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News'1944' producer turns to comedy with 'The Reunion' remake
The Danish comedy The Reunion (Klassefesten) from 2011 is being given an Estonian remake by 1944’s producer Kristian Taska of Taska Film.
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NewsCurzon boss reveals ‘Beasts’ UK release details
SCREEN SUBSCRIBERS: Philip Knatchbull talks about Curzon’s theatrical deal with Netflix for Cary Fukunaga’s festival hit.
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NewsIsaacs, Newell on UK Jewish FF jury
Jewish Film Festival launches inaugural best debut feature prize; competition titles include Son Of Saul and Labyrinth Of Lies.
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NewsNetflix & Vimeo launch on Oculus VR headset
Netflix, Hollywood studio Fox and VoD service Vimeo have partnered with Oculus to develop apps that will enable consumers to view their content via its virtual reality headset.
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NewsAmazon acquires 'Mr Robot' for UK, Germany, Austria
Amazon has continued its aggressive acquisition of first-run TV shows with the purchase of US hacker drama Mr Robot.
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NewsBBC iPlayer orders first scripted feature film
The BBC has commissioned its first feature-length scripted film for iPlayer - a comedy drama based on the rivalry between snooker players Alex Higgins and Steve Davis.
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News'Everest' ascends UK buzz chart
Holdover Everest topped Ridley Scott’s forthcoming sci-fi The Martian on this week’s social media buzz chart.
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Newsttff launches Caribbean Film Mart
“Today we are birthing the Caribbean film industry,” trinidad + tobago film festival creative director Emilie Upczak said upon the launch on Thursday of the regional industry initiative.
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NewsAndrew Scott, Ciaran Hinds wrap 'The Hope Rooms'
EXCLUSIVE: Starry short wraps for Bill Kenwright Films ahead of company’s feature push.
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News'Hotel Transylvania 2' to open in 35 territories
The animation sequel to the 2012 family hit arrives day-and-date with North America in 35 territories this weekend.
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NewsBreaking Glass picks up US rights to Brooklyn Bizarre
EXCLUSIVE: The distributor has acquired from Visit Films Etienne Faure’s coming-of-age drama that screened in Panorama in Berlin earlier this year.
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NewsSPC acquires 'Maggie’s Plan'
The distributor has snapped up North America, UK, Australia, New Zealand, CIS, Hungary, Romania, China and various other Asian territories to Rebecca Miller’s recent Toronto world premiere.
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News'Below Her Mouth' begins Toronto shoot
Principal photography has begun on the new drama from Serendipity Point Films, whose Holocaust drama Remember screened in Venice and Toronto.
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NewsMusic Box acquires 'Francophonia'
The distributor has picked up US rights from Berlin-based Films Boutique to Alexander Sokurov’s recent Venice and Toronto selection. Separately, SPHE and Discovery have signed a home entertainment pact.
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NewsMichael Ryan returns as IFTA chairman
As previously reported exclusively on Screendaily, the GFM Films partner has been voted in for his third term as chairman of the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA).
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NewsA24, Jeremy Saulnier reunite on 'Hold The Dark'
Weeks after the New York-based distributor came on to release recent Toronto selection Green Room the parties are planning follow-up Hold The Dark.
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NewsFilm London launches female-focused short film fund
Two women-only teams will receive production funding for short film projects.
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NewsBest Foreign-Language Film Oscar submissions 2016
Entries for the Best Foreign-Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards.
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NewsVirgil Films picks up 'Becoming Bulletproof'
The North American rights deal with Preferred Content precedes a September 25 release at IFC Center in New York followed by Los Angeles and additional markets.