All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 913
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NewsLisa Gutberlet earns senior distribution stripes at Myriad
The German-born executive has been promoted to svp of distribution and will oversee the release of content across all Myriad’s platforms and play a role in acquisition.
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Vendome Pictures, Anonymous Content to produce Bastille Day
Taken director Pierre Morel will direct from Andrew Baldwin’s screenplay about an American artist who teams up with a washed up CIA operative to thwart an attack on Paris.
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Meyers Media Group to commence sales on 3D zombie origins story
Simon West Productions’ Night Of The Living Dead: Origins 3D is a reimagining of George A Romero’s classic horror and will use 3D using facial capture technology.
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Focus World to distribute Nacho Vigalondo’s Extraterrestrial
Focus Features’ alternative releasing initiative will take out the sci-fi comedy in partnership with Tugg in theatres and VoD on Jun 15.
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FeaturesTribeca goes for deeper exploration
The revamped programming team of Geoffrey Gilmore, Genna Terranova and new addition Frederic Boyer builds an exciting line-up for the Tribeca Film Festival’s 11th year.
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NewsTitanic 3D scores record $67m China launch
UPDATE: China Film said the six-day debut – far bigger than the weekend estimate of $58m – means the romantic epic has produced the industry’s biggest launch of all time in the territory, surpassing Transformers 3.
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NewsJeffrey Katzenberg to receive CinemaCon Pioneer Of The Year
Jack Black, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas will attend the Las Vegas convention to present the DreamWorks Animation CEO with his honour at a dinner on Apr 25.
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MGM, YouTube strike content deal
The studio has made more than 600 titles from its storied library available for online rental.
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NewsIrwin Winkler named president of Tribeca jury
The jury will be divided among the six competition categories and will announce the winners at the awards ceremony on Apr 26. The festival is scheduled to kick off on Apr 18 and runs through Apr 29.
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Production begins in New Orleans on horror comedy Hell Baby
Darko Entertainment’s Sean McKittrick, Jeff Culotta and Ted Hamm are producing with Principato-Young’s Peter Principato and Paul Young and Garant/Lennon Productions.
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2012 Indian Film Festival Of LA honours Corrode, Marathon Boy
The six-day festival closed on Sunday evening (Apr 15) with a red carpet and gala 10th anniversary fete that included the LA premiere of Prashant Bhargava’s Patang and the presentation of awards.
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Sonoma Fest honours Starbuck, Doggie Boogie USA
The 15th anniversary northern California event came to a close on Sunday (15) with the US premiere of EuropaCorp’s The Source.
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NewsThe Hunger Games stays top in US on $22m
Lionsgate’s blockbuster clung on to its number one berth for the fourth weekend in a row as an estimated $21.5m saw the running total surge to $337.1m and more than $531m worldwide.
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NewsTitanic 3D scores epic $58m opening weekend in China
The staggering result offered a reminder if any were needed that it is only a matter of time before the booming Asian market overtakes North America to become king of the box office world. Overall the film grossed $88m internationally and has combined with the original release for a $2bn-plus ...
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NewsXYZ Films, Brooklyn Reptyle Films start production on The Rambler
Dermot Mulroney will star as a man released from prison who discovers a mystery as he undertakes a dangerous journey back to his brother. Celluloid Nightmares handles international sales.
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NewsVoltage, Killer team up on The Disappointments Room
Nicolas Chartier (pictured) and Zev Foreman of Voltage will produce the thriller with Killer’s Pamela Koffler and Christine Vachon.
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NewsBattleship, Titanic 3D to duke it out at int’l box office
UPDATE: Universal’s Battleship has amassed $25m through UPI in its first three days in 26 territories, opening number one in 24.
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NewsAldamisa to commence Cannes pre-sales on Sin City 2
Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller have started production on A Dame To Kill For, the sequel to the iconic 2005 crime ensemble. Dimension Films will distribute domestically.
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NewsJim Orr joins FilmDistrict as president of distribution
The former senior sales and distribution executive at MGM and Paramount slots into place alongside recent marketing chief hire Christine Birch.
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NewsLiam Hemsworth to star in Paranoia for IM Global
Stuart Ford’s production, financing and sales powerhouse has snagged some Hunger Games magic for its upcoming thriller and is in advanced negotiations with Harrison Ford and Oscar nominee Gary Oldman.