All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 992
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NewsSPC takes North American rights to Beats, Rhymes & Life
Michael Rapaport’s directorial debut Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest launched at Sundance.
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Venevision acquires multiplatform rights at Miami to With Or Without Love
Venevision International Films has picked up US and Puerto Rican ancillary rights to the Colombia-Spain rom-com.
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NewsCBS Films scores coup with US deal for Gambit
The enticing on-screen pairing of Oscar winner Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz made the caper one of the more sought-after acquisition titles.
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NewsHP7 is biggest overseas hit in Potter series on $657.24m
The franchise’s 10-year international box office record of $657m set by Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone has finally fallen, Warner Bros Pictures international distribution head Veronika Kwan-Rubinek confirmed last night [9].
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Sing Your Song hits right note for HBO
HBO has picked up US television rights to the Harry Belafonte documentary that premiered at Sundance and subsequently screened in Berlin.
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PCG opens East Coast office, names Joe Libonati head
Libonati started work in New York City on Mar 7 as managing director of Principal Communications Group’s new office and reports to PCG managing directors Paul Pflug and Melissa Zukerman.
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NewsLegendary Pictures, del Toro team up on Pacific Rim
The Warner Bros-based company confirmed today [9] that Guillermo del Toro will direct and is preparing a September start on the fantasy creature feature.
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Full Frame unveils Stern, Sundberg retrospective programme
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival has announced its line-up of films around the 2011 Career Award honouring Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg.
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NewsSummit confirms $750m refinancing, boards Deepwater Horizon project
In a busy day for Summit Entertainment the company confirmed major refinancing and announced it was partnering with Participant Media and Imagenation Abu Dhabi on a film about the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster.
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NewsWin Win to open, Potiche to close 13th RiverRun
Thomas McCarthy’s comedy Win Win and Francois Ozon’s Potiche (pictured) bookend the 13th annual RiverRun International Film Festival, set to run in Winston-Salem, North Carolina from Apr 8-17.
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AMG, Warner Home Entertainment strike first-look deal
Florida-based AMG Films has signed a five-year first-look deal with Warner Bros Home Entertainment Group for US and select territory television, DVD and digital rights.
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NewsHot Docs Forum announces 27 projects
Hot Docs top brass have unveiled the 27 projects that will be presented at this year’s Hot Docs Forum, set to run in Toronto from May 4-5 during the 2011 Hot Docs festival.
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NewsNeal Moritz, Columbia extend first-look by three years
The producer and Original Film founder’s upcoming credits include imminent release Battle: Los Angeles and Fast Five.
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NewsVariance Films picks up US on How To Live Forever
Variance Films has set a May 13 platform release in New York for Mark Wexler’s documentary about ageing.
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NewsIMAX names David Keighley chief quality officer
The renowned technical expert assumes the new role and will continue to ensure that IMAX films attain the highest possible grade.
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Adelaide Clemens, Kit Harington to star in Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
Adelaide Clemens and Kit Harington have been cast as the leads in the horror sequel, which started shooting in Toronto today [Mar 7].
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IFC Midnight takes North America on The Catechism Cataclysm
The distributor also acquired television and digital rights for France, Benelux, Spain, Portugal, East central Europe, Turkey and Greece.
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Miramax names Eric Doctorow evp
The former Fox home entertainment general manager will oversee worldwide home entertainment distribution and explore digital opportunities.
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GK Films to reboot Tomb Raider franchise
GK Films is to revive the Tomb Raider property on-screen after acquiring rights from Square Enix.
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NewsExpanded Tribeca to screen 87 features, to offer new awards
Organisers of the upcoming 10th Tribeca Film Festival have announced the world narrative and documentary competition selections for the expanded event set run from Apr 20-May 1 in lower Manhattan.