All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 748
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NewsFrozen leads int'l BO on $24m
Frozen grossed an estimated $24m from 47 territories through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International over the weekend to reach $545.1m.
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NewsLego Movie storms US on $69m
Warner Bros’ family film The Lego Movie scaled the top of the charts on an estimated $69.1m as The Monuments opened solidly in second place on $22.7m.
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NewsAfter Dark pacts with China's Shenghua
Alliance will see five films in production over the next 18 months, led by Cake starring Jennifer Aniston.
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NewsGravity, Her, Gatsby rule ADG awards
The Art Directors Guild (ADG) unveiled its winners at the 18th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards in Los Angeles on February 8.
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NewsArchstone Distribution gets Badassdom
Archstone Distribution has closed a deal to handle international sales at the EFM on Knights Of Badassdom.
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NewsRaven Banner swoops on Asmodexia
Raven Banner has acquired international sales rights to Marc Carreté’s feature directorial debut and paranormal horror Asmodexia.
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NewsIFT rings up Cell sales
EXCLUSIVE: International Film Trust (IFT) has announced a slew of deals on its Stephen King adaptation Cell, shooting now in Georgia with John Cusack.
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NewsMcNamara to direct Young Santa
EXCLUSIVE: Soul Surfer director Sean McNamara has signed on to Young Santa, an adaptation of L Frank Baum’s The Life And Adventures Of Santa Claus.
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NewsVertical marches to A Fine Step
EXCLUSIVE: The distributor has struck a deal at the EFM with VMI Worldwide for US rights to the family film A Fine Step.
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NewsMyriad to sell October Gale
EXCLUSIVE: Myriad Pictures is reuniting with Ruba Nadda, producer Daniel Iron and their Cairo Time star Patricia Clarkson on October Gale.
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NewsNicolaou earns Main Street stripes
Fledgling production, acquisitions and distribution company Main Street Films has promoted Sophie Nicolaou to vp of marketing and communications.
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NewsTravolta, Hayek board Three Dog Life
EFM: John Travolta and Salma Hayek Pinault will star in the drama, which The Solution Entertainment Group is shopping at the EFM.
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NewsDimension, RADiUS pounce on Everly
Dimension and RADiUS-TWC have picked up US rights to the action thriller starring Salma Hayek, which is currently in post. Sierra/Affinity handles international sales.
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NewsFrank Dillane to star in Maestro
Frank Dillane will star in Bow Street Films’ drama featuring music from renowned Chinese pianist Lang Lang.
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NewsTWC swoops on Imitation Game
The Weinstein Company has confirmed its US deal at the EFM for Oscar bait The Imitation Game after reportedly paying $7m.
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NewsSPWA snaps up Fortitude's Tour
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has closed a deal with Fortitude International for all international English-speaking territories, Latin America and select European territories to The End Of The Tour.
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NewsACE honours for Phillips, Hustle
Captain Phillips and American Hustle won Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) and Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy/Musical) respectively at the 64th Annual ACE Eddie Awards on Friday night (7).
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News52 Tuesdays sells for Visit
EXCLUSIVE: Visit Films has closed its first deals on Sophie Hyde’s 52 Tuesdays, licensing US rights to Kino Lorber ahead of the film’s European premiere in the Berlinale’s Generation programme on Saturday (8).
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NewsShoreline visits The Infinite Man
EXCLUSIVE: Hugh Sullivan’s debut feature world premieres at next month’s SXSW.
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NewsIan McShane boards Carrion Road
Ian McShane has joined Atlas Independent’s The Man On Carrion Road, which Relativity International is selling at the EFM.