All Distribution articles – Page 531
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NewsMetrodome mad for Aja/Levasseur horror Maniac, The Shining doc Room 237
EXCLUSIVE: UK distributor Metrodome picks up rights to Elijah Wood horror Maniac from Wild Bunch and The Shining doc from Film Sales Company.
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NewsLionsgate to split The Hunger Games finale into two
The studio confirmed on Tuesday (10) that it will turn The Hunger Games: Mockingjay into a two-parter, setting up a November 2015 series finale.
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NewsThe Film Arcade takes US rights to Simon & The Oaks
The recently launched distributor has added the Swedish hit to its initial slate and plans an Oct 12 platform release in New York and Los Angeles.
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Distribution round-up: Drafthouse strikes digital pact with Distrify
The deal connects consumers with content creators in a communal VoD platform and kicks off on Jul 27 with the comedy Klown, about an ill-fated Danish canoe trip.
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NewsStuart Murdoch’s God Help The Girl starts shoot in Glasgow
Belle and Sebastian frontman’s directorial debut underway in Glasgow, Emily Browning joins cast with Hannah Murray and Olly Alexander, Metrodome handles UK.
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NewsMiramax inks first Russian SVOD deal
Miramax has inked a multi-year deal with Russian SVOD service Stream LLC for titles inlcuding Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction and The English Patient.
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NewsNBCUniversal Films signs online distribution deal with China’s Youku
The multi year agreement is for video on demand rights to current and library titles.
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NewsPeccadillo Pictures gets Hit So Hard
P. David Ebersole’s music documentary set for October theatrical release in the UK.
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NewsThe Works Distribution feels Good Vibrations in UK
EXCLUSIVE: The Works UK Distribution will release Terry Hooley biopic Good Vibrations, which opened the Karlovy Vary and Belfast film festivals.
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NewsBVA report: video still "the single biggest revenue source" for UK film and TV production
BVA report indicates that UK consumers spent £2.3bn on video last year, more than that spent on cinema and music combined; online spend growing but still only a fraction of total spend, which is declining.
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Paco León plans revolutionary Spanish cinema, DVD, VoD and paid TV release
Carmina o Revienta, a winner of last Malaga festival, creates great controversy and expectation with new release model.
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Gow Gibson joins Park Circus
Former Odeon and Disney employee joins Park Circus as head of distribution.
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NewsChina box office up 37% in first half of 2012
China’s box office reached $1.19bn (RMB7.55bn) in the first six months of 2012, a 37% increase over the same period in 2011.
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NewsHong Kong box office soars by 19% in first half of 2012
Hong Kong’s box office increased by 19% to $97.22m (HK$753.97m) in the first half of 2012, compared to $81.65m (HK$633.19m) in the first half of last year.
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NewsSony's Spider-Man weaves worldwide web of wonder
UPDATE: The arachnid has grossed $104m through Sony Pictures Releasing International and is poised to deliver a sophomore thump in more than 60 new territories day-and-date with North America this weekend.
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NewsHitchcock's The Lodger to screen via Cross Artform Venue Network
The BFI’s newly restored version of Hitchcock’s The Lodger: A Tale Of The London Fog will world premiere at the Barbican in London and simultaneously in cinemas across the UK.
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NewsYouView service set for launch this month in UK
YouView set-top boxes are to go on sale by the end of July for £299 as the broadcasters’ delayed £70m connected TV service was officially unveiled today.
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NewsNovember Films takes UK rights to The Punk Syndrome
November Films has taken all UK rights to Finnish documentary The Punk Syndrome.
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NewsDogme director Kragh-Jacobsen to shoot thriller starring The Killing's Sofie Grabol
The Hunt and Submarino writer Tobias Lindholm has written thriller with Jonas T Bengtsson; principal photography on $3.7m project to get underway in late summer; The Match Factory handles sales.
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NewsUPI checks in for French transatlantic flight romcom Amour et Turbulences
Alexandre Castagnetti’s Amour et Turbulences is among three French productions boarded by Universal Pictures International for 2013 slate.