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Nikkatsu's Sushi Typhoon closes multiple deals at EFM
Japanese seller Nikkatsu has closed several deals at EFM for titles in its Sushi Typhoon genre label.Germany’s 8 Films picked up all rights to Alien Vs Ninja and Mutant Girls Squad for Germany, Benelux and Scandinavia.Period actioner Alien Vs Ninja, directed by Seiji Chiba, is in currently post-production. Mutant Girls ...
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Eagle's EFM pickups include Skyline, 22 Bullets
Italian independent distributor Eagle Pictures has confirmed prestigious pick-ups from the EFM.They include the thriller Skyline from IM Global directed by special effects whizzes Colin and Greg Strause. The Strause brothers have provided their effects expertise on Avatar, 2012, 300 and The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button among others.Eagle also ...
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Drei Freunde picks up German rights on Dispensables
Young German theatrical distributor Drei Freunde has picked up German language rights for Andreas Arnstedt’s international award-winning film The Dispensables (Die Entbehrlichen) from sale agent Aktis Film International.The theatrical release is planned for autumn 2010 with the marketing campaign to be coordinated by Berlin/Leipzig-based ZOOM Medienfabrik.Drei Freunde’s previous releases include ...
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NewsRai Trade marries with Gabriele Salvatores' Happy Family
Rai Trade is handling Happy Family, the new film from Oscar-winner Gabriele Salvatores.
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NonStop gets Between The Sheets
Kevin Williams Associates close deal on two Berlin titles with NonStop.
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NewsAscot Elite burrows into German theatrical market
Swiss distributor Ascot Elite is launching into the German theatrical market with the release of Rodrigo Cortes’ Sundance buzz film Buried.
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NewsMomentum climbs Arclight's Red Hill
Arclight Films has sold UK rights to Momentum on Patrick Hughes’ Australian thriller Red Hill, one of the hottest marketing screenings here following its world premiere in Panorama.
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NewsBulgaria lures films with 30% rebate
Bulgaria is set to compete for film productions with its Eastern European neighbours following the proposal of a film and TV incentive that will refund up to 30% of costs.
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NewsChiesa bags Spanish sale on teen Sorry trilogy
Italian outfit Adriana Chiesa Enterprises has sold its Federico Moccia’s teen trilogy to Savor for Spain.
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NewsStudioCanal rallies US sale on Army Of Crime
Robert Guédiguian’s Army Of Crime, which had its world premiere out of competition at Cannes last year, has been sold to Lorber Films for the US by StudioCanal.
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NewsIFC Films picks up Ghobadi’s Persian Cats for North America
IFC Films has acquired the US rights to Bahman Ghobadi’s No One Knows About Persian Cats from Wild Bunch. It plans an April release.
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NewsCannons fires for Fandango
Fandango Portobello Sales has sold Italo-Turkish director Ferzan Ozpetek’s Loose Cannons (Mine Vaganti) to seven territories.
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NewsMatch Factory raises sales on Submarino
The Match Factory has closed a raft of deals for key territories on Thomas Vinterberg’s Submarino, which screened in competition here in Berlin.
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NewsPinewood, Studio Hamburg form joint venture
Pinewood Studios and Studio Hamburg have launched a joint venture to encourage European and international film-makers to shoot in Germany.
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Travel ban forced Panahi to stay home
Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi has fallen victim to the travel ban imposed by president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s regime
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NewsRumours abound on next fund chief
The German film industry rumour-mill has gone into overdrive during the Berlinale over who will replace Filmstiftung NRW chief Michael Schmid-Ospach when he departs in April.
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NewsStudioCanal enjoys bumper EFM
StudioCanal has enjoyed a bumper EFM. Since selling The Last Exorcism (formerly known as Cotton) to Lionsgate for the US last week, the French major has racked up multiple major deals on its eclectic slate.
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NewsFortissimo's Reign of Sales
Fortissimo Films have completed several major deals on their EFM slate titles. John Woo produced Reign Of Assassins has gone to Lionsgate for UK distribution here at the EFM.
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NewsLittle Film Company sells Cherrybomb, The Last Station
Little Film Company has sold UK and Australian rights to Universal for the drama Cherrybomb (pictured) starring Rupert Grint, Robert Sheehan and Kimberley Nixon.