All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 59
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NewsMichael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli, Richard Curtis to receive Academy honours
Quincy Jones, Juliet Taylor will also be recognised at November’s Governors Awards.
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NewsSony Pictures Entertainment acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Michael Kustermann will remain CEO of dine-in movie chain, becomes head of Sony Pictures Experiences.
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NewsWarner Bros acquires key territories on Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘The Room Next Door’
Film will open theatrically in 2025. SPC holds North American rights.
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NewsWhat next for Paramount Global after merger talks with Skydance Media break down?
Latest twist comes one week after Skydance sweetened previous offer.
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NewsFrontières Co-Production Market unveils 16th edition line-up (exclusive)
Projects in next month’s Montreal showcase include UK-set grief horror ’Ginger’; Québecois coming-of-age sci-fi ’He Who Sows Misery, Reaps Wrath’.
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NewsAcademy Museum vows changes amid outcry over ‘Hollywoodland’ Jewish pioneers exhibit
More than 300 sign open letter citing concerns over use of language on walls.
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NewsFormer Vivendi Universal vice-chair Edgar Bronfman Jr. enters Paramount Global fray (reports)
The Wall Street Journal reports media veteran preparing $2-.5bn bid backed by Bain Capital.
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NewsIncoming 2024-25 Academy board comprises 53% women
Producer Jennifer Fox, director Patricia Cardoso, among five newly elected governors.
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NewsAcademy Museum Gala to honour Paul Mescal, Quentin Tarantino, Rita Moreno
Fundraiser scheduled for October 19 in Los Angeles.
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FeaturesWhich films are in the running for the 2024 Venice Film Festival?
Films starring Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Daniel Craig, Gal Gadot, Angelina Jolie and Jude Law are tipped for the Lido.
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NewsWill Smith’s R-rated ‘Bad Boys 4’ rules North American box office on $56m
Fourth instalment of action comedy franchise delivers highest R-rated debut since ‘Oppenheimer’ last summer.
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NewsDistribution veteran Wendy Lidell departing Kino Lorber after eight years
Chief revenue officer Lisa Schwartz will oversee theatrical distribution, acquisitions in interim.
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NewsWorld premiere of ‘Bookworm’ starring Elijah Wood to open 2024 Fantasia
Second wave titles include international premiere of Cannes selection The Count Of Monte-Cristo.
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NewsTitle, voice cast on ‘Wallace & Gromit’ film unveiled at Netflix animation showcase
Natalie Portman, Emilia Clarke, Hayley Atwell in other projects showcase at ‘Next On Netflix: Animation’ event.
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NewsSix franchised Alamo Drafthouse sites close in US, file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Alamo Drafthouse ”working as quickly as possible to get Alamo Drafthouse Cinema back up and running” in affected cities.
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NewsLionsgate to adapt new ‘Hunger Games’ novel ‘Sunrise On The Reaping’
Francis Lawrence in talks to direct what would be his fifth film in the $3.3bn YA franchise.
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FeaturesWill the North American box office recover in 2024?
Screen assesses what is already proving an uneven year for North American cinemas
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NewsMarion Cotillard to join Season 4 of Apple’s ‘The Morning Show’
French Oscar winer will play ”savvy operator from a storied European family”.
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NewsRange Studios International launches UK, Euro horror development fund (exclusive)
UK-based outfit plans to commission five-10 English-language feature scripts in first year and move quickly into production.
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NewsLionsgate acquires North American, UK rights to Berlinale opener ‘Small Things Like These’
Artists Equity co-founded by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck financed production. Silver Bear winner Emily Watson also stars.