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NewsShane Black to direct Doc Savage
Shane Black, now confirmed as one of the hottest directors in town after Iron Man 3 swept past $711m worldwide this week,, has closed his deal to direct Doc Savage for Columbia Pictures and Original Film.
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NewsCinedigm, Film Arcade find Delight
The Film Arcade and Cinedigm have acquired US rights to Jill Soloway’s award-winning feature directorial debut Afternoon Delight. Premiere Entertainment Group will handle international sales in Cannes.
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NewsNYIFF hands out honours
The New York Indian Film Festival, which just ended its five-day run, has announced the winners of its annual competition categories.
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NewsIM Global boards Black And White
Kevin Costner reunites with his The Upside Of Anger director Mike Binder on the drama alongside Octavia Spencer. IM Global will commence pre-sales in Cannes.
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NewsMichael Douglas gets The Reach
EXCLUSIVE: Douglas, who stars as Liberace in Cannes competition entry Behind The Candelabra, will produce and play the lead in the new thriller. Good Universe is handling international sales and will launch The Reach in Cannes.
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Meteora, Mitsigan bookend LAGFF
Spiros Stathoulopoulos’ drama Meteora will open and Kimon Tsakiris’ documentary, Mitsigan – Hardships And Beauties will close the 7th annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, set to run from Jun 6-9.
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NewsACE to present EditFest London
The American Cinema Editors made the announcement on Tuesday [7] and said the launch event would feature a panel and top editors in conversation.
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NewsMyriad adds Teacher to Cannes slate
Julianne Moore, Michael Angarano, Greg Kinnear, Lily Collins and Nathan Lane star in The English Teacher and Myriad Pictures will commence sales on the Croisette next week.
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NewsThe Forger lands John Travolta
EXCLUSIVE: Code Entertainment and The Solution Entertainment Group are understood to be co-financing the art heist project that the latter will bring to the Cannes market.
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NewsVoltage to launch Cabin Fever reboot
EXCLUSIVE: Nicolas Chartier’s financing, production and sales outfit will present the world premiere screening and kick off sales in Cannes on Cabin Fever: Patient Zero, the first in an anticipated reboot of the horror franchise.
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NewsBrosnan to play Louis XIV
EXCLUSIVE: Good Universe is handling international sales on Pandemonium’s The Moon And The Sun starring Pierce Brosnan and will introduce to buyers in Cannes.
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Phase 4 takes The Dirties
President and CEO Berry Meyerowitz announced on Monday [6] the North American acquisition of the Slamdance narrative grand jury prize winner.
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NewsDisney, EA sign Star Wars deal
The Walt Disney Company and Electronic Arts have announced a multi-year exclusive licensing agreement to develop and publish globally new games based on Star Wars characters and storylines.
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The Works to sell Teenage
Cinereach, the not-for-profit production company and foundation, announced on MOnday [6] that The Works International has acquired sales rights to Matt Wolf’s documentary.
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NewsWitch Hunter heads to Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: As Cannes slates continue to come together with a week to go before the market kicks off on the Croisette, Lionsgate International has confirmed it will commence pre-sales on The Last Witch Hunter.
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NewsHPI off to Cannes with Dorothy
EXCLUSIVE: Hyde Park International (HPI) has acquired international rights to Will Finn and Daniel St Pierre’s 3D animation Legends Of Oz: Dorothy’s Return.
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NewsGood Universe finds Three Little Words
James Mangold will reunite with Reese Witherspoon on the drama following Witherspoon’s Oscar-winning turn in Walk The Line. Good Universe will introduce to buyers in Cannes.
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NewsOpen Road, XLrator strike pact
Open Road Films CEO Tom Ortenberg said on Monday [6] the company had struck a deal to market and sell XLrator Media titles to pay-TV, free television outlets and select S-VOD carriers.
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NewsWeaver, Sands set for Six Lessons
Two-time Oscar nominee Jackie Weaver and actor Julian Sands have joined the cast of Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks, the new film based on Richard Alfieri’s play of the same name.
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NewsExclusive takes Skiptrace to Cannes
The LA-based finance, production and sales company will produce and co-finance with China’s Talent International the action comedy starring Jackie Chan and Fan Bingbing.