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All Distribution articles – Page 680
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FeaturesHong Kong's box office booms, driven by 3D
Hong Kong’s box office grew 29% in the first quarter of 2010, thanks to films like Avatar as well as new multiplex openings.
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NewsOptimum announces nine acquisitions, including Besson's Adele Blanc-Sec
UK distributor also takes on Terrence Malick’s forthcoming romantic drama; Ong Bak 3; Julia’s Eyes, Dog Pound and other titles.
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Strand takes North American rights to Happiness Runs
Strand Releasing has acquired all North American rights to Adam Sherman’s semi-autobiographical childhood tale Happiness Runs.
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Hannover House gears up with Racing Dreams in North America
Hannover House, the new film and video distribution unit of Target Development Group, has acquired North American rights to Marshall Curry’s NASCAR documentary Racing Dreams.
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La Mission secures domestic launch through Screen Media, GCD
Screen Media has acquired all North American DVD, TV and digital rights to Peter Bratt’s La Mission starring Benjamin Bratt.
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NewsSara Frain leaves Metrodome following CEO resignation, restructuring
Sara Frain has stepped down from her position as General Manager at Metrodome Distribution after five and a half years at the company.
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NewsTitans slays Dragon, Alice with $45m overseas launch
Clash Of The Titans prevailed overseas to slay PPI’s dragon and reigning champion Alice In Wonderland thanks to an estimated $45m initial launch through Warner Bros Pictures International (WBPI).
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NewsWarner Bros' Titans rules US on $61.4m debut weekend
Warner Bros’ sword and sandals remake Clash Of The Titans dominated the North American box office with an estimated $61.4m haul including Thursday night previews.
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NewsE1 to enter US theatrical distribution with Love Ranch
Canadian distributor E1 is wading into the US theatrical market following its acquisition of world rights on Taylor Hackford’s Love Ranch.
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Lionsgate, Saban form joint venture to expand Tiger Gate
Private equity player Saban Capital Group has formed a 50:50 partnership with Lionsgate to operate and manage Hong Kong-based film and TV venture Tiger Gate.
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Shoreline takes foreign sales rights to Sundance premiere Homewrecker
Los Angeles-based Shoreline Entertainment has signed on to handle international sales on Todd and Brad Barnes’s romantic comedy Homewrecker.
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NewsGerman box office up 18% in first quarter
German cinemas have reported that box office takings climbed 18% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2010 thanks to such 3D releases as Avatar and Alice In Wonderland.
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NewsMagnolia boards Freakonomics ahead of Tribeca world premiere
Magnolia Pictures has swooped on all North American rights to Freakonomics ahead of the documentary’s world premiere at Tribeca later this month.
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NewsJapanese distributor Tornado Film shuts its doors
Japanese film distributor Tornado Film has filed for bankruptcy, the company announced today.
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Sundance Selects takes worldwide rights to Convention
Sundance Selects has taken worldwide rights to AJ Schnack’s documentary Convention and will release theatrically in select cities in June following a nationwide VOD roll-out on May 12.
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NewsUS distributor Arthouse dives in to Waste Land
Arthouse Films has acquired all US rights to Lucy Walker’s Sundance and Berlinale audience award winner Waste Land.
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O-Scope goes Bananas*! for investigative documentary
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to Frederick Gertten’s courtroom documentary, Bananas!*
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NewsConstantin Film named Germany’s most successful producer and distributor of 2009
Company gets FFA “Industry Tiger” award and was allocated over €2.8m “reference” funding for future projects.
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NewsAlice, Dragon face 3D clash with Warner Bros titan
An intriguing three-way battle unfolds this weekend as an unprecedented 3D crush sees current overseas champion Alice In Wonderland take on newcomer Clash Of The Titans and How To Train Your Dragon.
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NewsIndiePix acquires Silver Lion winner Women Without Men for US
IndiePix has acquired Shirin Neshat’s Venice Silver Lion winner Women Without Men and will release in Los Angeles on April 9.