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Sundance Channel acquires US TV rights to War doc
Sundance Channel hasacquired the US television rights to Brian Knappenberger's documentary LifeAfter War.The deal was negotiated byChristian Vesper on behalf of Sundance Channel and Marc Halperin of Magic LampReleasing on behalf of the film.The film focuses on SarahChayes, a former National Public Radio war correspondent, and her involvementin Afghans for ...
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New Jersey film outfit CSC/Cargo names Baldwin production chief
William Baldwin has beennamed president of production at the New Jersey-based production companyCSC/Cargo Films, one of the key players in the state's high-profile drive toprevent runaway productions by offering incentives to film-makers.Since 2001 Baldwin has beena prominent supporter of the Garden State's campaign, which took a significantstep forward last month ...
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Veteran film buyer Groves joins IMAX distribution team
As IMAX Corporation steps upits positioning as a distributor of Hollywood event films the company hasappointed veteran buyer Phil Groves to the new post of vice president ofdistribution and development.Groves will serve as chiefliaison with the studios' distribution executives and will devise easier waysof distributing original and IMAX DMR films ...
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Universal takes additional $4.6m with Wedding
Universal's AmericanPie: The Wedding stayed on course topass $100m at the international box office after an estimated $4.6m weekendhaul from 1,500 venues in 29 territories raised its total to $91.5m.With 19 more markets to openthrough UIP, including France next weekend, passing the milestone is merely aquestion of time.American Pie: The ...
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Milestone takes domestic on Poland's The Big Animal
US independent distributorMilestone Films has acquired all North American rights to Polish film TheBig Animal (Duze Zwierze) directed by Jerzy Stuhr. The film was based on ascreenplay by the late Krzysztof Kieslowski and shot in black-and-white byPoland's Pawel Edelman (The Pianist).Stuhr, aprotégé of Kieslowski, also stars in the film as ...
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Bad Boys lord over international box office
A string of number oneopenings including a mighty $5.9m estimated bow in Germany secured Bad Boys2 as the number internationalperformer of the weekend, according to Columbia TriStar Film DistributorsInternational (CTFDI).The action sequel grossed$15.3m from 3,625 screens in 59 territories to raise its running total to$63.3m. The film looks good to ...
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IDA Awards names documentary nominees
Andrew Jarecki's child abuse expose Capturing The Friedmans, Lauren Lazin's rap icon profile Tupac: Resurrection and Sam Green and Bill Siegel's account of 1960s radicals in The Weather Underground are among 13 feature nominees for the International Documentary Association's (IDA) 19th Annual Distinguished Documentary Achievement Awards.Overall 28 titles will contest ...
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Baldwin to fight runaways at New Jersey's CSC/Cargo Films
William Baldwin has been named president of production at the New Jersey-based production company CSC/Cargo Films, one of the key players in the state’s high-profile drive to prevent runaway productions by offering incentives to film-makers.Since 2001 Baldwin has been a prominent supporter of the Garden State’s campaign, which took a ...
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Ewan McGregor gets on his bike with best friend Charley Boorman
Elixir Films and Image Wizard TV are to produce a travelogueseries featuring Ewan McGregor and his best friend, actor Charley Boorman,crossing the globe on motorcycles.Filming on Long Way 'Round is due to begin in January 2004 and the programme will beavailable for the autumn 2004 television season.The intrepid pair plan ...
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Quentin & Uma slay the competition with Kill Bill Vol I
Quentin Tarantino stormed back into North American theatres for thefirst time in almost six years with his best ever bow as Kill Bill Vol 1 opened top on an estimated $22.1m.The first instalment of the $55m two-parter looks likely to becomeone of Tarantino's best performers and will chase down the ...
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Extraordinary weekend for Fox as BVI goes in for Kill
Fox International's The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen (LXG) will be the one to watch this upcoming weekend with openings in Italy and Japan.Last weekend's mighty European roll-out propelled the action title's running total to $54.3m and a second consecutive number one performance at the international box office looks likely.LXG opens ...
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H2V Entertainment prepares inaugural animated slate
H2VEntertainment, a Montreal-based production and distribution house that softlaunched in 2000, is approaching completion on its inaugural slate of threefully financed animation features.Manga Latina: Killer On The Loose, Monica Made In Americaand Pinatas are all aimed at the teen and young adult market and are dueto wrap in spring 2004.Fivemore ...
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AFI Fest unveils 24 world premieres
Worldpremieres of Mark Sobel's Kennedy era drama The Commission and Lisa GayHamilton's profile of activist Beah Richards in Beah: A Black Woman Speaksare among an eclectic line-up unveiled by organisers of the AFI Fest 2003,which runs from Nov 6-16.Theroster of 134 international titles includes 72 world, North American and USpremieres ...
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MDP Worldwide changes name to Media 8 Entertainment
Reflectinga shift in business strategy towards production and financing, MDP Worldwidehas changed its name to Media 8 Entertainment.Media8 will continue to actively operate its in-house distribution division tolicense both international and domestic rights to its films."Media8 Entertainment is now one of the few independents in the marketplace that hasthe financial ...
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Castle Hill, Dream acquire What Alice Found
CastleHill Productions and Dream LLC have acquired US and English-speaking Canadianrights to A Dean Bell's award-winning crime drama What Alice Found.Thecompanies will jointly release the film in US theatres, starting with New Yorkon Dec 5 and Los Angeles and San Francisco on Dec 19.Thedeal was brokered by Dream LLC's chief ...
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Agencies launch Writers and Artists Group International
Talent boutique Writersand Artists Agency (WAA) and music agency Artist Group International (AGI) havejoined forces under the banner of Writers and Artists Group International.Both companies, whichhave offices in New York and Los Angeles, will continue to operate as their ownbrands while also offering clients an enhanced and confluent service throughthe ...
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Thompson joins Prisoner Of Azkaban
Emma Thompson has swelled the ranks of Warner Bros' ensemblecast on Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban after signing on to playthe eccentric professor of divination Sybll Trelawney.Thompson joins Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint,Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Rickman, Gary Oldman, David Thewlis andMichael Gambon - who stepped ...
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Palm picks up Legend Of Leigh Bowery
PalmPictures and Arthouse Films have acquired worldwide distribution rights toCharles Atlas's The Legend Of Leigh Bowery and plan a New York releaseon Nov 21 with DVD and video to follow in 2004.Thedeal was negotiated for Palm Pictures and Arthouse Films by David Koh, head ofacquisitions and production, and Jose Martinez ...
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Valenti takes piracy fight to Europe
Inthe latest bid to stamp out piracy and the causes of piracy, MPAA chief JackValenti is heading for Dublin on Oct 11 to hold talks with Irish Prime MinisterBertie Ahern.Thefive-day trip is seen as an opportunity to urge Ahern and his top brass to takea lead on the anti-piracy fight ...
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Peter Sellers tickles UK and Down Under
IconFilm Distribution and Warner Home Video have teamed up to acquire theatricaland home video rights respectively in the UK and Australia/New Zealand for HBOFilms' star-laden The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers.BBCFilms had already secured all UK television rights to the film, which wrappedin London recently and stars Geoffrey Rush ...