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NewsHighland Film Group boards int'l sales on Revenge For Jolly!
Arianne Fraser’s company will introduce the dark comedy to buyers in Cannes following its Tribeca world premiere. Jolly! is one of three productions planned for this year by Atlas Entertainment subsidiary Atlas Independent.
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Endgame, FilmDistrict acquire rights to sci-fi thriller script Selfless
The companies will co-finance and reunite with producer Ram Bergman, their partner on the upcoming sci-fi release Looper. FilmDistrict will handle US distribution.
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CMG adds Winston Churchill: Walking With Destiny to Cannes slate
Ed Noeltner’s Beverly Hills-based sales company will screen the Moriah Films documentary narrated by Ben Kingsley during the market.
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NewsFFI sells out on Cannes opening night film Moonrise Kingdom
In advance of the May 16 world premiere on the Croisette and simultaneous opening day release in France through StudioCanal, a comprehensive picture has emerged of the slew of top tier sales on Wes Anderson’s latest work.
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CommentHistoric toilet flushes, a lucky 7 budget, Dracula's cape and other trivia
To mark the official centenary of Universal Pictures (Apr 30), the venerable studio has published a list of 100 “fun facts” for film buffs to enjoy.
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NewsDisney revises Avengers int’l launch to $185.1m
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International claimed on Monday (Apr 30) that Marvel Studios’ superhero mash-up actually grossed $6.7m more than original Sunday estimates suggested.
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DreamWorks Animation prepares Rise footage for Cannes
The studio will expand its presence on the Croisette alongside the out-of-competition screening of Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted.
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Film Sales Company cuts deals on No Room For Rock Stars
Andrew Herwitz has licensed all North American rights excluding TV on Parris Patton’s documentary to Shout! Factory and all international DVD and digital rights excluding iTunes to SideOneDummy.
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Sahar Elhabashi named evp COO at Conde Nast Entertainment Group
Elhabashi will oversee administrative, financial and strategic planning across all sectors of the division, including feature films, television, digital and distribution. The appointment is effective immediately.
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Tribeca 2012 draws more than 380,000 people
Festival organisers announced the attendance on Monday (Apr 30) for the 11th annual festival in New York City.
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NewsMan stays top in US, Hunger Games crosses $600m global
Screen Gems’ rom-com Think Like A Man grossed an estimated $18m for an excellent $61m. Overall box office fell around 30% against the same weekend last year, although things should pick up when The Avengers opens.
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NewsThe Avengers races to $178.4m international opening weekend
Marvel Studios’ superhero soup scored record-breaking debuts from its launch in 39 territories in the first five days through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International ahead of the May 4 arrival in North America.
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NewsAny Day Now, Burn earn Tribeca audience awards
Travis Fine’s narrative (pictured) and Tom Putnam’s documentary claimed the prizes on Saturday night, earning $25,000 apiece in the first time audience awards were handed out for both disciplines.
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NewsThe Avengers races to $73m int'l tally before weekend
SATURDAY UPDATE: The superhero mash-up has grossed an estimated $73.1m through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International from Wednesday through Friday and is active in 41 territories.
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NewsWorld premiere of Grassroots to close Seattle Int’l Film Festival
Stephen Gyllenhaal’s comedy stars Jason Biggs and will bookend the festival with the previously announced opening night screening of Lynn Shelton’s Your Sister’s Sister (pictured). The festival is set to run from May 17-Jun 10.
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Working Title extends Universal deal through 2015
The new deal becomes a first-look arrangement rather than the exclusive deal shared by the parties since 1999.
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Hammer options Winchester haunted house story
The Exclusive Media subsidiary will develop and produce with Imagination Design Works (IDW) and Nine/8 Entertainment.
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NewsWar Witch, Una Noche triumph at 11th Tribeca Film Festival
The $25,000 Founders Award for Best narrative feature went to War Witch by Kim Nguyen.
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NewsAndy Garcia, Vera Farmiga to star in Admissions
Garcia will also produce the rom-com through his CineSon Productions. Paradigm Motion Picture Finance Group arranged financing and represents domestic rights while Film Bridge International handles sales on the rest of the world.
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NewsStruck By Lightning among five new titles on Lightning Entertainment slate
The Santa Monica-based company will introduce the Tribeca coming-of-age comedy written by and starring Glee’s Chris Colfer to buyers on the Croisette. Lightning negotiated the deal with ICM and Traction Media.