All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 689
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NewsMaze Runner tops US on $33m
Fox’s YA adaptation beat a path to the pinnacle of the North American box office as an estimated $32.5m was enough to help the top 12 climb approximately 17% against last weekend.
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NewsMaze Runner rules int'l on $38m
SEPTEMBER 22 UPDATE: The Maze Runner vaulted to the top of the international charts as Fox International declared an confirmed $38m haul from 51 markets, scoring number one in 47.
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NewsPeter Kujawski lands UPIP role
Peter Kujawski has been promoted from evp of worldwide acquisitions at Universal Pictures to the new role of managing director of Universal Pictures International Productions.
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NewsAngelina Jolie to direct Africa
The multi-hyphenate, expected to be an awards contender this season with the upcoming Unbroken, will direct Skydance Productions’ epic.
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NewsCanada submits Mommy for Oscar
The Metafilms and Sons Of Manual drama premiered in Cannes where it earned Xavier Dolan the jury prize.
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NewsMaze Runner, Tombstones challenge Lucy
Fox International prepares to unleash its YA adaptation The Maze Runner in an estimated 37 territories this weekend day-and-date with the North American launch.
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NewsBand Of Robbers wraps shoot
Principal photography has concluded on the comedic thriller that reimagines Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer as grown men.
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CommentFirst-look picture: Results
Guy Pearce and Cobie Smulders from The Avengers are mismatched personal trainers in the upcoming movie.
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NewsWild to open Hamptons
Jean-Marc Vallée’s awards contender Wild will receive its East Coast Premiere as the opening night screening at the festival, set to run from October 9-13.
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NewsFirst Britannia honourees unveiled
BAFTA LA will honour Robert Downey Jr, Mark Ruffalo, Emma Watson, Mike Leigh and Dame Judi Dench at this year’s awards ceremony on October 30.
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NewsAng Lee finds next project
Ang Lee will adapt Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk at Tom Rothman’s TriStar, his first project after Life Of Pi earned him a best director Oscar in 2013.
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NewsAFM announces speakers roster
Millennium Films president Mark Gill, Tug co-founder Nicolas Gonda, Relativity Media’s Russell Schwartz and Mister Smith’s Jill Jones are among the line-up of speakers at AFM, set to run in Santa Monica from Nov 5-12. Separately, the PGA Produced By Conference NY has added participants.
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NewsViolent Year enters awards race
AS expected JC Chandor’s crime drama starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain will open in the thick of awards season this year. FilmNation handles international sales.
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NewsBroad Green Pictures takes Samba for US
Gabriel Hammond and Daniel Hammond’s ambitious company continues to build its distribution pipeline and has announced the second major acquisition of a Toronto title within a week.
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NewsGood Universe boards Seth Rogen comedy
Gary Sanchez Productions, Point Grey Pictures and Good Universe have made a pre-emptive purchase on an untitled comedy pitch from actor-writer Ben Schwartz with Seth Rogen attached to star.
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NewsIFF to honour Milchan, Neufeld
The producers will be feted at the opening night gala of the 28th Israel Film Festival on October 23.
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NewsCalifornia greenlights anti-runaway law
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into action legislation that will more than triple the state’s film and TV tax credit.
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NewsBron's Meadowland adds John Leguizamo
The actor is one of several including Nick Sandow and Merritt Wever to join Bron Studios’ drama, currently shooting in New York.
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NewsRevolver to release Bhopal disaster film in US
Revolver Entertainment continues to build its US release slate and has picked up rights to Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain starring Martin Sheen, Kal Penn and Mischa Barton.
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NewsCodeblack, Datari Turner strike pact
The Lionsgate subsidiary has struck a first-look deal with Luv producer Datari Turner.