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NewsFSC takes Burt’s Buzz to TIFF
EXCLUSIVE: The Film Sales Company president Andrew Herwitz has acquired international rights to Jody Shapiro’s documentary ahead of its world premiere in Toronto.
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NewsnWave buys Galapagos 3D
nWave Pictures acquires distribution rights to Galapagos 3D for February 2014 release.
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NewsBrown earns MGM marketing stripes
Michael Brown has been promoted to evp of worldwide marketing at MGM.
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NewsZurich names Brazil guest country
Footballer Ronaldo due to walk the ‘green carpet’ at the Zurich Film Festival later this month; New World View opening film named as Brazilian Western.
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NewsAFI FEST lines up Banks, Foxcatcher
The Los Angeles event will open on Nov 7 with the North American premiere of John Lee Hancock’s Saving Mr Banks - one day before the world premiere of Bennett Miller’s Foxcatcher.
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NewsCinedigm promotes Vincent Scordino
Scordino to oversee distribution and acquisitions at LA-based distributor.
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NewsMagnolia promotes buyer duo
Heading into Toronto, Magnolia Pictures has promoted Peter Van Steemburg to vp of acquisitions and John Von Thaden to director of acquisitions.
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Lincoln Center unveils Views
The Film Society Of Lincoln Center announced the complete lineup for the 17th edition of Views From The Avant-Garde, set to run from Oct 3-7 in New York.
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NewsOpen Road to release Max Steel
Dolphin Entertainment and Mattel have partnered to develop the live-action story based on Mattel’s toy and consumer product IP of the same name. n
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NewsCBS finds Husband’s Secret
CBS Films has made a preemptive bid for exclusive rights to Liane Moriarty’s novel, published on Jul 30 through Amy Einhorn Books.
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NewsCinedigm, Drafthouse forge home ent deal
The critically acclaimed films will go out across all home entertainment channels and kicks off in January 2014 with the pre-theatrical VoD release of SXSW hit Cheap Thrills.
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Spinning Plates to open in US
The Film Arcade and Inception Media Group have acquired Joseph Levy’s restaurant documentary Spinning Plates.
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NewsXYZ Films bites into Beth
EXCLUSIVE: The Los Angeles-based company will kick off international sales in Toronto on the all-star zombie comedy Life After Beth.
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NewsBill Murray visits Kasbah
Barry Levinson is shaping up to be the man of the moment heading into Toronto with potentially two titles on the market, one of which has been announced as the Murray vehicle from QED, Venture Forth and Shangri-La Entertainment.
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NewsVisit Films to sell Stay
Ryan Kampe’s New York-based sales company has come on board to handle international sales excluding Canada ahead of the Toronto world premiere.
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NewsU.N.C.L.E. sets shoot date
Guy Ritchie will direct Warner Bros’ spy update starring Man Of Steel lead Henry Cavill as Napoleon Solo and Armie Hammer as Illya Kuryakin.
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NewsAnchor Bay gets MURPH: The Protector
Anchor Bay Films has acquired all rights to Mactavish Pictures’ MURPH: The Protector.
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NewsOpen Road picks up Testament
Open Road Films has acquired US rights to the supernatural thriller financed by Voltage Pictures and will release nationwide in the first quarter 2015.
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NewsVimeo dangles TIFF carrot
Vimeo CEO Kerry Trainor said the platform will offer $10,000 advances for a 30-day exclusive digital window on world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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NewsAcademy to honour Gabriel Figueroa
Writer-director Gregory Nava, Gael García Bernal, cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto and Gabriel Figueroa Flores will celebrate the life and career of the renowned Mexican cinematographer on Sept 17.