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NewsCinemaCon: DirecTV ignites premium VoD controversy
The satellite TV operator has pitched itself into the heart of a mighty clash brewing between studios and exhibitors over shrinking windows – a hitherto verboten subject at CinemaCon that reared its head on the convention’s final day.
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NewsHop, Sucker Punch set for overseas weekend tussle
Universal’s family confection and Warner Bros’ action fantasy are shaping up to be the ones to beat this weekend as Hop lands in around 30 territories and Sucker Punch debuts in four major markets.
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NewsSundance Selects takes Pina, Phase4 gets Lucky
Sundance Selects has acquired US rights to Wim Wenders’ 3D documentary Pina, while Phase4 announced today [Mar 31] it had picked up all North American rights to Gil Cates Jr’s dark comedy Lucky.
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Gus Van Sant’s Restless goes to SPC for likely autumn release
The Columbia Pictures and Imagine Entertainment production was originally set to premiere at Sundance before the studio pulled it from the line-up.
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NewsDownton Abbey sells in more than 100 territories for NBC Universal
More than 100 territories license series following successful UK run in 2010
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NewsTrustNordisk takes on latest Nordic crime hit Those Who Kill
TrustNordisk is handling international sales of new Danish crime series Those Who Kill, and will take the project to MIPTV next week.
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NewsOliver Sherman gets distribution in France, Hungary through EoF scheme
Thriller Oliver Sherman has been confirmed to screen at several festivals and has distribution in two territories under the new Eye On Films initiative.
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NewsLionsgate launches microbudget initiative, names first three films
The programme will focus on films under $2m and the first three are post-apocalyptic comedy Rapture-Palooza, comedy Gay Dude and supernatural thriller 6 Miranda Drive, to be directed by Wolf Creek creator Greg McLean.
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MPF&TV carves out Filmart sales on Miss Nobody, Grey Skies
Moving Pictures Film & TV has concluded the sale of horror film Grey Skies and 3D film Robin Hood: Ghosts Of Sherwood to HGC Entertainment in China.
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SPC acquires worldwide rights to Damsels In Distress
Whit Stillman directed the comedy and stars alongside Greta Gerwig, Adam Brody and Analeigh Tipton.
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NewsUKFC's P&A fund backs releases including Submarine, Norwegian Wood
UKFC also backs 3D films Closer To The Edge, Cave of Forgotten Dreams.
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NewsFilmDistrict to release Johnny Depp starrer The Rum Diary
The fledgling distributor issued a timely announcement out of CinemaCon in Las Vegas as it prepares to release its first film Insidious on Friday.
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Tribeca Film announces four VoD festival premieres
Tribeca Film executives announced last night [29] that four selections from next month’s Tribeca Film Festival will go out on VoD day-and-date with the start of the festival on Apr 20.
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NewsHigh Point takes Donor Unknown, Road To Las Vegas
The two feature documentaries will sit under the London sales company’s growing factual label High Point Horizons.
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NewsWarner Bros adds five to Facebook rental scheme
Titles include Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Inception, Life As We Know It, Yogi Bear.
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NewsMomentum bites on Wettest County and Headhunters
Momentum/Alliance Films takes UK and Canada rights to John Hillcoat’s crime-drama The Wettest County In The World from FilmNation and Morten Tyldum’s thriller Headhunters from TrustNordisk.
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NewsCinemaCon: China holds box office destiny in its hands
Relaxing import restrictions on Hollywood films will accelerate China’s ascendency to the number one market in the world, attendees at the inaugural CinemaCon heard during opening remarks on International Day [28].
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NewsCinemaCon: Arab Spring forces Disney to put brakes on Jordan project
Disney top brass are revising the release strategy for an “inspirational” local language football drama following the wave of unrest across the Arab world.
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NewsThe Interrupters goes to Cinema Guild in US
Steve James’ epic tale of former gang members in Chicago premiered at Sundance and was recently named best documentary in the Miami International Film Festival.
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NewsWimpy Kid shows box office muscle on $24m US debut
Fox’s family sequel Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules debuted at number one on an estimated $24.4m as Warner Bros’ Sucker Punch had to settle for second place.