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Relativity taps into Bible Code adventure series
Relativity Media is betting Michael Drosnin’s bestselling Bible Code series will make a strong tentpole release and has acquired rights to the books The Bible Code, Bible Code II: The Countdown and Bible Code III: Saving The World.
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NewsFocus Features, UTA sell out on Mike Mills' Toronto hit Beginners
Focus Features International (FFI) and UTA have virtually sold out on Mike Mills’ Toronto premiere Beginners starring Ewan McGregor and Christopher Plummer.
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FeaturesAnd we're off
The big early-autumn festivals marked the beginning of the long journey to awards glory. Kicking off Screen’s Awards Countdown, Jeremy Kay picks over some of the stand-out titles
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NewsExclusive goes Undercover with Miley Cyrus
Exclusive Media Group will produce and fully finance the Miley Cyrus action comedy So Undercover and is introducing to buyers at the market here.
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Stephen Sommers to direct supernatural romance Odd Thomas
Fusion Films partners Howard Kaplan and John Baldecchi are reporting an enthusiastic response at AFM to their $47m+ supernatural adventure romance Odd Thomasto be directed by The Mummy’s Stephen Sommers.
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NewsFilmDistrict takes US rights to thriller Drive
FilmDistrict has swooped on US rights to the Ryan Gosling thriller, marking the fledgling company’s second acquisition and the first major domestic deal during AFM.
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NewsFilmNation takes on Glazer's Skin starring Scarlett Johansson
FilmNation has picked up international sales rights to Jonathan Glazer’s sci-fi project Under The Skin starring Scarlett Johansson.
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NewsBuyers strike for Magnolia's Troll Hunter
Magnolia International has closed multiple territories on hot Norwegian creature feature Troll Hunter ahead of the genre film’s second market screening today
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NewsJuno Temple joins cast of Killer Joe
Juno Temple, fresh off her starring role in Toronto premiere Dirty Girl, has joined the dark comedy Killer Joe, which Voltage Pictures is selling at AFM.
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Epic comes on board for 11:11:11
Epic Pictures Group has closed a co-production, co-financing and international sales agreement with producer Wayne Rice (New Line’s Valentine’s Day) on Darren Lynn Bousman’s next project 11:11:11.
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eOne acquires Killer Elite, Tomorrow When the War Began for Canada
eOne has completed a multi-picture deal with Inferno Entertainment, securing Canadian rights for the Jason Statham action film The Killer Elite and Australian hit Tomorrow When The War Began.
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Sierra to commence sales on Rampart, Darling Companion
Sierra Pictures has acquired international rights to the crime thriller Rampart and comedy Darling Companion and is commencing sales at AFM.
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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.