All Distribution articles – Page 518
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NewsRoadside salutes Emperor, SPC finds Wadjda, Patience Stone
A flurry of Toronto acquisitions emerged at the weekend as the festival neared its conclusion.
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NewsSamuel Goldwyn Films falls for Toronto drama Still
Michael McGowan’s story about a couple in their twilight years stars James Cromwell and Geneviève Bujold and will open in 2013.
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NewsToronto deals: Magnolia buys Teapot, Cinedigm finds Play
As the Toronto deals continued to come in, Magnolia Pictures announced on Friday (14) it had taken North American rights to The Brass Teapot.
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NewsEuropean cinema exhibitors: 'Safeguarding the cinema-going experience should be a top priority'
International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), CICAE and Europa Cinemas urge policy-makers to put cinema at centre of “new agenda for film”.
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NewsGraham King returns to Warner Bros
The Oscar winning producer has signed an exclusive first-look deal for one year with his frequent studio partner.
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NewsMillennium takes US rights to Writers as TIFF deals flow
EXCLUSIVE: Josh Boone’s family drama stars Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Connelly and Lily Collins and premiered in Toronto over the weekend. Millennium Entertainment brokered the low seven-figure domestic deal with CAA on the day when deals also closed for The Reluctant Fundamentalist, No Place On Earth, How To Make Money Selling ...
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NewsGareth Edwards’ Godzilla to open on May 16, 2014
Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures announced the scheduling on Thursday (13), two months after previewing footage at Comic-Con. Studio sources said they expected the film would play in 3D.
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NewsLionsgate announces Australian output deal
The “longterm” arrangement with Roadshow Films covers The Hunger Games series.
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NewsArtificial Eye takes UK on Australian Oscar entry Lore
EXCLUSIVE: UK distributor plans an early 2013 release for Cate Shortland’s Locarno Audience Award winning-drama.
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NewsVertigo high on Safety Not Guaranteed
EXCLUSIVE: Vertigo picks up Sundance hit Safety not Guaranteed from Independent Film Company for a November release in the UK.
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NewsMillennium buys Maisie, XLrator snaps up Thale
The Toronto deals continued to trickle in on Wednesday (12) as it emerged that Scott McGehee and David Siegel’s family drama What Maisie Knew and Norwegian fantasy thriller Thale had found domestic buyers. In addition Freestyle Releasing has acquired Jinn.
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NewsIndependent, Fandango to release Reality in UK
Independent Distribution, Fandango Portobello to co-release Matteo Garrone’s Reality; Independent promotes Sarah Townsend, Stefanie Fahrion.
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NewsLionsgate, Roadside swoop on Much Ado, Sharing
Following their domestic buy on Imogene, the distribution partners have taken North American rights in Toronto to Joss Whedon’s Shakespearean comedy adaptation Much Ado About Nothing and US rights to Stuart Blumberg’s Thanks For Sharing.
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NewsLionsgate strikes Spanish output deal with Alliance
The multi-year agreement covers features from the Lionsgate and Summit slates and will go out through Alliance-owned Aurum.
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NewsBrazil's Vinny takes on Out in The Dark
EXCLUSIVE: M-Appeal also close to deals on The Deflowering of Eva van End.
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LoveFilm strikes Aardman deal for UK
Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Creature Comforts among content to be available in UK.
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NewsPremium takes on Greek buzz title The Boy Eating The Bird’s Food
EXCLUSIVE: Greek drama plays in TIFF Discovery.
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NewsRevolver takes four, readies Scalpello's Bootneck
EXCLUSIVE: UK distributor takes on a diverse range of four new titles, readies Gunslinger’s new marines action film.
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Raven Banner acquires sales rights to Dark Hollow
The project is based on US author Brian Keene’s bestseller set in the present day about an evil satyr. Production is set to begin in spring 2013
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NewsToronto: Imogene sells as buyers remain cautious
UPDATE: The second major on-site deal at Toronto concluded on Monday (10) as Lionsgate acquired Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini’s comedy starring Kristen Wiig.