All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1075
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NewsIFC launches genre label Midnight
IFC Films has launched the genre label IFC Midnight and will debut four new films each month on VOD and premiere select titles simultaneously in theatres and on VOD.
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Reliance, IM Global, DNA partner up on $45m Judge Dredd
In the parties’ first full collaboration, Reliance BIG Pictures and IM Global will finance DNA’s 3D production of Judge Dredd, a $45m revival of the 2000AD comic book character.
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Lionsgate shareholders deliver blow to Icahn
Lionsgate shareholders have rejected Carl Icahn’s offer to buy the company’s common shares at $7 a share, the company said on Monday [10].
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Thunder Soul named audience favourite at Hot Docs
Mark Landsman’s Thunder Soul was named Hot Docs Audience Award winner as the event came to a close.
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Media 8, XYZ team up on action project Breaking Point
Media 8 Entertainment has partnered with XYZ Films to acquire worldwide rights to the upcoming action film Breaking Point.
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Nunez to direct El Lector for Jane Startz, Lucky Monkey
Victor Nunez, winner of the Sundance grand jury award in 1993 for Ruby In Paradise, is attached to direct ElLector.
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Magnolia takes US theatrical rights to Night Catches Us
Magnolia Pictures has acquired US theatrical rights to Tanya Hamilton’s debut feature and Sundance premiere Night Catches Us.
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Mandate, Rough House team up for second comedy project
Mandate Pictures has acquired an untitled comedy pitch based on an idea by Aziz Ansari and 30 Rock writer Matt Hubbard, to be produced by Rough House Pictures.
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NewsSPWAG promotes Lia Buman to vp acquisitions
Lia Buman has been promoted to vice-president of acquisitions for Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group (SPWAG).
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NewsIron Man 2 steals the show with $133.6m summer launch
Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 2 kicked off the summer season as it powered to the fifth biggest domestic launch in history thanks to an estimated $133.6m opening weekend through Paramount.
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NewsIron Man 2 adds $57.2m to fly past $190m overseas
Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 2 surged towards $200m in its second weekend as an estimated $57.2m from 10,774 sites in 61 territories boosted the tally to $194m.
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NewsParamount Famous takes North America on The Romantics
Paramount Famous Productions has made its first acquisition, taking all US and Canadian rights to Galt Niederhoffer’s Sundance premiere The Romantics.
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Visit to sell Critics Week entry The Myth Of The American Sleepover
New York-based Visit Films has acquired international rights to Cannes Critics Week selection The Myth Of The American Sleepover.
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FCC approves select VOD launches of new releases before DVD and Blu-ray
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved a request by the Motion Pictures Association Of America (MPAA) that paves the way in some cases for VOD releases of new releases before their DVD or Blu-ray launch.
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D Films takes Canadian rights to South African biopic Winnie
D Films has acquired all Canadian rights in all media to South African film-maker Darrell Roodt’s upcoming Winnie Mandela biopic starring Jennifer Hudson.
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IFC acquires North America and multi territories on Cold Weather
IFC Films has picked up North American, Asian, Middle Eastern and East central European rights to Aaron Katz’s mystery Cold Weather.
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Sony sets May 25 2012 release for 3D Men In Black III
Columbia Pictures announced today that Men In Black III will be released in 3D on May 25, 2012.
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NewsSalles' On The Road set to begin shooting in August
Walter Salles’ $25m long gestating adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s On The Road will now kick off at the start of August with Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund and Kristen Stewart confirmed in the leads.
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NewsDominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell to star in The Laureate
Media 8 Entertainment is handling worldwide sales on the 1920s-set drama.