All Distribution articles – Page 576
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NewsFirst Run takes on US rights to Pink Ribbons Inc., Surviving Progress
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has sold US distribution rights to First Run Features for two of its documentaries, both of which screened in Toronto and are now in competition this week at IDFA.
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NewsConcerns arise on Australian stories and voices surviving
At annual Screen Producers Association of Australia conference, producers want to make sure local content delivery gets support.
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NewsLoveFilm, Warner Bros ink UK pact, studio heralds 'second pay TV window'
LoveFilm hits back at soon-to-launch Netflix with multi-year, multi-layer deal with studio, all of Warner Bros available streaming content to be exclusively available on LoveFilm from December.
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NewsAnchor Bay picks up North American rights to Touchback
The distributor initially planned to make the announcement during AFM regarding Don Handfield’s inspirational drama starring Kurt Russell.
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NewsFortissimo takes on IDFA competitor El Gusto
Fortissimo Films has taken on international rights outside of France to Safinez Bousbia’s documentary El Gusto, which screens this week in Competition at IDFA.
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NewsSally Caplan named MD of Entertainment One's international division
Caplan to be based in London; Charlotte Mickie will remain in Toronto.
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NewsNetflix signs pre-UK launch content deal with Miramax
Pulp Fiction, Chicago, Cold Mountain, The English Patient among titles on offer when service launches in UK in early 2012.
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NewsVirtual theatrical exhibitor Constellation launches
CEO James Lawler and co-founder Reid Carolin’s new business offers an enhanced VoD service that will allow viewers to book viewing times and take part in online chats with filmmakers.
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NewsTwilight Breaking Dawn cleared for younger audiences in Sweden
First instalment of Breaking Dawn now gets +11 rating instad of +15 rating.
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NewsBruce Tuchman appointed president of Sundance Channel Global
Former head of MGM Worldwide Networks joins AMC international division
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Adopt Films to release Mighty Fine on Memorial Day 2012
Jeff Lipsky has added a third title to the pipeline, taking US rights to Debbie Goodstein’s semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story.
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NewsFox, HMV launch new bus shelter purchasing system
HMV and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment launch innovative new Blu-ray/DVD purchasing system.
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NewsNetflix signs UK content deal with Lionsgate
Streaming service locks up exclusive streaming deal in pay TV window for titles including The Hunger Games, The Expendables 2, Dirty Dancing remake
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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.