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Ryan Guzman, Kathryn McCormick join Summit’s Step Up 4
Guzman makes his acting debut while news about McCormick, a discovery from the TV show So You Think You Can Dance, broke several weeks ago when producer Adam Shankman announced it on Twitter. Summit will release domestically and handles international sales.
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Lionsgate to release The Big Wedding in US, UK
The Two Ton Films and Nu Image / Millennium Films production stars Robert De Niro, Susan Sarandon, Diane Keaton, Katherine Heigl, Amanda Seyfried, Robin Williams, Ben Barnes and Topher Grace.
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Brendan Fraser, Jessica Alba join cast for Escape From Planet Earth
Sarah Jessica Parker, Rob Corddry, James Gandolfini and Craig Robinson will also provide character voices in the 3D animated production from The Weinstein Company and Rainmaker.
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FilmBuff strategises digital release for Rio Sex Comedy
FilmBuff has orchestrated a VoD release strategy for Jonathan Nossiter’s Toronto 2010 film on VoD starting Aug 30, to be followed by the Nov 15 DVD launch through FilmBuff and MPI Home Video.
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NewsParamount first studio to cross $2bn international in 2011
As Transformers: Dark Of The Moon prepares to cross $1bn at the global box office any day now, the studio says it has become the first to cross $2bn.
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NewsCowboys, Smurfs tie for US box office crown on $36.2m apiece
The pair of new arrivals dominated the domestic scene and the ultimate winner will be determined on Monday when the studios issue final results. Meanwhile Deathly Hallows: Part 2 crossed $1bn globally and became the biggest in the franchise at the North American box office, not to mention international and ...
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NewsEstevez's The Way inspires PDA, ARC and AMC
John Sloss and Bart Walker’s Producers Distribution Agency and Trevor Drinkwater’s ARC Entertainment form strategic partnership with AMC to release Emilio Estevez’s The Way.
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NewsProduction starts on Ira Sachs’ Keep The Lights On
The drama follows two men in a long relationship in New York City and stars Thure Lindhardt and Zachary Booth, who can be seen in Todd Solondz’s Venice-bound Dark Horse.
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NewsScott Shooman joins CBS Films as EVP of Acquisitions
Shooman worked at Sony Pictures for a decade; he will attend Toronto for CBS.
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NewsUK shoot commences on Hyde Park On Hudson
Bill Murray and Laura Linney star in the historical tale which is being co-produced and co-financed by Focus Features and Film4.
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NewsProducer/production designer Polly Platt dies at age 72
Oscar nominated for Terms of Endearment.
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NewsSPC swoops on domestic rights to Darling Companion
The distributor has made a preemptive buy on all North American rights to Werc Werk Works’ dramedy directed by Lawrence Kasdan.
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NewsSundance Institute announces digital distribution plan
In an extension of its Artist Services programme, the Institute has partnered with digital content aggregator New Video and direct marketing specialist Topspin Media to offer a suite of online platforms for eligible feature filmmakers. Separately, festival director John Cooper shed a little more light for Screendaily on next year’s ...
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NewsLondon prop maker wins in legal battle with George Lucas
UK Supreme Court rules in favour of Londoner who manufactures Stormtrooper helmets.
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Walter Morgan joins Canadian entertainment company TGNA
It is part of the company’s campaign to foster co-production opportunities between Canada and China.
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NewsStewart Till among three appointed to RHI office of the CEO
The non-executive chair at Icon UK and Skillset chair joins former MGM CFO Mike Corrigan and Lorimar Telepictures co-founder David Salzman.
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Ira Deutchman named chair of Columbia film programme
Deutchman has taught at the university’s school of the arts for 24 years and succeeds Jamal Joseph, who has stepped down after five years.
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NewsCannes hits Le Havre, Habemus Papam find US homes
Janus Films has acquired North American rights to Aki Kaurismaki’s Le Havre while Sundance Selects has taken the US on Nanni Moretti’s Habemus Papam.
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NewsWalmart takes on Netflix with streaming service launch
The US retail giant on Tuesday [26] entered the streaming arena after integrating its VUDU VoD service on to its homepage.
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NewsLocarno launches post-production focus
Colombia first territory in the spotlight for new Locarno Industry Office scheme