All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 777
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NewsTWC gets Tracks in US
The distributor has reunited with See-Saw Films, the producers behind Oscar winner The King’s Speech, and acquired US rights from HanWay Films to the true-life Australian drama.
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NewsOne Direction win LDW on $17m
The summer session neared a conclusion over Labor Day Weekend as One Direction: This Is Us, Morgan Spurlock’s documentary about the UK-Irish pop sensation, opened top on an estimated $17m through Sony’s TriStar label over three days.
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NewsElysium rules int’l on $18m
UPDATE: Sony Pictures Releasing International (SRI) executives reported that the sci-fi added an estimated $17.9m from 5,095 screens in 55 markets to reach the cusp of $100m.
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NewsUS premiere for 12 Years a Slave at NYFF
Steve McQueen’s 12 Years A Slave is to receive its US premiere at the 51st New York Film Festival (NYFF) on Oct 8.
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NewsBradley Cooper joins Guardians of the Galaxy
The Oscar nominated star has joined the cast of Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy and will voice the part of Rocket Raccoon.
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NewsParadigm to sell Cheerleaders
EXCLUSIVE: Paradigm is to jointly represent North American rights with Modern Distributors to the Toronto Midnight Madness world premiere All Cheerleaders Die.
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NewsRichard Gere to star in Franny
Gere has set his first film since the acclaimed Arbitrage and will star in the drama from Treehouse Pictures, TideRock Media, Big Shoes Media, Magnolia Entertainment and Soaring Flight Productions. QED International will commence pre-sales in Toronto.
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NewsCMG to sell Revolution
EXCLUSIVE: Edward Noeltner’s Cinema Management Group will commence pre-sales in Toronto on Rob Stewart’s eco documentary.
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NewsMonsters Uni, Pac Rim excel
Disney executives announced that the Pixar family film Monsters University was on course to cross $700m at the worldwide box office.
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NewsCynthia Kim to Blumhouse Int’l
Heading into Toronto, Jason Blum of fledgling Blumhouse International announced he has hired the former Exclusive Media executive as svp of international sales and distribution.
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NewsXYZ Films to sell Wolf
The Los Angeles-based company has taken on all rights excluding Benelux to Jim Taihuttu’s Dutch crime thriller and will start talks with buyers in Toronto.
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NewsSpader to play Avengers villain
The actor has been cast as the villain in Marvel’s Avengers: Age Of Ultron, which Disney will release on May 1 2015.
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NewseOne Int'l gets Watermark
eOne Films International has taken worldwide rights except Canada to Jennifer Baichwal and Edward Burtynsky’s upcoming documentary. Mongrel Media will distribute in Canada.
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NewsBernal to star in Desierto
Fresh from the triumph of his Venice opener Gravity, Alfonso Cuaron will produce the Gael Garcia Bernal illegal immigrant drama Desierto this winter.
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FeaturesJean-Marc Vallée, Dallas Buyers Club
Ahead of Dallas Buyers Club’s Toronto premiere, director Jean-Marc Vallée tells Jeremy Kay how Matthew McConaughey left him ‘flabbergasted’.
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FeaturesCanada: Buzz titles
The hottest new projects coming out of Canada this year include works by David Cronenberg, Denis Villeneuve and Xavier Dolan.
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FeaturesCarolle Brabant, Telefilm Canada
The executive director of Montreal-based Telefilm Canada talks to Jeremy Kay.
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FeaturesCanada: Top billing
With its first-class infrastructure, attractive tax credits and state backers, Canada continues to live up to its reputation as a world-class film hub.
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FeaturesBianca Goodloe, Goodloe Law
Entertainment lawyer Bianca Goodloe talks to Jeremy Kay about guiding wealthy clients into Hollywood investments and reasons for optimism in the independent sector.
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NewsGravitas finds Sunlight Jr
Gravitas Ventures has picked up all North American rights to Laurie Collyer’s Sunlight Jr starring Naomi Watts, Norman Reedus and Matt Dillon.