All Distribution articles – Page 513
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NewsEuropaCorp and Belga Films sign three-year output deal
Wide-ranging deal also covers co-production, financing via the Belgian tax shelter and diversification into next generation multiplexes.
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AFI FEST announces Presentations and Conversations
The Presentations comprise a restored version of Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard on Saturday (3) and a chance to see finallists in the Levi’s Show Us The Way Short Film Showcase on Nov 7.
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Lionsgate seals French output deal with Metropolitan
The development follows other similar deals with StudioCanal in Germany, Nordisk in Scandinavia, Alliance network’s Aurum in Spain and Roadshow Pictures in Australia. The self-distribution partnership with IDC in Latin America was recently extended.
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NewsKaleidoscope sees plenty in Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing
EXCLUSIVE: UK outfit takes world sales rights (excluding US) to Joss Whedon’s update on Shakespearean comedy.
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NewsJohn Cusack to star in Cargo's Stephen King adaptation Cell
EXCLUSIVE: The star is getting back into the Stephen King business after the global hit 1408. New York and LA-based Cargo Entertainment arranged financing on Cell and president of distribution Mark Lindsay will introduce what is expected to become one of the buzz titles of the AFM to international buyers. ...
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NewsCinedigm, Alloy Digital strike digital distribution deal
EXCLUSIVE: Digital distributor and theatre conversion specialist Cinedigm Entertainment Group has struck a deal with Alloy Digital to deliver packaged content from the latter’s SMOSH and Clevver YouTube channels to ancillary platforms.
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NewsTF1's Wolves strike in Germany, Japan, Russia, Middle East
EXCLUSIVE: Other buzz titles on TF1 International’s AFM slate include The Brass Teapot and Before The Winter Chills.
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NewsCelluloid Dreams boards sales on Bone Tomahawk
Wild Side has made a preemptive mid-six figure swoop on French rights to the AFM horror Western to star Kurt Russell, Peter Sarsgaard, Richard Jenkins and Jennifer Carpenter. CAA and UTA co-represent the package and US rights.
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NewsDisney to buy Lucasfilm for $4.05bn; new Star Wars in 2015
The Walt Disney Company is to acquire Lucasfilm for $4.05bn in stocks and cash - and is planning to release Star Wars: Episode 7 in 2015.
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Strand acquires North American rights to The Condemned
Roberto Busó-García’s psychological thriller will open in spring 2013. Meanwhile Grindstone Entertainment has picked up North American rights to Viking invasion tale The Darkest Day.
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NewsLionsgate strikes UK VOD deal with pizza firm Domino’s
Lionsgate UK has struck a deal with pizza delivery firm Domino’s, which will see Domino’s offer Lionsgate films alongside its pizzas via a streaming service; The Hunger Games, Dirty Dancing among titles.
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NewsArtificial Eye to release Zaytoun in the UK
Eran Riklis’ drama [pictured] premiered at Toronto and will have its US premiere at AFI Fest in November.
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CJ Entertainment America to channel ancillary through Inception
Inception Media Group has signed a deal to act as the US home video and digital distributor of the CJ Entertainment America pipeline.
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NewsBeta brings Paganini biopic, Enid Blyton adaptations to AFM
Acclaimed violinist David Garrett plays composer Paganini alongside Joely Richardson; Beta also showcases Uberto Pasolini’s Still Life and big budget epic The Physician.
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NewsDistribution round-up: Breaking Glass takes Laurence Anyways
The third film from Xavier Dolan will open in the US and earned Suzanne Clement a best actress win at Cannes in Un Certain Regard as well as best Canadian film in Toronto. Separately, Kino Lorber has picked up Ain’t In It For My Health.
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NewsAMC/Sundance Channel Global sets up Asia headquarters
Content secured includes Crossfire Hurricane, Downton Abbey and The Imposter.
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NewsLevelK, Reelport partner on online tool for digital files
The Danish international sales company LevelK has worked with Germany’s Reelport to create a secure professional online tool to send fast, secure streaming and download links.
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NewsArts Alliance to launch Coldplay film in cinemas on Nov 13
More than 50 countries to show concert film.
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NewsDrafthouse Films appoints marketing, distribution executive
Sumyi Khong Antonson [pictured] is named vp of marketing and distribution and reports to Drafthouse COO James Emanuel Shapiro.