All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 668
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NewsTeresa Palmer to join Point Break
Teresa Palmer is in negotiations to join Alcon Entertainment’s re-creation of the 1991 action-thriller. Lionsgate International handles international sales. Separately, Emilia Clarke from Game Of Thrones will star in Voice From The Stone.
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NewsDisney sets key release dates
The studio has announced the slots for a pair of high profile Steven Spielberg projects.
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NewsCruise bids to Edge out rivals
With Edge Of Tomorrow not scheduled to debut in any new markets this weekend the pressure is on Warner Bros’ sci-fi to pull away from its $140m perch towards the $200m mark.
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NewsDistribution: IFC Films picks up Match
The company has picked up North American rights from ICM Partners to Stephen Belber’s drama starring Patrick Stewart, Carla Gugino and Matthew Lillard.
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NewsFilm Independent, UN launch series
Film Independent and the United Nations have launched their new Free & Equal Global Film Series at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
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NewsChristian Schwochow to attend West Q&A
German director Christian Schwochow will present his film West and participate in a Q&A on the opening night gala of KINO! Festival Of German Films in New York on June 12.
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NewsHarrison Ford suffers minor injury on Star Wars set
The actor was taken to hospital in Oxford on Thursday (June 12) after hurting his ankle, Disney confirmed.
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NewseOne shifts distribution focus
Senior vp of theatrical marketing and distribution Dylan Wiley and other eOne executives are on the way out as the company shifts towards an “aggressive” ancillary strategy in light of the Phase 4 acquisition.
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NewsGuy Pearce joins Equals
Producers Scott Free Productions and Route One Films announced the casting on Thursday (June 12). Mister Smith introduced the project in Cannes and has licensed more than 35 territories.
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NewsTom Hiddleston to play Hank Williams
The British actor will portray the country singer in Bron Studios / RatPac Entertainment’s I Saw The Light.
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NewsAbu Dhabi reps court Hollywood
Leading lights in Abu Dhabi’s nascent film sector have told Hollywood executives they are ramping up efforts to create a Middle East media and content hub as the region invests in sustainable alternatives to an oil-based economy.
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CommentACE poll passes period purge
Breaking news from the annual meeting of the American Cinema Editors, two days after it broke at the annual meeting on June 10: they’ve been streamlining acronyms.
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NewsAlamo Drafthouse names brand chief
Christian Parkes has been appointed chief brand officer of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. effective June 16
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NewsBAFTA New York unveils board
The group’s recent electionn sees Open Road Integrated Media evp of production Luke Parker Bowles named vice-chairman.
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NewsFilmBuff, Dada team up on Miss Lovely
The digital curator has teamed up with MJ Peckos and Steven Raphael’s Dada Films on the US release of the retro thriller
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NewsPaladin takes The Man On Her Mind
Paladin has picked up US rights from Andrew Herwitz of the Film Sales Company to The Man On Her Mind, the latest film by filmmaker, author, and playwright Alan Hruska, it was announced by company president, Mark Urman.
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NewsSony, Marza plot Sonic The Hedgehog film
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Marza Animation Planet are teaming up on a feature version of the hit Sega game.
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NewsTWC moves Paddington to Dec 25 slot
The live-action children’s adaptation was arguably the highlight of the Weinsteins’ Cannes sizzle reel presentation and has received a vote of faith as it moves from December 12 into prime holiday season.
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NewsBarney Thomson starts Scotland shoot
Principal photography has begun in the UK on Robert Carlyle’s feature directorial debut The Legend of Barney Thomson (formerly The Long Midnight Of Barney Thomson). Myriad Pictures handles world sales.
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NewsLava Bear promotes duo
Lava Bear Films has promoted Jennifer Semler to vice-president of production and Allison Warren to creative executive.