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NewsStrand finds Missing Picture
Strand Releasing has acquired Rithy Panh’s Un Certain Regard winner following its recent world premiere in Cannes.
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NewsIFT hires Joseph Lanius
The legal and finance expert has joined International Film Trust (IFT) from After Dark Films in the newly created post of head of business and legal affairs.
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NewsSean McManus to leave FIND
Board chair Mary Sweeney said on Wednesday [24] that McManus was stepping down as co-president after 15 years at Film Independent to pursue other opportunities.
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NewsKino Lorber acquires Ali
Kino Lorber executives announced on Wednesday [24] the acquisition of North American rights to Kartemquin Films’ documentary The Trials of Muhammad Ali.
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NewsSPC takes Armstrong doc
Alex Gibney’s The Armstrong Lie recounts the story of the disgraced cyclist’s life and career over the last four years.
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NewseOne reports 40% revenue boost
Now You See Me and Behind the Candelabra also helped increase film revenues at the producer-distributor.
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NewsTWC to remake Shaw Brothers classics
The Weinstein Company (TWC) and Celestial Pictures are to partner on remakes of two classic martial arts titles by the Shaw Brothers.
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You Belong To Me starts shoot
Florida-based production company Deliberate Murder has commenced principal photography on the documentary about race and sexual exploitation.
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NewsWolfe buys Outfest trio
EXCLUSIVE: LBGT Wolfe Releasing has acquired rights to three films that screened at Outfest Los Angeles, which concluded at the weekend. Separately, Image Entertainment has set then release pattern for The Colony.
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NewsToronto reveals first 2013 titles
Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave and Wikileaks drama The Fifth Estate are among a raft of world premieres set for the 38th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
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NewsHeaven kicks off in Canada
Production is underway in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on the TriStar Pictures family feature starring Greg Kinnear and Kelly Reilly.
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Method, Halon strike alliance
Method Studios and Halon Entertainment have announced a strategic alliance to collaborate on feature and commercial projects.
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NewsTaylor & Dodge to sell Night Visitor
Blanc Biehn Productions has hired Taylor & Dodge to represent international sales on Jennifer Blanc-Biehn’s directorial debut.
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NewsDom Hemingway release date set
Fox Searchlight has set a US release date and revealed new images from Dom Hemingway, a British black comedy crime caper starring Jude Law and Richard E. Grant.
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NewsNetflix plans original docs push
Netflix is to begin ordering documentaries as part of its programming drive.
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NewsLucasFilm denies Abrams to quit Star Wars
Rumours that J.J. Abrams is to quit as director of Star Wars: Episode VII have been denied by LucasFilm.
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NewsVertical takes Outfest G.B.F.
Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to G.B.F, or Gay Best Friend, which closed Outfest 2013 in Los Angeles on Sunday night [21].
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NewsPacific Rim edges int'l weekend
UPDATED JUL 22: Pacific Rim stole past Despicable Me 2 to rule the international box office on $35.3m according to confirmed numbers issued on Monday [22] by Warner Bros Pictures International executives.
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NewsMike Myers eyes Supermensch
The comedian and actor is partnering with A&E IndieFilms on a documentary about the life of talent manager Shep Gordon that will mark his directorial debut.
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NewsRobert Levin joins Screen Engine
The marketing veteran has been named president of movie and TV research at the Los Angeles-based company where he served as chief strategist since inception three-and-a-half years ago.