All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 85
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NewsDistribution veteran Wendy Lidell departing Kino Lorber after eight years
Chief revenue officer Lisa Schwartz will oversee theatrical distribution, acquisitions in interim.
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NewsWorld premiere of ‘Bookworm’ starring Elijah Wood to open 2024 Fantasia
Second wave titles include international premiere of Cannes selection The Count Of Monte-Cristo.
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NewsTitle, voice cast on ‘Wallace & Gromit’ film unveiled at Netflix animation showcase
Natalie Portman, Emilia Clarke, Hayley Atwell in other projects showcase at ‘Next On Netflix: Animation’ event.
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NewsSix franchised Alamo Drafthouse sites close in US, file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Alamo Drafthouse ”working as quickly as possible to get Alamo Drafthouse Cinema back up and running” in affected cities.
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NewsLionsgate to adapt new ‘Hunger Games’ novel ‘Sunrise On The Reaping’
Francis Lawrence in talks to direct what would be his fifth film in the $3.3bn YA franchise.
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FeaturesWill the North American box office recover in 2024?
Screen assesses what is already proving an uneven year for North American cinemas
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NewsMarion Cotillard to join Season 4 of Apple’s ‘The Morning Show’
French Oscar winer will play ”savvy operator from a storied European family”.
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NewsRange Studios International launches UK, Euro horror development fund (exclusive)
UK-based outfit plans to commission five-10 English-language feature scripts in first year and move quickly into production.
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NewsLionsgate acquires North American, UK rights to Berlinale opener ‘Small Things Like These’
Artists Equity co-founded by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck financed production. Silver Bear winner Emily Watson also stars.
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NewsGKids acquires maiden first-run series ‘Dan Da Dan’
Company has collaborated with Science Saru on The Colors Within, Lu Over The Wall.
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NewsNeon sets US release date for Palme d’Or winner ‘Anora’
FilmNation handles international sales.
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NewsSkydance offers $8bn for Paramount Global on eve of AGM (reports)
Paramount Global’s annual general meeting takes place on June 4.
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NewsAuschwitz doc ‘The Commandant’s Shadow’ to get awards-qualifying release
Select theatrical run begins on June 7.
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NewsArclight Films unveils first look of Joel Kinnaman in ‘Ice Fall’ (exclusive)
Stefan Ruzowitzky’s thriller recently wrapped production in Bulgaria.
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NewsThe Mediapro Studio US/Canada unveils US leadership team
Spanish media giant offshoot to play key role in accelerating English-language pipeline.
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NewsVisit Films reports robust sales on recent slate, Cannes DF entry ‘Good One’ (exclusive)
Company presdent Ryan Kampe and director of sales Madeleine Tangney negotiated all the deals.
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News11 talking points from the 2024 Cannes Film Festival
Screen rounds up the big themes and discussion points from this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
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NewsRaven Banner closes US, international deals on ‘Rendel: Cycle Of Revenge’ (exclusive)
Shout! Studios takes US rights, Splendid to release in Germany.
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NewsSideshow, Janus Films acquire Un Certain Regard selection ‘Flow’
Gints Zilbalodis’ film will also screen in competition at Annecy Festival.
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News‘Anora’ director Sean Baker says sex workers should be decriminalised, teases next project
American filmmaker did not use intimacy coordinators on set, worked with primarliy professional cast.