All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 986
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NewsSPC takes US on Cronenberg’s A Dangerous Method
The distributor closed the deal with UK-based Hanway Films, reuniting with both Cronenberg and producer Jeremy Thomas.
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NewsStrand, Pro-Fun fall for Sabine Bernardi’s Romeos
The distributor acquired all North American rights to the relationship drama from Media Luna New Films and plans a late 2011 launch.
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NewsMongrel Media takes Canadian rights to Circumstance
The distributor acquired Maryam Keshavarz’s (pictured) feature directorial debut and Sundance audience award winner from Participant Media.
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NewsOpen Road partners with Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Universal Studios Home Entertainment (USHE) will handle all marketing, sales and distribution services for Blu-ray, DVD and digital platforms of Open Road Films’ theatrical titles.
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NewsMillennium Entertainment acquires US rights to Puncture
Adam Kassen and Mark Kassen directed the legal drama starring Chris Evans. Millennium plans an autumn release.
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NewsBill Duke joins Freaky Deaky for director Charles Matthau
The Elmore Leonard crime caper also stars Sienna Miller, William H Macy, Brendan Fraser and Matt Dillon. Duke will play the role of homicide detective Wendell Robinson.
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NewsRelativity Media to release Soderbergh’s Haywire
For the second time in a week the company has taken over distribution from a film that Lionsgate was set to release.
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NewsPanda 2, Thor drive PPI past $1bn in 2011 ticket sales
The company reached the milestone on Jun 10, four days earlier than its prior record and for the fifth consecutive year.
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Circus Road Films to handle domestic sale on Joy
The drama from Red Love Film follows two sisters who come to terms with a devastating loss.
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NewsGhent to honour Ronni Chasen with tribute concert
Elliot Goldenthal, Howard Shore, and Hans Zimmer will attend a closing ceremony concert in honour of the late publicist Ronni Chasen at the 38th Ghent Film Festival on Oct 22.
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Provincetown Int’l Film Festival to run Jun 15-19
The festival opens tonight [15] with The Perfect Family and closes with Master Harold And The Boys.
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NewsTarsem commences shoot on Relativity’s Snow White
FilmNation handled international sales on the film in Cannes, where it was one of a handful of must-have $100m projects in a resurgent marketplace.
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NewsPirates 4 becomes Disney’s biggest international release
The fourth entry in the adventure series has overtaken Alice In Wonderland to stand at $695.5m and is now the fourth biggest overseas release in history.
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to attend Bafta event
The Royals are scheduled to turn up to the inaugural Brits To Watch dinner in Los Angeles on July 9.
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NewsHudson's Academy era begins with rule change bombshell
In a dramatic switch and clear populist play aimed at higher ratings, the Academy has instituted a merit-based system that will generate anywhere from five to 10 contenders in Oscar’s prestige best picture category.
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NewsMPCA, SPWA play Assassination Games with Van Damme
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions takes worldwide media rights to the hitman story, the latest Jean-Claude Van Damme collaboration with Brad Krevoy and ambitious Los Angeles-based MPCA.
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MPEG to honour sound editor Don Hall
The renowned winner of numerous awards will collect the Motion Picture Editors Guild’s (MPEG) Fellowship and Service Award at a ceremony on Oct 15 in Los Angeles.
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eOne takes North American rights to The Family Tree
Hope Davis and Dermot Mulroney star in the offbeat comedy exploring the frailties of the modern American family.
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CBS Films names Christine Batista svp of national partnerships and publicity.
Batista will be responsible for the studio’s national and field publicity operations as well as promotions, product integrations and national partnerships.
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NewsCinema Guild takes US rights to Once Upon A Time In Anatolia
Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s Turkish Cannes competition entry shared the Grand Prix and follows a motley crew of men who search for a missing body in the Anatolian steppes.