All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 681
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NewsNoomi Rapace joins Brilliance
Noomi Rapace will star in Legendary Pictures’ Brilliance, which Julius Onah will direct from a script by David Koepp.
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NewsAmPav lines up Cannes roster
On-stage talks with Steve James and panels on the future of digital entertainment are among the programming highlights at the American Pavilion in Cannes this year.
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NewsOwen Wilson joins Color City
Owen Wilson and Jessica Capshaw have joined the cast of The Hero of Color City, which Moviehouse is selling in Cannes.
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NewsOctavia Spencer joins Insurgent
Octavia Spencer has joined the cast of Insurgent, the next instalment in Summit/Lionsgate’s Divergent franchise.
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FeaturesPatrick Ewald and Shaked Berenson, Epic Pictures
Patrick Ewald and Shaked Berenson tell Jeremy Kay about the nimble manoeuvres of Epic Pictures, and how the company builds a diverse slate on the back of undead beavers and giant spiders.
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NewsOpen Road acquires Rosewater
The distributor has picked up US rights from UTA to OddLot’s feature directorial debut of The Daily Show host Jon Stewart.
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Voltage sparks to Good Kids
Nicholas Chartier’s company has boarded the teen coming-of-age comedy to star Nichlas Braun from `The Perks Of Being A Wallflower and Zoey Deutch of Beautiful Creatures.
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NewsThe Exchange lines up Kickboxer
Brian O’Shea’s Cannes portfolio just got bigger with the reboot of the 1989 combat film to star UFC welterweight champion Georges St Pierre (pictured) and WWE’s Dave Bautista.
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NewsCannes: IM Global to sell Civilian
EXCLUSIVE: Jackie Chan will star in the action thriller project that already has buyers buzzing in the run-up to Cannes.
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NewsClifford Werber joins Worldview
The seasoned executive arrives as president of Worldview Entertainment’s motion picture group.
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NewsAnnapurna Int'l unveils rebrand
Freshly rebranded Annapurna International will introduce Cannes buyers this week to the Charlize Theron vehicle American Express.
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NewsGrindstone to play Game Of Assassins
EXCLUSIVE: Grindstone Entertainment has acquired all US rights to the action horror film formerly known as The Gauntlet.
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NewsIFP names anniversary Lab fellows
Top brass at the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) have announced (12) 10 ten documentaries selected for the 2014 Independent Filmmaker Labs for first-time feature directors.
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NewsMark Slone earns distribution stripes at eOne
The former svp of acquisitions has assumed the new newly created role of evp of theatrical distribution, effective immediately.
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NewsCannes: Lightning adds Goodbye World
Lightning Entertainment has acquired international sales on the dramatic thriller directed starring Adrian Grenier and Gaby Hoffman.
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NewsCannes: Highland takes Anchor Bay trio
EXCLUSIVE: Highland Film Group has teamed up with Anchor Bay UK to handle sales on three genre titles on the Croisette.
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FeaturesEdward Noeltner, Cinema Management Group
Cinema Management Group’s Ed Noeltner tells Jeremy Kay about the company’s evolution and its success with independent animations.
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NewsNeighbors rules US on $51m
Universal’s frat house comedy starring Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne and Zac Efron dominated thanks to an estimated $51m debut that blew The Amazing Spider Man 2 into second place in its second session.
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NewsSpidey 2 surges past $400m int’l
Sony Pictures Releasing International executives reported that The Amazing Spider-Man 2 brought in an estimated $69.5m from 91 territories for $403m.
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NewsBreaking Glass unveils Cannes slate
EXCLUSIVE: Breaking Glass Pictures has unveiled its Cannes slate, a heady brew that includes Redemption Trail, LICKS, House Of The Witchdoctor, Sorrow, Campaign Of Hate and Camp Dread.