All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 581
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NewsBill Block to sell Leslie Mann comedy in Cannes
Merced Media and Block Entertainment announced the untitled female comedy to be produce by Judd Apatow that Bill Block will introduce to buyers on the Croisette.
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NewsIM Global Television to make ‘Cat’s Cradle’
Co-founders Stuart Ford and Mark Stern have announced a raft of new product led by a swoop on rights to Kurt Vonnegut’s satirical bestseller.
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NewsGravitas Ventures acquires ‘Anarchy Parlor’
The distributor snapped up North American rights and plans a pre-theatrical release for the horror title on May 12 followed by theatrical on June 19.
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NewsBruce Willis to star in ‘Precious Cargo’
The Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films (EFF) project is on the Grindstone/Lionsgate Films US distribution slate. Highland Film Group will introduce to Cannes buyers.
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NewsLionsgate dates 'American Ultra'
The comedy starring Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg will open on August 21, while Power Rangers is shunted from July 22 2016 to January 13 2017.
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News'An Open Secret' secures US release
Esponda Productions, Vesuvio Entertainment, Rocky Mountain Pictures and Disarming Films announced that Amy Berg’s documentary about child sexual abuse in Hollywood will get a limited US release.
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News‘The Overnight’ to close Seattle
Organisers at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) announced the complete line-up of 450 films from 92 countries on Wednesday. The festival runs from May 14-June 7.
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NewsSamuel Goldwyn Films acquires ‘Barista’
Rock Baijnauth’s documentary about an annual competition among coffee makers.
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FeaturesParvez Sharma, ‘A Sinner In Mecca’
On the eve of the world premiere at Toronto’s Hot Docs of his first film in almost eight years, the openly gay Muslim filmmaker tells Jeremy Kay why he is putting himself front and centre.
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NewsPremiere Entertainment Group hires Tamara Nagahiro
EXCLUSIVE: The former president of international at SSG has joined the company in the run-up to Cannes.
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NewsDamián Szifron to write 'Six Billion Dollar Man'
Wild Tales director Damián Szifron is to write the screenplay for the feature adaptation for TWC-Dimension.
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NewsAlcon swoops on 'The 33'
The LA-based company has acquired North America and most international rights to the Chilean mine collapse survival story and will channel the US release via its Warner Bros output deal on November 13.
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NewsAlison Thompson, Mark Gooder launch Cornerstone Films
Film industry veterans Alison Thompson and Mark Gooder have unveiled their London and LA-based company and strategic alliances with London’s Potboiler Films and Berlin-based X Filme.
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News‘Blind Date’ wins COLCOA audience award
Other winners at the French film festival in LA include Alix Delaporte’s The Last Hammer Blow and documentary Steak (R)evolution.
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NewsMandeville, Fine Brothers plot YouTube series
Mandeville Films is partnering with YouTube powerhouse Fine Brothers Entertainment on an untitled original series.
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NewsDenis Villeneuve: Blade Runner sequel "not an easy decision"
EXCLUSIVE: The French-Canadian director, whose Sicario is set to premiere in Competition in Cannes, has paid tribute to the “master” Ridley Scott.
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FeaturesGeena Davis and Trevor Drinkwater, Bentonville Film Festival
Geena Davis and ARC Entertainment’s inaugural event is about to kick off in Arkansas with a focus on impacting the quantity and quality of females and minorities in entertainment.
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NewsFilmNation to sell Tom Ford's ‘Nocturnal Animals’ in Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Glen Basner’s New York-based company will introduce the prestige mystery starring Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal to international buyers next month.
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NewsHailee Steinfeld joins Gold Circle’s 'Break My Heart'
The filmmakers describe the Gold Circle project as The Fault In Our Stars meets The Sixth Sense. Good Universe will commence international sales in Cannes.
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NewsSeville International to sell Sleeping Giant
The Montreal-based sales outfit will commence international sales on the Croisette on the Critics’ Week selection.