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NewsHulu strikes for streaming rights to 'Malala'
The digital platform has announced its second deal in a week as it ramps up its acquisition activity.
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NewsMary Parent joins Legendary
Thomas Tull has appointed the producer of The Revenant to the new position of vice-chairman of worldwide production.
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NewsAMC to buy Carmike for $1.1bn
Wanda-owned AMC Theatres is to buy Carmike in a deal that would create the biggest exhibitor chain in the world.
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NewsScott LaStaiti, AG Capital team on Stephen Flatow film
Scott LaStaiti has acquired exclusive life rights to the story of the New Jersey-based lawyer who uncovered an international terror conspiracy and will produce with AG Capital’s Alex Garcia and Laura Walker.
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NewsRLJ Entertainment weighs in on 'Nina' controversy
The head of the distributor behind the Nina Simone biopic has responded to a growing furore over the suitability of Zoe Saldana to play the celebrated singer and Civil Rights activist.
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NewsUS Briefs: Film Movement acquires 'Neither Heaven Nor Earth'
Plus: Alcon takes rights to Rock Star Mommy; Disney elections returns Iger et al to board
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NewsAmazon, Joseph Gordon-Levitt team on KKK film
Period drama K Troop will depict Major Lewis Merrill, who resisted the Ku Klux Klan through a network of informants.
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NewsMiramax acquired by beIN Media Group
The Doha-based media and entertainment company has acquired 100% of Miramax following a deal with Qatar Investment Authority and Colony Capital announced on Wednesday.
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NewsTribeca 2016 unveils first wave
Top brass at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival presented by AT&T have announced selections in the US Narrative, International Narrative and Documentary Competition strands.
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NewsUS Briefs: SFFS to honour Janus Films, Criterion Collection
Plus: Participant Media promotes Sam Neswick to COO; FilmRise acquires Holy Hell; and more
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NewsAlexander Payne’s 'Downsizing' gets Norwegian grant
Downsizing and The Snowman receive Norway’s new Incentive Scheme grants, with the latter securing $4.6m.
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NewsJeffrey Katzenberg "fantasises" about Paramount merger
The DreamWorks Animation chief told the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in San Francisco on Tuesday that he has thought a lot about a merger with Paramount.
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NewsAFI FEST sets 2016 dates
The 30th edition of the festival will run this year from November 10-17 in Hollywood.
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NewsTWC targets awards, dates 'The Founder', 'Lion'
Seeking his first best picture Oscar in what will be five years come February 26 2017, Harvey Weinstein has planted two flags in the upcoming awards season.
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NewsLionsgate, Hulu partner on 'Joshy'
Hulu has made its first significant acquisition of a festival film, joining Lionsgate on North American rights to Jeff Baena’s recent Sundance world premiere.
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NewsVatican newspaper praises abuse drama 'Spotlight'
The Vatican-owned Osservatore Romano commended the film for giving a voice to the victims of historical sex abuse within the Catholic Church.
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NewsUS Briefs: SXSW to throw 'Sausage Party'
Plus: Focus Features, Time Inc launch digital short film doc series; and more…
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NewsLegendary's Jon Jashni to set up incubator
Legendary Entertainment’s president and chief creative officer is stepping down to establish the investment and incubation fund Raintree Ventures.
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NewsUS Briefs: Adriana Trautman on the rise at Fox Latin America
Plus: BillBlock Media strikes first-look deal with Warner Bros; and more…
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NewsOscars 2016: Who will win/should win according to Screen...
Will The Revenant sweep the boards? Screen’s staff run down their predictions for the 2016 Oscars…