All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 660
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NewsVSC takes We Were Wolves
Video Services Corp (VSC) has acquired North American rights to Newfoundland director Jordan Canning’s debut following its world premiere in Toronto. Separately, Cinedigm Corp and Chesler/Perlmutter Productions have struck a multi-year deal.
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NewsJack Pan joins Robert Simonds studio
Jack Pan has joined Robert Simonds’ film and television studio as president of motion picture marketing, effective immediately.
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NewsQuartet joins Academy science and tech council
Cinematographer John Bailey, producer Gale Anne Hurd, effects expert John Knoll and editor Michael Tronick are joining the science and technology council of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences.
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NewsGregory Segal joins Heretic Films
Heretic Films has appointed the producer and entertainment attorney as president. Separately, Mika Pryce has joined Red Granite as creative executive.
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NewsHFF unveils Celebrate Hollywood line-up
Hollywood Film Festival executive director Jon Fitzgerald announced the strand that rounds out the programme as the festival’s October 16-19 dates draw closer.
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CommentTaken 3 trailer
The stakes have never been higher (we’re told). Who on earth is foolish enough to enrage Bryan Mills this time?
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NewsUTA signs Tahar Rahim
The French star of recent Toronto selection Samba who broke out in A Prophet has signed with United Talent Agency for representation.
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NewsNetflix, Imax in Crouching 2 pact
In an unprecedented move the companies have secured simultaneous exclusive windows for the late summer 2015 release of The Weinstein Company’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend.
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Bone Tomahawk finds female lead
Lili Simmons has joined the cast of Caliber Media’s Western alongside David Arquette, Sid Haig, Kathryn Morris and Evan Jonigkeit.
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NewsBen Spergel joins C4
The research-based SaaS company has appointed Ben Spergel as evp of consumer insights, effective immediately.
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NewsFox Searchlight promotes Ray Strache
Presidents Stephen Gilula and Nancy Utley announced that Strache has been promoted to svp of acquisitions and co-productions effective immediately.
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NewsCohen Media Group acquires The New Girlfriend
Cohen Media Group has acquired US rights to Mandarin Cinema’s current San Sebastian Film Festival entry directed by François Ozon.
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NewsFocus Features takes A Little Chaos
The distributor has acquired North American and Scandinavian rights to Alan Rickman’s recent Toronto International Film Festival closing night selection.
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NewsSoftbank switches focus to Legendary
UPDATE: The Japanese giant has reportedly cooled off on acquiring Dreamworks and has switched its focus to buying a chunk of Thomas Tull’s company.
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NewsIFC takes Goodbye To All That
The distributor has acquired North American rights to Angus MacLachlan’s Tribeca ensemble drama starring Paul Schneider, Heather Graham, Melanie Lynskey and Amy Sedaris.
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NewsProducers set up Horizon Award
Christine Vachon, Lynette Howell and Cassian Elwes have teamed up with Twitter, Vimeo, The Black List, Sundance Institute, Women In Film, and Indiegogo to establish the award aimed at helping young female directors.
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NewsThe Equalizer claims US crown on $35m
North American audiences could not resist the reteaming of Denzel Washington and his Training Day director Antoine Fuqua as action thriller The Equalizer opened top through Sony on an estimated $35m.
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NewsMaze Runner adds $29m int'l
SEPTEMBER 29 UPDATE: The Maze Runner used a confirmed $28.8m haul from 62 markets to strengthen its grip on the international crown and repel a solid launch by Sony’s The Equalizer.
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NewsSundance Selects takes Free The Nipple
The distributor has acquired North American rights to the politically charged drama from Disruptive Films and Emotion Pictures.