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NewsIndependent boards Pussy Riot doc
EXCLUSIVE: London-based company takes UK rights to Maxim Pozdorovkin and Mike Lerner’s documentary [pictured].
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NewsTanweer in buying spree
EXCLUSIVE: Ambitious Tanweer has closed a slew of acquisitions led by Big Eyes and St. Vincent from The Weinstein Company for India and Turkey and Laggies and The Forger from The Solution for India and Greece.
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NewsTWC acquires Passengers
The Weinstein Company, by far the busiest US buyer on the Croisette this year, has snapped up rights to the Keanu Reeves sci-fi romance Passengers.
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NewsUniversal nabs Van Damme comedy
EXCLUSIVE: Salt sells comedy Welcome to the Jungle to UPIE for US, UK.
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NewsIM Global, Impuls sign output deal
IM Global has slotted the latest territory into its output network, signing a deal with Impuls Pictures for Switzerland.
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NewsKino Lorber takes A Touch of Sin
Kino Lorber has picked up US rights to Jia Zhangke’s hard-hitting Palme d’Or contender A Touch of Sin, capturing the impact of the economic boom on China.
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NewseOne reports 25% growth
eOne has reported a 25% year-on-year revenue rise for the year ended Mar 31 of $994.2m and a 19% EBITDA rise of 19% of $98.8m.
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NewsWild Side acquires Starred Up
EXCLUSIVE: French distributor picks up David Mackenzie’s prison-drama.
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NewsBuyers flock to Raven Banner
EXCLUSIVE: Canadian outfit Raven Banner closes deals on Mexican war epic.
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NewsMetrodome pre-buys Body's Tears
EXCLUSIVE: UK distributor picks up anticipated Amer follow-up from Bac.
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NewsBuyers fly to Cronenberg’s Stars
EXCLUSIVE: eOne closes multiple deals on David Cronenberg’s new thriller.
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NewsEquation goes on Death March
EXCLUSIVE: French distributor acquires rights to Adolfo Borinaga Alix Jr.’s Un Certain Regard title.
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NewsRiot spreads to digital platforms
EXCLUSIVE: Worldwide digital deals have been done with LoveFilm/Amazon, iTunes, Sony and Google, among others.
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NewsMonterey takes The Citizen for North America
Monterey Media has taken all US and Canadian rights to Sam Kadi’s debut drama The Citizen starring Agnes Bruckner. Radiant Films International launched the film to buyers in Cannes.
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NewsAmerican Dreams opens strongly in China
Peter Ho-sun Chan’s American Dreams In China had a strong opening weekend in China, grossing $17.8m (RMB110m) in three days (May 17-19).
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NewsDisney's Hollis wins CineEurope award
He will receive the award on June 27 as part of CineEurope in Barcelona.
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Uncork'd, Viva get Cold Blooded
Uncork’d Entertainment and VIVA Pictures have acquired all US rights to the psychological thriller Cold Blooded starring Ryan Robbins, Zoie Palmer and William MacDonald.
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NewsMongrel acquires Warmest Color
Mongrel Media has acquired all Canadian rights to Abdellatif Kechiche’s Blue Is The Warmest Colour (La Vie d’Adèle – Chapitre 1 & 2) ahead of its world premiere in competition on Thursday [23].
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FeaturesCannes: Documentary boom
Documentaries are booming at Cannes, both in selection and the market. Melanie Goodfellow looks at this year’s crop and asks the experts about the current appetite for non-fiction work.