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NewsMagnolia takes world on The Wolfpack
The busy distributor confirmed on Thursday (January 29) its world deal at Sundance on Crystal Moselle’s documentary.Christina Rogers will handle international sales at the European Film Market next month.The Wolfpack follows six teenagers who lived their formative lives in solitude in their apartment in New York while they watched and ...
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NewsTelefim Canada unveils Berlin talent list
Telefilm Canada has unveiled its Ten Canadians To Watch at the Berlinale and the EFM.
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NewsIM Global boards Hacksaw Ridge
EXCLUSIVE: In arguably the plum US title of the EFM, Mel Gibson is returning behind the camera for the first time in nearly a decade to direct Andrew Garfield in $40-50m true-life epic Hacksaw Ridge.
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NewsLionsgate, Hunan TV in partnership talks
Lionsgate and China’s Hunan TV are in advanced talks to strike a three-year film-making pact.
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NewsFox Searchlight confirms 'Brooklyn' deal
Fox Searchlight has confirmed its deal for the US and multiple territories to Sundance hit Brooklyn, while Magnolia has swooped on Best Of Enemies and Sundance Selects buys City Of Gold.
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NewsSierra/Affinity to sell Gold
Another major project has dropped into the EFM as Sierra/Affinity consummates its lengthy courtship with the Black Bear Pictures adventure to star Matthew McConaughey and prepares to kick off international sales in Berlin next week.
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NewsScottish Film Talent initiatives unveiled
Major new initiatives for Scottish Film Talent announced; 14 projects selected for New Talent Shorts programme.
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NewsParc Media unveils 3D co-productions
Start-up UK and Beijing-based production company Parc Media has unveiled a slate of three China-UK co-productions, two of which will use Douglas Trumbull’s new MAGI 3D process.
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NewsSPC acquires Paul Weitz’s Grandma
SUNDANCE: Sony Pictures Classics acquires worldwide rights to comedy starring Lily Tomlin.
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NewsFrozen helps Japan box office rise 6.6%
Japan’s box office gross rose 6.6% to hit JPY207bn ($1.75bn) last year.
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NewsCatchplay co-finances New Regency trio
Taiwanese distributor Catchplay has signed a deal to co-finance and co-distribute three New Regency productions: The Revenant, Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell.
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NewsBBC Films to receive BAFTA honour
BBC Films to receive the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award at the BAFTA Awards next week.
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NewsCreative England backs Burn Burn Burn
EXCLUSIVE: First image from road trip comedy starring Downton Abbey’s Laura Carmichael and Chloe Pirrie.
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NewsSaint Laurent leads Cesar nominees
Designer biopic leads the pack with 10 nominations; Kristen Stewart, Marion Cotillard and Juliette Binoche in the running for actress awards.
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NewsJason Flemyng directorial debut on Evolution slate
EXCLUSIVE: Vampire action film written by Danny King (Wild Bill).
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NewsSundance announces shorts winners
The Sundance Institute has announced its short film-making awards with Don Hertzfeldt’s World Of Tomorrow taking the short film grand jury prize.
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NewsSoda to distribute Slow West in Canada
EXCLUSIVE: Soda Pictures has picked up from HanWay Films Canadian rights to the Western following its world premiere in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the weekend.
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NewsFortitude to sell This Man, This Woman
EFM: Penelope Cruz and Diane Kruger are in final talks to star in the romance from Isabel Coixet, whose Nobody Wants The Night will open the Berlinale next week.
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NewsARC gets The Walking Deceased
ARC Entertainment has acquired all North American rights to Scott Dow’s horror spoof.
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NewsCinedigm, Brand sign 12-film deal
Cinedigm has signed a 12-film deal with Brand Inc over three years and will funnel the original titles through multiple platforms including its OTT channels.