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NewsExperts debate genre film finance models
The benefits and potential downfalls of film funds and the strength of genre films were among topics covered during Frontières panel at BIFFF, hosted by EAVE and moderated by Tailored Films’ Ruth Treacy.
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FeaturesDeborah Rowland: lifting the curtain on direct distribution
Founder of distribution and marketing consultancy We Are The Tonic discusses the future of direct film distribution.
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NewsGlendon Palmer joins IM Global
The veteran executive and producer arrives as senior vice-president of development and production and will immediately shepherd a rom-com about President Obama and the First Lady’s first date.
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NewsJim Berk departs Participant Media
In a shock development, the company’s CEO is stepping down after eight years.
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NewsLionsgate picks up 'Luckiest Girl Alive'
Reese Witherspoon and Bruna Papandrea’s Pacific Standard will produce Jessica Knoll’s upcoming novel.
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NewsUniversal, Mike De Luca sign first-look
A little over one week after announcing his departure from Columbia Pictures as president of production, the in-demand producer has closed a three-year deal with Universal Pictures.
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NewsHBO, Films We Like swoop on 'Mavis!'
Brooklyn-based producer Film First announced a pair of deals on its documentary about music legend Mavis Staples.
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News‘Fast & Furious 7’ crosses $800m
APRIL 13 UPDATE: The action franchise that keeps on giving for Universal soared to $3.18bn worldwide thanks to an estimated $259.2m worldwide weekend haul that boosted the running total to $801.5m.
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News'Furious 7' stays top in US on $60m
APRIL 13 UPDATE: Universal’s global blockbuster – now at $801.5m – soared to $251.5m on the back of a confirmed $59.6m second weekend number one hold.
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NewsIcon signs exclusive FrightFest partnership
Distributor to release films from horror fantasy film festival under FrightFest Presents banner.
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NewsBekmambetov animation series sold to North America
EXCLUSIVE: Timur Bekmambetov’s 3D children’s animated series Alisa Knows What To Do! has been picked up for distribution in North America.
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NewsSC Films taking ‘Demon Hole’ to Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: UK seller signs US comedy-horror ahead of Cannes.
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News'Furious 7' retains UK box office lead
eOne’s The DUFF is the week’s highest new entry with $1.3m (£891,248) from its 392 sites, including previews.
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NewsDogwoof acquires Shia LaBeouf exec'd 'LoveTrue'
Director Alma Har’el, known for blurring lines between documentary and fiction, previously worked with LaBeouf on a Sigur Rós music video.
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NewsMemento acquires Sundance winner 'James White'
New York-set drama stars Girls actor Christopher Abbott and Sex & the City’s Cynthia Nixon; MFI taking the film to Cannes Marché.
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NewsJim Tauber to leave film business
The president of Sidney Kimmel Entertainment is stepping down after 10 years to set up a private psychotherapy practice with his wife.
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NewsRound-up: Goldwyn gets ‘A Brilliant Young Mind’
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired US rights to Morgan Matthew’s feature directorial debut.