All articles by John Hazelton – Page 88
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FeaturesSXSW reveals Midnighters
The SXSW festival has announced the features in its Midnighters section and revealed its complete line-up of shorts.
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Go Digital gets Unraveled
Go Digital has acquired US rights to Marc H Simon’s feature documentary Unraveled, about disgraced attorney and philanthropist Marc Dreier.
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NewsBrooklyn Brothers goes to Oscilloscope for North America
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired all North American rights to The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best, writer/director/star Ryan O’Nan’s debut feature, screening this week at the EFM.
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NewsMagnolia takes Belle Isle for US
Magnolia Pictures has acquired US rights to The Magic of Belle Isle, a drama directed by Rob Reiner and starring Morgan Freeman
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NewsSierra / Affinity brings Statham's Heat to EFM
Sierra / Affinity is starting sales in Berlin on a remake of 1987 action-thriller Heat, with Jason Statham set to star and Brian De Palma directing.
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FeaturesHope on home front
Overall home-entertainment spend was down in the US last year - but digital distribution and Blu-ray were among the bright spots as the market goes through a period of re-invention. And a look at the UK’s home entertainment sector.
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ReviewsThe Theatre Bizarre
Dirs: Richard Stanley, Buddy Giovinazzo, Tom Savini, Douglas Buck, Karim Hussain, David Gregory, Jeremy Kasten. US-France-Canada. 2012. 114mins
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FeaturesZhang Yimou
The Flowers Of War director tells John Hazelton about balancing the Eastern and Western elements of one of China’s biggest-ever productions.
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FeaturesRestoring faith in Xmas
Marketing Christmas releases in international territories can prove a challenge for the US studios.
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FeaturesUp in the air
The airline rights business is soaring as on-demand in-flight systems introduce a wider range of independent and international films to discerning passengers. But rising fuel costs, fewer flights and the arrival of on-board internet access could signal turbulence ahead. John Hazelton reports
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