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Open Road in talks to acquire Emmett/Furla’s Fair Trade
Randall Emmett and George Furla have boarded the thriller from Alcon Entertainment and will fully finance the project, set to begin shooting in April 2013 in Pennsylvania.
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Screen Media Films launches Primal Screen
The curated horror label will focus on the development, production and acquisition of genre titles.
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NewsKit Ryan's Dementamania to start shooting in October
Stealth Indie’s psychological horror, starring Kal Penn [pictured], set for four week shoot in Yorkshire.
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NewsJohn Turturro to meet buyers on QED's Fading Gigolo
The actor-filmmaker is due to fly in to Toronto to talk up his upcoming role as director and lead opposite Woody Allen on Fading Gigolo, which QED International is fully financing and will introduce to the market.
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NewsHot projects on Screenbase
Newly added films to Screenbase include Daniel Alfredson’s Echoes From The Dead as well as Australian-UK co-production The Riders.
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NewsBuyers bite for Filmax’s zombie story The Returned
EXCLUSIVE: Film will start shooting Sept 24 in Canada with Emily Hampshire [pictured] leading the cast.
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NewsBackup strikes partnership with Groupe 1
EXCLUSIVE: Film finance company Backup Films has struck up a new partnership with Daniel Marquet’s Groupe 1.
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NewsPenelope Wilton, Sam Reid join cast of Amma Asante's Belle
Penelope Wilton, Sam Reid, Tom Felton and James Norton have joined the cast of Amma Asante’s Belle, which starts shooting in the UK on Sept 23.
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NewsCascade strikes first look deals with Pari Passu, Culmination
UK-based finance outfit Cascade Pictures is launching with first-look deals in place with producers Jessica Parker and Jessica Malik of Pari Passu Films and Tom Butterfield and Emily Man of Culmination Productions.
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NewsRosamund Pike, Christopher Plummer join Hector
Production is scheduled to commence in January 2013 on Hector And The Search For Happiness, starring Simon Pegg as a disillusioned psychiatrist who goes on a quest for contentment.
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Film Independent unveils 11 Screenwriting Lab fellows
Film Independent has announced the 11 fellows for its 13th annual Screenwriting Lab that features an intensive six-week programme and mentors Robin Swicord and Jeff Stockwell.
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NewsFilmNation adds A Tale Dark & Grimm to pipeline
The company has acquired feature rights to Adam Gidwitz’s children’s book and will finance the development and produce alongside Marissa McMahon of Kamala Films.
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M3 Creative Film launches as production company
Creative content agency M3 Creative has formed a vertically integrated, multi-platform marketing and promotion and film production company.
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NewsWorldview, Octane to finance and produce The Sacrament
Worldview Entertainment has joined IM Global’s Octane division on Ti West’s horror-thriller. Octane will introduce the project to international buyers in Toronto and CAA represents domestic rights.
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NewsRenee Zellweger to direct Johnny Knoxville comedy
The star will make her feature directorial debut on PalmStar Media Capital’s 4 ½ Minutes. K5 International will introduce the project to buyers in Toronto and CAA handles North American rights.
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NewsDemarest to co-finance, co-produce A Most Wanted Man
Sam Englebardt, Michael Lambert and William D Johnson’s new financier has boarded Anton Corbijn’s (pictured) contemporary spy thriller. FilmNation is handling international sales.
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NewsEchoes From The Dead starts shoot
Daniel Alfredson’s mystery drama will shoot in Cuba and Sweden.
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NewsTakeshi Kitano considers making a third Outrage movie
Takeshi Kitano, the Japanese director/star of hardboiled yakuza thriller Outrage Beyond (sold in Toronto by Celluloid Dreams), is contemplating a third Outrage movie.
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NewsRocket Pictures taps John Stevenson for Sherlock Gnomes
Kung Fu Panda director boards 3D sequel to Rocket Pictures’ hit Gnomeo & Juliet; Rocket hires Carolyn Soper to help oversee the production; production set for early 2013 with Elton John composing original songs for the feature.
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NewsConstantin launches new subsidary NADCON
German production and distribution company has teamed up with Peter Nadermann to broaden their international production base.