All Distribution articles – Page 574
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NewsSolid $32m launch secures US box office for Immortals
Relativity’s fantasy epic directed by Tarsem and starring Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke and Freida Pinto slew the competition, opening on a decent $32m.
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NewsImmortals storms to $38m international debut
Relativity’s fantasy generated a notable first wave of launches outside North America, combining with the number one domestic debut for a $71.3m worldwide opening weekend.
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NewseOne, Village Roadshow flock to Myriad's Goon
The ice hockey comedy starring Seann William Scott, Liev Schreiber and Jay Baruchel drew the buyers at AFM.
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NewsTintin to soar past $150m mark internationally
The Adventures Of Tintin has grossed more than $125m in two weeks in release and the family spectacle opens in India through Sony Pictures Releasing International this weekend, as well as in a host of markets through PPI.
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First Run acquires documentary Wish Me Away
The distributor plans a spring 2012 theatrical release for Bobbie Birleffi and Beverly Kopf’s award-winning film with VoD, video and television to follow.
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Shorts International acquires LA Love Story
UK-based Shorts International has acquired director Sergio John Myers’ LA Love Story for one year for distribution on iTunes.
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NewsSundance, President’s Committee select 10 for Film Forward
Sundance Institute and the President’s Committee On The Arts And The Humanities have renewed their initiative to promote cinema to diverse global audiences.
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SPC confirms Hysteria deal
The distributor has confirmed reports that first emerged during Toronto that it had acquired US rights to Tanya Wexler’s rom-com.
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NewsBFI distribution head Peter Buckingham to step down
BFI head of distribution & exhibition to step down after nine years at UKFC and BFI.
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NewsStudioCanal, Universum among Rush buyers for Exclusive
A busy AFM saw Exclusive Films International close a slew of deals on the upcoming F1 drama that Ron Howard will direct starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl. Peter Morgan wrote the screenplay.
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NewsScreen Gems to remake XYZ's martial arts tale The Raid
The Indonesian action film from Gareth Evans earned a wild response from Midnight Madness audiences in Toronto.
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NewsSoda secures US deal on Grant Gee's Patience
The sales arm of Soda Pictures has sold Grant Gee’s documentary to independent US distributor Cinema Guild.
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NewsAnchor Bay Films takes North America on Mother’s Day
Darren Lynn Bousman directed the horror film starring Rebecca DeMornay, Jamie King, Deborah Ann Woll and Shawn Ashmore.
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NewsHigh Fliers buys UK rights to Brake, Elevator at AFM
Brake stars Stephen Dorff, Tom Berenger and Chyler Leigh and centres on a government operative kidnapped by terrorists.
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NewsK5 International picks up sales rights to Benaroya Pictures' Elvis & Nixon
The film marks the feature directorial debut of Cary Elwes and will star Eric Bana as The King and Danny Huston as the former US President.
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NewseOne US, Focus Features sign DVD distribution deal
eOne will handle the DVD release in the US on titles from Focus Features’ recently launched Focus World label.
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NewsImage, W2 sign ancillary US distribution deal
Titles include Toast, Pete Smalls Is Dead, Smile and The Puck Hogs. W2 retains theatrical distribution rights to its slate.
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NewsInstinctive Film launches distributor Interactor Media
The new entity was unveiled at AFM and will focus on digital and home entertainment releases and mount theatrical campaigns for select titles.
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RCR International to handle sales on Phantom
Todd Robinson’s submarine thriller stars Ed Harris, David Duchovny and William Fichtner and wrapped principal photography on Nov 28.
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NewsElephant Eye closes first sales on Swell Season, Old Cats
Both films sell to Mongrel for Canada.