All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1103
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FeaturesAvatar bounty is out of this world
As the unflagging Avatar looks set to overtake Titanic as the biggest international film of all time, Jeremy Kay looks at the Herculean effort it has taken to carry James Cameron’s vision from drawing board to 15,000 screens
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NewsE1 to release River Road duo in Canada
E1 Entertainment (E1) will release River Road Entertainment’s The Runaways and The Tree Of Life in Canada. Apparition is handling US distribution on both films.
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Father John wins AFM's Favorite Film Pitch award
David Minnihan’s pitch of Father John will receive a People’s Choice Award as winner of the AFM’s 2009 Favorite Film Pitch contest.
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NewsEric Christenson to head sales for Hollywood Studios International
Eric Christenson (pictured) has joined Beverly Hills and New York-based Hollywood Studios International (HSI) as president of acquisitions and distribution.
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NewsShoreline catches worldwide rights to Sundance premiere Undertow
LA-based Shoreline Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to Javier Fuentes-Leon’s debut feature Undertow (Contracorriente) ahead of its world premiere at Sundance on January 26.
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NewsDaniel Battsek confirmed as National Geographic Films president
Daniel Battsek has been confirmed as president of National Geographic Films and will begin in his new post on March 15.
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NewsIFC discovers Life During Wartime for US audiences
IFC Films has picked up US rights to Todd Solondz’s Life During Wartime and will release in the summer through its IFC In Theaters theatrical and VOD platform.
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NewsParamount sets October 22 release for Paranormal Activity sequel
Paramount has set an October 22 release for its Paranormal Activity sequel.
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NewsJohn Davis extends producing deal with Fox through 2014
John Davis’ Brentwood-based film and television company Davis Entertainment has extended its production partnership with Twentieth Century Fox for four more years.
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NewsWhite Ribbon, A Prophet on foreign language Oscar shortlist
As expected Michael Haneke’s German entry The White Ribbon (pictured) and Jacques Audiard’s A Prophet from France have made it on to the Academy’s foregn language shortlist, although Bong Joon-ho’s widely admired South Korean film Mother is the notable omission.
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NewsCinemavault gets into business with The Nothing Men
Cinemavault has boarded international rights ahead of Berlin’s EFM to Mark Fitzpatrick’s Australian thriller The Nothing Men.
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First Aruba International Film festival to kick off in Caribbean in June
The inaugural Aruba International Film Festival (AIFF) will take place from June 4-10 as the Caribbean island nation becomes the latest inductee to the international film festival circuit.
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NewsStudioCanal, Abandon Pictures reunite on Le Sauvage remake
StudioCanal and New York-based Abandon Pictures are in advanced talks to reunite on a remake of the 1975 romantic comedy Le Sauvage.
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NewsCalifornia Film Institute launches distribution venture
Non-profit body The California Film Institute (CFI) is venturing into distribution with the formation of CFI Releasing.
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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.