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NewsRola Bauer lands StudioCanal US post
The CEO of the French studio’s Tandem Productions will lead all production and co-production television activities in the US, it was announced on Monday.
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NewsNew Sundance Institute fund provides extra doc support
Robert Green, Margaret Brown, Omar Mullick and Bassam Tariq have been selected as fellows for Sundance Institute’s new ‘Art Of Nonfiction’ initiative.
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NewsSpike Lee, Jada Pinkett Smith to boycott Oscars
Two of Hollywood’s most prominent African-Americans used the Martin Luther King Jr public holiday in the US to declare they will stay away from the 88th annual Academy Awards on February 28 as the #OscarsSoWhite backlash gathered momentum.
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NewsAMPAS head vows diversity review
Referring to the all-white roster of this year’s Oscar acting nominees, Cheryl Boone Isaacs said she was “heartbroken and frustrated”.
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NewsBuyers eye Sundance discoveries; 34 titles to watch
As Sundance and Slamdance prepare to kick off this week some insiders have predicted there could be a surge of activity from digital platforms besides Netflix and Amazon Studios.
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News'Ride Along 2' cruises to US title on $41.6m
JAN 18 UPDATE: Universal’s comedy sequel opened at number one and dethroned Star Wars: The Force Awakens after five sessions at the top.
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News'Mad Max' dominates Critics Choice Awards
Mad Max: Fury Road won nine awards as the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) announced their winners in Los Angeles on Sunday.
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NewsChristian Bale out of 'Ferrari'
The British actor has departed biopic Enzo Ferrari over health concerns, according to reports.
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News'Drunk Parents' adds cast ahead of January 15 start
Jim Gaffigan, Joe Manganiello, Bridget Moynahan and Ben Platt have joined the Bron Studios and Fortitude International co-production comedy.
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NewsFilm Sales Company boards five for Park City
EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Herwitz has picked up four world premieres for his Sundance slate and added a fifth title from Main Street neighbour Slamdance.
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NewsAlphabet chief invests in Relativity Media
Eric Schmidt’s investment vehicle TomorrowVentures is to buy an undisclosed piece of Relativity Media as Ryan Kavanaugh continues to steer his previously embattled company into clearer waters.
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NewsUS Briefs: Sundance Selects lands Sundance doc 'Weiner'
Sundance Selects confirmed on Friday it has taken North American rights from Submarine to Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg’s imminent world premiere.
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NewsNetflix swoops on 'The Fundamentals Of Caring'
The streaming service has confirmed its acquisition of worldwide streaming rights on the road movie ahead of its Park City world premiere on January 29.
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NewsGuillermo del Toro joins 'Scary Stories'
The Mexican auteur will produce and may direct the CBS Films adaptation based on Alvin Schwartz’ trilogy of short story collections.
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NewsOscars 2016: Acting Nominations in Pictures
This year’s Academy Award best actor and actress nominations.
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NewsOscars 2016: Best Picture nominations in pictures
Gallery of this year’s Best Picture nominated films.
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NewsUS Briefs: Gravitas Ventures acquires Tiffany & Co doc
The distributor said on Thursday it had picked up the only authorised independent documentary on Tiffany & Co, Crazy About Tiffany’s.
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NewsMUBI China to launch following $50m investment
EXCLUSIVE: Dong Ping’s Huanxi Media Group invests in subscription streaming service, which could beat Netflix to the punch in China.
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NewsThe Solution hires Stephen Emery
Seeking to step up its production efforts, The Solution Entertainment Group has brought on the Circle Of Confusion executive as evp of acquisitions and development.
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NewsUS Briefs: STX sets 'Hardcore Henry' release
STX Entertainment will release its retitled Toronto pick-up produced by Timur Bekmambetov in the US on April 8.