All articles by John Hazelton – Page 83
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NewsContent takes piece of Gibney's Jigsaw
Content Media Corporation is buying a 50% stake in documentarian Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions and plans to help the company expand its film and TV development and production operations.
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Rand launches distributor Grand
Former Lionsgate, Image Entertainment and Maya Entertainment executive David Rand has formed Grand Entertainment Group (GEG), a multi-platform distribution and content development company based in Los Angeles.
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NewsPanorama orders Chinese Take Away for US
Panorama Entertainment has acquired award-winning Argentinian-Spanish drama Chinese Take Away (Uncuento chino) for distribution in the US.
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NewsIFC Midnight takes Replicas
IFC Midnight has acquired all US rights to thriller Replicas, which had its world premiere at the Tribeca festival in April.
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NewsColumbus acquires Grisham's Calico Joe
Chris Columbus’ 1492 Pictures has acquired the rights to John Grisham’s best-selling novel Calico Joe. Columbus (pictured) will adapt the novel to direct as a feature.
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Fox and Warner join forces in Brazil
Fox International and Warner Bros Pictures International are creating a joint operation in Brazil to distribute and markets their respective slates.
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Backgammon starts production
3:1 Cinema and Fischer Productions have started production on psychological thriller Backgammon.
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Korean films in LA showcase
Look East: Korean Film Festival has announced ten films for the lineup of its first annual Hollywood celebration of Korean cinema.
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Rapaport to direct Rival's Tough Luck
Michael Rapaport is to make his narrative feature directing debut on noir thriller Tough Luck, from Rival Pictures.
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NewsZarafa finds US home with GKIDS
GKIDS has acquired US distribution rights to Zarafa, an official selection at this week’s Annecy International Animated Film Festival.
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NewsLa Sirga goes to Film Movement for North America
Film Movement has acquired all North American rights to La Sirga, Colombian director William Vega’s Cannes Director’s Fortnight selection.
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Love Birds lands at Freestyle for US
Freestyle Digital Media has acquired Love Birds from Icon International for release in the US on DVD and VOD.
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Barker tackles Zombies vs Gladiators for Amazon
Hellraiser creator Clive Barker is to rewrite action horror project Zombies vs Gladiators for Amazon Studios, the content development division of Amazon.com that uses audience feedback to develop original entertainment projects.
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NewsParticipant buys North America on Chavez
Participant Media has acquired all North American rights to director Diego Luna’s Chavez, currently shooting in Sonora, Mexico.
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NewsBaldwin, Blanchett, Hawkins and Sarsgaard cast for next Allen film
Woody Allen has announced that Alec Baldwin (pictured), Cate Blanchett, Louis CK, Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Dice Clay, Michael Emerson, Sally Hawkins and Peter Sarsgaard will feature in the cast of his next film.
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NewsOscilloscope takes Tchoupitoulas
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to Bill and Turner Ross’s documentary Tchoupitoulas.
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NewsSnow White looks good in US opening
Universal’s Snow White and the Huntsman had a bigger than expected opening at the North American box office this weekend, grossing an estimated $56.3m and easily deposing Men in Black 3 as the market’s top draw.
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NewsGrindstone takes Gingerclown for North America
Grindstone Entertainment, the home video division of Lionsgate’s Mandate Pictures, has acquired North American distribution rights to Gingerclown 3D.
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NewsOutfest picks lab fellows
Los Angeles-based non-profit Outfest has announced the names of the five fellows who will take part in its 2012 Screenwriting Lab.
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NewsBreaking Glass picks up four for US
Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired all US rights to four titles offered at the Cannes market: BAFTA-nominated British thriller Shifty, Jose Campusano’s dark Argentinian drama Twisted Romance, documentary Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era and Simon Chung’s Hong Kong film Speechless.