All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 839
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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.
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NewsSPC acquires Turner biopic
The distributor has made a pre-emptive swoop on North American, Latin American and Eastern European rights. Focus Features International handles the rest of the world and introduced the Mike Leigh project at the EFM last month.
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X/Y begins New York shoot
Production is underway on Ryan Piers Williams’ X/Y starring America Ferrera, Williams, Ann Dowd, Melonie Diaz, Jon Paul Phillips, Dree Hemingway, Adam Rapp, Maria Dizzia, David Harbour and Common.
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NewsLe Grisbi, DCM to produce Korine film
EXCLUSIVE: John Lesher’s Le Grisbi Productions and Berlin-based DCM Productions will partner on Harmony Korine’s untitled project about a family of criminals from the South.
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NewsStudioCanal, Silver to Escape
Silver Pictures has cut a deal with rights holder StudioCanal to produce a reboot of Escape From New York.
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NewsOpen Road to delay jOBS
The distributor has put back the US release date, previously scheduled for Apr 19.
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NewsSXSW: Magnet drawn to Milo
The distributor picked up North American rights to Jacob Vaughan’s comedy-horror following the premiere in Austin last weekend.
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NewsTFI Interactive announces roster
The Tribeca Film Institute has set Apr 20 for its second annual day of panels and keynote addresses covering multi-platform storytelling in the digital age.
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NewsSylvia George to head RLJ US unit
RLJ Entertainment has appointed Sylvia George president of its new US division.