All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 754
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NewsThe Exchange, Content target EFM
The Exchange heads to Berlin with worldwide rights Ithaca, Meg Ryan’s feature directorial debut with Tom Hanks on board as executive producer. Separately, Content is reteaming with Red & Black Films on Don’t Knock Twice.
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NewsRaven Banner options Jacqueline Ess
EXCLUSIVE: Toronto-based Raven Banner Entertainment is to adapt Clive Barker’s short story Jacqueline Ess: Her Will And Testament.
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NewsHollywood mourns Tom Sherak
The former president of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences died on January 28 following a long battle with prostate cancer. He was 68.
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NewsCarlos Saldanha in CinemaCon honour
The animation director will receive a special International Filmmaker Of The Year award on March 24.
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NewsCMG boards Sly Cooper for EFM
The project marks the second theatrical collaboration between animation studio Rainmaker Entertainment and producer Blockade Entertainment following Ratchet & Clank.
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NewsMiami unveils full line-up
Top brass at the 31st Miami International Film Festival (MIFF) announced the full slate on January 28, which comprises 93 features and 28 shorts. The festival is set to run from March 7-16.
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LLeju, Stockwell line up Cat Run 2
John Stockwell directed LLeju Productions’ 2011 film Cat Run and reunites with founder and president William Perkins.
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NewsBruce Dern in Santa Barbara switch
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) has switched the recipient of its Modern Master Award after it emerged that Emma Thompson has to attend London rehearsals.
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NewsACE name lifetime honourees
The American Cinema Editors (ACE) will present Richard Halsey and Robert C Jones with lifetime career achievement awards at the 64th Annual ACE Eddie Awards in February.
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NewsOpen Road moves up Sabotage
The David Ayer drug cartel thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger will open in late March.
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NewsWild Side walks into Dead Lands
EXCLUSIVE: XYZ Films has licensed French rights to Wild Side on its upcoming Maori combat project heading into the EFM.
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NewsPhase 4 acquires ESI
Phase 4 Films has acquired home entertainment specialist ESI Distribution and struck a distribution deal with The Criterion Collection.
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NewsContent enters The Trust
The company will commence pre-sales at the EFM on the supernatural heist thriller from Culmination Productions and Redwire Pictures.
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NewsLangley expands Uni role
Universal Pictures chairman Donna Langley has extended her contract through 2017 and added new responsibilities.
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NewsThe Exchange boards Obvious Child
SUNDANCE: CEO Brian O’Shea and his team are Berlin-bound with international rights to the acclaimed Park City selection.
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NewsRide Along stays top in US on $21m
The Universal one-two held firm as Ride Along dominated the US charts with ease and Lone Survivor held on to second place. Lakeshore’s newcomer I, Frankenstein delivered a disappointing $8.3m through Lionsgate at number six.
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NewsWolf rules international on $36m
UPDATED JAN 27: Red Granite’s dark comedy dominated the international arena for a second consecutive session as an estimated $36m boosted the running total to $85m.
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NewsAlfonso Cuarón wins DGA
The Gravity director put himself into pole position for the best directing Academy Award with his DGA win on January 25.
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NewsWhiplash triumphs in Park City
The Sundance Film Festival 2014 came to a close with the announcement of the jury, audience and other special awards winners.
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NewsSundance: IFC, RADiUS in late deals
Both distributors have already been in action in Park City and returned to the fray heading into the awards ceremony.