All articles by John Hazelton – Page 97
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Features
Trade secrets
Traditional film sales are in flux, with the rise of digital platforms creating new opportunities for sellers against the backdrop of tough economic times. On the eve of Berlin’s European Film Market, John Hazelton explores a fast-evolving sector
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Cinetic to support short documentary series
Cinetic Rights Management (CRM) is teaming up with video publisher Cinelan to support the digital distribution of short documentary series Focus Forward - Short Films, Big Ideas.
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TLA picks up feature version of Faltz's Weak Species
TLA Releasing has acquired worldwide rights to upcoming genre film Weak Species, writer-director Dan Faltz’s feature version of his award-winning short of the same name.
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NewsStreep and Roberts set for August: Osage County
Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep have signed up for the Weinstein Company’s August: Osage County.
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NewsDreamWorks Animation reportedly in China studio venture
DreamWorks Animation is reportedly forming a joint venture with two state-owned Chinese media groups for the construction of a studio facility in Shanghai.
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More films revealed for SXSW
SXSW has added 15 more features and four more shorts to its line-up and five more panels to its conference schedule.
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Locations show dates set
The Locations trade show has been set for June 15-16, marking the fist time that it will run concurrently with the opening weekend of the Los Angeles Film Festival.
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Freestyle sets Tomorrow for Facebook release
Freestyle Digital Media and social entertainment company Milyoni are teaming up to give Australian hit Tomorrow,When the War Began a simultaneous US theatrical, VOD and Facebook release on Feb 24.
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Summit titles sell well at EFM
Summit Entertainment has reported European Film Market deals for most of the world on Beautiful Creatures and The Tomb.
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NewsAlcon takes Peli's Chernobyl Nights
Alcon Entertainment has acquired Oren Peli-written and produced horror thriller Chernobyl Nights for North America, Germany, Spain and Japan.
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NewsLacy to replace departing Sadoff at ICM
ICM has named Jessica Lacy to take over from the departing Hal Sadoff as head of the agency’s international and independent film department.
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NewsSummit confirms Garrett departure
Summit Entertainment has confirmed that David Garrett, its London-based president of international sales, is to leave the company.
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Hot Docs launches crowd-funding service
Hot Docs is launching Doc Ignite, an online crowd-funding service designed to help independent Canadian film makers.
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NewsBreaking Dawn 1 makes big DVD debut
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 sold an estimated 3.2 m DVD and Blu-ray units during its first weekend of release in the US.
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NewsMundruczó to head Sarajevo jury
The Sarajevo Film Festival has named Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó president of the jury for its feature film competition programme.
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Eone bringing Henry to North America
Entertainment One has acquired North American rights to Toni Collette/Michael Sheen family comedy Jesus Henry Christ.
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Adult World starts shoot
Principal photography has begun in upstate New York on TreeHouse Pictures and Anonymous Content’s AdultWorld.
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Legendary names Connors COO
Legendary Entertainment has appointed Tim Connors chief operating officer.