All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1013
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NewsSummit confirms $750m refinancing, boards Deepwater Horizon project
In a busy day for Summit Entertainment the company confirmed major refinancing and announced it was partnering with Participant Media and Imagenation Abu Dhabi on a film about the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster.
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NewsWin Win to open, Potiche to close 13th RiverRun
Thomas McCarthy’s comedy Win Win and Francois Ozon’s Potiche (pictured) bookend the 13th annual RiverRun International Film Festival, set to run in Winston-Salem, North Carolina from Apr 8-17.
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AMG, Warner Home Entertainment strike first-look deal
Florida-based AMG Films has signed a five-year first-look deal with Warner Bros Home Entertainment Group for US and select territory television, DVD and digital rights.
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NewsHot Docs Forum announces 27 projects
Hot Docs top brass have unveiled the 27 projects that will be presented at this year’s Hot Docs Forum, set to run in Toronto from May 4-5 during the 2011 Hot Docs festival.
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NewsNeal Moritz, Columbia extend first-look by three years
The producer and Original Film founder’s upcoming credits include imminent release Battle: Los Angeles and Fast Five.
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NewsVariance Films picks up US on How To Live Forever
Variance Films has set a May 13 platform release in New York for Mark Wexler’s documentary about ageing.
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NewsIMAX names David Keighley chief quality officer
The renowned technical expert assumes the new role and will continue to ensure that IMAX films attain the highest possible grade.
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Adelaide Clemens, Kit Harington to star in Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
Adelaide Clemens and Kit Harington have been cast as the leads in the horror sequel, which started shooting in Toronto today [Mar 7].
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IFC Midnight takes North America on The Catechism Cataclysm
The distributor also acquired television and digital rights for France, Benelux, Spain, Portugal, East central Europe, Turkey and Greece.
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Miramax names Eric Doctorow evp
The former Fox home entertainment general manager will oversee worldwide home entertainment distribution and explore digital opportunities.
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GK Films to reboot Tomb Raider franchise
GK Films is to revive the Tomb Raider property on-screen after acquiring rights from Square Enix.
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NewsExpanded Tribeca to screen 87 features, to offer new awards
Organisers of the upcoming 10th Tribeca Film Festival have announced the world narrative and documentary competition selections for the expanded event set run from Apr 20-May 1 in lower Manhattan.
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NewsThe King's Speech rules overseas on $19m weekend
The Oscar winner has emerged as the leading performer at the international box office after an estimated $18.9m weekend haul through FilmNation licensees, the New York-based company said on Monday [7].
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NewsRango rules North America on $38m
The animated release reunites Johnny Depp with his Pirates Of The Caribbean director Gore Verbinski and it proved an auspicious reunion as the film opened top on an estimated $38m.
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Dallas Star Award to go to Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret will receive the Dallas International Film Festival’s Dallas Star Award at the upcoming event, set to run from Mar 31-Apr 10.
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NewsRango to hit UK, Germany, Spain in first wave
Paramount, Nickelodeon and GK Films’ animation Rango opens day-and-date with North America in approximately 35 territories and looks like the one to beat.
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Fox International Productions finds Love In Space
Principal photography on Wing Shya and Tony Chan’s follow-up to Hot Summer Days will begin on Mar 8 in Beijing and Sydney.
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Fox to launch 3D Phantom Menace in February 2012
The 3D version of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace will open in theatres on Feb 10, 2012 through Fox.
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NewsAlcon sets sights on entering Blade Runner universe
Alcon Entertainment are on the cusp of pulling off a major coup as they enter final negotiations to secure film, television and ancillary franchise rights to produce prequels and sequels to Blade Runner.
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Thornton's The King Of Luck to close SXSW
Billy Bob Thornton’s Willie Nelson documentary will close the event on Mar 19.