All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 960
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Tribeca Film, Bac strike US deal on Sleepless Night
Tribeca Film has acquired all US rights to kidnap thriller Sleepless Night from Bac Films.
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IM Global, Vertigo in step on Walking On Sunshine
Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini, the duo behind StreetDance 3D, will direct 3D musical Walking On Sunshine for Vertigo Films. IM Global is handling international sales and Vertigo will release in the UK.
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NewsEighteen films submitted for animated Oscar consideration
The Academy has received 18 animated feature submissions including Tintin and The Smurfs.
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NewsSlash talks horror project Nothing To Fear
Guns n’ Roses guitarist Slash was in town at the AFM on Wednesday night (2), pressing the flesh with his Slasher Films partners to promote their upcoming horror film Nothing To Fear.
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NewsBob and Jeanne Berney to exit FilmDistrict in March 2012
The president of theatrical distribution and his wife and evp of marketing Jeanne Berney will leave the company on Mar 1 2012 as FilmDistrict consolidates operations in Los Angeles.
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NewsDrafthouse Films signs ancillary deal with Image
Drafthouse Films has struck an exclusive US distribution deal with Image Entertainment covering VoD, DVD, digital and television platforms.
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NewsGreen Isle Entertainment launches with $60m backing
LA-based production company Green Isle Entertainment (GIE) led by industry veterans Edwin Larson And Scott Vandiver has launched with a $60m multi-title financing deal with investment bank Allegiance Capital Corporation.
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NewsJere Hausfater talking to Asian buyers on Shanghai Calling
The sales veteran represents Asian territories at AFM on the US-China rom-com produced by Janet Yang.
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NewsSearchlight, Borderline strike first-look deal
Martha Marcy May Marlene producer Borderline Films has struck a first-look, two-year deal with Fox Searchlight.
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NewsIM Global boards sales on UK thriller Blood
Further details have emerged on IM Global’s new sales title Blood starring Paul Bettany, Brian Cox and Stephen Graham.
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NewsFreeloaders finds way on to Myriad AFM slate
Myriad Pictures has acquired international sales rights from Broken Lizard to the comedy Freeloaders.
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NewsIndomina adds Over The Wall to AFM roster
Melissa Leo and Hayden Panettiere have joined Nick Stahl and Freddy Rodriguez on Over The Wall, a thriller that worldwide rights holder Indomina Releasing is selling at AFM.
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NewsW2 boards The Drummer with Aaron Eckhart
The distribution, sales and financing company will commence pre-sales at AFM on the Dennis Wilson biopic after stumping up a seven-figure advance for rights.
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Summit renews Spanish output deal with Aurum
The news from AFM follows the announcement earlier this week of the Eastern European deal with Media Pro.
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NewsEndgame launches p&a fund to support wide releases
Jim Stern’s financing and production company has announced its long-in-the-works fund, partnering with equity investors, third-party producers and studios to provide marketing and distribution support for wide release Endgame and third party titles such as Rian Johnson’s 2012 sci-fi Looper.
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NewsFilmNation scores major deals on The Raven, House
CEO Glen Basner announced at AFM on Thursday (3) that the company has virtually sold out its first two productions, The Raven and House At The End Of The Street.
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FeaturesDollars & sense
They are young and rich and investing in the US indie business. Jeremy Kay profiles the new breed of equity financiers helping to re-energise the industry.
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NewsAnchor Bay takes US on Ten Year, Well Go snaps up Taiwan Oscar bid
Anchor Bay has paid low seven figures for all US rights to the high school reunion film Ten Year starring Channing Tatum and Rosario Dawson.
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NewsPeter Webber to direct Emperor for Fellers, Krasnoff/Foster
Webber is in pre-production on the story which takes place in the days after the Japanese surrender in world war two.
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Sierra / Affinity closes dozen territories on Europa
Nick Meyer confirmed at the AFM on Wednesday [2] that there had been heavy buyer action on the sci-fi adventure.