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Universal buys rights to Lone Survivor for Berg to direct
Universal Pictures has bought the rights to Lone Survivor, true story of Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell's wartime experiences in Afghanistan.The studio is understood to have beaten out several bidders for rights to the book, which is currently in the top five on the New York Times' non-fiction bestseller list.Peter Berg, ...
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Carl Perkins life story comes to screen via Fastlane Entertainment
Santa Monica-based Fastlane Entertainment has acquired exclusive film rights to the life story of one of the founding fathers of rock and roll, Carl Perkins.The story will be based on a screenplay by Perkins' daughter and former songwriting partner Debbie 'DJ' Perkins. Fastlane founder Frank Miniaci will produce with Chesley ...
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AFI to name annual award winners on Dec 16
The eighth annual AFI Awards, which records each year's most outstanding achievements in film and television, will be announced on Dec 16.Ten AFI Movies Of The Year, 10 AFI Television Programs Of The Year and up to 10 AFI Moments Of Significance will be determined by AFI juries. The two ...
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TIFF unveils 2007 Industry Initiatives
The Toronto International Film Festival has unveiled a plethora of industry initiatives today [Aug 20] for next month's festival designed to develop and support the Canadian film industry and its partners.The Ontario Media Development Corporation's day-long International Financing Forum (IFF) runs on Sept 10. The event brings together sales agents, ...
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Film Movement acquires domestic rights to Arranged
Film Movement has acquired North American rights to Diane Crespo and Stefan C Schaefer's cross-cultural drama Arranged.The story charts the friendship between two Brooklyn teachers - one an Orthodox Jew, the other a Muslim of Syrian origin - who support each other as they each face an arranged marriage.Film Movement ...
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Strand, SPWAG team to acquire Hopkins' Slipstream
Strand Releasing has picked up domestic theatrical and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group (SPWAG) has taken domestic home entertainment rights to Anthony Hopkins' psychological thriller Slipstream.Hopkins recently received a special directing and acting prize at the Locarno International Film Festival for Slipstream, in which he plays a screenwriter who can ...
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Danna, Desplat, Glass among World Soundtrack Award nominees
Gustavo Santaolalla, Alberto Iglesias, Harry Gregson-Williams and Mychael Danna will participate in a three-day series of concerts at the 34th edition of the Flanders International Film Festival, which runs from Oct 9-20.The annual Benelux event will close with the 7th annual World Soundtrack Awards on Oct 20 honouring Film Composer ...
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Hackford to deliver keynote at AFCI Cineposium Conference
Taylor Hackford will deliver the keynote speech at the Association of Film Commissioners International's (AFCI) Cineposium International Conference 2007 in New Mexico on Aug 28.'Taylor Hackford appreciates the partnership that exists between film commissioners and film-makers,' AFCI's board president Robin James said. 'We are quite honoured to have the opportunity ...
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Bettany, Kretschmann join cast of The Young Victoria
Paul Bettany and Thomas Kretschmann have boarded Graham King and Martin Scorsese's The Young Victoria, which commenced principal photography in England on Aug 13.The new additions complete the powerhouse European cast of Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent, and Mark Strong.French Canadian Jean-Marc Vallee is directing the drama ...
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Biggs joins cast of Lionsgate's Bachelor #2
Jason Biggs has joined Kate Hudson and Dane Cook on the cast ofLionsgate's romantic comedy Bachelor #2. Lizzy Caplan has also comeaboard.Cook stars as Tank, an inveterate Casanova who falls for his bestfriend's girlfriend, played by Hudson. Biggs plays the best friend andCaplan, a TV actor who appeared in Mean ...
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The Simpsons Movie regains international lead
Homer's remarkable box office odyssey saw The Simpsons Movie reclaim the number one overseas spot by a nose at the weekend as preliminary results put it ahead of Universal/UPI's The Bourne Ultimatum by an estimated $23.4m versus $22m. Last weekend Fox International's animated hit appeared to have vanquished the ...
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Superbad proves domestic superstar for Sony
Sony's teen comedy Superbad dominated the weekend session as it opened top of the charts on an estimated $31.2m. The film, which is headlined by the unfamiliar Jonah Hill and Michael Cera, demonstrates the growing critical and commercial power of its producer Judd Apatow. Apatow is the hottest ...
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Tribeca organisers set 2008 dates starting Apr 23
The 2008 Tribeca Film Festival will run in New York City from Apr 23-May 4, organisers have announced. The early deadline for entries is Nov 16 and the official deadline is Dec 14. The late deadline for 2008 feature work in progress is Jan 11, 2008. The line-up for ...
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Boone elected to AMPAS education and culture arm
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Public Relations Branch governor Cheryl Boone Isaacs has been elected president of the Academy's educational and cultural arm the Academy Foundation. Executives Branch governor Robert Rehme was elected vice president, Film Editors Branch governor Donn Cambern was re-elected vice president, Music Branch ...
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Evans and Fanning join Push cast
Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, Camilla Belle and Djimon Hounsou have joined the cast of Paul McGuigan's thriller Push, which Summit Entertainment will finance and distribute in North America. Summit holds the majority of international rights to the project, which is being co-financed by Icon who will release in the ...
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Private investment firm buys Sunset Gower Studios
California-based private equity fund GI Partners has sold Sunset Gower Studios to Hudson Capital. GI Partners purchased the studio, formerly home to Columbia Pictures for 50 years, in 2004 and transformed the lot into a modern full-service independent studio. Studio facilities include fibre-optic communications, CGI-ready Cyclorama stages, 130-space ...
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Film Sales Company takes on NYC Serenade
Andrew Herwitz' Film Sales Company has acquired worldwide rights to Frank Whaley's NYC Serenade, which will premiere in Toronto next month. Whaley's third feature stars Freddie Prinze Jr, Chris Klein and Jamie Lynn Sigler in a coming-of-age tale about two boyhood friends who try to work out their place ...
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Studios clear decks as summer season reaches end
Hollywood's international distribution divisions are clearing out thedecks before the autumn season arrives and for many this will be aweekend of consolidation.Fox International can expect healthy sustained play on The SimpsonsMovie with five new releases including Russia and Holland on Aug 16and Brazil a day later. The film stands at ...
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IFC takes North American rights to The Last Mistress
IFC Entertainment has acquired all North American rights to Catherine Breillat's drama The Last Mistress (Une Vieille Maitresse) and will be release theatrically and on its On Demand platform. The Last Mistress was announced today in the line-up of the 45th New York Film Festival that runs from Sept ...
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Ganis re-elected as AMPAS president
Sid Ganis was re-elected for a third consecutive term as president ofthe Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences this week [14]following a meeting of the board of governors.Robert Rehme, an executives branch governor and previous Academypresident, was re-elected first vice president, while actors branchgovernor Tom Hanks and music branch ...