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D Films signs alternative content deal with Emerging Pictures
Canada’s D Films has signed an exclusive long-term output deal with New York-based Emerging Pictures to distribute alternative programming.
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NewsThe American hits Labor Day target for Focus on $16.4m
Summer ended with a whimper as Focus Features’ assassin drama The American starring George Clooney opened top on an estimated $16.4m over the four-day Labor Day holiday weekend, rising to $19.5m since Wednesday’s [Sept 1] release.
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NewsThe American leads the way on $13m as summer fizzles out
Summer ended with a whimper as Focus Features’ assassin drama The American starring George Clooney opened top on an estimated $12.9m over three days, rising to $16.1m since Wednesday’s [Sept 1] release.
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NewsInception sparks Chinese fireworks as $14m drives film past $400m
A remarkable $13.6m number one launch in China drove Inception back to the top of the studio roster overseas as the film crossed $400m.
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Summit hires Jesse Wigutow to write Osterman Weekend thriller
Jesse Wigutow has signed on to rewrite Summit Entertainment’s action thriller The Osterman Weekendbased on Robert Ludlum’s novel.
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NewsInception set to cross $400m overseas in busy weekend
Warner Bros Pictures International’s Inception will ease past $400m over the next three days and should remain in the mix despite losing its overseas crown last weekend.
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NewsTirza named Dutch foreign language Oscar submission
Rudolf van den Berg’s drama has been selected as the Netherlands’ official Academy Awards submission for best foreign language film.
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NewsTelluride premieres include The Way Back, Never Let Me Go
Peter Weir’s The Way Back, Mark Romanek’s Never Let Me Go and Tom Hooper’s The King’s Speech are among the line-up announced by the 37th Telluride Film Festival running from September 3-6.
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Lionsgate prepares For Colored Girls for awards run
Lionsgate has slotted Tyler Perry’s drama For Colored Girls into the 2010 release calendar in preparation for an awards run.
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Pixar general manager Jim Morris to receive VES Founders Award
Pixar Animation Studios general manager and executive vice-president of production and former VES chair Jim Morris will receive the 2010 VES Founders Award.
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9th Annual IFFLA sets April 2011 dates
The 9th Annual Indian Film Festival Of Los Angeles (IFFLA) will take place in Hollywood from April 12-17, 2011.
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Cinemavault's Cinderella 3D casts spell over buyers
Toronto-based sales agent Cinemavault has secured multiple pre-sales on the animation project Cinderella 3D.
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IFC takes US rights to Kormakur thriller Inhale
IFC Films has taken US rights to Baltasar Kormakur’s thriller Inhale starring Dermot Mulroney and Diane Kruger.
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Fourth Abu Dhabi Film Festival to run October 14-23
The fourth Abu Dhabi Film Festival, formerly the Middle East International Film Festival, will be held from October 14–23.Festival heads will announce the full line-up on September 27, several weeks after the Sanad Development & Post-Production Fund grant recipients are unveiled on September 5.The festival was established in 2007 with ...
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WMM acquires US rights to Longinotto's Toronto world premiere Pink Saris
Women Make Movies (WMM) has acquired US rights to Kim Longinotto’s documentary Pink Saris ahead of its world premiere in Toronto.
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NewsVisit Films picks up international sales on Toronto-bound duo
Ryan Kampe and Sylvain Tron of New York-based Visit Films will commence sales next week on Small Town Murder Songs and Look, Stranger.
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NewsVoltage expects sparks to fly in Toronto over The Reasonable Bunch
Nicolas Chartier’s Voltage Pictures has acquired international rights to the upcoming all-star ensemble comedy and will be opening talks with buyers at Toronto.
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26th Spirit Awards set for February 26, 2011
FIND has set the 26th Spirit Awards in the Los Angeles area for February 26, 2011 at a location to be announced.
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Icarus aims to soar with North American rights to Nostalgia For The Light
Icarus Films has acquired all North American rights to Patricio Guzman’s documentary Nostalgia For The Light.
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Riley, Blue Valentine to bookend New Orleans Film Festival
Welcome To The Rileys has been selected as the opening night film while Blue Valentine will close the 21st Annual New Orleans Film Festival.