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NewsSamuel Goldwyn takes US rights to The Whistleblower
Samuel Goldwyn Films has picked up all US rights to the Rachel Weisz thriller The Whistleblower following its recent world premiere in Toronto.
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Magnet drawn to Thai action film BKO: Bangkok Knockout
Magnet Releasing has acquired US rights from Thai studio Sahamongkol to Panna Rittikrai’s martial arts film BKO: Bangkok Knockout.
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NewsFilmDistrict takes US rights to thriller Drive
FilmDistrict has swooped on US rights to the Ryan Gosling thriller, marking the fledgling company’s second acquisition and the first major domestic deal during AFM.
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Indomina feeds The Pack into North American pipeline
Indomina Releasing has acquired all North American rights from Films Distribution to French horror project The Pack.
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NewsLionsgate strikes three-picture deal with IM Global
Films covered are Boaz Yakin’s Safe, Pete Travis’ Dredd and Simon West’s Protection.
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NewsMcAvoy, Broadbent lead English cast on Aardman's 3D Arthur Christmas for Sony
James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton and Ashley Jensen have joined the voice cast of Aardman Animations’ 3D CG-animated family comedy ArthurChristmas for Sony Pictures Animation.
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NewsMy Name is Khan to become first Indian revenue-sharing release in China
China will import Indian filmmaker Karan Johar’s My Name is Khan to China around the end of this month state-owned distribution company Huaxia Film Distribution confirmed today.
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Disney unveils distribution shake-up
The Walt Disney Studios has shuffled its distribution set-up and announced that Janice Marinelli, Lori MacPherson and Jason Brenek will be taking on expanded roles.
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Sony acquires US on Exclusive, Cross Creek's Ides Of March
Sony confirmed last night [Nov 1] that it had taken US rights to George Clooney’s upcoming political drama The Ides Of March.
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Wrekin Hill, Lionsgate form home entertainment pact
Chris Ball’s fledgling distributor Wrekin Hill Entertainment has signed an exclusive US home entertainment deal with Lionsgate.
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NewsIFC takes on Horner's brilliantlove/Orgasm Diaries
The BIFA-nominated UK drama premiered in Tribeca.
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NewsFilmDistrict, TriStar hit the waves with Soul Surfer
FilmDistrict is partnering with Sony on the true-life story Soul Surfer starring AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt and Carrie Underwood in her feature debut.
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NewsDespicable Me tops overseas with $23m weekend haul
Another fine weekend for Universal’s popular animation saw it trump the double horror threat of Paranormal Activity 2 and Saw 3D and boost its running total to $235.4m. Lionsgate reported a preliminary $11.5m haul for Saw 3D from 22 territories
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NewsSaw 3D dominates Halloween weekend on $22.5m
Lionsgate’s final instalment in the horror franchise ruled the roost in North America thanks to an estimated $22.5m debut.
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NewsSummit takes US rights to Katherine Heigl romance Adaline
Summit Entertainment has taken Lakeshore and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment’s upcoming romantic drama off the shelf in a preemptive move heading into AFM.
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NewsHalloween horror clash bodes well for Saw 3D overseas
Lionsgate top brass will expect the spirits to favour Saw 3D in a tantalising weekend carve-up against Paramount / PPI’s reigning international champion Paranormal Activity 2.
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NewsArthouse picks up US for Sophie Fiennes doc
Arthouse Films and New Video have acquired all US rights to Sophie Fiennes’ feature documentary Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow.
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NewsLionsgate to release Miley Cyrus comedy LOL in US
Lionsgate will release the upcoming comedy LOL starring Miley Cyrus and Demi Moore in the US after funnelling the film from its wholly owned subsidiary Mandate Pictures.
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NewsCameron sets course for Pandora with Avatar 2 and 3 mandate
James Cameron has agreed to make Avatar 2 and 3 his next films following the global triumph of last year’s sci-fi epic.
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NewsIFC Midnight acquires Dream Home for US
IFC Films has added Pang Ho-Cheung’s Hong Kong thriller Dream Home to its IFC Midnight genre roster.









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