All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1110
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NewsFive films to contest Golden Globe animated feature category
Five nominees will vie for the best animated feature Golden Globe this season after members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) voted to expand the category.
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NewsNewmarket acquires US rights to Alejandro Amenabar's Agora
Newmarket Films has picked up US rights from Cinetic Media to Alejandro Amenabar’s historical drama Agora starring Rachel Weisz following the film’s sensational run in Spain.
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NewsElliot Gould, Paul Schrader to be honoured at 24th Israel Film Festival
The 24th Israel Film Festival will open in New York on December 5 with the presentation of the IFF Lifetime Achievement Award to Elliott Gould and the IFF Achievement in Cinema Award to Paul Schrader.
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NewsStuart Townsend to play adventurer Fandral in Marvel's Thor
Stuart Townsend has joined the cast of Marvel Studios’ Thor, which stars Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman and Samuel L Jackson and is being directed by Kenneth Branagh.
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NewsFormer Lionsgate executive Craig Cegielski to head Graham King's GK-TV
Graham King’s GK Films has launched GK-TV to develop, produce and distribute television programming worldwide and installed former Lionsgate executive Craig Cegielski as president.
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NewsPaladin snaps up civil rights drama Blood Done Sign My Name
Mark Urman’s fledgling distributor Paladin has pounced on domestic rights to Jeb Stuart’s civil rights drama Blood Done Sign My Name.
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News2012's $165m overseas launch propels SPRI to record $1.634bn year-to-date
Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) has reported a new company record after amassing $1.634bn at the overseas box office so far this year, powered by the $165m weekend launch of Roland Emmerich’s disaster movie 2012.
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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.