All Distribution articles – Page 504
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NewsOpen Road to release Machete Kills on Sept 13
Robert Rodriguez’ action sequel stars Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara, Amber Heard, Charlie Sheen, Lady Gaga, Vanessa Hudgens and Mel Gibson, among others.
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NewsDamned Distribution, Alambique win trips to Rio Carnival
Cinema Do Brasil on Monday [14] named the two companies as the winners of the first phase of its Distributors World Cup.
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NewsSND boards Jalil Lespert’s Yves Saint Laurent biopic
Pierre Niney to play YSL in picture which is due to start rolling this spring, around the same time as Bertrand Bonello’s rival film on the legendary designer.
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NewsBuena Vista to release Pirates 5 in July 2015
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures also announced it was pulling The Little Mermaid in the latest round of scheduling on Monday [14]. The film was set for a 3D re-release on Sept 13 this year.
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NewsVariance takes North America on Oversimplification
The distributor announced on Monday [14] it had acquired Terence Nance’s An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty.
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FilmNation to handle int’l sales for Good Films
UK production house Good Films and sales outfit FilmNation Entertainment have signed an international sales agreement for the indie’s upcoming slate of films.
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NewsAvatar first to top 1m Blu-ray sales in UK
James Cameron’s Avatar has become the first title to sell more than a million copies on Blu-ray, the British Video Association (BVA) announced today. The Dark Knight Rises topped the top 10 of 2012.
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NewsRCR licenses Cinedigm Theatrical Distribution System
Beverly Hills-based RCR claims to have financed and produced more than 20 feature films in recent years and says it has six features in production. It is releasing Phantom on 3,000 screens on Mar 1.
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NewsKoch Media launching UK theatrical push with Arbitrage
EXCLUSIVE: Entertainment group Koch Media - one of German’s leading independent media companies - has revealed its intention to become a major player in UK theatrical distribution. Koch plans to release 25 films a year into British cinemas.
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Indiecan Entertainment takes Sex After Kids
The distributor has acquired Canadian distribution rights to Jeremy LaLonde’s sophomore feature ahead of its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Jan 26.
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NewsMK2 takes on sales of LaBruce’s Gerontophilia, Langseth’s Hotel
Berlin slate will also include Xavier Dolan’s psychological drama Tom at the Farm.
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NewsVertigo, Universal hot for Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers
EXCLUSIVE: Vertigo and Universal to release provocative Venice competition entry in UK.
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NewsLevelK takes rights to Best Man Down
The international rights to Ted Koland’s debut feature have been picked up by Danish sales company LevelK.
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NewsTom Hassell named Cinedigm vp of theatrical distribution
Hassell will be responsible for all aspects of theatrical distribution for Cinema Corp, whose recent slate includes Arthur Newman, Violet And Daisy and The Invisible War.
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NewsFilmNation reports $469m box office in 2012
CEO Glen Basner hailed “tremendous” figures as he announced on Wednesday [9] the overall grosses for all FilmNation films during the last calendar year.
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NewsSteven Spielberg puts Robopocalypse on backburner
It emerged on Wednesday [9] that The DGA nominee – eying a seventh best director Oscar nomination on Thursday – has postponed start of production on the sci-fi adaptation.
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NewsDistribution: Magnolia gets Hurt Me, Phase 4 finds Bad Kids
Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to Nothing Can Hurt Me, Drew DeNicola and Oliva Mori’s documentary about the band Big Star.
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NewsThe Exchange closes Thin Ice deal with Universal
Brian O’Shea announced on Wednesday [9] that the company had finalised a multi-territory distribution deal with Universal Pictures International Entertainment (UPIE).
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NewsTribeca secures Jinga’s Hansel and Gretel comedy
Tribeca Film has acquired North American rights to Jinga Films’ Black Forest: Hansel and Gretel & the 420 Witch.
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Newsm-appeal takes on sales for three Rotterdam titles
Berlin-based world sales company m-appeal has taken on international distribution for Tiger Competition entry My Dog Killer and Bright Future titles Kayan and What They Don’t Talk About When They Talk About Love.