All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 514
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NewsVR writ large over Cannes Marché NEXT programme
EXCLUSIVE: Organisers behind the Cannes Marché’s third NEXT event set to run from May 12-18 have lined up an expanded future of cinema showcase that places heavy emphasis on the fast-rising world of virtual reality.
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NewsAlcon moves up 'Blade Runner' release
The anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi cult classic has moved forward from its original 2018 North American release date of January 12.
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NewsRhizome Group lines up 'Nezha' shoot
The Vancouver-based media company is partnering with Chinese producer-distributor Inlook Vision Media on the action-fantasy.
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NewsCannes: Kino Lorber picks up 'Slack Bay'
The distributor has pounced on all North American rights to Bruno Dumont’s Cannes competition selection and upcoming world premiere.
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NewsMichael Joe named STX COO, motion picture group
STX Entertainment chairman of the motion picture group Adam Fogelson announced the hire on Tuesday following the company’s splashy presentation at CinemaCon last week.
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NewsAlexandra Cocean joins Voltage Pictures
EXCLUSIVE: Nicolas Chartier and Jonathan Deckter have bolstered their sales ranks in the run-up to Cannes.
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News'The Jungle Book' crosses $300m worldwide
Disney’s rising star reached the $200m international threshold on Monday and crossed $300m globally.
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NewsA24, James Ponsoldt to make 'I Want My MTV'
The New York-based company has lined up another production, optioning rights to Rob Tannenbaum and Craig Marks’ book I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story Of The Music Video Revolution.
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NewsLA Film Festival unveils Buzz, Limelight sections
Tribeca selection Kicks and the world premiere of horror tale Lights Out are among the films announced by festival organisers on Tuesday ahead of the June 1-9 run date.
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NewsMusic Box acquires US rights to 'Mia Madre'
The distributor has taken Nanni Moretti’s winner of the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at last year’s Cannes Film Festival off the hands of embattled Alchemy.
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NewsTwentieth Century Fox pacts with FilmOne for West Africa
The studio has signed a breakthrough distribution deal that acknowledges the film-going culture of Nigeria and the potential of the regional market.
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NewsUS briefs: June Pictures backs Sean Baker’s 'Tangerine' follow-up
Plus: Los Cabos, TFI, Gabriel Figueroa, Labodigital renew association; D Films picks up Canadian rights to Oasis doc; and more…
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NewsJ A Bayona to direct 'Jurassic World' sequel
The Spanish film-maker behind the upcoming A Monster Calls and international hit The Impossible was announced on Twitter on Monday morning.
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NewsHFPA sets 74th Golden Globes date
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) and dick clark productions will present the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 8, 2017.
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NewsAmazon takes aim at Netflix
Jeff Bezos’ e-commerce giant has moved aggressively against the VOD market leader in the US with a new subscription tier.
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NewsAcademy clarifies voting rights rules
After a move to clarify voting rights in January sparked concern and accusations of ageism, the Academy sought to reassure members on Monday.
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News'The Jungle Book' roars to top in US on $103.3m
APRIL 18 UPDATE: If the live-action-CGI rendering of Rudyard Kipling’s beloved tale seemed destined to become a Disney classic all over again, the opening weekend confirmed that notion as it stormed to the studio’s biggest April debut in history.
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FeaturesJohn Hegeman, producer, 'Holidays'
The producer and studio marketing whizz at Blumhouse Productions’ BH Tilt talks about his battle to bring the chilling anthology to the screen as the film premieres at Tribeca.
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NewsSecurity threat empties Lionsgate session
A CinemaCon screening of Now You See Me 2 was abandoned when a suspicious item that later turned out to be harmless forced the evacuation of the Colosseum on Thursday afternoon.
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FeaturesTribeca: Genna Terranova Q&A
With a huge push into virtual reality and a major focus on television and digital, the Tribeca Film Festival offers a wide-lens snapshot of contemporary content creation. But, festival director Genna Terranova tells Jeremy Kay, “Film is the bedrock.”