All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1071
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SPC swoops on North American rights to In A Better World
Sony Pictures Classics (SPC) has acquired all North American rights from TrustNordisk to Susanne Bier’s In ABetter World.
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NewsStar power conquers Cannes
Buyers flocked to projects with big stars attached and clear theatrical potential in a Cannes market that proved tough for smaller projects and quiet on the US domestic front. Jeremy Kay reports.
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NewsIFC picks up US rights to Heartbeats, Prey from Rezo
IFC Films has acquired US rights here to two films from Rezo - Xavier Dolan’s Un Certain Regard entry Heartbeats and Antoine Blossier’s Prey.
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NewsPhase 4 takes North America on SXSW audience favourite Brotherhood
Phase 4 Films has taken North American rights here to Will Canon’s South-By-Southwest audience award winner Brotherhood, screening in the market. Cinema Management Group is selling foreign rights.
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NewsSPC lands North American rights to Another Year
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired North American rights from Focus Features International (FFI) to Mike Leigh’s much fancied Palme d’Or contender Another Year.
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NewsEpic lures buyers with Zero 2, Luster
Lithuanian crime thriller Zero 2 and Adam Mason’s Luster are garnering interest from buyers in Cannes.
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NewsRelativity acquires US rights to sci-fi thriller Skyline
Relativity Media has acquired US rights to the sci-fi thriller Skyline in a deal that takes one of the most sophisticated effects-driven independent features off the market.
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NewsRed Dragon plans US release for Douchebag
The company will work with Paladin on the release of Drake Doremus’ Sundance title.
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NewsSynergetic finds its Prodigy
The distributor is planning a February 2011 release for Scott Wildfong’s debut feature.
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NewsNightmares wakes up for Norwegian Ninja
Celluloid Nightmares will handle international sales on Thomas Cappelen Malling’s action comedy.
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NewsLionsgate boards sales on Scott, Hadida thriller to star Mickey Rourke
Lionsgate has further bulked up its robust Cannes slate with Untitled Tony Scott crime thriller from Scott Free and Davis Films to star Mickey Rourke (pictured).
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NewsEndgame, Page on board adaptation of doc short Freeheld
James Stern’s Endgame Entertainment is to finance a feature version of Cynthia Wade’s Oscar winning documentary short Freeheld to star Ellen Page (pictured).
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NewsFox International Productions, Germany's Pantaleon team up on What A Man
Fox International Productions (FIP) and Matthias Schweighoefer’s (pictured) Pantaleon Films will co-produce the romantic comedy What A Man that Schweighoefer will direct and star in.
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NewsInferno burns for Brad Pitt's Lost City Of Z
James Gray’s red-hot adventure project is based on a true story.
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NewsMagnolia shoots for Smash His Camera
The documentary picked the best director prize at Sundance earlier this year.
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NewsVoltage takes on Patrick Wilson comedy
Barry Munday will also star Chloe Sevigny and Colin Hanks.
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Epic soars with Space Dog
The US company has reported packed 3D market screenings of the animiated adventure.
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Mexico announces production incentives
The Mexican Film Commission has launched a scheme whereby productions in the country can apply for reimbursements of up to 17.5%.
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NewsWarner, Sony snap up market titles
The studios have been seeking foreign rights to stock up their international pipelines.
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NewsUPI acquires major territories from Relativity to 3D epic Immortals
Universal Pictures International (UPI) has struck a deal with Ryan Kavanaugh’s Relativity Media on a raft of territories for the 3D adventure Immortals.