All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 838
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NewsFilmDistrict has The Last Word
The company announced on Wednesday [10] it has come on board to co-finance the paranormal horror with Boss Media.
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NewsI’m So Excited! to open LAFF
The North American premiere of Pedro Almodóvar’s new comedy will kick off the Los Angeles Film Festival on Jun 13.
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NewsEric Roth in Kanbar honour
Eric Roth will receive the 2013 Kanbar Award for excellence in screenwriting at the 56th San Francisco International Film Festival, set to run from Apr 25-May 9.
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Fisher on rise at CBS Films
CBS Films has promoted Lauren Fisher to manager of acquisitions and co-productions. Fisher previously served as coordinator for the department.
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NewsLynton renews Sony contract
The Sony Entertainment CEO and Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman and CEO Michael Lynton has extended his tenure at the studio.
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DoubleK PR & Marketing launches
New York-based Kahn Media Strategies founded by Sharon J Kahn and Los Angeles-based Kallista PR and Marketing headed by Beve Regas have launched an inter-agency alliance.
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NewsFilmDistrict to release Pompeii
The distributor, riding high on the number one release of Evil Dead and the ongoing activity of its biggest release to date Olympus Has Fallen, will release the action film on Feb 28 2014. Lionsgate handles international sales.
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NewsLakeshore sets digital division
Lakeshore Entertainment announced on Monday [Apr 8] the arrival of Lakeshore Premium Digital Content and has appointed Todd Olsson to run the unit.
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NewsCross Creek, Smuggler find Ruins
Todd Field has set up his next film Beautiful Ruins with Brian Oliver and Tyler Thompson’s Cross Creek Pictures and Patrick Milling Smith and Brian Carmody’s Smuggler Films.
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NewsCinedigm acquires ABC library
Cinedigm has acquired digital/VoD rights for US, Canada and Latin America to more than 1,000 episodes of television from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) library.
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NewsIM Global, Open Road set House 2
Following the robust box office performance of A Haunted House, IM Global and Open Road are teaming up on a sequel.
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NewsDivergent starts production
Summit Entertainment reported on Monday [Apr 8] that the sci-fi is underway in Chicago.
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NewsCinemaCon to honour Vaughn, Wilson
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, the Wedding Crashers stars set to reunite in The Internship, will receive the CinemaCon Comedy Duo Of The Year Award on Apr 18 in Las Vegas.
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NewsMuch Ado to open Seattle
Top brass at the 39th Seattle International Film Festival made the announcement on Monday [Apr 8].
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NewsEvil Dead tops US on $26m
The remake of Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead dominated the charts with a solid debut through TriStar Pictures in a nostalgic North American session that also produced a solid number four launch for Universal’s Jurassic Park 3D.
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NewsGI Joe rules int'l on $40.2m
G.I. Joe: Retaliation held on to its international berth thanks to an estimated $40.2m weekend through Paramount Pictures International that propelled the early running total to $145.2m after two sessions.
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NewsBenedict Cumberbatch joins Guillermo del Toro's 'Crimson Peak'
Guillermo del Toro will direct the UK’s white hot Benedict Cumberbatch, Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain, Emma Stone and Charlie Hunnam in Legendary Pictures’ haunted house thriller.
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NewsBradley Cooper joins Jane
The Oscar nominee has replaced Jude Law in the villain’s role on the Western Jane Got A Gun.
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NewsG.I. Joe targets $125m int'l BO
G.I. Joe: Retaliation rules the international roost and the action adventure looks a good bet to maintain winning ways heading into its second weekend.