All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1111
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NewsWarner Bros Pictures names Paul Broucek music chief
Paul Broucek has been named president of music at Warner Bros. Pictures and will assume control of overall creative direction of music operations and oversee administrative, production and day-to-day business functions.
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NewsPalm Springs to honour Crazy Heart star Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges, an awards contender for his portrayal of an alcoholic country music singer seeking redemption in Crazy Heart, will receive the 21st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival’s (PSIFF) Desert Palm Achievement Award.
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NewsSpike Jonze, James Franco shorts to screen in Sundance
New work from Spike Jonze (pictured), James Franco, Ira Sachs and Alex Montoya are among the line-up of short films that will screen at Sundance 2010.
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WBPI strikes direct digital deployment deals with Asian circuits
Warner Bros Pictures International (WBPI) has entered into a slew of direct digital cinema deployment agreements with key Asian circuits.
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NewsFilm Department to launch distribution operation
The Film Department has filed for a public stock offering to fund a North American distribution apparatus.
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NewsOverture acquires US rights to De Niro-Norton thriller Stone for 2010
Overture Films has snapped up US rights to the thriller Stone starring Robert De Niro (pictured), Edward Norton, Milla Jovovich and Frances Conroy.
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NewsUp In The Air dominates NBR's 2009 film poll
Jason Reitman’s Up In The Air has been named the National Board Of Review’s 2009 Best Film Of The Year, a day before Paramount releases it in limited markets.
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NewsThe Runaways, Twelve, Buried screen out of competition at Sundance
World premieres of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Jack Goes Boating, Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini’s The Extra Man, Joel Schumacher’s closing night film Twelve, the Untitled Duplass Brothers Project, Michael Winterbottom’s The Killer Inside Me and The Runaways starring Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett populate Sundance 2010’s Premieres section.
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NewsPadilha, Gibney, Morris, Ruffalo in Sundance competitions
Sundance festival director John Cooper and programming director Trevor Groth today [December 2] hailed an “exciting and diverse” competitive roster for the 2010 edition that honours the festival’s democratic sensibility and mandate for discovery while broadening its global reach.
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NewsSPRI crosses $2bn overseas while Summit's New Moon stays top on $41.3m
Summit International’s New Moon stayed top overseas and soared past the $300m mark as approximately $41.3m from 9,167 screens in 62 markets boosted the overseas running total to $317.1m and the global tally to $572.5m.
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NewsThe Blind Side finishes top in third weekend on $20.4m
2009, already a career-best year for Sandra Bullock, just got a little better for the actress and Warner Bros as The Blind Side leapfrogged New Moon to round off its third weekend as the number one release thanks to a $20.4m estimated haul.
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NewsBill Condon named president of FIND board of directors
Bill Condon, Rodrigo Garcia, Alan Poul and Stephanie Allain have been elected to Film Independent’s board of directors.
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NewsTen named in Academy live-action short film pool
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences has announced that ten live-action short films have made it on to the shortlist.
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NewsThe Most Dangerous Man In America lands at First Run Features
First Run Features has acquired all US rights to Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith’s documentary The Most Dangerous Man In America: Daniel Ellsberg And The Pentagon Paper (pictured).
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NewsIFC takes Spanish prison drama Cell 211
IFC Films has acquired US rights to Daniel Monzon’s Spanish prison drama Cell 211 (Celda 211) ahead of its New York premiere on December 4 as the opening night film of the Film Society Of Lincoln Center’s Spanish Cinema Now series.
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NewsSPRI nears $2bn milestone, New Moon expected to rule overseas
Summit International’s New Moon enters the weekend on around $270m as the favourite to dominate the international arena, however Sony deserves to take the plaudits as it prepares to cross $2bn overseas
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NewsSony set to cross $2bn internationally this weekend
Sony Pictures Releasing International will cross $2bn at the overseas box office this weekend, powering Sony towards its best worldwide haul.
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NewsChris Menges to receive ASC International Achievement Award
British cinematographer Chris Menges will receive the 2010 American Society Of Cinematographers (ASC) International Achievement Award.
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NewsCoraline, Up, Fantastic Mr Fox make 15-strong Golden Globe animated shortlist
Fifteen animated features have qualified for consideration for the 67th Golden Globes best animated feature category.The 15 features are:9Alvin And The Chipmunks: The SqueakquelBattle For TerraCloudy With A Chance Of MeatballsCoraline (pictured)Disney’s A Christmas CarolFantastic Mr FoxIce Age: Dawn Of The DinosaursMary And MaxThe Missing LynxMonsters Vs. AliensPlanet 51PonyoThe Princess ...
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NewsMusic Box takes US rights to Mafia tale The Sicilian Girl
Music Box Films has acquired all US rights to Marco Amenta’s The Sicilian Girl (pictured), based on the story of Rita Atria, who testified against the Mafia after her father and brother were murdered.