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All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 814
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NewsTWC buys JD Salinger doc
The Weinstein Company has acquired world rights and will screen the film at select festivals prior to a Sept 6 platform theatrical release.
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NewsUnified lines up Noah's Ark
Los Angeles-based Unified Pictures has hired John Stevenson and Cameron Hood for its upcoming animated musical Noah’s Ark.
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NewsBritish contingent joins Hercules
Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell [pictured], Joseph Fiennes, Rebecca Ferguson, Aksel Hennie and John Hurt have joined the cast of Paramount and MGM’s Hercules.
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NewsCBS Films moves up Kings
The distributor has moved up the release of its Sundance acquisition The Kings Of Summer from Jun 14 to May 31.
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NewsFreestyle takes Tiger Eyes
Freestyle Releasing and Freestyle Digital Media (FDM) have acquired US theatrical and VoD rights to the young adult property Tiger Eyes and will distribute on Jun 7. Separately, First Run has struck a deal for Living Downstream.
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NewsAFI hires marketing head
Top brass at The American Film Institute (AFI) announced on Thursday [21] that following a “comprehensive national search”, Liza deVilla Ameen has joined as chief marketing officer.
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NewsIMAX, Disney to make space film
In the first deal of its kind between the companies, the untitled 3D film will consider mankind’s future on Earth and take viewers on a deep space journey in search of other habitable planets.
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NewsCinemaCon to honour Hailee Steinfeld
The former Oscar nominee will receive the CinemaCon Female Star Of Tomorrow Award at the annual Las Vegas convention on Apr 18.
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NewsWhat Maisie Knew to open SFIFF
The 56th San Francisco International Film Festival will open on Apr 25 with David Siegel’s drama [pictured] and close on May 9 with Richard Linklater’s Before Midnight.
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NewsArclight promotes Mike Gabrawy
The executive has been promoted to chief creative officer at Arclight Films.
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NewsMan From Reno starts shoot
Principal photography is scheduled to commence on Thursday [21] on Man From Reno starring Kazuki Kitamura from Gareth Evans’ upcoming The Raid 2 and Ayako Fujitani [pictured] from Tokyo!
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NewsJanegate: Gavin O'Connor in, Jude Law out
UPDATE: Jane Got A Gun financier Scott Steindorff confirmed the O’Connor development to ScreenDaily early on Wednesday morning [20], while separately sources close to the film said Jude Law has departed. Exclusive Media handles international sales.
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NewsSteindorff in Lynne Ramsay stew
As Jane Got A Gun financier Scott Steindorff scrambled on Tuesday evening [19] to replace no-show director Lynne Ramsay, the project’s sales agent Exclusive Media said it was confident a new hire would be found within 24 hours.
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NewsTIFF unveils 2013 Asian Summit
Toronto International Film Festival artistic director Cameron Bailey on Tuesday [19] announced the festival would host its second annual Asian Summit on Sept 10.
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NewsTWC takes YSL for US
The Weinstein Company (TWC) has snapped up US rights to the upcoming French-language biopic Yves Saint Laurent.
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NewsCinedigm takes 3D thriller Static
The North American acquisition out of SXSW marks the third sale for burgeoning producer New Artists Alliance following deals on Milo and Cheap Thrills.
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NewsJS out of running for Rhythm and Hues
The beleaguered US effects house said on Tuesday [19] that the South Korean bidder JS Communications indicated it will miss the Mar 19 deadline set by the bankruptcy court to execute a sale agreement in connection with its stalking horse bid.
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NewsMagnolia acquires Drinking Buddies
Joe Swanberg’s relationship film was one of the highlights of SXSW.
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NewsRemstar takes Devil's Knot for Canada
Remstar Films has acquired Canadian rights to the true-life miscarriage of justice thriller from The Weinstein Company. CAA represents US rights.
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NewsSFFS/KRF names grant finallists
San Francisco Film Society and Kenneth Rainin Foundation have announced the 12 finalists for the latest round of SFFS / Kenneth Rainin Foundation Filmmaking Grants.