All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 539
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NewsNFB in diversity pledge
The National Film Board Of Canada (NFB) has pledged to ensure at least half its productions will be directed by women and half of all production spending will be allocated to films directed by women.
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NewsGravitas Ventures acquires 'Los Wild Ones'
EXCLUSIVE: Elise Salomon’s documentary has found a North American home following a deal with sales agent Upstream Flix.
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NewsSundance Selects acquires 'Dancer'
EXCLUSIVE: The distributor has secured US rights from WestEnd Films to Steven Cantor’s upcoming documentary.
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NewsShout! Factory sinks teeth into 'Bite'
The content company has acquired US rights from Toronto-based Breakthrough Entertainment to Chad Archibald’s horror film.
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NewsUS Briefs: RiverRun unveils 2016 line-up
Plus: Lionsgate sets awards season date for La La Land; Focus World nabs A Tale Of Love And Darkness; and more…
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News'Neon Bull' wins in Cartagena
Gabriel Mascaro’s selection from Brazil-Uruguay-Holland has won the official narrative competition award as the Colombian festival came to a close on Monday.
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News'Zootopia' trounces US field on $75m
MARCH 7 UPDATE: Disney’s latest family film delivered the biggest three-day opening for Walt Disney Animation Studios on a confirmed $75.1m.
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News'Ip Man 3' rules international box office on $75m
MARCH 7 UPDATE: Ip Man 3 added an estimated $75m over the weekend to reach an early $76.5m.
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NewsUS Briefs: Warner Bros lines up CinemaCon presentation
Plus: Cult video game Thief finally heads to big screen
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NewsSamuel Goldwyn Films acquires 'Bang Gang'
The distributor has acquired North American rights from Films Distribution to Eva Husson’s feature debut.
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NewsHulu strikes for streaming rights to 'Malala'
The digital platform has announced its second deal in a week as it ramps up its acquisition activity.
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NewsMary Parent joins Legendary
Thomas Tull has appointed the producer of The Revenant to the new position of vice-chairman of worldwide production.
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NewsMongrel International closes new 'Maudie' sales
EXCLUSIVE: President Charlotte Mickie announced on Thursday a pair of key deals with EFM buyers on the drama.
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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