All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 524
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NewsAMC to buy Carmike for $1.1bn
Wanda-owned AMC Theatres is to buy Carmike in a deal that would create the biggest exhibitor chain in the world.
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NewsScott LaStaiti, AG Capital team on Stephen Flatow film
Scott LaStaiti has acquired exclusive life rights to the story of the New Jersey-based lawyer who uncovered an international terror conspiracy and will produce with AG Capital’s Alex Garcia and Laura Walker.
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NewsRLJ Entertainment weighs in on 'Nina' controversy
The head of the distributor behind the Nina Simone biopic has responded to a growing furore over the suitability of Zoe Saldana to play the celebrated singer and Civil Rights activist.
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NewsUS Briefs: Film Movement acquires 'Neither Heaven Nor Earth'
Plus: Alcon takes rights to Rock Star Mommy; Disney elections returns Iger et al to board
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NewsMiramax acquired by beIN Media Group
The Doha-based media and entertainment company has acquired 100% of Miramax following a deal with Qatar Investment Authority and Colony Capital announced on Wednesday.
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NewsTribeca 2016 unveils first wave
Top brass at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival presented by AT&T have announced selections in the US Narrative, International Narrative and Documentary Competition strands.
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NewsUS Briefs: SFFS to honour Janus Films, Criterion Collection
Plus: Participant Media promotes Sam Neswick to COO; FilmRise acquires Holy Hell; and more
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NewsJeffrey Katzenberg "fantasises" about Paramount merger
The DreamWorks Animation chief told the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in San Francisco on Tuesday that he has thought a lot about a merger with Paramount.
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NewsAFI FEST sets 2016 dates
The 30th edition of the festival will run this year from November 10-17 in Hollywood.
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NewsTWC targets awards, dates 'The Founder', 'Lion'
Seeking his first best picture Oscar in what will be five years come February 26 2017, Harvey Weinstein has planted two flags in the upcoming awards season.
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NewsLionsgate, Hulu partner on 'Joshy'
Hulu has made its first significant acquisition of a festival film, joining Lionsgate on North American rights to Jeff Baena’s recent Sundance world premiere.
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NewsUS Briefs: SXSW to throw 'Sausage Party'
Plus: Focus Features, Time Inc launch digital short film doc series; and more…
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NewsLegendary's Jon Jashni to set up incubator
Legendary Entertainment’s president and chief creative officer is stepping down to establish the investment and incubation fund Raintree Ventures.
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NewsUS Briefs: Adriana Trautman on the rise at Fox Latin America
Plus: BillBlock Media strikes first-look deal with Warner Bros; and more…
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NewseOne, Aquarius Films strike production pact
The Canadian titan has signed a first-look deal with Angie Fielder, Polly Staniford and Cecilia Ritchie’s Australian production company.
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NewsOscars 2016: Live blog
Welcome to the 88th Academy Awards from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, where the film industry’s best and whitest gather for the annual celebration of motion picture achievements. It’s been a tight race this year, with several contests still too close to call.
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News'Deadpool' surges towards $300m in North America
FEBRUARY 29 UPDATE: Fox’s smash offered a rare bright spot in a typically slow Oscar weekend, adding an confirmed $31.1m to push itself to $285.3m and stay top for the third consecutive session.
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NewsOscars 2016: Full list of winners
The Academy spread its honours among multiple winners on Sunday night.
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News'Deadpool' adds $39.8m to rule international
FEBRUARY 29 UPDATE: Deadpool brought in a further estimated $39.8m from 75 international markets to propel the running total to $324.1m.
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NewsOscars 2016: winners’ reactions
The environment, changing the world, courage, honour and in some cases surprise - the winners speak.