK2 buys Spanish cinema chain
French mini major MK2 has acquired Spain’s Cinesur cinema chain, the country’s third biggest chain.
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NewsGravitas picks up Among Ravens
The distributor has acquired North American rights to Russell Friedenberg and Randy Redroad’s dramedy starring Johnny Sequoyah, Amy Smart and Victoria Smurfit.
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NewsMatt Brodlie joins Relativity Media
The respected and experienced buyer has been named executive vice-president of acquisitions as the company seeks to ramp up the slate.
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NewsGhostbusters set for re-release
To mark the 30th anniversary of Ivan Reitman’s film Sony will release a restored and remastered 4K version in North America on Labor Day Weekend (August 29).
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NewsChina Movie Media Group opens US office
China Movie Media Group (CMMG) announced it will open a US office and has teamed up with Paramount to market the imminent summer release Transformers: Age Of Extinction in China.
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NewsUni, Legendary extend Imax deal
The production partners have agreed with Imax for the latter to release up to 15 of their films through 2017.
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NewsAl Pacino event set for UK cinemas
Al Pacino is to present screenings of his filmed production of Salomé and documentary Wilde Salomé at an event in London that will be streamed across the UK.