All Relativity Media articles
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NewsRelativity secures $400m Maple Leaf funding
Ryan Kavanaugh’s embattled studio said on Wednesday it had closed a major equity financing deal with Michael Wexler and Tove Christensen’s Maple Leaf Films.
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NewsKevin Spacey passes on Relativity chairman role
The actor has stepped away from the position announced in January as the company continues to wade through a restructure process, according to court documents.
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NewsAlphabet chief invests in Relativity Media
Eric Schmidt’s investment vehicle TomorrowVentures is to buy an undisclosed piece of Relativity Media as Ryan Kavanaugh continues to steer his previously embattled company into clearer waters.
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NewsRelativity files for bankruptcy
Ryan Kavanaugh’s embattled studio ended months of speculation on Thursday, initiating a voluntary Chapter 11 filing it said would allow it to strengthen the balance sheet and recapitalise.
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NewsRelativity plots Black Or White awards run
Mike Binder’s drama starring Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer will open in the US for one week on December 3.
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NewsRelativity to distribute Lazarus in US
Relativity Studios has acquired US rights to the currently titled horror film Lazarus produced by Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Productions. Lionsgate handles international sales.
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NewsRelativity moves Woman In Black sequel
The genre sequel – retitled Woman in Black 2 Angel Of Death – will open in the US on January 2, 2015.
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NewsRelativity snatches Kidnap for US
Relativity Studios has picked up US rights to Lotus Entertainment and Gold Star Films’ upcoming Halle Berry thriller.
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NewsRelativity forms diversity division
Producer Matt Alvarez has been brought in as evp of production and president of Relativity Studios’ new division.
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NewsCourtin to lead Relativity marketing
The executive joins Relativity Media as its first chief marketing officer having previously served as president of Dentsu Aegis Network.
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NewsJane gets a release date
Relativity Media has set a US date for Jane Got A Gun, the long-gestating Western starring Natalie Portman that made headlines last year due to the comings and goings of director and stars.
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NewsSchwartz, Precious join Relativity
Veteran marketing executive Russell Schwartz has joined Relativity Media as president of theatrical marketing.
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NewsRelativity pacts with Tanweer, Feelgood
Relativity Media has closed two new international output deals with Tanweer in India and Feelgood in Greece.
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NewsRelativity to make Silver Or Lead
The company will produce the Pablo Escobar thriller with Atmosphere Entertainment based on a screenplay by UK writer Piers Ashworth.
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NewsMichelle Pfeiffer joins Malavita for EuropaCorp, Relativity
Also joining previously announced Robert De Niro on the cast are Tommy Lee Jones, Dianna Agron and John D’Leo. Luc Besson is schedule to begin shooting this summer.
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NewsRed Granite to handle sales on Out Of The Furnace
President of international sales Danny Dimbort and co-president Christian Mercuri will begin talks with buyers in Cannes on Scott Cooper’s gritty follow-up to Crazy Heart. Relativity Media holds US rights.
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NewsRelativity takes over Stretch Armstrong project with Hasbro
Universal has dropped the action adaptation, allowing Relativity to come on board the tentpole based on the action figure launched in 1976 and re-launched in the 1990’s. The parties did not mention Taylor Lautner, who had been attached to the Universal project.
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NewsRelativity promotes Gregory Shamo, Happy Walters
Evp of corporate affairs and general counsel Shamo and Relativity Music Group and Rogue Sports president Walters [pictured] are named co-COOs while former Loeb & Loeb senior counsel Michael Rosner joins as general counsel.