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NewsLos Cabos: Oliver Stone cautious, optimistic on 'rebel' Donald Trump
The president-elect can avert a potentially catastrophic cyber warfare if he translates his business skills to the geopolitical stage and cuts deals with Russia and China, filmmaker Oliver Stone said on Friday.
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NewsNorth American briefs: Tom Hanks to receive Palm Springs Icon Award
The double Oscar winner – in contention again this season for his lead role in Sully – will collect the honour at the 28th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival awards gala on January 2.
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NewsMovie industry reacts to Donald Trump victory
Harvey Weinstein, Guillermo del Toro, Jennifer Lawrence, Ken Loach, Shonda Rhimes among those to react.
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NewsIMAX raises $50m to fund VR content
Exhibitor plans to fund 25 virtual reality experiences to be released alongside its film slate.
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NewsAaron Sorkin pens fiery open letter following Trump win
The Oscar-winning The Social Network screenwriter called the outcome “truly horrible”.
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News'Like Crazy' to open AFI European Union Film Showcase
Paolo Virzi’s Italian buddy movie starring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Micaela Ramazzotti will open the roster of 47 films from the 28 EU member states at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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NewsUS Briefs: Luc Besson unveils new 'Valerian' images
The EuropaCorp chief has dropped new images from his upcoming $180m sci-fi adventure Valerian And The City of A Thousand Planets ahead of the release of the new teaser trailer on Thursday.
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NewsUS Briefs: Academy hires outreach and fundraising ace
Plus: Route One options ‘Palmer’ screenplay from Cheryl Guerriero
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NewsFilm Movement acquires Polish Oscar submission 'Afterimage'
EXCLUSIVE: The New York-based distributor has picked up the last feature by the late director Andrzej Wajda, who died last month aged 90.
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NewsXLrator Media adds four docs to Lifeframe label
EXCLUSIVE: On the back of its releases of Queen Mimi and It’s So Easy And Other Lies earlier this year, the company has acquired global rights to four new titles.
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NewsCuba’s 'Soul Sisters' on Ventana Sur Primer Corte roster
Kiki Alvarez’s drama takes its place alongside five others in the Buenos Aires market’s post-production slate.
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NewsBleecker Street acquires 'The Man Who Invented Christmas'
The distributor has picked up US, Latin American, Scandinavian, Benelux and Eastern Europen rights ahead of a December start on the family film starring Dan Stevens (pictured), Christopher Plummer and Jonathan Pryce.
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NewsMarc Weinstock named Annapurna Pictures president
The former president of domestic marketing at Fox will start the transition to Megan Ellison’s company in the coming weeks as the deep-pocketed producer-financier continues to build out her senior team.
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NewsIM Global Television, IDW Entertainment partner on 'LD50'
The companies will co-develop and co-produce the action drama, IM Global Television President Mark Stern (pictured) announced on Monday.
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NewsAltitude acquires awards hopeful 'Moonlight' for UK
Coming of age drama has posted strong returns during a limited opening in the US.
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NewsAmazon Studios picks up David O Russell series (reports)
The streaming giant has reportedly made a $160m two-season commitment to the mafia package that reunites Russell with Robert De Niro and sees The Weinstein Company on board as producers.
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NewsUS Daily: Arclight to release 'Lost In The Pacific'
Arclight Films has picked up North American rights at AFM to the action thriller from Crimson Forest Films and Hanover House starring Brandon Routh and Zhang Yuqi.
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News'Doctor Strange' in $85.1m North American debut (update)
NOVEMBER 7 UPDATE: Marvel Studios’ latest offering stormed to the top on a confirmed $85.1m, followed by Dreamworks Animation’s Trolls on $46.6m via Fox and Hacksaw Ridge on $15.2m through Lionsgate.
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NewsAFM: Arsenal Pictures boards Gold Star’s 'Choosing The Hero'
EXCLUSIVE: Gold Star Films has optioned the story rights to Washington lobbyist K. Riva Levinson’s memoir, which Arsenal will represent for worldwide sales.
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NewsAFM wrap: Tough market sees rays of light
This year’s AFM had no single standout title, but a selection of high-profile projects and star appearances sparked buyer interest.