All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 787
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CommentWill the new Focus still welcome bold voices?
Screen’s US editor Jeremy Kay analyses what the restructure of Focus Features could mean for specialty films.
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NewsGravity sets US October record
Warner Bros’ space epic from Alfonso Cuaron starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney reached for the stars at the weekend with an estimated $55.5m launch that set a new October mark.
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NewsGravity launches on $28.4m int'l
UPDATED: Gravity pulled in more than estimated over the weekend, earning a confirmed $28.4m from its initial launch on 4,830 screens in 27 markets through Warner Bros Pictures International (WBPI).
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NewsDimension, RADiUS buy Horns
Dimension and RADiUS-TWC have picked up US rights to Alexandre Aja’s Horns in a deal struck with Red Granite and WME Global following the recent world premiere in Toronto.
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NewsGravity to defy competition
Warner Bros’ acclaimed space adventure launches day-and-date with North America in 27 markets this weekend.
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NewsJane Fonda to receive AFI honour
The actress is scheduled to attend a gala tribute on June 5 2014 in Los Angeles to receive the 42nd AFI Life Achievement Award.
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NewsGothams to honour Whitaker
Forest Whitaker will receive the Actor Tribute at the 23rd Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards on December 2 in New York.
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NewsTribeca finds Velvet Morning
Tribeca Film has acquired all US rights to Neil LaBute’s relationship drama Some Velvet Morning starring Stanley Tucci and Alice Eve.
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NewsRadiant hires Mike Dougherty
Mike Dougherty has joined Radiant Films International as acquisitions and distribution executive with immediate effect.
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NewsVoltage steps into The Cobbler
EXCLUSIVE: The AFM will feature an Adam Sandler project as Voltage Pictures prepares to commence pre-sales on The Cobbler.
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NewsScreen Media acquires Day
Screen Media has taken worldwide rights from APA to Michael Rosenbaum’s raunchy comedy Back In The Day.
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NewsSchlessel to run new Focus
NEWS: James Schamus to exit and focus on producing Ang Lee boxing film
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NewsTed 2 set for June 2015
Universal Pictures has set June 26 2015 as the release date for its sequel to highest grossing original R-rated comedy of all time.
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NewsFilm Movement acquires Afghan Love Story
Film Movement has acquired US rights to Barmak Akram’s An Afghan Love Story (Aka Wajma), Afghanistan’s official foreign-language Oscar submission.
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NewsBloomberg launches NYC digital schemes
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has unveiled two initiatives to bolster the city’s digital credentials.
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NewsWarcraft to open December 2015
Universal Pictures has dated its first Legendary Pictures film and will release the epic adventure on December 18, 2015.
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NewsKaleidoscope AFM-bound with Willow Creek
As AFM looms on the horizon, Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has picked up international sales rights to Bobcat Goldthwait’s Bigfoot tale Willow Creek.
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NewsPolster to head RightsTrade
Steven Polster has been named CEO of RightsTrade, the online marketplace for film, television and digital rights licensing.
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NewsIndiecan pounces on Junkie, Killer
Indiecan Entertainment has acquired Canadian rights to Adam Mason’s dark comedy Junkie and Travis Long’s Kill Me Now.
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NewsThurman to star in Jameson shorts
Uma Thurman will star in three shorts in 2014 written and directed by rising filmmakers to be produced under the auspices of the Jameson First Shot competition.