All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 469
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NewsSundance: SPC takes world on 'Novitiate'
The distributor is understood to have paid mid-seven figures for Maggie Betts’ U.S. Dramatic Competition entry in a deal that closed early on Sunday morning.
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NewsSundance: Amazon swoops on Judd Apatow-produced 'The Big Sick' in $12m deal
EXCLUSIVE UPDATE: The company stamped its name on Park City for the second year in a row following a Saturday night negotiation for Michael Showalter’s crowd-pleaser.
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News'La La Land' wins London Critics' Circle best film
The Oscar frontrunner and BAFTA nominee charmed the UK’s leading critics to win top prize at the 37th Critics’ Circle Film Awards on Sunday night at The May Fair Hotel.
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NewsSundance: Deals for 'Thoroughbred', 'Ingrid Goes West', 'The Hero'
A flurry of deals emerged on Sunday evening as the snow smothered Park City and insiders predicted an imminent buy on Amanda Lipitz’s documentary crowd-pleaser Step.
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FeaturesPinewood Atlanta Studios, Georgia Film Academy -- Sundance 2017 reception
Pinewood Atlanta Studios president Frank Patterson chaired a packed presentation and networking event with Georgia Film Academy (GFA) at High West Distillery & Saloon in Park City.
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NewsSundance box office reopens after cyberattack
The Salt Lake City box office and online ticketing operations were up and running again on Saturday afternoon after hackers temporarily took them down earlier in the day.
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NewsSundance: Thousands brave poor weather to join March On Main
Main Street was inundated during Saturday’s March On Main as approximately 4,000 people according to police estimates took over Park City.
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NewsUS Briefs: Sophia Dilley moves up at Route One
Route One has promoted Sophia Dilley to vice-president of production and development, effective immediately.
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NewsSundance: Buyers circle comedy 'The Big Sick'
Michael Showalter’s crowd-pleaser is being courted by at least three major buyers understood to include Amazon Studios following a rapturous response at Friday night’s world premiere.
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NewsUS Briefs: FilmRise acquires Slamdance entry 'Supergirl'
Jessie Auritt’s film screens on Saturday in Park City and explores the life of Naomi Kutin, an Orthodox Jewish pre-teen who broke powerlifting world records at the age of nine.
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NewsUntitled Buena Vista Social Club documentary pulled from Sundance
Lucy Walker’s documentary will not screen in Park City due to a longer than expected post-production and Friday’s world premiere has been scrapped.
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NewsAnnapurna launches marketing, distribution operation
The timely development comes as industry sources predict Megan Ellison’s team is in Sundance looking to make a statement buy as the festival heads into its first weekend.
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NewsSwen launches US arm, acquires 'Una'
Latin American distributor Swen has established a US theatrical distribution arm and acquired its first film, Benedict Andrews’ Una.
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NewsBloom targets EFM launch for 'Lost In London'
Woody Harrelson’s live event movie is garnering interest at Sundance.
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NewsContent Media boards Sundance pick 'Legion Of Brothers'
The company has struck a deal with CNN Films to handle international sales ahead of the world premiere of Greg Barker’s documentary on Saturday.
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NewsSundance: Al Gore in eco alert to Donald Trump
Former vice-president fires a shot across the bows of climate sceptics on the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration.
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NewsParamount in slate pact with Shanghai Film Group, Huahua Media
The Chinese players have struck a slate financing pact with the studio that is potentially worth $1bn.
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NewsSundance: 'Fun Mom Dinner' goes to Momentum, Netflix
It emerged on Thursday that North American theatrical and select international streaming deals on the ensemble female comedy closed in earlier pre-festival business.
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NewsJim Gianopulos linked to Legendary Pictures (reports)
The former chairman and CEO of Twentieth Century Fox Film is reportedly in talks with the Wanda-owned company.
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NewsSundance 2017: 12 buzz films for buyers (update)
JANUARY 19 UPDATE: Heading into Park City’s opening night screening of An Inconvenient Sequel on Thursday, we take a look at a dozen acquisition titles likely to spark deals once the action gets underway.