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NewsMyriad takes Life Partners to Cannes
Santa Monica-based Myriad Pictures has come on board to sell Life Partners starring Leighton Meester [pictured], Gillian Jacobs and Adam Brody.
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NewsMPAA promotes Bedingfield, Gantman
The Motion Picture Association Of America announced on Thursday [May 2] key changes to its communications team led by evp global communications Laura Nichols.
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NewsDigital maestro joins Universal
Peter Levinsohn will join the Universal Pictures leadership team as president and chief distribution officer.
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Academy names student finallists
Thirty-eight students from 17 US colleges and universities and nine students from international universities have made it to the final of the Academy’s Student Academy Awards.
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NewsWay, Way Back to close LAFF
Nat Faxon and Jim Rash’s hit Sundance comedy The Way, Way Back will close the Los Angeles Film Festival on Jun 23.
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News5 To 7 bulks up cast
Glenn Close, Frank Langella, Bérénice Marlohe, Lambert Wilson and Olivia Thirlby have joined Anton Yelchin on Mockingbird Pictures and Demarest Films’ 5 To 7, which The Solution Entertainment Group will be selling in Cannes.
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NewsUkraine on piracy watch list
The office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on Wednesday [May 1] released its annual Special 301 report evaluating the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in US trading partners.
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NewsFilmTrack signs key partners
EXCLUSIVE: The cloud-based content and rights management company has closed deals heading into Cannes with XYZ Films, LD Entertainment, uMedia and Pacific Northwest Pictures.
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NewsAlt content outfit Mr Wolf launches
Production and distribution outfit backed by Arts Alliance Ventures, to release RSA’s Springsteen & I doc.
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NewsEdelstein launches Hooked Digital Media
The next-generation production company is committed to delivering storytelling through apps for tablet and mobile devices.
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NewsCohen acquires Mademoiselle C.
Cohen Media Group has acquired all US rights to Mademoiselle C. and plans to release in major markets this spring.
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NewsFirth, Stone set for Allen comedy
The producers of Woody Allen’s untitled new comedy confirmed on Tuesday [30] that the film will star Colin Firth and Emma Stone, as previously reported.
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NewsCNN acquires Pandora’s Promise
The company has taken domestic television rights to Robert Stone’s Sundance premiere and will broadcast in the US in November ahead of a June theatrical release orchestrated by Richard Abramowitz.
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NewsBling Ring to close Seattle
Sofia Coppola’s film will receive its North American premiere at the 39th Seattle International Film Festival after it opens Un Certain Regard in Cannes.
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NewsLightning takes Gus to Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: The Santa Monica-based sales, production and distribution company has swooped on international sales rights to the SXSW entry starring Michelle Monaghan, Radha Mitchell and Michael Weston. ICM Partners is in the process of negotiating a US deal.
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NewsGibney to direct Sinatra doc
Prolific documentarian Alex Gibney will make a film about the iconic Frank Sinatra for the new Alcon Television Group and Frank Sinatra Enterprises.
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NewsThe Exchange to sell Mob
Andy Garcia and Ray Romano will join Michael Pitt and Nina Arianda on Rob The Mob, which Brian O’Shea and his sales team will introduce to buyers on the Croisette.
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NewsFirst La Costa fest set for October
The first annual La Costa Film Festival will run in North San Diego County from Oct 24-27.
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NewsFar Moor opens US division
TV financier and indie producer Far Moor has opened an office in LA and hired industry veteran Louisa Spring as part of its expansion into the US.