All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1021
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New Films to release ensemble comedy Burning Palms in US
New Films International (NFI) is venturing into domestic distribution as it emerged that stablemate New Films Cinema will mount a US theatrical release for the dark comedy Burning Palms.
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Bardem to receive PSIFF International Star Award
Javier Bardem will receive the 22nd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival’s (PSIFF) International Star Award on January 8, 2011.
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Mission tempts Santa Monica buyers with The Shunning
Mission Pictures International and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions division Affirm Films are introducing buyers at AFM to Beverly Lewis’ original Hallmark production The Shunning.
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Little to sell titles from Accelerator deal with Fangoria
Robbie Little’s Accelerator has partnered with horror brand Fangoria Entertainment’s new Gravesend Film Enterprises to launch a slate of theatrical features.
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FeaturesJacqueline Lyanga
AFI Fest director Jacqueline Lyanga talks to Jeremy Kay about programme selections, David Lynch and the decision to keep the festival free.
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NewsPitt eyes lead for Inferno crime caper Cogan's Trade
Brad Pitt is in talks to reunite with Andrew Dominik, his director on The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford, on the comedic crime story.
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Bahamas Int'l Film Festival brings back mentorship scheme
Organisers at the seventh annual Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) are bringing back the Filmmaker’s Residency Programme.
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IFC to release Holocaust doc Shoah on 25th anniversary
IFC Films has acquired US rights to the Holocaust documentary Shoah and will release it in New York on December 24 ahead of a nationwide roll-out.
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Palm Springs ShortFest announces 2011 dates
The Palm Springs International ShortFest, Short Film Festival & Film Market will run from June 21-27, 2011.
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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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NewsRelativity, Tarsem Singh reteam on edgy Snow White project
Relativity Media has signed Tarsem Singh to direct its upcoming untitled Snow White feature based on the Brothers Grimm story.
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NewsRodriguez, Bold, OddLot launch Quick Draw
Robert Rodriguez has launched Quick Draw Productions in association with Gigi Pritzker’s OddLot Entertainment and Michel Litvak’s Bold Films.
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Hannibal Classics, Freedom Films launch $55m fund and three films for AFM
Richard Rionda Del Castro’s rebranded Hannibal Classics and Freedom Films’ Brian Presley have announced a $55m fund and arrives at AFM with the first three features.
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Sundance Institute announces 2011 New Frontier line-up
Sundance Institute has announced the line-up of artists selected for the 2011 edition of New Frontier at Sundance Film Festival.
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NewsLionsgate introduces Hunger Games, Silent Hill 2, Dibbuk Box for AFM
Lionsgate will commence sales at AFM on The Hunger Games, the young adult franchise and one of the most hotly anticipated titles on the market.
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CMG to offer AFM buyers a taste of Africa
Edward Noeltner’s Beverly Hills-based international sales company Cinema Management Group is bringing two 3D animated films to the AFM: Zambezia and Khumba.
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MPAA appoints David England evp and CFO
David F England has been named executive vice-president and CFO of the Motion Picture Association Of America (MPAA).
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Bening in line for SBIFF American Riviera Award
Oscar contender Annette Bening will receive the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s (SBIFF) American Riviera Award.
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NewsArclight to seduce AFM buyers with Heard thriller The Applicant
Amber Heard will star as a stalker student in Arclight Films’ thriller The Applicant, which the company is introducing to AFM buyers this week.
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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.