All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 565
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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.
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News'Sunset Song', 'Mr. Right', 'Neon Bull' sell in TIFF
A trio of festival titles have found US homes including the closing night film.
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News'Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials' hits 47 markets
Fox International top brass will be looking to set the box office alight as they unleash Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials in a further 47 markets day-and-date with North America this weekend.
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News'600 Miles' named Mexican Oscar submission
Gabriel Risptein’s Lucia Films thriller starring Tim Roth will fly the flag in the Academy’s foreign-language contest.
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NewsJason Statham to star in 'Viva La Madness'
The action star has landed his first lead TV role on Gaumont International Television’s one-hour action-thriller series from writer J.J. Connolly.
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NewsIFP unveils two new Gotham awards
The 25th Annual IFP Gotham Independent Film Awards will feature two inaugural honours in the fields of television and new media.
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News'London Fields' producers hit back after Toronto pulls film
The producers of London Fields have responded to the decision by TIFF top brass to pull the noir thriller ahead of Friday’s world premiere following allegations by the director.
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NewsA24 circling horror 'February'
The active New York distributor and DirecTV are reportedly closing on a US deal for the Vanguard selection.
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NewsUni shifts US 'Legend' release to November
The studio has moved its Kray Twins drama starring Tom Hardy off the original October 2 weekend when Fox’s popular Toronto selection The Martian will open.
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NewsToronto: Mongrel Intl scores more 'Goddesses' sales
EXCLUSIVE: Charlotte Mickie and producers Gaurav Dhingra and Sol Bondy have announced further deals on the hot Toronto sales title.
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NewsIFP to honour Robert Redford, Helen Mirren
The actors, on the awards campaign trail for their roles in a number of Toronto selections, will attend the 25th anniversary IFP Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York on November 30.
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NewsTWC acquires 'Doctor Thorne' mini-series
The Weinstein Company has licensed US and Canadian rights from Hat Trick International to Julian Fellowes’ mini-series ahead of MIPCOM.
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NewsA24 swoops on 'How To Talk To Girls At Parties'
The New York-based firm has acquired US rights to John Cameron Mitchell’s upcoming sci-fi to star Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman and Alex Sharp.
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NewsToronto: 'The Ardennes' finds French buyer
Diaphana Distribution has landed distribution rights to the Belgian thriller from Robin Pront and Bart Van Langendonck.
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NewsToronto: 'Land Of Mine', 'The Wave' find US homes
SPC has paid low seven-figures for US and Latin America on Land Of Mine, while Magnolia Pictures has acquired US rights to The Wave.
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NewsToronto: Paramount acquires 'Anomalisa'
The studio is understood to have paid more than $5m for worldwide rights to Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson’s Venice Grand Jury Prize winner.
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NewsAdrien Brody, Corsan plot 'Expiration'
The Oscar winner will star and produce the Toronto sales title through his Fable House Production for Corsan alongside Corsan CEO Paul Breuls.
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NewsEMA secures $50m production credit line
Hollywood-based Envision Media Arts (EMA) has struck a $50m credit facility with National Bank Of Canada to fund theatrical features in the $5m-$25m range.
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NewsColombia, Ireland unveil Oscar submissions
Ciro Guerra’s Embrace Of The Serpent will represent Colombia in the foreign language contest as another acclaimed South American title enters the fray.
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NewsGotham/Principal, Stellar Productions team up on 'Captured'
The producers of this week’s release Maze Runner: Scorch Trials have partnered with Bryce Zabel and Jackie Zabel on the alien abduction thriller.