Latest Berlin news – Page 161
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NewsThe Identical among Vision EFM roster
Vision Films has unveiled its EF line-up, led by Dustin Marcellino’s musical drama The Identical starring Blake Rayne, Ashley Judd, Seth Green and Ray Liotta.
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NewsGravitas takes Bad Johnson
Gravitas Ventures has picked up the comedy Bad Johnson and will release theatrically and on VOD in spring. Salt Company represents international rights at the EFM.
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NewsAmplify acquires God Help The Girl
Amplify has picked up US rights to Stuart Murdoch’s musical God Help The Girl ahead of its European premiere in Berlin’s Generation programme on Friday (7).
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NewsKevin Hoiseth joins IFT
LA-based sales company’s slate includes Cymbeline and Stephen King adaptation Cell.
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NewsLibertador sells in US, LatAm
Cohen Media Group has picked up all North American rights and Polar Star has acquired Latin American rights from Mundial to the Simón Bolívar drama Libertador.
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NewsVera Farmiga boards Prima
Highland Film Group also announces further cast for romance Your Right Mind.
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NewsPaladin enters The Maid's Room
Michael Walker’s film [pictured] premiered at last year’s Hamptons International Film Festival.
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NewsActors circle Jim Gillespie's Take Down
With production set to start in April, Jeremy Sumpter [pictured] is among those in talks to star in the young adult thriller.
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NewsRaven Banner closes Battery deals
Toronto-based Raven Banner has closed a raft of deals on Jeremy Garner’s elevated zombie film The Battery in the days running up to the EFM.
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NewsKaleidoscope captures Mr. Bout
Company acquires worldwide rights, excluding North America, to Sundance premiere [pictured].
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NewsBerlin to pay Hoffman tribute
Berlin film festival schedules special screenings in memory of Philip Seymour Hoffman and Maximilian Schell.
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NewsWinterbottom’s 'Angel' is not Amanda Knox
Much like the media sensationalism around the Amanda Knox trial itself, there have been misleading reports that Michael Winterbottom’s new film The Face Of An Angel is an Amanda Knox exposé.
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NewsTrustNordisk spreads Love ahead of Berlin premiere
TrustNordisk has already confirmed early deals on Pernille Fischer Christensen’s Someone You Love, which has its world premiere as a Berlinale Special Gala on Tuesday.
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NewsOpen Road to release Triple Nine
Open Road Films has acquired US rights to John Hillcoat’s upcoming heist thriller Triple Nine, which international rights holder Sierra/Affinity has introduced to buyers at the EFM.
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NewsBFI backs Film Export UK
EXCLUSIVE: Lottery funding will support the international sales companies’ trade body to support UK industry presence at three major festivals.
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NewsOlsberg SPI to lead EAO incentives report
New research will look at what models of audiovisual incentive schemes in Europe are the most effective.
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NewsMeridian Films to launch at EFM
UK sales and distribution company is backed by a multi-million pound theatrical P&A Fund.
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NewsSPC picks up Aloft
The distributor has acquired US and Latin American rights to Golden Bear winner Claudia Llosa’s Berlin competition entry starring Jennifer Connelly, Cillian Murphy and Mélanie Laurent.
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NewsFister launches Angel Grace
US-based sales agency arrives with a slate including Meera Menon’s Farah Goes Bang.