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All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 929
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NewsTyldum to direct Vendome’s What Happened To Monday?
Morten Tyldum, the Norwegian filmmaker behind his country’s all-time box office smash Headhunters (pictured), will direct the futuristic thriller about identical septuplet brothers in a society where siblings are outlawed.
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NewsGravitas Ventures International launches for digital marketplace
Gravitas, a leading supplier of independent VoD content, will broaden its reach in 2012 and to that end has signed a deal with leading Chinese PPV and VoD platform You On Demand Holdings.
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NewsSharon Stone, Juno Temple, Wes Bentley join Lovelace
The trio join previously announced Amanda Seyfried in the title role and Peter Sarsgaard on the biopic of porn star Linda Boreman set to begin shooting in LA this month.
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NewsFilmBuff announces second wave of international output partners
The digital entertainment curator’s platforms include You On Demand in China, Nyoo TV in India, Voddler in Sweden, BigPond in Australia, FetchTV in Australia and Rogers On Demand Online in Canada.
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NewsPSIFF to honour Octavia Spencer with Breakthrough award
The actress has earned admirers for her lively performance in Tate Taylor’s The Help (pictured, centre) and will receive the honour at the gala ceremony in Palm Springs on Jan 7.
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NewsSanta Barbara to honour The Artist duo with Vanguard
Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo will collect the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Cinema Vanguard Award on Feb 4, 2012.
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NewsFilmDistrict to channel slate through Open Road, Sony
Now that Bob Berney will no longer be in the frame at FilmDistrict, sources confirmed reports on Tuesday night (Dec 6) that company head Peter Schlessel has signed a three-film distribution deal with Tom Ortenberg’s Open Road for 2012.
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NewsIFC Films takes North America on Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
Bruce Beresford’s comedy premiered in Toronto and boasts an ensemble that includes Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener, Kyle MacLachlan and Elizabeth Olsen.
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New work from Lucy Walker, Brie Larson among Sundance shorts
The Sundance Institute unveiled its programme of shorts set to run during the festival from Jan 19-29 2012.
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Wrekin Hill, NECA team up for Spurlock Comic-Con doc
Morgan Spurlcok’s Comic-Con Episode IV – A Fan’s Hope will open theatrically in spring 2012 in conjunction with a multi-city tour following the joint acquisition.
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Gore Verbinski’s Blind Wink to create content for Microsoft
The filmmaker’s transmedia production company will make original interactive content for worldwide distribution and includes video games.
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NewsVentana Sur attendance up 42%; FilmSharks sells Saving Private Perez to CIS
Ventana Sur came to a close on Monday (5) after four days of meetings, panels and conferences with a smattering of deals and the announcement of the winners of the Primer Corte competition of works in progress.
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NewsLay The Favorite, Bachelorette among Sundance Premieres
Joining Stephen Frears and Leslye Headland are narrative entries 2 Days In New York from Julie Delpy, Nicholas Jarecki’s financial thriller Arbitrage and Spike Lee’s Red Hook Summer. Documentary Premieres includes fresh work from Joe Berlinger, Stacy Peralta and Ice-T.
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NewsBreaking Dawn adds $40m, surges towards $350m int'l
Summit’s penultimate Twilight episode ruled the international waves with ease for a third consecutive session, adding an estimated $40.2m from approximately 9,000 venues in 73 markets for $341m.
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NewsBreaking Dawn holds on to US box office crown with $17m
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 stayed top for the third consecutive weekend as the runningtotal for Summit’s tween delight climbed to $247.3m.
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NewsVentana Sur: INCAA, ANCINE renew fund for 2012
The film institutes of Argentina and Brazil will once again offer a total of $800,000 towards the production budgets of four projects that advance through the selection process set to launch in late February.
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Restless City, Amos among Bahamas winners
The winners of the eighth Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) were unveiled on Sunday night (Dec 4) at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island.
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Miscarriage of justice doc backed by Peter Jackson wraps
Jackson’s WingNut Films announced on Sunday (Dec 4) that West Of Memphis is complete.
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NewsVentana Sur: producers sound alarm over Eurozone crisis
The Latin American industry should place less reliance on Europe as a co-production partner in the wake of economic woes, attendees at the Buenos Aires market heard on Friday (Dec 2).
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Adrian Smith promoted to evp, general sales manager at Sony
Smith will oversee domestic sales of all of Sony Pictures’ films alongside Sony Pictures Releasing president Jim Amos, to whom he will report, and worldwide distribution chief Rory Bruer.