All articles by John Hazelton – Page 100
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Ofcom calls for UK movie channel probe
In a move that could have significant implications for UK pay TV giant BskyB, UK media regulator Ofcom has asked the country’s Competition Commission to investigate the sale and distribution of subscription premium pay TV movies.
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FeaturesThe big buy-in
The studios have always acquired independent films for international territories but several have recently stepped up their activities. John Hazelton finds out why and looks at the response from sellers and indie buyers.
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NewsSex 2 looks to score again at international box office
After making a stronger start internationally than domestically last weekend, Sex And The City 2 will be hoping to score again at the international box office this weekend as it expands into six more major markets.
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NewsCMG reveals Cannes deals
Los Angeles-based sales company Cinema Management Group (CMG) has announced more than 30 deals on films in its Cannes slate.
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Babelgum offers WSFF shorts
Internet and mobile video platform Babelgum has partnered with the Canadian Film Centre’s Worldwide Short Film Festival (WSFF), which runs June 1-6 in Toronto, to create three online video channels of festival shorts.
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Tribeca, Gucci assign finishing funds
The Tribeca Film Institute and Gucci have picked seven projects to receive a total of $100,000 in finishing finance from the Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund.
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Rudd signs for My Idiot Brother
Paul Rudd has signed to star in My Idiot Brother, a comedy from Anthony Bregman’s Likely Story and Peter Saraf and Marc Turtletaub’s Big Beach.
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Lorber picks up Gould documentary
Lorber Films has acquired US theatrical, DVD, digital and educational rights to Genius Within: The Inner Life ofGlenn Gould.
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Gravitas in VOD YouTube deal
VOD distributor Gravitas Ventures has signed a deal with YouTube to make hundreds of independent films available through a branded channel on the online video site.
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FeaturesVoltage Pictures turns up the charge on illegal downloaders of The Hurt Locker
John Hazelton explores why Voltage Pictures is going after 5,000 illegal downloaders of The Hurt Locker and why the case could be crucial for independents.
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Carter to Dream On
Thomas Carter (Save The Last Dance) has been set to direct Mandate Pictures’ teen dance film Dream On. Mandate has the project on the fast track for production later this year. Lionsgate is handling international sales.
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Icahn aims for Lionsgate board
Continuing his battle with the board of leading US independent Lionsgate, billionaire investor Carl Icahn has again extended his offer for the company and said he will stage a proxy fight to replace the board later this year.
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New Video picks up Kells
New Video has acquired US television, digital, VOD and home video distribution rights to Irish animated feature The Secret of Kells from Gkids, the film’s US rights holder.