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All Distribution articles – Page 565
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NewsIFC Films takes US rights to The Samaritan
IFC Films has acquired US rights to David Weaver’s The Samaritan, starring Samuel L Jackson, Luke Kirby, Ruth Negga and Tom Wilkinson.
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NewsSony to distribute new Evil Dead outside of UK, France
Production is set for 2012; Fede Alvarez to direct.
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NewsDreamworks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg gets Pioneer of the Year honour
Award to be presented in April at CinemaCon.
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NewsTT3D sells 34,000 DVDs in two days
Entertainment One is releasing the DVD as part of a new home entertainment relationship with CinemaNX.
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NewsJinga enters UK distribution, signs up boxing thriller
First title to be Jamaican boxing thriller Ghett’a Life produced by former boxer Lennox Lewis.
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NewsLionsgate UK takes over all rights to Icon slate including new Winding Refn/Gosling thriller
Lionsgate takes over distribution of You’re Next, On The Road, Postman Pat: The Movie, Only God Forgives
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NewsKorean hit Leafie sells English-language rights
Toronto-based 108 Media Group pick up Korean hit for all English-language rights.
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NewsFox Home Entertainment, Hopscotch / eOne strike pact
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (TCFHE) and Hopscotch / eOne announced the partnership on Tuesday (Nov 29) to cover new releases, TV and library titles in Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsBreaking Dawn – Part 1 crosses $500m worldwide for Summit
The latest Twilight instalment surged past the half-billion milestone on Nov 29, its twelfth day in release.
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NewsBFI pledges additional £1m to P&A fund
The BFI’s Board of Governors has approved an additional £1m funding for UK distributors via its P&A fund.
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NewsIcon UK shakeup continues as indie teams with Lionsgate on future distribution
Lionsgate UK will ‘distribute and release certain of Icon’s film rights’ in the UK as Icon confirms shift in direction
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NewsEntertainment One picks up US rights to Special Forces
Negotiated with StudioCanal, the deal marks eOne’s first US theatrical acquisition since it expanded into North American distribution.
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NewsCinestar pacts with AAM for digital rollout
Digital distribution provider AAM to convert up to 450 screens for Germany’s Cinestar through VPF model.
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NewsEuropa Cinemas winners include exhibitors in Germany, Scotland, Poland
Europa Cinemas has presented its annual awards to the best exhibitors and cinemas in its network.
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NewsDogwoof picks up four IDFA titles, including winner Planet of Snail
Other acquisitions include The Island President, about a carbon neutral politician in the Maldives.
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NewsThanksgiving audiences reward Twilight with $42m US hold
The Twilight instalment boosted its running total to $22.1m after the second weekend, holding off a trio of family-friendly entries over Thanksgiving led by The Muppets (pictured).
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NewsBreaking Dawn adds $76m internationally to cross $275m
A solid second weekend for Summit’s latest Twilight episode delivered a confirmed $76m from approximately 10,500 venues in 68 markets as the running total overtook Twilight’s $200m lifetime tally. Bella, Edward and friends should surge past the half-billion global mark within a day or two.
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PictureWorks brings Melancholia to India
Mumbai-based distributor PictureWorks has picked up Indian rights to Lars von Trier’s Melancholia from Scandinavian sales agent TrustNordisk and plans to release it in major urban centre early next year.
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NewsFilm4 launches online campaign for Dreams Of A Life
The online interactive experience will coincide with Dogwoof’s UK release of Carol Morley’s documentary.
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NewsEros to open Ra.One on 250 screens in Korea
Eros hoping to replicate performance of a number of Bollywood hits in the territory this year