All Distribution articles – Page 570
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NewsLiddell moves on Killer Joe, Magnet buys God Bless America
Liddell Entertainment has stumped up a $4m MG for US rights to the thriller Killer Joe starring Matthew Maconaughey and Emile Hirsch following its weekend North American premiere in Toronto.
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NewsTerraferma shifts for Elle Driver
Elle Driver has closed key territories here on Emanuele Crialese’s Venice special jury prize-winner Terraferma ahead of its North American premiere tonight (13).
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NewsJohnny Lin's Filmula broadens reach, strikes FilmNation pact
Taiwanese Filmula founder Johnny Lin is expanding his reach into co-financing and production and has announced a first-look development deal with FilmNation.
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NewsCBS Films cooks up Salmon as Goon draws Magnet
CBS Films has finalised its acquisition of Lasse Hallstrom’s popular Toronto entry Salmon Fishing In The Yemen after paying $5.5m-$6m for US rights and pledging what is understood to be a substantial p&a commitment. A dramatic day ended with two people fainting at the world premiere of Alexandre Courtes’ Midnight ...
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D Street Media Group to release Afrikaans hit Roepman
US production and distribution company D Street Media Group has signed on to release the Afrikaans film Roepman, in all media across North America.
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Binoche-starrer Elles flies for Memento
Memento Films International has scored a slew of deals on Malgoska Szumowska’s Elles which had its world premiere here last Friday.
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Fortissimo adopts Toronto world premiere Michael
Fortissimo Films has acquired international rights outside India to Ribhu Das Gupta’s Michael, which will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday.
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Raven Banner picks up sales rights on Brawler
Raven Banner has come on board to represents worldwide rights to Chris Sivertson’s MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) thriller Brawler.
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Tucci, Cooper keep Company for Voltage Pictures
Stanley Tucci and Chris Cooper have joined the cast of The Company You Keep, which Voltage Pictures is selling in Toronto.
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NewsHistorias secures domestic deal through Film Movement
Film Movement has acquired North American rights to Historias by Brazilian filmmaker Julia Murat.
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eOne bulks up slate with Shirley MacLaine ensemble The Locals
eOne Films International is handling sales on Bronx-set ensemble The Locals to star Shirley MacLaine, styled as Romeo And Juliet with a Jewish-Italian twist.
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Well Go, CJ Entertainmment strike domestic distribution deals
Well Go USA has picked up the South Korean pair of My Way and Tarbosaurus from CJ Entertainment.
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NewsGE, Cinelan's Focus Forward project partners with Vimeo
The short documentary initiative also adds IDFA as a festival partner.
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NewsGaumont launches LA-based TV division
Katie O’Connell and Richard Frankie tapped as CEO and COO; high end dramas in the works
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NewsUniversal, Morgan Creek to co-finance The Thing
Universal Pictures and Morgan Creek Productions are to co-finance The Thing and will split duties on international distribution.
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NewsNonStop Entertainment acquires Scandinavian rights to Shame, Terraferma
NonStop Entertainment has picked up Scandinavian distribution rights to winning Venice titles Shame and Terraferma.
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NewsCBS leaps for Salmon Fishing; buyers hot on Next, Oranges
Lasse Hallstrom’s well received Toronto premiere Salmon Fishing In The Yemen appeared bound for CBS Films on Sunday night after the distributor reportedly put an MG of around $4m on the table and not more than $5m as originally believed.
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Myriad adds Rob Lowe political satire Knife Fight to sales slate
Myriad Pictures has come on board to handle international sales on Bill Guttentag’s political satire Knife Fight starring Rob Lowe, Julie Bowen and Jamie Chung.
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NewsOne-two for Participant as Contagion opens top on £23m
Participant Media were celebrating a one-two punch this weekend as the company co-financed both the number one opener Contagion and ongoing hit The Help.
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NewsSmurfs rule lacklustre international weekend on $15m
The Smurfs grossed a further $14.9m from 7,610 screens in 73 markets through Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) as the tally climbed to $321.2m.