All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 571
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News‘Ultron’ reaches $860m int'l
MAY 26 UPDATE: Avengers: Age Of Ultron grossed $45.8m from 91 territories in its fifth weekend to reach $859.8m internationally and $1.263.9bn globally.
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NewsPalmStar, The Bridge Finance renew deal
EXCLUSIVE: PalmStar Media and Zurich-based The Bridge Finance Company announced during Cannes that they have renewed their strategic partnership.
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NewsNYAFF to honour Ringo Lam
The 14th New York Asian Film Festival will present Hong Kong director Ringo Lam with the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award.
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NewsCannes: 108 Media acquires Scandi thriller 'Sensoria'
Toronto-based 108 Media is in talks with international buyers in Cannes on Christian Hallman’s Swedish thriller Sensoria.
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NewsIFC picks up US rights to ‘A Perfect Day’
Fernando León de Aranoa’s film premiered in Director’s Fortnight this week and stars Benicio del Toro, Tim Robbins, Olga Kurylenko, Mélanie Thierry and Fedja Stukan.
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NewsBuyers round on IM Global’s ‘The Circle’
President of international sales and distribution Michael Rothstein has reported a strong response to the Tom Hanks and Alicia Vikander cyberthriller.
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News'Best Of Enemies' to open AFI DOCS
Top brass at AFI DOCS 2015 have announced the slate at the 13th festival, set to run from June 17–21 in Washington DC and Silver Spring, Maryland.
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NewsGood Universe buys comedy pitch 'Mermaids In Paradise'
Good Universe bought the pitch from writer-director Jonathan Krisel and Emmy-nominated writer Graham Wagner based on Lydia Millet’s satirical novel of the same name.
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NewsSpotlight talks up ‘7 Chinese Brothers’
The sales company has acquired international sales rights to Bob Byington’s Jason Schwartzman starrer.
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NewsAlchemy acquires 'Mia Madre'
Alchemy has acquired all US rights to Nanni Moretti’s Competition selection starring Margherita Buy, John Turturro, Giulia Lazzarini and Beatrice Mancini.
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NewsTravis Reid to head Broad Green distribution
The new hire arrives from Screenvision and will oversee an annual slate of 12-16 specialty and wide-release titles.
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NewsPure Flix scores deals on 'Do You Believe?'
EXCLUSIVE: The US faith-based entertainment company has closed a raft of sales on its slate led by Do You Believe?, the recent US release and follow-up to the breakout God’s Not Dead.
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NewsVendian, Insiders partner on 'Flag Day'
EXCLUSIVE: Hinting at a long-term relationship in the making, Christopher Woodrow’s Vendian Entertainment has emerged as a key partner with Wild Bunch on Flag Day and has come on board to co-finance and produce Sean Penn’s upcoming drama.
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NewsBrisk business not dampened by Netflix effect
Glorious weather on the Croisette played its part in driving strong trade and casting a warm glow over the market to temper fearful talk of the Netflix effect, for now at least.
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NewsEllen Page, Allison Janney to star in 'Tallulah'
EXCLUSIVE: Ellen Page and Allison Janney will star in Route One Entertainment’s dramatic comedy, with Good Universe on board to represent international sales.
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NewsHercules Film Fund to back 'Mena'
Greek ship-owner Paris Kasidokostas-Latsis has set up Luxembourg-based Hercules Film Fund, which plans to bring European investors to Hollywood to finance three to five wide release films a year.
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News'Contracted' sequel sells for BoulderLight
Raphael Margules and JD Lifshitz’s new LA-based sales and production company has reported strong sales here on the sequel to the genre title, which screens in the market today.
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NewsA24 pounces on US rights to ‘Krisha’
The US rights deal to Trey Edward Shults’ acclaimed Critics’ Week selection includes rights to his next film.
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NewsSundance Selects acquires US rights to ‘Disorder’
The distributor struck the deal on Alice Winocour’s Un Certain Regard entry with Indie Sales Company.
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NewsNYAFF, Screen to honour Shota Sometani
The 14th New York Asian Film Festival in partnership with Screen International will honour the Japanese youngster with the International Rising Star Award on July 4.