All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1050
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Peep World, Everything Must Go among flurry of late Toronto deals
IFC Films, Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions were in action as the festival approached the finale and deals continued to spill from Toronto.
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Anchor Bay takes English-speaking territories on Horrible Way To Die
Anchor Bay Films has closed yet another deal in Toronto, concluding talks with Celluloid Nightmares for English-speaking rights to A Horrible Way To Die.
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O-Scope acquires North American rights to Meek's Cutoff
Oscilloscope Laboratories has jumped into the Toronto feeding frenzy, taking North American rights to Kelly Reichardt’s Western drama Meek’s Cutoff.
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NewsEvil expected to extend overseas reign for Sony
Resident Evil: Afterlife should hold on to the box office crown this weekend and has raced to more than $41.7m through Sony Pictures releasing International’s Salt (SPRI).
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NewsBaron Cohen to star in GK Films' Freddie Mercury project
Graham King, Tribeca Productions and Queen Films have cast Sacha Baron Cohen as Freddie Mercury in an untitled film about the late Queen frontman’s life.
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Conviction to open Mill Valley in October
Tony Goldwyn’s drama Conviction starring Hilary Swank will open the 33rd Mill Valley Film Festival on October 7.
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Hamptons Int'l Film Festival selects Black Swan for closing night
Darren Aronofksy’s psycho-thriller Black Swan will close the 2010 Hamptons International Film Festival as organisers unveiled the line-up of competition films.
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BAFTA / LA honour for Scott Free Productions
BAFTA/LA will honour Ridley Scott and Tony Scott’s Scott Free Productions at the 2010 BAFTA / LA Britannia Awards in Los Angeles on November 4.
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NewsLionsgate closes deal to take Toronto premiere Rabbit Hole
Lionsgate has finalised terms with CAA to acquire North American rights to Rabbit Hole following the world premiere in Toronto on Monday [13].
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NewsAnchor Bay takes English-speaking on Bello, Dorff thriller Carjacked
Anchor Bay Films has acquired North American, UK and Australian rights to John Bonito’s thriller Carjacked set to star Maria Bello and Stephen Dorff.
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NewsIFC picks up unauthorised Harvey Weinstein doc
IFC Films has made its third acquisition in Toronto, taking worldwide rights excluding Canada to Unauthorized:The Harvey Weinstein Project, Barry Avrich’s documentary about the Miramax founder.
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NewsSPC back in business with Almodovar on The Skin That I Inhabit
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all North American rights from El Deseo to Pedro Almodovar’s (pictured) The Skin That I Inhabit (La Piel Que Habito.)
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NewsJapan's Presidio prepares local language Paranormal Activity sequel
Japanese distributor Presidio Corporation is expanding into production with Paranormal Activity: Tokyo Night, a local language sequel to the global box office smash.
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NewsFox's Nosso Lar shatters Brazilian local language records
Fox International Productions (FIP) has revealed that its spiritual drama Nosso Lar is not only the biggest local language release at the ten-day mark but became the fastest local title to reach one million admissions on its fifth day.
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Mantello ramps up production slate for 3D Entertainment Distribution
3D Entertainment Distribution and sister company 3D Entertainment Films have unveiled their slate of films in production and development.
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Dubai Film Festival-CRC deal to broaden access to Arab film world
The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) has formed a relationship with the film governing conglomerate Capital Regions For Cinema (CRC), opening doors for Arab film-makers to key European markets and increased access to Arab audience for European films.
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NewsConspirator, Submarine among flurry of deals at Toronto
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have acquired US rights to Robert Redford’s The Conspirator on a frenetic day of deal-making that included Anchor Bay’s acquisition of English-speaking rights to Beautiful Boy and IFC Films’ swoop on Cave Of Forgotten Dreams.
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Tribeca Institute unveils documentary fund backed by HBO
The Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) has launched the TFI Documentary Fund presented by HBO, offering more than $100,000 in fellowships and grants for character-driven documentaries.
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Abu Dhabi Film Festival announces 28 Sanad fund recipients
The Abu Dhabi Film Festival has unveiled the first round of recipients of the new Sanad film fund.
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Production begins in smoke-free Moscow on The Darkest Hour
3D principal photography has got underway in Moscow on New Regency and Summit Entertainment’s The Darkest Hour after thick smoke from peat bog and forest fires delayed the shoot.