All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1083
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Michael Hare, Rose Kuo named co-exec directors of Santa Fe Film Festival
Michael Hare and Rose Kuo have been named co-executive directors of Santa Fe Film Festival, succeeding founder and executive director Jon Bowman, who announced his retirement last year.
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National Security to open Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival
The world premiere of the action thriller National Security (Seguranca Nacional) will kick off the Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival (HBR FEST), set to run from February 4-7.
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NewsAMC Entertainment moves to acquire Kerasotes Showplace Theatres assets
AMC Entertainment has signed a deal with Kerasotes Showplace Theatres to acquire all of the latter’s assets, which includes 96 theatres and 973 screens in primarily Midwestern metropolitan markets.
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NewsMarc Webb takes the helm on rebooted Spider-Man
Marc Webb, director of Golden Globe best picture nominee 500 Days Of Summer, will direct the next instalment in Sony’s rebooted Spider-Man franchise.
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NewsSamuel Goldwyn to partner on theatrical release of WWE Studios slate
WWE Studios will self-distribute and market its upcoming slate of nine films beginning with the summer release of the drama Brother’s Keeper (working title) starring Patricia Clarkson, Danny Glover and WWE celebrity John Cena (pictured).
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Raymond Zinar earns evp global sales stripes at Anchor Bay
Raymond Zinar has been promoted to executive vice-president of worldwide sales at Anchor Bay Entertainment.
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NewsAndrew Zein joins WBITD in senior creative and sales role
Warner Bros International Television Distribution (WBITD) has hired UK production executive Andrew Zein to serve as senior vice-president of creative, format development and sales.
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NewsAvatar leads Visual Effects Society nominations roster
Avatar has earned 11 nominations from the Visual Effects Society (VES) and Coraline four ahead of the 8th Annual VES Awards on February 28.
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NewsFilm Department targets Jeff Morris' International Assassin screenplay
The Film Department has acquired Jeff Morris’ action-comedy screenplay True Memoirs Of An International Assassin.
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NewsIFC Films acquires US rights to Gaspar Noe's Enter The Void
IFC Films has acquired US rights to Gaspar Noe’s Enter The Void ahead of its US premiere at Sundance in the Spotlight section.
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NewsRonald Harwood to write MLK biopic for DreamWorks
Ronald Harwood will write the screenplay for DreamWorks’ Martin Luther King Jr biopic that Steven Spielberg, Suzanne de Passe and Madison Jones are producing.
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NewsApparition lines up Nash Edgerton's noir The Square for April
Apparition has acquired all North American rights to The Square, the first feature film from Australian stuntman-turned-director Nash Edgerton.
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NewsSummit, Jonathan Levine team up on Warm Bodies
Summit Entertainment has acquired feature rights to Warm Bodies and hired Jonathan Levine (pictured) to write and direct the project.
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NewsAvatar adds $129m overseas and sets sail for history
In its fifth weekend Avatar stayed on course to sink Titanic’s 12-year international and global box office records as it added an estimated $128.9m through Fox International to raise the tally to $1.2bn.
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NewsMicrofinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus among Sundance panelist roster
Sundance has unveiled its roster of panels and special events, which this year will feature a number of philanthropists, activists and artists who support the festival’s goal of using art to effect social change.
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NewsAbramowitz, Eftekhar launch distribution and marketing venture Area23a
Independent marketing and distribution consultant Richard Abramowitz and Ocule Films founder Kirt Eftekhar have launched the bi-coastal distributor Area23a.
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NewsThe Imperialists Are Still Alive! among Film Sales Company Sundance slate
Film Sales Company president Andrew Herwitz has lined up his initial Sundance slate, with a roster that includes worldwide rights to Zeina Durra’s The Imperialists Are Still Alive!
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NewsEmily Blunt added to honours roster at 25th Santa Barbara Festival
Emily Bunt will receive the Chopin Virtuoso Award at the 25th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) next month.
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FeaturesBuzz nation
Which films will generate heat in Utah’s mountain cool? Jeremy Kay picks a selection of titles from across the festival
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NewsAvatar and The Hangover win best picture Golden Globes
Avatar won the best dramatic film and The Hangover won best comedy or musical as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association spread their largesse far and wide at the 67th Golden Globes.