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NewsTIFF starved of domestic deals
As the second week of Toronto got underway, A24 pounced on While We’re Young and the hope remained that a deal for Top Five would inject life into what has been a muted event thus far.
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NewsCassavetes to direct Corsan's Expiration
Thriller centres on a poisoned former CIA agent turned assassin who has 20 hours to discover who wants him dead.
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NewsSubmarine trades on We Are The Giant
Submarine has licensed all US rights excluding TV broadcast to Greg Barker’s documentary film to Music Box Films.
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NewsStudio 8 closes Sony financing deal
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has signed a deal with Jeff Robinov’s Studio 8 to release up to six films a year worldwide excluding Greater China.
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NewsFlixFling adds six films to pipeline
North American streaming service FlixFling has closed US distribution deals on six films including comedy The Infinite Man and crime thriller AB Negative.
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NewsLionsgate UK expands distribution
Adds Summit label titles including Allegiant Part 2 to its slate. eOne previously handled distribution of Summit titles in the UK.
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NewsLionsgate moves on Dirty Grandpa
EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate has snapped up US and UK rights in Toronto to the raucous comedy project, one of the sales sleeper hits of Toronto that QED International introduced to the market last week.
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NewsA24 takes US on While We're Young
In a rare on-site US deal in this year’s Toronto, A24 has acquired US rights to Noah Baumbach’s ensemble drama, which premieres on September 11 and has already screened for press and industry.
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NewsRADiUS swoops on Venice hit Goodnight Mommy
EXCLUSIVE: RADiUS has picked up North American rights from Films Distribution to the recent Orrizonti premiere.
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NewsHFF unveils Horizons strand
Jon Fitzgerald and his team at the reboot Hollywood Film Festival with its emphasis on socially conscious films have unveiled the line-up of features by first-time directors.
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NewsRai secures US double
Viva La Liberta [pictured] and The Mafia Only Kills in the Summer secure US deals.
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NewsBloom boards CIA thriller Unlocked
Bloom has introduced international buyers here to the upcoming Michael Apted thriller starring Michael Douglas, Orlando Bloom and Noomi Rapace.
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NewsGuardians stays top in dismal US session
Marvel Studios’ Guardians Of The Galaxy added an estimated $10.2m in its sixth weekend through Buena Vista to surge to $294.6m in the lowest box office weekend in two years.
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NewsIndustry awaits TIFF deals
UPDATED: A torpid start to the market coupled with concerns over the desirability of acquisition titles has left buyers looking expectantly towards reportedly a $10m-plus deal for Top Five.
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NewsStarz picks up Just Before I Go
Starz has secured North American rights to Courteney Cox’s feature directorial debut Just Before I Go.
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NewsAbramorama, Arts Alliance form pact
Richard Abramowitz’s distribution company Abramorama has partnered with Arts Alliance to theatrically release a slate of titles including live events.
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NewsBreakthrough kicks off Culture High sales
EXCLUSIVE: Breakthrough Entertainment has launched sales in Toronto on marijuana laws documentary The Culture High, screening in the market.
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NewsLibertador named Venezuelan Oscar entry
Alberto Arvelo’s Simón Bolívar epic The Liberator – Libertador starring Edgar Ramírez will represent Venezuela as the foreign language Oscar submission.
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NewsChina Lion roars for Breakup Buddies
Distributor picks up comedy for US and Australia/NZ from IM Global.
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NewsRelativity snatches Kidnap for US
Relativity Studios has picked up US rights to Lotus Entertainment and Gold Star Films’ upcoming Halle Berry thriller.