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NewsSPC acquires 'Maggie’s Plan'
The distributor has snapped up North America, UK, Australia, New Zealand, CIS, Hungary, Romania, China and various other Asian territories to Rebecca Miller’s recent Toronto world premiere.
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NewsMusic Box acquires 'Francophonia'
The distributor has picked up US rights from Berlin-based Films Boutique to Alexander Sokurov’s recent Venice and Toronto selection. Separately, SPHE and Discovery have signed a home entertainment pact.
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NewsMichael Ryan returns as IFTA chairman
As previously reported exclusively on Screendaily, the GFM Films partner has been voted in for his third term as chairman of the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA).
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NewsA24, Jeremy Saulnier reunite on 'Hold The Dark'
Weeks after the New York-based distributor came on to release recent Toronto selection Green Room the parties are planning follow-up Hold The Dark.
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NewsVirgil Films picks up 'Becoming Bulletproof'
The North American rights deal with Preferred Content precedes a September 25 release at IFC Center in New York followed by Los Angeles and additional markets.
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Newsttff panellists discuss keeping costs down
Keeping costs low is often a case of “backing into a number”, one producer told trinidad + Tobago film festival’s Caribbean Film Mart attendees at a co-production session on Wednesday.
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NewsSecond Horizon Award open for submissions
The competitive honour to create new opportunities for young female directors launched its second annual Indiegogo campaign on Thursday.
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NewsNetflix: pilots do not hook viewers
A survey of more than 20 shows in 16 countries conducted by the streaming behemoth has revealed that viewers do not turn into fans after the first episode.
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NewsArclight, Huace Group launch Aurora Alliance Films
Gary Hamilton has struck a partnership with president Zhao Yifang of China’s Huace Group to collaborate on a slate of at least three high-concept features a year.
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News'Carol', '45 Years' to screen in Chicago
Festival top brass have unveiled the complete line-up of films that includes six world premieres, 10 North American premieres and 27 US premieres.
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NewsCOLCOA sets 2016 dates
The Franco-American Cultural Fund has announced the dates for 20th anniversary edition of the festival.
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NewsAardman acquires US animation firm Nathan Love
Marks the first permanent production facility outside the UK for the Wallace and Gromit studio.
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NewsIFP names inaugural Phosphate Prize At IFP winner
Writer-director Philiane Phang will receive the honour, which includes a $25,000 grant funded by Phosphate Productions.
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NewsProduction round-up: Jeff Nichols begins 'Loving' shoot
Big Beach and Raindog Films have commenced principal photography in Virginia on Loving, the director’s follow-up to Mud. Wild Bunch handles international sales and CAA represents US rights.
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News'The Big Short' to close AFI FEST
Adam McKay’s adaptation of the Michael Lewis book will conclude the festival on November 12.
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NewsMichelle Krumm joins South Australian Film Corporation
Former The Weinstein Company and Miramax acquisitions executive has been named head of production development and studio at the SAFC.
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NewsDistribution round-up: Saban picks up 'MI-5'
Saban Films has acquired North American rights to the Kit Harrington thriller based on the BBC TV series.
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News'The Veils', 'Cranley Gardens' head to IFP No Borders Market
Two UK projects, both centred on estate agents looking to sell ‘cursed’ properties, will pitch to buyers, sales agents and financiers.
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NewsFilm Independent / LMU unveil screenwriting Fellows
Tom Huang will be awarded the Loyola Marymount University School Of Film And Television Screenwriting Fellowship, granting him $10,000 to develop his script for the Screenwriting Lab.
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NewsSundance Institute names Episodic Story Lab Fellows
Matt Berninger of band The National, Karim Amer and Jehane Noujaim from Academy-nominated The Square and Blue Valentine co-writer Cami Delavigne are among participants selected for Sundance Institute’s second Episodic Story Lab.