All Distribution articles – Page 474
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NewsExclusive Media secures Metallica sales
EXCLUSIVE: Nimród Antal’s 3D concert / suspense film Metallica Through The Never has sparked a raft of deals following its launch in Cannes through Exclusive Media.
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NewsSelects acquires Polanski’s Venus In Fur
Sundance Selects announced on Wednesday [5] its latest acquisition from Cannes, taking US rights from Resolution’s Jeff Berg to Roman Polanski’s Venus In Fur.
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NewsCinedigm, Slamdance plan digital slate
The pioneering distributor has struck a digital deal with Slamdance to launch a roster of features on Jun 11.
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NewsKim's Moebius gets "Restricted" rating
Venice Golden Lion-winning Korean director Kim Ki-duk’s upcoming film Moebius has received a “Restricted” rating from the Korea Media Rating Board (KMRB), effectively banning it from local commercial release unless it is re-cut and re-submitted to the board.
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NewsFidalgo takes Stranger By The Lake
Norwegian distributor Fidalgo has added Alain Guiraudie’s Cannes title to its festival haul.
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NewsOnly God Forgives sparks French political spat
Re-classification of Nicolas Winding Refn’s Only God Forgives from a certificate 16 to certificate 12 prompts debate.
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NewsFinecut secures Moebius pre-sales
South Korean sales company Finecut has announced a raft of pre-sales on the Kim Ki-duk title Moebius, launched at Cannes.
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NewseOne takes Midnight Special for UK
EXCLUSIVE: eOne has nabbed UK rights to Jeff Nichols’ sci-fi script from FilmNation.
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NewsBuyers flock to Selfish Giant
EXCLUSIVE: Protagonist has closed a string of deals on Clio Barnard’s well-received Directors’ Fortnight title.
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NewsFox Searchlight finds Dom Hemingway
Fox Searchlight takes US on RPC crime-caper starring Jude Law.
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NewsMetrodome takes Big Bad Wolves
EXCLUSIVE: Metrodome Distribution has secured all UK and Eire rights to Israeli revenge thriller Big Bad Wolves from 6 Sales.
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NewsCurzon takes Farhadi, Dardenne films
EXCLUSIVE: UK distributor nabs rights to high-profile art-house duo.
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NewsWild Bunch makes first DSK sales
EXCLUSIVE: Abel Ferrara’s Dominique Strauss-Kahn film acquired for US, Japan and Benelux during Cannes. Palme d’Or winner Blue is the Warmest Colour and contender Young and Beautiful sold out.
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NewsUPI roars past $1bn mark
Universal Pictures International has reached $1bn at the international box office in record time for the studio, crossing the target on May 31 to beat the previous mark of Jul 17.
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NewsDrafthouse takes Borgman for US
Drafthouse Films announced on Friday [31] that it has acquired North American rights to Alex van Warmerdam’s thriller and Cannes competition entry Borgman.
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NewsFidalgo announces Cannes pick-ups
Norwegian distributor Fidalgo has picked up several titles from Cannes.
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Network acquires Cannes winner Heli
UK distributor Network Releasing has picked up UK rights to Cannes competition entry Heli, which won Amat Escalante the Best Director award at the festival.
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NewsLucky Red scores Cannes spree
Italian distributor acquired seven new titles over course of festival.
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NT Digital boards Filmbank
Warner Bros. and Sony Pictures Releasing partner with Swank-Spafax joint venture NT Digital to expand Filmbank’s non-theatrical distribution capabilities worldwide.
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NewsNew Wave nabs Cannes duo
UK distributor New Wave Films has picked up rights to Cannes Competition entry Grisgris from Les Films du Losange and Prix Un Certain Regard winner The Missing Image from Films Distribution.