All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 607
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NewsCinemaCon: Studios urged to embrace local flavour
Walt Disney Studios’ evp of theatrical distribution Dave Hollis has encouraged exhibition and distribution to step up their partnership to ensure cinema-going remained the first choice of consumers.
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News'Furious 7' closes on $300m in North America
UPDATED APRIL 20: Universal’s smash action release, which this weekend became the studio’s biggest global hit of all time on $1.152bn, held on to North American pole position on $29.2m for a confirmed $294.5m after three weekends.
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FeaturesNATO chief: Netflix model ‘makes no sense for movie industry'
The Netflix model ‘makes no sense for the movie industry at large’, says John Fithian, president and CEO of NATO (National Association Of Theatre Owners) on the eve of the group’s annual Las Vegas convention.
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News'Furious 7' Universal's biggest ever global release
UPDATED APRIL 20: Fast & Furious 7 generated an extraordinary $166.9m confirmed weekend haul to soar to $857.9m internationally and reach the highest global mark in the studio’s 103-year history.
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NewsKino Lorber acquires 'Güeros'
Alonso Ruizpalacios’ Güeros premiered in Berlin last year. Separately, IFC Midnight has taken tonight’s Tribeca world premiere Stung off the table.
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NewsYmagis Group launches US content delivery service
The European digital technologies specialist is rolling out its platform via subsidiary Direct Cinema North America (DCNA).
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NewsCinedigm acquires 'A Brave Heart'
The distributor has acquired North American theatrical, digital and home entertainment rights to the 2015 SXSW documentary spotlight audience award winner.
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News'Pitch Perfect 2' to close Bentonville
Elizabeth Banks’ comedy sequel for Universal will close Geena Davis and ARC Entertainment’s inaugural festival while the world premiere of TriStar Pictures’ War Room will open the event, set to run in Arkansas from May 5-9.
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NewsMongrel Media acquires Cannes entry 'Amy'
The Canadian distributor has swooped on Asif Kapadia’s anticipated documentary about the late Amy Winehouse, set to premiere in Midnight Screenings on the Croisette.
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News'Fast & Furious 7' hits $1bn
Universal executives confirmed on Friday that the action smash had crossed the milestone in an industry record 17 days.
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NewsRyan Gosling in talks for 'Blade Runner' sequel
Alcon Entertainment is in negotiations with the Canadian star to join Harrison Ford on its sci-fi sequel, which Cannes Palme d’or contender Denis Villeneuve will direct.
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FeaturesTalking Tribeca
As the 14th annual New York jamboree kicks off, Jeremy Kay talks to festival director Genna Terranova (main picture), Tribeca Enterprises evp Paula Weinstein (centre) and director of short film programming and initiatives Sharon Badal about their work.
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Newsro*co films boards seven for MIPDOC/MIPTV
San Francisco-based ro*co films has secured international rights to a slate of films including three Sundance selections that will launch at MIPDOC/MIPTV.
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NewsContent to sell Tribeca entry 'Bodyslam'
The company has acquired world sales rights to the documentary ahead of its world premiere in Tribeca on Saturday (April 18).
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News‘Spy’ to open Seattle film festival
The latest collaboration between director Paul Feig and Melissa McCarthy will open the 41st Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) on May 14.
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NewsPatricia Laucella to head Lionsgate film business & legal
In her expanded role the executive will oversee a division responsible for negotiating the production and talent deals across a broad portfolio of films.
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NewsReel Red Films to launch in Cannes
Breaking Glass Pictures is partnering with Jay Paul Deratany’s new distributor as they work together to build a slate.
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NewsThe Film Sales Company sets four for Tribeca
Andrew Herwitz will launch sales in New York this week on a quartet of titles led by A Ballerina’s Tale.
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NewsDistribution: Strand takes Eisenstein In Guanajuato
Strand Releasing has acquired all US rights from Films Boutique to Peter Greenaway’s fact-based drama.
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NewsSundance NEXT FEST sets LA date
Sundance NEXT FEST will return to The Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles from August 7-9, marking the second year at the venue and the third in Los Angeles.