All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 738
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NewsWolfe Releasing picks up EastSiders
The exclusive distributor of gay and lesbian films has acquired worldwide digital and DVD rights to the feature version of the web series.
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NewsDouble Dutch boards sales on I Put A Hit On You
EXCLUSIVE: The Toronto-based sales agent has come on to represent international rights on Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart’s Slamdance-bound I Put A Hit On You.
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NewsIndies shine at 2013 int’l BO
UPDATE Jan 15: Films licensed internationally by the ‘big indie’ sales agents in the US generated more than $1bn at the box office in calendar year 2013.
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NewsCinetic Media hires Werner
Marketing veteran Ryan Werner has joined Cinetic Media as a senior executive.
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NewsGatsby earns MUAHS nod
The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS) announced on January 14 its nominations for the 2014 awards show on February 15.
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NewsSundance Artist Services selects 11
Sundance Institute has revealed the latest batch of 11 films available through digital platforms and storefronts via the Institute’s Artist Services programme. Separately, Vimeo On Demand has announced the first 13 on-demand titles it acquired in Toronto.
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NewsCuarón to speak at Directors Close-Up
The Golden Globe-winning director of Gravity is among the line-up of speakers for Film Independent’s 13th annual Film Independent Directors Close-Up series scheduled from February 11–March 12 in Los Angeles.
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NewsASC announces Spotlight nods
The American Society Of Cinematographers has named the three nominees for its inaugural ASC Spotlight Award.
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NewsLincoln Center, MoMA unveil ND/NF
The Film Society Of Lincoln Center and The Museum Of Modern Art have announced seven official selections for the 2014 New Directors/New Films Festival, set to run from March 19–30.
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NewsBenetone Hillin lines up Oliver Storm
Benetone Hillin Entertainment has signed writer Gordon Bressack to the live-action feature Oliver Storm And The Curse Of Sinbad’s Treasure.
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NewsGravitas expands into theatrical
Heading into Sundance, Gravitas Ventures founder and CEO Nolan Gallagher has brought on Dustin Smith to oversee the newly launched Gravitas Theatrical.
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Newsmonterey media warms to Sun
The distributor has picked up US rights to Half Of A Yellow Sun starring Golden Globe nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor.
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NewsZanne Devine joins Miramax
As the company ramps up production activities, top brass announced on January 14 that Devine had joined as evp of production and development, effective immediately.
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NewsSolution takes on Polar Bear
EXCLUSIVE: The Solution Entertainment Group will handle international sales on the upcoming Sundance world premiere Infinitely Polar Bear, on which JJ Abrams serves as executive producer.
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NewsGravity, Iron Man 3 earn VES nods
The Visual Effects Society (VES) delivered no surprises on January 14 as it announced the nominations for the 12th Annual VES Awards.
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NewsVisit boards four for Sundance
EXCLUSIVE: New York-based Visit Films has lined up a typically compelling slate for Park City, all of which will make their market premieres at the EFM in Berlin next month.
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NewsWind Chill back Tommy’s Honor
The Chicago-based producer-distributor is in final talks with Picturehouse to handle North American distribution on its drama about the pioneers of modern golf, set to shoot in Scotland in spring / summer.
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NewsLakeshore, Nick Meyer plot sales alliance
Longtime collaborators Lakeshore Entertainment and Sierra/Affinity announced on January 13 they are forming a one-stop service offering global distribution for independent film-makers.
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NewsFSC revs up for Park City
EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Herwitz and his team at The Film Sales Company head to Sundance this week with four films confirmed on the sales roster.
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NewsNATO responds to theatre shooting
EXCLUSIVE: Top brass at the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) stressed that cinemas remained safe environments as they issued a statement expressing sympathy for the victims of a Florida shooting.