All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 739
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NewsLionsgate, Roadside take Dear White People
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have acquired all US and Canadian rights from WME Global to Justin Simien’s comedy ahead of two shows at New Directors/New Films this weekend.
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NewsBoulderLight moves ahead on Dementia
BoulderLight Pictures has hired Mike Testin to direct Dementia. XYZ Films represents North American rights and BoulderLight will handle international sales.
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NewsCassian Elwes to deliver IFTA Keynote
The producer, film finance and packaging specialist and former agent will address the Independent Film & Television Alliance’s (IFTA) 15th annual production conference on April 25.
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NewsTelemundo ramps up Isa release
NBCUniversal Spanish-language content division Telemundo Media has launched Isa, the first original feature to hail from its new multi-format, multiplatform production studio Fluency.
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NewsIvory Tower to get US release
Participant Media, Paramount Home Media Distribution, and Samuel Goldwyn Films are collaborating to release CNN Films’ Ivory Tower. Director Andrew Rossi explores the US higher education system in crisis and premiered at Sundance.
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NewsTribeca launches free day
Festival top brass have announced (19) that individual tickets to all screenings on Film For All Friday on April 25 will be free.
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COLCOA finalises 20 shorts
The 18th edition of COLCOA: A Week Of French Film Premieres In Hollywood runs from April 21-28.
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NewsCinemaCon honour for Jon Hamm
Jon Hamm will receive the CinemaCon Award Of Excellence In Acting at the Las Vegas show on March 26.
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NewsStar Wars VII to shoot in May
JJ Abrams will commence principal photography at Pinewood Studios in May, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced at the company’s annual shareholder meeting.
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NewsJadoo to close IFFLA
IFFLA alum Amit Gupta’s film will close the 12th Indian Film Festival Of Los Angeles (IFFLA) set to run in Hollywood from April 8-13.
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NewsCargo Film & Releasing finds Elliot
The New York-based sales agent, not to be confused with Cargo Entertainment, has acquired international distribution rights to recent Slamdance premiere Kung Fu Elliot.
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NewsFilm Movement enters Dark Valley
The distributor has acquired US rights from Films Distribution to Andreas Prochaska’s revenge tale following its world premiere in Berlin.
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NewsElectric captures The Better Angels
Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment Cannes slate is taking shape as the company anounced (18) it has picked up international rights to The Better Angels.
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NewsTelly expands into emerging markets
The S-VOD platform announced (18) it is expanding into emerging markets through the new premium service Telly Plus and has signed licensing deals with Sony Pictures Television and Miramax.
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NewsSundance names Mumbai Mantra writers
The Sundance Institute and Mahindra Group division Mumbai Mantra have announced the eight Indian Screenwriters selected for the third annual Mumbai Mantra | Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab.
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NewsTWC acquires, renames Foosball
The Weinstein Company has acquired rights in US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and France to Juan Jose Campanella’s animated feature and Argentinian smash.
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NewsXYZ Films boards Redeemer
XYZ Films will serve as executive producer and handle international sales on the Chilean martial arts film to star local star Marko Zaror.
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Film Independent unveils Doc Lab fellows
The seven-week 2014 Documentary Lab is designed to help filmmakers who are in post-production.
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NewsSpacey, Howard in Tribeca Talks
Top brass at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) have announced the line-up for the 2014 Tribeca Talks and Tribeca Innovation Week’s four-day Future Of Film series.
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NewsWolf wins Miami grand prize
A Wolf At The Door, licensed internationally by Mundial, has taken the Knight Grand Jury Prize at the 31st Miami International Film Festival (16).