All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 663
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NewsCBS Films takes Pride in US
The distributor has pounced on US rights to Pathe International’s comedy drama set during the Margaret Thatcher regime that closed the recent Directors’ Fortnight section in Cannes.
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NewsSPWA leaps for The Bronze
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) has acquired world rights to the Duplass Brothers Productions’ comedy starring Melissa Rauch, Gary Cole, Thomas Middleditch, Sebastian Stan, Cecily Strong and Haley Lu Richardson.
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NewsProduction starts on August Falls
Principal photography has begun on the mystery starring Fairuza Balk, Charles Baker and Alanna Ubach.
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NewsTransformers 4 biggest film in China
Paramount confirmed the development on Wednesday (July 9) as Transformers: Age Of Extinction reached $225.1m.
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NewsDave Davis rises to Global Eagle CEO
Board members at in-flight entertainment specialists Global Eagle Entertainment have promoted Dave Davis to CEO, effective immediately.
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NewsEvan Saxon relaunches company
Evan Saxon has relaunched his distribution and marketing company, kicking off with the limited release of Manchester United doc Class Of ’92.
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CommentExodus: Gods And Kings trailer
Christian Bale glowers, stares down authority and swings a weapon – and we’re not talking about the pitch meeting.
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NewsSony exec DeVon Franklin segues to producer role
DeVon Franklin, who recently oversaw the sleeper hit Heaven Is For Real, is to segue from svp of production for Columbia Pictures to a long-term, first-look producing deal with the studio.
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NewsJackson, Wachowskis set for Comic-Con
Warner Bros has announced its Comic-Con showcase for The Hobbit finale, Mad Max reboot and the Wachowskis’ delayed sci-fi Jupiter Ascending.
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NewsExpendables 3 to premiere in London
Lionsgate top brass announced on Tuesday (8) that the latest episode in the action series will premiere in the UK on August 4.
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NewsWolfe picks up digital rights to trio
Wolfe Releasing has acquired US digital and DVD rights to Mark Herzog and Sandrine Orabona’s Lady Valor: The Kristin Beck Story, Monika Treut’s Of Girls And Horses and David Au’s Eat With Me.
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NewsHeta Paarte lands at New Regency
The former Focus Features evp of international marketing and distribution will remain in London and oversee marketing and distribution for a slate that includes upciming 2014 releases Gone Girl and Birdman.
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CommentGone Girl, new trailer
Fox has issued its classy but not especially thrilling new trailer for the Gillian Flynn adaptation, due out on October 3.
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NewsVyer Films expands monthly roster
The streaming start-up has added a trio of titles to its July line-up.
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NewsDisney Accelerator selects 11 start-ups
The Walt Disney Company has chosen 11 companies to go through its mentorship and investment programme.
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NewsLionsgate, StudioCanal expand output deal
The renewed output partnership with StudioCanal in Germany, Austria and Switzerland includes a TV component involving ProSieben.
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NewsDream Factory unveils talent roster
EXCLUSIVE: Organisers behind the two-day event set to run July 14-15 during the International Festival Of Business 2014 (IFB 2014) in Liverpool have announced the line-up of guests.
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NewsT4 crosses $400m internationally
UPDATED JULY 7: Transformers: Age Of Extinction summoned a confirmed $96.6m in a dominant second session through Paramount Pictures International to propel the running total to $400.9m and $575.6m worldwide.
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NewsTransformers 4 rules July Fourth on $36m
Paramount’s Transformers: Age Of Extinction held on to pole position in North America over a lacklustre July Fourth holiday weekend that saw a year-on-year drop of nearly 50 percent.
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NewsT4 crosses $400m worldwide
Despite a clash with the scheduled quarter-finals of the World Cup, Transformers: Age Of Extinction will remain the dominant force in the international market where it is expected to soar past $350m.