All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 819
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NewsEurocinema, Euronews strike partnership
VoD channel Eurocinema has struck a deal to carry Euronews’ magazine programme Cinema.
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NewsSearchlight sets Slave for Dec 27
In a move that will be of interest to prestige international distributors, Fox Searchlight will release Steve McQueen’s potential awards contender Twelve Years A Slave on Dec 27 in the US. Summit International handled sales outside the US.
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NewsAudrey Delaney joins Myriad
EXCLUSIVE: The veteran has left Lightning Entertainment and arrived this week at Kirk D’Amico’s Santa Monica-based production, sales and financing company as svp of marketing and acquisitions.
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NewsLaurence Fishburne joins Khumba
South Africa’s Triggerfish Animation announced the latest voice cast element on the follow-up to the hit Zambezia. Cinema Management Group handles international sales and Millennium Entertainment will release in the US this year.
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NewsFinding Dory to open in 2015
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures announced on Tuesday [Apr 2] the name of the Finding Nemo sequel previously known as Pixar Animation Untitled.
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NewsRoadside readies Grace Unplugged
Executives at Roadside Attractions announced on Tuesday [Apr 2] that production has finished on the faith-based drama Grace Unplugged and the film will open theatrically on Oct 4.
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NewsSFIFF announces full line-up
The San Francisco Film Society on Tuesday [Apr 2] announced the full line-up of films and events set to run at the 56th San Francisco International Film Festival from Apr 25-May 9.
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Sundance launches 12 on digital
The Sundance Institute announced on Tuesday [Apr 2] that 12 films will make their digital debut from Apr 16-May 7 through a variety of platforms through the Artist Services programme.
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MPG breaks away from research giant Ipsos
Paris-based market research company Ipsos has split off its Motion Picture Group feature division to a consortium of investors led by MPG top executive Vincent Bruzzese.
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DreamWorks, Participant acquire Church abuse story
DreamWorks and Participant Media are partnering on a drama about the Catholic Church sex scandal after acquiring rights to the story uncovered by the Boston Globe.
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NewsRelativity closes $115m facility
Top brass announced they have closed a $115m five-year revolving credit facility led by OneWest Bank, Barclays and City National Bank.
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NewsRyan Guzman joins April Rain
The star of Step Up Revolution joins Luke Goss, Vincent Spano, Andrew Keegan, Doug Savant, Ming Na Wen and newcomer Adrian Tudor.
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NewsMagnolia takes I Give It A Year
StudioCanal fully financed and Working Title produced the British rom-com from Sasha Baron Cohen collaborator Dan Mazer. Separately, Film Movement has acquired North American rights to the upcoming Tribeca rom-com from Taiwan, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
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NewsTribeca unveils online fest roster
Seven titles will stream shortly after their theatrical premiere and these include Lil Bub & Friendz [pictured] and Alias Ruby Blade.
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NewsCinedigm launches doc tour
The distributor and multi-faceted digital entertainment company has scheduled a series of screenings across the US through its independent Docurama label starting on Apr 22.
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NewsRudderless sets sail in April
Billy Crudup, Anton Yelchin, Spring Breakers star Selena Gomez [pictured] and Laurence Fishburne have joined William H Macy and Felicity Huffman on Unified Pictures’ music drama Rudderless. Radiant Films International handles sales outside the US and will introduce in Cannes.
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NewsG.I. Joe tops US on $41.2m
G.I. Joe: Retaliation from Paramount, MGM and David Ellison’s slate financier Skydance Productions arrived on an estimated $41.2m to set the second best three-day Easter opening after Clash Of The Titans posted $61.2m in 2010.
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NewsRetaliation tops int'l on $80m
UPDATED APR 1: Paramount, MGM and Skydance Productions’ G.I. Joe: Retaliation stormed to the top of the international class over the holiday weekend thanks to an estimated $80.3m debut that posted the best result of the year-to-date.
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NewsPrana affiliate prevails in R&H auction
UPDATED MAR 29: 34x118 Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Los Angeles-based VFX and animation house Prana Studios, has emerged victorious in its bid for beleaguered Rhythm & Hues.
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NewsMarvel, DMG tailor Iron Man 3 for China
Marvel Studios is working with DMG on a bespoke version of the summer tentpole for Chinese audiences, top brass said on Friday [29] in an announcement whose omissions were as intriguing as its revelations.