All Focus articles – Page 9
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NewsTom Hardy to play Elton John
Focus Features has confirmed the in-demand star will portray Elton John and said it will distribute Rocket Pictures and Icon/AI Film’s biopic in the US after incoming CEO Peter Schelssel brought it over from FilmDistrict.
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NewsSchlessel unveils executive team
Incoming Focus Features CEO Peter Schlessel has announced his core team in the wake of the company’s merger with FilmDistrict as it emerged that senior executives Andrew Karpen, David Brooks and Jack Foley will be leaving the new set-up.
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NewsCharlie Hunnam exits Fifty Shades
Charlie Hunnam, the star of cable TV smash Sons Of Anarchy and last summer’s international hit Pacific Rim, has pulled out of Universal and Focus Features’ Fifty Shades Of Grey due to work commitments.
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NewsSchlessel to run new Focus
NEWS: James Schamus to exit and focus on producing Ang Lee boxing film
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NewsFocus readies Fela Kuti
Andrew Dosunmu will direct Focus Features’ drama Fela Kuti, the Afrobeat pioneer and human rights activist who rallied against the corrupt Nigerian regime of the 1970s.
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NewsBad Words speaks to Focus
US buyers were getting into full gear on Saturday afternoon (7) as Focus Features is understood to have paid in the region of $7m for worldwide rights to Jason Bateman’s feature directorial.
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NewsDern to receive Chicago honour
Alexander Payne’s latest film Nebraska featuring an awards-buzz performance by Bruce Dern will screen on Oct 16 during the 49th Chicago International Film Festival.
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NewsDallas Buyers Club, Diana to open Nov 1
Two films expected to makes waves this awards season have been scheduled for US release on Nov 1.
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NewsMessenger starts shoot
Production has begun in Atlanta, Georgia, on the Jeremy Renner thriller Kill The Messenger, Focus Features CEO James Schamus and co-CEO Andrew Karpen announced on Thursday [25].
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NewsFifty Shades gets August 2014 release
Sam Taylor-Johnson’s highly anticipated film adaptation of E L James’ bestseller will be distributed domestically by Focus Features.
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NewsTaylor-Johnson to direct Fifty Shades
Universal Pictures and Focus Features announced on Wednesday [19] that the British filmmaker will take the reins of their adaptation of EL James’ S&M thriller smash Fifty Shades Of Grey.
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NewsFFI reports Black Sea sales surge
Focus Features International has reported a strong response to Kevin Macdonald’s thriller starring Jude Law, led by a multi-territory deal with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisition.
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NewsKarpen named Focus co-CEO
Andrew Karpen has been promoted to co-CEO of Focus Features and signed a new contract, as has CEO James Schamus, who will continue to lead the company.
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NewsFocus takes Dallas Buyers Club
The distributor has bolstered it awards season war chest and acquired the Matthew McConaughey drama for the US and Latin America in a deal brokered with CAA. Voltage Pictures handles international sales.
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NewsFocus sells out Messenger
Focus Features International (FFI) chief Alison Thompson’s team has virtually sold out the Jeremy Renner thriller at the EFM.
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NewsLaika, Focus unveil third partnership on Boxtrolls
Laika has begun production on its third feature The Boxtrolls. Focus Features holds worldwide rights while Universal Pictures International will distribute outside North America and eOne will release in Canada.
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Universal, Focus set Fifty Shades screenwriter
Kelly Marcel will adapt E L James’ erotic bestseller Fifty Shades Of Grey.
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Focus Features unveils Africa First filmmakers
For the fifth consecutive year five directors have been selected for the initiative targeted at emerging filmmakers of African nationality and residence. Each will receive $10,000.
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NewsLouis Phillips joins Focus as evp physical production
Phillips [pictured] recently served as a production consultant at Lionsgate and was a co-producer on The Hunger Games and What To Expect When You’re Expecting.
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NewsEmil Elmer joins FFI as svp international sales
The executive will be based in London and reports to co-president of Focus Features International Alison Thompson in the run-up to a prestigious Cannes for the company.