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NewsSummit sets Deepwater Horizon release
Summit Entertainment has set a wide September 30 2016 release for J C Chandor’s oil spill disaster film starring Mark Wahlberg.
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NewsBleiberg boards Club Life
EXCLUSIVE: In the run-up to AFM Bleiberg Entertainment has acquired international rights to the drama starring Jerry Ferrara from Entourage and Gossip Girl’s Jessica Szohr.
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NewsFoxcatcher to close AFI FEST 2014
Bennett Miller’s psychological drama starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo will finally get its close-up at the festival after it was pulled from last year’s edition.
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NewsPicturehouse to release Gloria
The distributor has acquired all US rights to Gloria, the biopic based on the true story of Latin American pop icon Gloria Trevi. Universal will distribute in Latin America.
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NewsSundance unveils New Frontier Story Lab Fellows
The Sundance Institute has announced six projects selected for the New Frontier Story Lab in Utah.
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NewsLegendary hires Deborah Kaufmann
Legendary Entertainment has appointed the publishing and literary executive as vice president, literary affairs.
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NewsUK production wraps shoot in Cape Verde
BAFTA nominee Robbie McCallum makes feature debut on drama Atlantic Heart.
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NewsCaribbean mart to unite fresh voices
EXCLUSIVE: One of the driving forces behind the upcoming Caribbean Film Mart has said the structure will provide a timely platform to allow the region’s dynamic “fresh voices” to connect with the global market.
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NewsGone Girl tops US box office
All eyes turn to Monday’s confirmed results after Fox-New Regency’s mystery claimed number one and Warner Bros’ horror debut Annabelle had to settle for second place on an estimated $37.2m.
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NewsCool Runnings writer Michael Goldberg dies at 55
The writer, director and producer best known for his screenplay for Cool Runnings died on October 2 following a long battle with brain and sinus cancer. He was 55.
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NewsIFC acquires October Gale
IFC Films has snapped up US rights to Ruba Nadda’s recent Toronto world premiere from Blue Ice Pictures starring Patricia Clarkson. Separately, Starz Digital Media has announced release plans for Bad Turn Worse.
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NewsUPHE establishes LA hub
Universal Pictures is setting up a new global home entertainment division headquarters in Los Angeles.
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NewsAcademy announces Nicholl Fellows
Three individual writers and one writing team have been selected as winners of the 2014 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition.
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NewsAnthony Marcoly out at Paramount
The president of Paramount Pictures International is leaving the studio in light of a shake-up to integrate international marketing and distribution.
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NewsFocus, Laika sign three-film deal
As The Boxtrolls enters it second weekend in release, Focus Features and Laika announced they have extended their collaboration.
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NewsTIFF entry Miss Julie seduces Wrekin Hill
Chris Ball and his team have acquired US rights to Liv Ullmann’s recent Toronto world premiere starring Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell and Samantha Morton.
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NewsAFI to honour Steve Martin
The comedian and entertainer will collect the 43rd AFI Life Achievement Award at a gala tribute in Los Angeles on June 4, 2015.
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NewsDisney board extends Iger contract
Bob Iger’s will remain as chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company until June 30, 2018.
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NewsTilda Swinton, Bennett Miller in Gotham honours
The British star will collect the Actor Tribute and Miller the Director Tribute at the 24th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York City on December 1.
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NewsNetflix, Sandler in four-film pact
The latest assault in Netflix’s week of shock and awe sees a four-film deal with Adam Sandler that will stream exclusively in nearly 50 countries where the service operates.