All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 582
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NewsJoel Silver finds financing to expand company
Joel Silver has secured financing from Canadian drug store mogul Daryl Katz to beef up his long-running company.
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NewsPeter Hoffman convicted of tax credit fraud
UPDATED: The Seven Arts Entertainment CEO, his wife Susan and lawyer Michael Arata have been found guilty of conspiracy to wire fraud in Louisiana to the tune of $1.1m.
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NewsBentonville Film Festival unveils panels
Geena Davis’ Bentonville Film Festival (BFF), set to run from May 5-9, has announced the panel series covering topics addressing women, diversity and the entertainment business.
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NewsQ1 US ticket prices up 2pc vs 2014
Average tickets prices for the first quarter 2015 in the US climbed 2% against the same period in 2014, according to fresh data from the National Association Of Theatre Owners (NATO).
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NewsMusic Box restructures publicity, theatrical sales
The Chicago-based distributor of this year’s best foreign language Oscar winner Ida has announced key staffing changes.
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News‘Furious 7’ holds firm in US on $17.8m
APRIL 27 UPDATE: Universal’s global smash, which crossed $1bn at the international box office on Sunday and stands at $1.321bn worldwide, retained pole position in North America in its fourth session.
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News‘Fast 7’ crosses $1bn international
The action behemoth has became the third film to cross the milestone as Universal’s international distribution chief hailed its broad appeal, enduring love for Paul Walker, “immediate repeat viewings” and a huge result in China.
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News‘Ultron’ storms to $200.2m int’l
APRIL 27 UPDATE: The Marvel Studios tentpole signalled an early indication of its global potential, while Fast & Furious 7 crossed $1bn for Universal in a mammoth box office session.
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News‘King Jack’, ‘TransFatty Lives’ win Tribeca audience awards
Tribeca top brass announced the winners of the two awards sponsored by AT&T on Saturday as the festival neared its conclusion.
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NewsNewport Beach FF unveils Pacific Rim, Irish showcases
Top brass at the 16th annual California festival have announced the Irish, Chinese and Korean Spotlights.
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NewsJeffrey Greenstein to head Nu Image int'l sales, distribution
The highly regarded young executive has been promoted to president of international sales and distribution at Avi Lerner’s Los Angeles-based company.
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NewsRelativity in talks to acquire ‘Shot Caller’
CANNES: The studio is poised to snap up US rights to Bold Films’ thriller starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, with Sierra/Affinity handling international sales on the Croisette.
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NewsSaban Films moves on 'Backtrack'
The distributor has made a seven-figure offer for US rights on the Tribeca Film Festival world premiere.
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NewsContent Media to sell ‘Deep Blue Sea’
Heading into Cannes the company has bulked up its sales slate with international rights to the drama starring Jason Sudeikis and Jessica Biel.
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NewsHollywood targets lucrative local language production
Hollywood is targeting local language production more than ever as studios and independent finance and production players align themselves with international partners.
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NewsTribeca unveils jury and audience winners; Nordic cinema triumphs
Virgin Mountain and Bridgend were among the winners at the 14th annual Tribeca Film Festival; King Jack and Transfatty Lives take the audience awards.
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NewsVoltage Pictures hires John Fremes
John Fremes has joined Voltage Pictures as president of international sales and distribution and will report to president and COO Jonathan Deckter.
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NewsUniversal dates 'Furious 8', 'Fifty Shades' sequels
Studio executives used the CinemaCon platform to unload dates for two of its biggest franchises as well as a host of others.
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NewsNewport Beach unveils UK showcase
The 16th annual California festival will present A Brilliant Young Mind, Set Fire To The Stars and A Little Chaos on Friday.
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NewsARC Entertainment acquires ‘Phantom Halo’
The crime thriller will open day-and-date theatrically and on VOD on June 19. Peter Bogdanovich’s daughter Antonia Bogdanovich makes her feature directorial debut.