All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 711
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NewsDiamond shines for Cohen Media Group
Chairman and CEO Charles S Cohen announced (17) that the company has picked up North American and English-language remake rights to the French thriller.
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NewsAcademy sets 2014-15 timetable
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences will present the 87th Oscars on February 22, 2015.
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NewsCiaran Foy to direct Sinister 2
Scott Derrickson, who directed the 2012 original and reprises his co-writer role with C Robert Cargill, announced the news on Twitter.
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CommentThe final X-Men: DOFP trailer
As the countdown to the May 23 release becomes ever more frantic at the Fox marketing department, the studio has released a third and final trailer for X-Men: Days Of Future Past.
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NewsElectric sparks to Disappear
EXCLUSIVE: Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment has picked up all international rights to SXSW audience award winner Before I Disappear and will commence sales in Cannes.
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NewsSpidey 2 spins early $5m
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 rolled out in the first of its 15 territories through Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) this weekend, setting record opening days for 2014 in the UK, Germany, Australia and Belgium.
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NewsDee Dee Myers to head WB corp comms
The former Clinton era White House press secretary has been named evp of worldwide corporate communications and pubic affairs, replacing Sue Fleishman who is leaving after nine years in charge.
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NewsOpen Road acquires Tupac
The distributor has picked up US rights to Morgan Creek and Emmett/Furla/Oasis’ biopic about the rapper.
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NewsAcort Int'l adds two to sales slate
Acort International has picked up international sales rights to Scavenger Killers and Sanctuary: Quite A Conundrum.
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NewsAndrea Iervolino expands into Canada
Fresh details have emerged on Italian-Canadian producer Andrea Iervolino’s new Canadian distributor-producer.
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NewsChloe Moretz to ride Sony’s Wave
Chloe Grace Moretz will star in the studio’s YA adaptation The 5th Wave that Graham King and Tobey Maguire are producing. Separately, Sharon Stone has joined Lionsgate’s American Ultra.
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NewsLeo DiCaprio to star in The Revenant
In a busy week for Alejandro González Iñárritu, the Mexican director is set to shoot in September for New Regency, RatPac and Worldview after he wraps production on Birdman.
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NewsFandry wins at IFFLA
Nagraj Manjule’s entry has scooped the grand jury prize for best feature and Richie Mehta’s Siddarth earned an honourable mention at the 12th annual Indian Film Festival Of Los Angeles.
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NewsSeventh Son, Warcraft gets Chinese backing
China Film Co has put money into its first Hollywood films, paying what is believed to be in excess of an eight-figure equity investment in the pair of Legendary projects.
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NewsAfter The Ball starts production
Principal photography has begun in Montreal on the modern-day fairy tale set in the world of fashion. Myriad Pictures handles world sales and will introduce in Cannes.
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NewsDavid Michôd boards Operators
The in-demand Australian filmmaker, whose The Rover is tipped for a Cannes berth, will write and direct the Brad Pitt starring vehicle for Plan B and RatPac Entertainment.
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News8, Ida triumph at RiverRun
The Case Against 8 won the top jury and audience documentary awards, while Ida prevailed in the narrative feature, screenplay and actress honours as the 16th annual RiverRun International Film Festival came to a close (13) in North Carolina.
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NewsCaptain America 2 stays top in US
Marvel Studios’ superhero sequel held on to pole position through Disney to reach $159m after two sessions and see off the challenge from Fox’s Rio 2.
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NewsRio 2 tops int'l on $63.5m
UPDATED APRIL 14: Fox International’s animation sequel pipped Marvel/Disney’s Captain America 2 to the post in a close contest at the international box office as a confirmed $63.5m weekend trumped $60.3m.
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NewsBirdman to get October release
Fox Searchlight and Regency Enterprises have positioned their Alejandro Iñárritu dark comedy in a prime awards season slot.