All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 616
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NewsJonathan Deckter joins Voltage as partner
In a significant switch that underscores Voltage’s ambitions, the executive has left as president of IM Global to become president / COO at Nicolas Chartier’s company.
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NewsDistributors play on Oscar success at box office
There were several noticeable bumps in evidence at the weekend as distributors expanded their theatrical footprints in the wake of last Sunday’s (February 22) Academy Awards.
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NewsFocus tops US charts on $18.7m
UPDATED MARCH 2: Will Smith’s return to action in Warner Bros’ caper opposite Margot Robbie helped the film opened top in North America on a confirmed $18.7m over a slow post-Oscar session.
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NewsFifty Shades rules int'l on $34.3m
UPDATED MARCH 2: Fifty Shades Of Grey extended its dominion to a third weekend on top via Universal Pictures International as a confirmed $34.3m from 59 territories elevated the running total to $337m.
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NewsMining value from an Oscar win
Eddie Redmayne’s Oscar win has thrown a new potential star into the ring as players in the independent space hustle to package films for Cannes and beyond.
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NewsDrishyam, Sundance Institute line up writer lab
Manish Mundra’s production company Drishyam and Sundance Institute have organised the Drishyam – Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab 2015 to take place in Goa, India, from April 12-16.
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NewsSundance Selects buys A Murder In The Park
The distributor has secured US rights to Shawn Rech and Brandon Kimber’s documentary
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News'Star Trek' star Leonard Nimoy dies aged 83
Leonard Nimoy, who earned a place in the hearts of millions of genre fans for his timeless portrayal of Spock in Star Trek, has died in Los Angeles from pulmonary disease. He was 83.
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NewsDaughter of Bruce Lee lines up biopic
Bruce Lee Enterprises CEO Shannon Lee is teaming up with Lawrence Grey and Janet Yang on a biopic about her iconic father.
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NewsFCC endorses net neutrality
In a landmark ruling on Thursday that will almost certainly face rigorous appeal, the Federal Communications Commission voted in favour of open access to the internet.
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NewsDenis Villeneuve in talks for Blade Runner
Alcon Entertainment is in talks with the French-Canadian to direct sci-fi sequel Blade Runner and confirmed Harrison Ford will reprise his iconic role as Rick Deckard.
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NewsStrand Releasing finds Guidance
The distributor has acquired all US rights to Pat Mills’ comedy that premiered in Toronto.
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NewsWake shoot put on temporary hold
One week into shooting in Cleveland, finance issues have forced Benaroya Films to temporarily halt production on the action thriller starring Bruce Willis.
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NewsChantal Rickards named BAFTA LA CEO
The organisation’s first CEO will relocate from London to Los Angeles
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NewsAdam Goodman out at Paramount
The studio’s film group president is leaving the role after six years.
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NewsOutfest Fusion unveils line-up
Outfest top brass have announced the line-up for the 2015 Outfest Fusion LGBT People Of Color Film Festival.
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NewsMeryl Streep to narrate Shout Gladi Gladi
The multiple Oscar winner has come on board to narrate the documentary about fistula, a debilitating condition that turns healthy African women into outcasts.
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NewsFocus ready to roll in 31 markets
Warner Bros Pictures International unleashes the caper film Focus starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie day-and-date with North America in 31 markets including the UK, Russia and South Korea.
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NewsGlassland shines at EFM for Kaleidoscope
EXCLUSIVE: Screen International LA Star Of Tomorrow 2014 Gerard Barrett’s crime drama starring Toni Collette and Jack Reynor proved a popular sales title at the recent EFM in Berlin.
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NewsGirls school horror February starts Ottawa shoot
Lucy Boynton [pictured], James Remar and Lauren Holly have joined Emma Roberts and Kiernan Shipka on horror thriller February.