All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 541
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NewsSecond Horizon Award open for submissions
The competitive honour to create new opportunities for young female directors launched its second annual Indiegogo campaign on Thursday.
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NewsNetflix: pilots do not hook viewers
A survey of more than 20 shows in 16 countries conducted by the streaming behemoth has revealed that viewers do not turn into fans after the first episode.
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NewsArclight, Huace Group launch Aurora Alliance Films
Gary Hamilton has struck a partnership with president Zhao Yifang of China’s Huace Group to collaborate on a slate of at least three high-concept features a year.
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News'Carol', '45 Years' to screen in Chicago
Festival top brass have unveiled the complete line-up of films that includes six world premieres, 10 North American premieres and 27 US premieres.
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NewsBrazil’s Glaz, Copa Studio to merge
The Brazilian TV and film production company and the animation studio will announce the merger at Mipcom on October 6.
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NewsIFP names inaugural Phosphate Prize At IFP winner
Writer-director Philiane Phang will receive the honour, which includes a $25,000 grant funded by Phosphate Productions.
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NewsProduction round-up: Jeff Nichols begins 'Loving' shoot
Big Beach and Raindog Films have commenced principal photography in Virginia on Loving, the director’s follow-up to Mud. Wild Bunch handles international sales and CAA represents US rights.
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News'The Big Short' to close AFI FEST
Adam McKay’s adaptation of the Michael Lewis book will conclude the festival on November 12.
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NewsMichelle Krumm joins South Australian Film Corporation
Former The Weinstein Company and Miramax acquisitions executive has been named head of production development and studio at the SAFC.
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NewsDistribution round-up: Saban picks up 'MI-5'
Saban Films has acquired North American rights to the Kit Harrington thriller based on the BBC TV series.
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NewsSophie Cookson to star in 'The Crucifixion'
The 2014 Screen International UK Star of Tomorrow has joined the supernatural thriller from genre master Xavier Gens that commenced shooting in Romania on Monday.
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News'Parched' sells for Seville International
EXCLUSIVE: Seville International has concluded a raft of key sales on Leena Yadav’s recent Toronto Special Presentation.
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NewsDurga, IFP unveil Durga Entertainment Filmmaker Grant recipient
New York-based production company Durga Entertainment and IFP have announced the honouree of the second annual grant.
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Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards finallists announced
NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt, writer-director Richard LaGravenese and TV maven Shonda Rhimes will judge the 60th annual contest.
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NewsToronto wrap: more buyers, less fanfare
As Toronto came to a close the Industry Office reported that the number of attending buyers climbed 9% over last year as observers bemoaned a lack of activity.
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News'Room' wins Toronto audience award
TORONTO: Lenny Abrahamson’s acclaimed drama starring Brie Larson has won Toronto’s People’s Choice Award in what is likely to further boost its awards season prospects.
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NewsUniversal crosses $4bn at international box office
BOX OFFICE: The studio smashed another record on Saturday (Sept 19) as it became the first to cross the milestone.
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News'Scorch Trials' earns $43.3m int’l
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 21: Maze Runner: Scorch Trials was active in 66 markets over the weekend as the early running total climbed to $78m and counting.
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NewsToronto: STX nears pricey 'Hardcore' deal
The new buyer is closing on possibly the biggest buy of Toronto as it swooped on world rights ahead of what Screen International understands will be an offload of international rights to a studio.
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News'Scorch Trials' rules US on $30.3m
The opening weekend of the Maze Runner sequel is roughly on a par even when adjusted for inflation with the Fox original’s $32.5m number one opening weekend exactly one year ago.