All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 533
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NewsStrand Releasing acquires 'Being 17'
The distributor has picked up all US rights from Elle Driver to Andre Techiné’s recent Berlinale competition world premiere.
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NewsA24 to handle world release of 'Swiss Army Man'
The New York-based distributor has taken another step towards establishing a de facto international sales operation with the announcement on Tuesday that it is broadening its involvement in the Sundance acquisition.
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NewsRLJ Entertainment picks up Tribeca premiere 'The Phenom'
Ethan Hawke and Paul Giamatti star in the upcoming world premiere drama set in the world of baseball.
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NewsTom Staggs shocker sparks Disney succession guessing game
Speculation was mounting on Monday evening that Peter Chernin or Chase Carey could land the top job at Disney after it emerged that Tom Staggs, the COO long regarded as the heir apparent to Bob Iger, will step down.
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NewsControversial 'Vaxxed' doc grosses $28K in US debut
Distributor Cinema Libre has hailed a successful opening weekend for the documentary that lost its Tribeca world premiere berth following an outcry over the veracity of its scientific claims.
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NewsNate Parker among Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Awards honourees
The director, producer and star of Sundance sensation The Birth Of A Nation is among honourees at the pioneers showcase set for April 22.
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NewsAMBI to finance 'To The Bone'
Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi’s AMBI Group has come on board the Keanu Reeves starrer.
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NewsUS Briefs: Dave Bautista latest big name to join 'Blade Runner' sequel
Plus: CinemaCon to anoint comedy trio; and more…
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News'Batman v Superman' falls 69% in second session in North America
APRIL 4 UPDATE: The Warner Bros / DC Entertainment spring tentpole succumbed to one of the biggest second-weekend drops in superhero history as the film mustered another $51.3m in the arduous climb towards break-even.
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News'Batman v Superman' hits $530m worldwide
Warner Bros’ spring tentpole has surged to an estimated $329.1m by Thursday and $201.3m in North America.
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NewsMyriad acquires world rights to ‘The Queen Of Spain’
Kirk D’Amico and his team will introduce Cannes buyers to the upcoming drama from Fernando Trueba starring Penelope Cruz.
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NewsBOND/360 moves into international sales
EXCLUSIVE: The distributor is broadening its remit with the acquisition of worldwide rights to Sound Of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story.
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NewsPanama fest unveils Primera Mirada jury
IFF Panama’s first-look sidebar for central American and Caribbean projects awards grants for market visibility and completion of features in post.
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NewsRobin Wright in talks to join 'Blade Runner' sequel
The star of Netflix’s House Of Cards is in final negotiations to join Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford in Alcon Entertainment’s sci-fi project.
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NewsDistribution: Saban picks up 'Cell', Kino Lorber finds 'Hieronymus Bosch'
Saban Films has acquired US rights to sci-fi horror film Cell starring John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, and Isabelle Fuhrman.
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NewsUS briefs: Kevin Bacon joins 'Patriots Day'
Plus: Lonsgate, Kevin Hart partner on OTT platform; FilmRise acquires Harry & Snowman; and more
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NewsScreening Room heads to CinemaCon
In a ticket that will be hotter than Disney’s screening of Captain America: Civil War, Sean Parker’s business partner Prem Akkaraju will reportedly travel to the Las Vegas convention next month to present the controversial distribution model to the industry.
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NewsJonathan Helfgot named Open Road marketing head
The executive arrives from original and branded content creator Rec Room and replaces the outgoing chief marketing officer Jason Cassidy.
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NewsKyle Davies to lead domestic distribution at Paramount
Davies is returning to the studio as president of domestic distribution and fills the seat vacated by Don Harris last summer.
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News'Batman v Superman' hits $500m at global box office
The Warner Bros and DC Entertainment tentpole added an estimated $32.9m on Tuesday to reach $501.9m worldwide.