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Exclusive to introduce ensemble drama Disconnect at AFM
The latest prestigious addition to the slate is shooting now in New York and weaves together three storylines in the internet age. Jason Bateman, W.E. star Andrea Riseborough (pictured) and Michael Nyqvist are among the cast.
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Production underway on Screen Gems’ Planet B Boy
Josh Holloway, Laz Alonso, Josh Peck, Caity Lotz and Chris Brown star in the story of a US breakdancing team bound for the world championships in France.
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Palm Springs to honour Glenn Close with career achievement
The star of Albert Nobbs and current awards season contender will collect the honour at the festival’s awards gala on Jan 7.
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John Stockwell to direct Bin Laden thriller Code Name Geronimo for Voltage
The director of Turistas, Dark Tide and Into The Blue will base the action on a screenplay by Kendall Lampkin. Voltage will commence pre-sales at the AFM next week.
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AFI FEST unveils Pedro Almodovar selections
The guest director has curated a line-up of classics “because in some way, albeit tangentially, they have a relationship with my present.”
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John Cusack joins The Numbers Station for Content
Malin Akerman will also star in the action thriller, which Kasper Barfoed is scheduled to start directing in mid-November. Content will commence pre-sales at the AFM next week.
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Sarah Eaton named head of media relations at Sundance
The former vp of communications for the Sundance Channel steps into the post vacated earlier this year by Brooks Addicott.
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Lightning Entertainment boards seven sales titles for AFM
The Santa Monica-based company has added a new line-up for next week’s market including the Stephen Dorff thriller Brake.
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Well Go USA picks up Korean Oscar submission
The distributor has acquired all North American rights to The Front Line from director Jang Hun.
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Magnolia acquires US rights to 360
The distributor’s latest buy from the recent Toronto International Film Festival means it will release Fernando Meirelles’ drama in theatres in 2012 followed by an Ultra VOD launch.
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McQueen's Shame gets NC-17 rating from MPAA
In a move that will come as no surprise to anyone, Steve McQueen’s tale of a lonely sex addict will go out with an NC-17 certificate for scenes containing sexually explicit content.
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River Road boards McQueen’s Slave; Summit takes AFM sales
Bill Pohlad’s River Road Entertainment has joined Plan B as producer and will finance Twelve Years A Slave from red-hot Steve McQueen (pictured). Chiwetel Ejiofor, Brad Pitt and McQueen regular Michael Fassbender to star.
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Focus Features International brings Nero Fiddled to AFM
Alison Thompson will introduce buyers to the eternally prolific Woody Allen’s latest film, his first to be financed by Medusa Film which wrapped production in Rome over the summer.
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Lily Collins joins Artina Films’ The English Teacher
Julianne Moore, Greg Kinnear, Nathan Lane and Michael Angarano star in the comedy about a repressed high school teacher who runs into trouble when she stages a former star pupil’s play.
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Paranormal Activity 3 rules international on $26m launch
Paramount and Blumhouse Pictures’ horror sequel is the biggest film in the world this weekend and topped the international box office on a confirmed $25.9m from 3,88 sites in 42 markets.
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Record $54m domestic launch for Paranormal Activity 3
No September or October release has grossed more in its opening weekend as Blumhouse Productions and Paramount’s well-reviewed horror sequel crushed all comers.
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Faust, Turin Horse, Kill List, Headhunters to screen at AFI FEST
AFI FEST 2011 presented by Audi has unveiled the World Cinema, Breakthrough, Midnight and Short selections.
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Paranormal, Steel vie for international supremacy
Paramount Pictures International (PPI) prepares to unleash Paranormal Activity 3 in around 45 markets this weekend and top brass expect big hits in the UK, Australia, Brazil and France.
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Paulo Morelli launches screenwriting software Story Touch
The Brazilian director of City Of Men and founder of O2 Filmes was in Los Angeles earlier this month to demonstrate the programme after years of development.
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Kino Lorber launches Redemption label for cult European horror
The company will serve as exclusive distributor across all media in the US and Canada for the iconic UK-based catalogue, which includes the work of ‘vampire erotica’ guru Jean Rollin.