All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 885
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An Unkindness Of Ravens starts shooting in Idaho
The dark comedy stars Amy Smart and Joshua Leonard, Will McCormack. Randy Redroad and Russell Friedenberg co-direct from Friedenberg’s screenplay.
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NewsGrant Anderson to run Sony 3D Technology Center
The new executive director of the industry tech consultancy in Culver City in Los Angeles is an expert in the field who has worked as producer, effects supervisor and digital artist.
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers on board Mortal Instruments
Constantin confirmed the casting on Thursday (9) and said the actor would play Valentine Morgenstern. David Garrett’s Mister Smith handles international sales and Screen Gems is scheduled to release in the US on Aug 23 2013.
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HFPA announces more than $1.2m in grants
The money was pledged at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s (HFPA) annual luncheon on Thursday (9) in Beverly Hills.
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NewsTed Hope named SFFS executive director
The veteran producer is the first full-time appointment to the prestigious role at the San Francisco Film Society since the death of Bingham Ray in January.
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NewsIce Age 4 poised to cross $600m internationally
Fox International and Blue Sky Studios’ animation behemoth was expected to reach the milestone on Wednesday (8).
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Catching Fire casting update: Alan Ritchson
UPDATE: Ritchson will play career tribute Gloss in the Hunger Games sequel.
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Principal photography underway on Luc Besson’s Malavita
Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Tommy Lee Jones are among the cast on EuropaCorp and Relativity’s action comedy.
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NewsInch'Allah, Blackbird, Krivina among TIFF Canadian line-up
Toronto International Film Festival organisers also unveiled the Canadian short film line-up, industry events and four TIFF Rising Stars on Wednesday (8).
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NewsThe Cinema Guild takes US rights to Night Across The Street
Raúl Ruiz’s final film La Noche De Enfrente will open in theatres in early 2013 following its premiere in Cannes Directors’ Fortnight earlier this summer.
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NewsAtom Egoyan brings Ryan Reynolds to Queen Of The Night
Production on Toronto-based Ego Film Arts and The Film Farm’s psychological thriller is scheduled to commence in February 2013 in southern Ontario, Canada. eOne holds Canadian rights and will handle international sales.
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IFC Midnight opens The Jeffrey Dahmer Files
The distributor has acquired North American and UK rights to Chris James Thompson’s documentary about the Milwaukee serial killer.
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NewsJoss Whedon to write, direct The Avengers 2
The unsurprising announcement came during Disney’s earnings call on Tuesday (7), ending speculation following Whedon’s non-committal stance during the recent Comic-Con.
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Oscilloscope Laboratories takes Only The Young
The North American deal for Jason Tippet and Elizabeth Mims’ debut feature documentary follows a best US feature triumph at the AFI-Discovery Channel SilverDocs Documentary Festival.
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NewsWeinsteins sign distribution pact with Tugg collective
The Artist, The King’s Speech and Inglourious Basterds are among those that will be on offer to Tugg users across the US.
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NewsDrafthouse Films takes North American rights to Wrong
Quentin Dupieux’s surreal comedy premiered at Sundance at the start of the year and centres on a man’s search for his kidnapped dog.
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Production starts on Untitled Nicole Holofcener Project
Fox Searchlight made the announcement on Monday (Aug 6). The film stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener, Toni Collette, Ben Falcone, Eve Hewson and the celebrated teenage fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson in her feature debut.
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Sundance Selects takes US rights to The Central Park Five
Ken Burns co-directed the Toronto-bound documentary with his daughter Sarah Burns and her husband David McMahon. The film premiered in Cannes earlier this summer and will receive a theatrical launch.
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NewsDark Knight Rises up to $378m international BO
UPDATE: Warner Bros Pictures International confirmed on Monday (Aug 6) that The Dark Knight Rises grossed $66.7m at the weekend from 15,400 screens in 58 markets and drew 9.4m admissions. The running total has reached $378.1m.
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Weinsteins to finance and distribute The Ends Of The Earth
The Weinstein Company (TWC) has acquired worldwide rights to the epic romance from producers Escape Artists. Jennifer Lawrence is in talks to star.