All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 729
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NewsVoltage taking Knock Knock to Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: The biggest title announced so far for the upcoming Cannes market is an erotic psycho-thriller that pairs director Eli Roth with Keanu Reeves.
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NewsZero, Chef, Keep triumph at Tribeca
Talya Lavie’s Israeli film Zero Motivation (pictured) claimed the Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature while Marshall Curry’s Point And Shoot was named best documentary feature as the New York festival came to a close at the weekend.
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NewsZack Snyder to direct Justice League
The Warner Bros hierarchy, eager to catch up with Marvel Studios’ successful character cross-pollination, has greenlit the superhero mash-up.
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NewsThe Other Woman rules US on $25m
Fox’s comedy starring the potent mix of Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann secured top spot on an estimated $24.7m.
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NewsSpidey 2 swings to $67.1m int'l
UPDATED APRIL 28: In its second international weekend The Amazing Spider-Man 2 swept past Rio 2 as a confirmed $67.1m elevated the early tally to $131.9m.
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NewsRADiUS-TWC takes world on 'Keep'
The documentary premiered at Tribeca where it won two awards and is produced by Quincy Jones and Paula DuPre’ Pesmen.
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NewsElwes attacks studio tentpoles
Producer and former agent Cassian Elwes turned to one of his favourite topics in his keynote address at the IFTA Production Conference (25), laying into what he called a “rubbish” tentpole model that jeopardised the prospects of intelligent filmmakers.
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NewsJD Beaufils joins NFI
New Films International has brought on the international distribution executive as evp of worldwide distribution.
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NewsThe Orchard snaps up The Canal
The Orchard has taken North American rights from XYZ Films to Ivan Kavanagh’s psychological horror in a rare on-site acquisition at this year’s Tribeca.
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NewsJude Law joins Genius
EXCLUSIVE: Jude Law, riding high on reviews for his performance as a foul-mouthed gangster in Dom Hemingway, is switching gears and will play literary titan Thomas Wolfe.
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NewsBurnett, Downey board Ben-Hur
Mark Burnett and Roma Downey continue their thrust into feature production and have joined MGM and Paramount on the classic remake, set to open on February 26, 2016.
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NewsJane gets a release date
Relativity Media has set a US date for Jane Got A Gun, the long-gestating Western starring Natalie Portman that made headlines last year due to the comings and goings of director and stars.
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NewsSteve Elzer launches boutique PR firm
The former Sony corporate communications chief has announced (24) the formation of Elzer & Associates along with an initial roster of clients.
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NewsMonty Python show set for cinemas
Picturehouse Entertainment has secured international rights to broadcast the upcoming Monty Python Live (Mostly) show on July 20.
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NewsFSC boards Advanced Style for Hot Docs
On the opening day of the Hot Docs Film Festival in Toronto (24), Film Sales Company has picked up North American sales rights to Advanced Style. Separately, FilmBuff will release festival premiere Love Hotel.
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NewsWinter Soldier crosses $400m int'l
Marvel Studios’ Captain America: The Winter Soldier has reached $401.5m through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International.
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NewsJennifer Berman to bolster Roadside production
The executive arrives at Roadside Attractions as svp of acquisitions, co-productions and development and will work on
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NewsCineEurope to fete Duncan Clark
The president of distribution at Universal Pictures International will receive the 2014 International Distributor Of The Year Award in Barcelona on June 17.
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NewsFSC boards Hot Docs premiere Meet The Patels
EXCLUSIVE: The Film Sales Company president Andrew Herwitz has picked up world sales on Meet The Patels ahead of its world premiere this weekend at Hot Docs Film Festival in Toronto.
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NewsContinental eyes Cannes sales
EXCLUSIVE: LA-based sales company founders James Andrew Felts and Matthew Shreder head to the Croisette with a slate that includes drama Noble and dark comedy Friended To Death.