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All articles by John Hazelton – Page 46
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NewsToy giant Hasbro to buy film and TV group eOne in $4bn deal
The acquisition could affect eOne film and TV companies such as Sierra/Affinity and Les Filmes Seville.
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NewsFox Searchlight takes North America on Armando Iannucci’s ‘David Copperfield’
The writer-director’s version of Dickens classic is set for the Toronto and London festivals.
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NewsChina promises big boost for ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ at international box office
The Universal franchise entry will be pursuing huge debut figures for its two predecessors.
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NewsParticipant Media names co-heads of narrative film
Anikah McLaren joins from Fox Searchlight and Robert Kessel gets a promotion.
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NewsLionsgate picks up new thriller from ‘Intruder’ director Deon Taylor
Fatale stars Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy in a script by the writer of Intruder.
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NewsQuebec comedy ‘Menteur’ scores big at Canadian box office
The French-language release had the biggest local opening in a decade.
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NewsJohannes Nyholm’s ‘Koko-di Koko-da’ sells to Dark Star for North America (exclusive)
The Sundance entry and Fantasia Festival prize-winner will get a November theatrical launch.
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NewsLena Dunham launches new production company
The venture will have a head of development and production based in the UK as well as New York.
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NewsRian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’ set for Fantastic Fest
The Daniel Craig mystery will be closing night film at the Texas festival.
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NewsNew York Festival unveils Spotlight on Documentary line-up
Section will include films from Nick Broomfield, Nanni Moretti and Michael Apted.
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NewsConde Nast recruits Geneva Wasserman for film role
The former Project Z Entertainment co-founder will develop feature projects for the company.
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NewsSony and Disney at odds over ‘Spider-Man’ films finance deal
The studio dispute is set to end Marvel chief Kevin Feige’s role as Spider-Man producer.
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NewsMusic Box takes ‘And Then We Danced’ for the US
The LGBT+ drama is shortlisted to become Sweden’s international film Oscar submission.
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NewsSan Francisco LGBTQ+ festival recruits Sydney marketing chief
Sydney’s James Woolley named executive director of San Francisco presenter Frameline.
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NewsCMPA Indiescreen Award nominees revealed
Five established producers and seven up-and-comers are in the running.
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NewsTIFF adds conversation sessions, names Mati Diop for Mary Pickford Award
Yorgos Lanthimos short joins the line-up and Antonio Banderas is among conversation guests.
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NewsWGA files new federal lawsuit against big three agencies
The action charges agencies with violating federal antitrust laws and the RICO Act.
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NewsHBO Max picks up Steven Soderbergh feature
Meryl Streep drama joins original film slate at the WarnerMedia streaming service.
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NewsZeitgeist, Kino Lorber take 'Sorry We Missed You' for US (exclusive)
Ken Loach’s Toronto-bound drama will open in US cinemas next March.
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NewsDisney+ dates initial international launches
The streaming service will launch first in Canada and the Netherlands.