All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 987
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O-Scope, Showtime acquire Sundance doc Rebirth
Jim Whitaker’s film follows the transformation of five people over 10 years after the 9/11 attacks and through time-lapse photography charts the evolution of the space where the Twin Towers once stood.
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NewsCinemaCon: DirecTV ignites premium VoD controversy
The satellite TV operator has pitched itself into the heart of a mighty clash brewing between studios and exhibitors over shrinking windows – a hitherto verboten subject at CinemaCon that reared its head on the convention’s final day.
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NewsHop, Sucker Punch set for overseas weekend tussle
Universal’s family confection and Warner Bros’ action fantasy are shaping up to be the ones to beat this weekend as Hop lands in around 30 territories and Sucker Punch debuts in four major markets.
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Vanguard, Aurelius, Maloof partner on $20m fund
The alliance creates a p&a pool for animated films and the parties have named Simon Crowe’s SC Films International as sales agent.
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NewsSundance Selects takes Pina, Phase4 gets Lucky
Sundance Selects has acquired US rights to Wim Wenders’ 3D documentary Pina, while Phase4 announced today [Mar 31] it had picked up all North American rights to Gil Cates Jr’s dark comedy Lucky.
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Gus Van Sant’s Restless goes to SPC for likely autumn release
The Columbia Pictures and Imagine Entertainment production was originally set to premiere at Sundance before the studio pulled it from the line-up.
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ICM names trio to lead streamlined talent representation
Lorrie Bartlett, Dar Rollins and Adam Schweitzer are named co-heads of talent and will oversee clients’ careers across film, television, theatre, branding and new media.
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NewsSony Pictures Animation acquires rights to Muncle Trogg
The preemptive deal is the first since Michelle Raimo-Kouyate arrived from DreamWorks Animation last November to become president of production.
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CommentCinema of the future: dry ice and popcorn sauces?
Jeremy Kay takes on the gigantic popcorn buckets and other treats on display at CinemaCon
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NewsLionsgate launches microbudget initiative, names first three films
The programme will focus on films under $2m and the first three are post-apocalyptic comedy Rapture-Palooza, comedy Gay Dude and supernatural thriller 6 Miranda Drive, to be directed by Wolf Creek creator Greg McLean.
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NewsCinemaCon: Lucas, Cameron, Katzenberg look to future
Three of the godfathers of event filmmaking reassured CinemaCon attendees yesterday [30] that the best is yet to come in digital filmmaking.
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Lionsgate, Tyler Perry renew multi-year first-look deal
The studio announced today [Mar 31] it had extended its lucrative partnership with Perry through a multi-year arrangement.
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California's Dodge College launches pioneering Chapman Entertainment
Chapman University’s Dodge College Of Film And Media Arts has formed a production and distribution venture, becoming what is believed to be the first film school in the US to do so.
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MPF&TV carves out Filmart sales on Miss Nobody, Grey Skies
Moving Pictures Film & TV has concluded the sale of horror film Grey Skies and 3D film Robin Hood: Ghosts Of Sherwood to HGC Entertainment in China.
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Lincoln Center unveils Norman Jewison retrospective
This will be the first major tribute to the director’s work in New York and is set to run from May 25-30.
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Whole Foods, Silverdocs launch green grant
The nationwide retailer of natural and organic food has teamed up with AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Festival on a $50,000 award for films about the environment to be awarded at Silverdocs on Jun 25.
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NewsCinemaCon: new MPAA chief Dodd addresses piracy, China
Senator Chris Dodd sent out all the right signals and said nothing new in his inaugural address as chairman and CEO of the MPAA at CinemaCon on Tuesday [29].
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NewsBeginners to open San Francisco Int'l Film Festival
Mike Mill’s Beginners starring Christopher Plummer and Ewan McGregor will open the San Francisco International Film Festival, set to run from Apr 21-May 5.
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FilmNation hires Karen Lunder as evp production
Lunder arrives from Landscape Entertainment where she served as president of production and will report to president of production Aaron Ryder.
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SPC acquires worldwide rights to Damsels In Distress
Whit Stillman directed the comedy and stars alongside Greta Gerwig, Adam Brody and Analeigh Tipton.