All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1094
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NewsTwelve vie for 2010 Sundance/NHK International Filmmakers Awards
Sundance Institute and Japanese broadcaster NHK have unveiled the 12 finallists in the 2010 Sundance/NHK International Filmmakers Award.
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NewsMichael Puopolo named vp, research at WBITD
Michael Puopolo has been named vice-president, research, at Warner Bros International Television Distribution (WBITD).
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NewsMIAAC Film Festival in New York closes with US premiere of The Endless Wait
The Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council’s New York-based film festival (MIAAC) wrapped five days of screenings and events at the weekend with the US premiere of Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s The Endless Wait (Antaheen).
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NewsE1 Entertainment US takes North America on Yesterday Was A Lie
E1 Entertainment US has acquired North American rights to Helicon Arts Cooperative’s sci-fi film noir Yesterday Was A Lie by writer-director James Kerwin.
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NewsSony reports eighth number one launch of the year as 2012 takes $65m
Befitting its apocalyptic theme, 2012 brushed aside all before it and roared to number one thanks to an estimated $65m launch that delivered Sony’s eighth number one release of the year-to-date.
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NewsQED International and sales chief Kimberly Fox part ways
QED International executive vice-president of worldwide sales and distribution Kimberly Fox has left the LA-based company in a move that both parties said was amicable.
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NewsEmma Watts assumes sole leadership of Twentieth Century Fox production
Emma Watts has been named president of production for Twentieth Century Fox and signed a multi-year contract.
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NewsMicro-budget smash Paranormal Activity sweeps past $100m
Oren Peli’s micro-budget horror hit Paranormal Activity has crossed $100m at the North American box office, the film’s distributor Paramount announced last night [12].
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NewsSerious Moonlight drives strong AFM sales for D'Amico's Myriad
Santa Monica-based Myriad Pictures reported a successful AFM led by strong sales on Cheryl Hines’ directorial debut Serious Moonlight starring Meg Ryan and Timothy Hutton.
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NewsIger switches around top lieutenants at Disney
Disney president and CEO Bob Iger has switched the roles of Thomas Staggs, senior executive vice-president and Disney CFO, and James Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
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NewsSophie Okonedo to receive Bahamas rising star tribute
Sophie Okonedo will be the subject of the sixth Bahamas International Film Festival’s Rising Star Tribute in Nassau on December 16.
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NewsLouis D’Esposito promoted to Marvel Studios co-president
Marvel Studios has promoted Louis D’Esposito to co-president. The executive will work alongside marvel Studios president Kevin Feige overseeing the production schedule.
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NewsMartin Scorsese to receive HFPA's Cecil B DeMille award
Martin Scorsese will receive the Cecil B DeMille Award for his “outstanding contribution to the entertainment field” at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 17, 2010.
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NewsSamuel Goldwyn snaps up US rights to thriller Harry Brown
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired all US rights to Harry Brown starring Michael Caine and Emily Mortimer following its UK premiere on Wednesday night [11].
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FeaturesPragmatism and optimism at AFM
It has been a gruelling year for the independent sector but last week’s American Film Market delivered a much-needed jolt of energy to the industry, with buyers quick to snap up top-end product. Jeremy Kay takes the temperature in Santa Monica
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NewsRainforest kicks off production on sequel Stomp The Yard 2: Homecoming
Principal photography is underway in Atlanta, Georgia, on Rainforest Film’s Stomp The Yard 2: Homecoming.
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NewsJames Cameron to receive separate VES and Santa Barbara honours
James Cameron will receive the Visual Effects Society’s VES Lifetime Achievement Award at the 8th Annual VES Awards in Los Angeles on February 28, 2010.
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NewsFocus Features CEO James Schamus unveils 'audacious' 2010 slate
Unveiling a 2010 theatrical slate that Focus Features CEO James Schamus called “as audacious as any in our history”, the company has announced its six confirmed releases on the back of strong sales at AFM through Focus Features International.
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NewsSony unleashes 2012 in global day-and-date rampage
Sony launches the disaster movie 2012 across the globe this weekend in a thunderous assault echoing that unleashed by the elements in Roland Emmerich’s film.
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NewsIFC steps into Toronto thriller Cracks for North America
IFC Films has picked up North American rights to Jordan Scott’s boarding school thriller Cracks starring Eva Green.