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NewsLionsgate confirms The Last Face
Another Cannes title has come together as Lionsgate International confirmed (6) that it will commence sales in Cannes on River Road’s romance The Last Face.
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NewsThe Exchange enters The Houses
Brian O’Shea has closed a deal to start international sales in Cannes on found footage story The Houses October Built from Paranormal Activity and Insidious producer Steven Schneider.
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NewsLena Headey joins Clive Barker horror
Lena Headey will play the title role in Seraphim Films’ Clive Barker’s Jacqueline Ess.
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NewsJersey Boys to close LAFF 2014
The 20th annual Los Angeles Film Festival presented by Film Independent will close with Clint Eastwood’s stage musical adaptation.
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NewsLightning acquires Ask Me Anything
The Beverly Hills-based company has bulked up its Cannes slate with the thriller starring Britt Robertson, one of the leads in Disney’s upcoming sci-fi Tomorrowland.
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NewsDisruptiveLA takes Cameron doc
Marketing and distribution company DisruptiveLA has picked up US rights to James Cameron’s Deep Sea Challenge 3D directed by John Bruno, Andrew Wight and Ray Quint. The film will open in theatres on August 8.
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NewsSony dates TriStar Productions duo
Sony Pictures Entertainment has scheduled the first two films from Tom Rothman’s TriStar Productions for 2015 release.
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NewsHaim Saban enters distribution
The media magnate has launched Saban Films and brought on Bill Bromiley as president.
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NewsMark Boal launches Page 1
The Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Hurt Locker and Kathryn Bigelow collaborator is backed by Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures.
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NewsMedient, Tarantella eye Asian markets
Medient Studios and Tarantella Pictures have announced a joint venture to create and distribute content for China and Far East-Asian markets.
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NewsRoven promotes trio at Atlas
Atlas Entertainment founder Charles Roven has announced a slew of promotions at the company.
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NewsBBC Trust chairman Lord Patten steps down
BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten is to stand down with immediate effect after undergoing heart surgery.
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NewsLionsgate, Nordisk extend pact
Lionsgate has expanded its output deal with the Scandinavian partner on the back of Divergent’s $250m global success.
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NewsMongrel Media takes Boyhood
Richard Linklater’s groundbreaking film shot over a 12-year period will open in Canada via platform release on July 18.
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NewsRonald Reagan biopic set for Cannes
Manifest Films to handle international sales on biopic, which has previously secured a US release.
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NewsFilms Distribution takes Magical Girl
Second film from one of Spain’s hottest up and coming filmmakers.
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NewsWild Bunch unveils Cannes slate
EXCLUSIVE: Wild Bunch to launch new films from Verhoeven, Noé, Kechiche as well as Spring Breakers 2, Maniac Cop remake and market premiere Welcome to New York.
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NewsSpider-Man 2 records UK hat-trick
Sony’s sequel retains top spot for third straight week with $3.4m (£1.98m); Universal’s Bad Neighbours previews strongly; eOne’s Pompeii is the week’s highest new entry.
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NewsPicturehouse to stream D-Day event
UK cinemas to broadcast live BBC Radio 2 event for the first time to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day, during which Patrick Stewart will play Sir Winston Churchill.
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NewsRegret! wins Young EFA award
Young juries in 17 European cities select Dutch film by Dave Schram.