All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1153
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NewsTribeca awaits first major deal as festival enters final week
As the first weekend of Tribeca drew to a close no major deals had been signed although sellers claimed several titles were in play and HBO was understood to be poised to announce an acquisition early this week.
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NewsScreen Gems hits North American jackpot with Obsessed
Screen Gems’ thriller Obsessed starring Beyonce Knowles, Idris Elba and Ali Larter roared to the top of the charts on an estimated $28.5m over the weekend.
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NewsFast & Furious is overseas champ for third weekend and cruises to $170m
Universal’s Fast & Furiousheld on to the number one spot among Hollywood releases for the third consecutive weekend as an estimated $15.2m haul through UPI from 6,340 sites in 59 territories boosted the running total to $170m.
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NewsProspect of WMA-Endeavor agency merger draws closer
Following months of speculation, an announcement on the proposed merger between William Morris Agency and Endeavor is expected to materialise early this week.
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NewsFirst Run acquires US rights to Tribeca doc Defamation
First Run Features has acquired US rights to Israeli director Yoav Shamir’s anti-semitism documentary Defamation, following its US premiere at Tribeca on Thursday night [April 23].
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ESPN claims first Tribeca deal with The Lost Son Of Havana
In the first announced acquisition of Tribeca 2009, ESPN said it had taken TV rights for its ESPN Films division to the Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival selection The Lost Son Of Havana, set to get its world premiere on Thursday evening [April 23].
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Fast & Furious approaching $170m for UPI as summer season looms
Universal/UPI’sFast & Furious has raced to $153.1m and should cross $170m through what is expected to be solid holdover business this weekend.
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Lucky Monkey Pictures adds The Land Of Enchantment to slate
New York, London and Buenos Aires-based Lucky Monkey Pictures has lined up comedy The Land Of Enchantment to be directed by Hamlet 2’s Andy Fleming.
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Fantastic Films International, Silver Hills Pictures team up for Cannes
Roxane Barbat and Fred deWysocki’s Los Angeles-based Fantastic Films International has signed a multi-picture worldwide distribution deal with Indianan family entertainment producers Silver Hills Pictures.
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Cold Souls, Year One bookend 14th Nantucket festival
Sophie Barthes’ soul trade mystery Cold Souls starring Paul Giamatti and Harold Ramis’ comedy Year One with Jack Black and Michael Cera bookend the 14th Annual Nantucket Film Festival, set to run from June 18-21.
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July 10 New York platform for Yoo-Hoo, Mrs Goldberg
International Film Circuit in association with The Ciesla Foundation will release Aviva Kempner’s documentary Yoo-Hoo, Mrs Goldberg on July 10 at New York City’s Lincoln Plaza Cinema.
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American World Pictures entranced by Magic Man
Los Angeles-based American World Pictures will introduce buyers in Cannes to the thrillerMagic Man starring Billy Zane, Armand Assante and newcomer Estelle Raskin.
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IFC picks up US rights to supernatural thriller The Skeptic
FC Films has acquired US rights to Tennyson Bardwell’s supernatural thriller The Skeptic and will release through its IFC In Theaters VOD platform on April 29.
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Summit hires David Slade to direct third Twilight film
David Slade has been hired to direct The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the third in Summit Entertainment’s Twilight series based on the novels by Stephenie Meyer.
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Bleiberg takes international rights to The Vicious Kind
Bleiberg Entertainment has acquired international rights to Lee Toland Krieger’s romantic thriller The Vicious Kindand will launch the film at the Cannes market.
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SnagFilms signs deals with five new partners
SnagFilms has entered into Founders’ Alliances with Hot Docs in Toronto, Outfest in Los Angeles and North Carolina’s Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.The has also entered deals with the film competitions group CINE and the International Documentary Association.SnagFilms will carry channels on its website for each festival and organisation, providing ...
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Icon takes UK rights to Sundance hit Black Dynamite
David Jourdan’s T&C Pictures International and Icon have struck a deal for UK rights to Scott Sanders’ Sundance hit Black Dynamite.
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South East European Film Festival in LA kicks off April 30
The fourth South East European Film Festival kicks off on April 30 at the Goethe Institute in Los Angeles with a screening of Behind The Glassfollowed by the documentaryDivorce Albanian Style.
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Hollywood is a 'cornerstone in America's creative economy' says MPAA
Hollywoodis a “cornerstone in America’s creative economy”, according to Dan Glickman, chairmanand chief executive of the Motion Picture Association of America.
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Sky Sitney appointed as artistic director of Silverdocs Festival
The AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Festival has appointed Sky Sitney as artistic director. She willtake over the role immediately.