All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1008
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NewsFilmNation, Relativity strike sales deal ahead of EFM
The companies are in final negotiations to close an exclusive multi-year deal whereby FilmNation will oversee international sales and distribution on Relativity’s single picture titles outside of those pursuant to the co-financed slates set up at Universal and Sony.
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NewsFilm finance expert Jeff Steele launches Film Closings
The former Magnet Media Group CFO’s company will specialise in packaging and closing finance deals and will base his company in Los Angeles and Chicago.
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NewsThe Beaver to receive world premiere at SXSW
Jodie Foster directed and stars alongside Mel Gibson in Summit’s drama about a corporate leader who recovers from a meltdown with the aid of a hand puppet.
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Gary Rubin joins Cohen Media Group
The former head of First Independent Pictures joins the new production and distribution company as senior vice-president.
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Jeffrey Dean Morgan to star in Dibbuk Box for Lionsgate
Lionsgate has set an Oct 28 North American release date for Ghost House Pictures’ supernatural tale about a divorced man whose daughter buys a possessed antique box.
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IM Global to kick off sales in Berlin on Bigelow thriller
Stuart Ford’s sales company will introduce the thriller to buyers at the EFM next month, marking Kathryn Bigelow’s follow-up to her Oscar winning The Hurt Locker.
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NewsIFC Films to re-enter Void in LA, New York
The original version of Gaspar Noe’s startling drama Enter The Void is the one that played in French theatres and includes 20 minutes of footage unseen in the US.
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NewsIMAX, Paramount strike four-film deal for 2011
The deal bolsters IMAX Corporation’s standing in the global tentpole business.
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Relativity sets Nov 11 date for Immortals
Relativity Media will release the epic action film in association with Universal on November 11.
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Hamptons 2011 moves back one week to avoid Yom Kippur holiday
The 2011 Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) will run from October 13-17.
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Mark Sonnenberg joins Maya Entertainment as COO
The former FX and E! executive will report directly to co-chairman and CEO Moctesuma Esparza and co-chairman Jeff Valdez.
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Piven joins Exclusive's Miley Cyrus project So Undercover
Jeremy Piven and Mike O’Malley have joined Miley Cyrus on Exclusive Films’ action comedy.
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SPC takes Allen's latest, keeps mum about Spurlock
The North American deal on Woody Allen’s Midnight In Paris marks SPC’s fourth collaboration with the film-maker after You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger, Sweet And Lowdown and Whatever Works.
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NewsFilmDistrict schedules Insidious as first US release in April
FilmDistrict has confirmed it has slotted in James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s horror film for April 1 on 2,500 screens.
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NewsStudio veteran Oren Aviv lands top marketing job at Fox
Aviv, who quit as Disney production head almost exactly one year ago following the arrival of Walt Disney Studios chairman Rich Ross, will work alongside the domestic marketing head and chief creative officer Tony Sella.
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NewsCraig, Mendes on board for Bond 23 for November 2012
EON Productions and MGM confirmed today [11] that the British actor will return as the superspy and Sam Mendes will direct when production is scheduled to kick off later this year.
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NewsBlack Swan, Inception among cinematography contenders
The American Society Of Cinematographers has made a good day for supporters of Black Swan (pictured), Inception, The King’s Speech and The Social Network even better.
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New-look Miramax announces executive appointments
Miramax unveiled the first additions to its management team this week.
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NewsAcademy names seven films on make-up shortlist
The films in alphabetical order are: Alice In Wonderland, Barney’s Version,The Fighter, Jonah Hex, True Grit, The Way Back and The Wolfman.
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NewsInception leads VES nominations roster with four nods
Warner Bros’ sci-fi smash has earned four nominations from the Visual Effects Society heading into the awards gala on February 1.