All Distribution articles – Page 399
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NewsMedia Luna takes five for Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: New films by Dominique Deruddere, Alfonso Zarauza and Chus Gutiérrez are among five new titles acquired by Cologne-based Media Luna New Films ahead of Cannes’ Marché du Film.
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NewsJane gets a release date
Relativity Media has set a US date for Jane Got A Gun, the long-gestating Western starring Natalie Portman that made headlines last year due to the comings and goings of director and stars.
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NewsMonty Python show set for cinemas
Picturehouse Entertainment has secured international rights to broadcast the upcoming Monty Python Live (Mostly) show on July 20.
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NewsFinding Fela acquired by Dogwoof
Dogwoof to handle international sales of Alex Gibney’s music documentary and sets UK release date.
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NewsBankside secures sales for Hector
EXCLUSIVE: Deals on Simon Pegg comedy include South Korea, Spain, Benelux.
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NewsSalvation heads to France, Greece, Estonia
Kristian Levring’s upcoming western The Salvation, set to play in Cannes, has been picked up by distributors in France, Greece and Estonia.
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NewsLionsgate sets Mortdecai release
Johnny Depp stars in the action comedy from Infinitum Nihil, Mad Chance and OddLot Entertainment alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor and Paul Bettany.
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NewseOne, TWC renew output
eOne and The Weinstein Company have extended their film output deal in Canada until December 31, 2019.
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NewsJinga set for monster Cannes
Genre outfit adds zombies, werewolves and supernatural features to its Cannes slate.
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NewsVisit Films to sell Charlie’s Country
EXCLUSIVE: Visit Films has come on board to handle world sales excluding Australia, New Zealand and Italy on the Un Certain Regard selection.
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NewsMongrel picks up Grace of Monaco
The Canadian distributor picked up rights to Olivier Dahan’s Cannes opening night film starring Nicole Kidman and Tim Roth from Stone Angels.
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NewsSPC takes Cannes entry Red Army
The distributor has picked up all North American, Eastern European and Asian rights to the documentary from filmmaker Gabe Polsky.
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NewsSPC sets date for Foxcatcher
Sony Pictures Classics has planted an awards season pole for Bennett Miller’s Cannes competition entry. Separately, Relativity Media has picked up US rights to Hector And The Search For Happiness.
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NewsWarner Bros. Germany secures Madame Bovary
Warner Bros. Germany has picked up German-speaking European rights for Sophie Barthes’ new adaptation of Gustave Flaubert’s classic novel Madame Bovary, which is currently in post production.
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NewsDimension nets 47 Meters Down
Dimension Films has acquired North American rights to underwater thriller 47 Meters Down.
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NewsNikki Rocco to retire from Universal
The longtime president of distribution is to step down at the end of 2014 after 18 years in the role.
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NewsMorgan Spurlock Presents lines up slate
Morgan Spurlock, his production company Warrior Poets, Virgil Films and Richard Abramowitz’s independent distribution company Abramorama have teamed up to release “distinctive fiction and documentary features.”
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NewsRai Trade takes Darker Than Midnight
Sebastiano Riso’s debut will premiere during Critics’ Week at the Cannes Film Festival.
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NewsNetflix to raise membership cost
First quarter Netflix earnings beat analysts’ expectations to reach 86 cents a share on sales of $1.27bn.
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NewsFerrara's DSK film gets VOD debut
Wild Bunch has eschewed a theatrical release in France and opted for a VOD launch for Welcome To New York. Abel Ferrara and Gerard Depardieu will hit the Croisette for day-long event on fringe of Cannes Film Festival.