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  • Brendan Fraser
    News

    Vertical takes US on Hairbrained

    1 November 2013

    Vertical Entertainment has acquired all US rights to the college comedy Hairbrained starring Brendan Fraser and Alex Wolff. Premiere Entertainment will handle international sales at AFM.

  • News

    Vertical acquires Dark Hearts

    1 November 2013

    Vertical Entertainment has picked up all US rights from Vision Films to the pulp thriller in a guaranteed theatrical release deal.

  • Vince Vaughn
    News

    QED, Worldview partner on Term Life

    2 November 2013

    QED International and Worldview Entertainment are teaming up on a project for AFM for the second time and will jointly finance and produce Term Life starring Vince Vaughn and Hailee Steinfeld. Universal will distribute in the US.

  • Thor: The Dark World
    News

    Disney sets int'l box office record

    2 November 2013

    The strong opening three days of Thor: The Dark World has propelled Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International to a new company record.

  • Thor: The Dark World
    News

    Thor 2 plunders $109m int'l

    3 November 2013

    UPDATED: Thor: The Dark World powered to an estimated $109.4m launch from 36 territories through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International to register the fourth biggest international launch of the year-to-date.

  • Ender’s Game
    News

    Ender's Game rules US on $28m

    3 November 2013

    Ender’s Game debuted top of the North American charts through Lionsgate-Summit to deliver a timely success for the independent space heading into the AFM this week.

  • Free Birds
    Reviews

    Free Birds

    5 November 2013

    Dir: Jimmy Hayward. US. 2013. 90mins

  • Mia Wasikowska
    Comment

    Mia Wasikowska as Emma Bovary

    4 November 2013

    This first image from Madame Bovary shows Mia Wasikowska in the lead role.

  • Peaky Blinders
    News

    Weinstein acquires Peaky Blinders

    4 November 2013

    TWC takes US rights to British drama starring Cillian Murphy.

  • Thor: The Dark World
    News

    Thor: The Dark World tops UK chart

    4 November 2013

    Disney’s latest Marvel outing records $13.8m (£8.65m) debut, including previews, to dominate the UK chart; Fox’s Philomena posts Stephen Frears’ best-ever UK opening at $2.4m (£1.5m).

  • Class of 92
    News

    Universal to release Class of 92

    4 November 2013

    Documentary about footballers including David Beckham to get UK theatrical release.

  • George Sluizer
    Features

    George Sluizer, Dark Blood

    4 November 2013

    The director talks about completing Dark Blood, which halted production following the death of lead actor River Phoenix.

  • Simon Helberg
    News

    K5 to sell 'Big Bang Theory' Simon Helberg's debut

    4 November 2013

    K5 to begin sales of We’ll Never Have Paris at AFM this week.

  • Top Dog
    News

    Top Dog begins London shoot

    4 November 2013

    Shooting has begun on London crime drama, with a cast including Leo Gregory, Ricci Harnet and Vincent Regan.

  • East End Film Festival
    News

    Film Hub London appoints experts

    4 November 2013

    Panel to include representatives from Vue Entertainment, Picturehouse Cinemas and the BFI among others.

  • THE ACT OF KILLING
    News

    EFA reveals documentary nominees

    4 November 2013

    The European Film Academy has announced the three nominations in the European Documentary 2013 category.

  • spy
    News

    Hulu preps 20 original series

    4 November 2013

    US online video service Hulu plans to launch 20 original titles next year with the UK firmly in its sights as a primary source for content. 

  • Trenk, The Little Knight
    News

    Global Screen acquires Trenk feature

    4 November 2013

    Global Screen has picked up worldwide distribution rights to animated family film.

  • the_square_00
    News

    Netflix to premiere The Square

    4 November 2013

    The streaming giant’s original documentary from director-producer Jehane Noujaim and producer Karim Amer chronicles the Egyptian protest movement through the eyes of young activists.

  • Elysium
    News

    Elysium tops AFM piracy list

    4 November 2013

    A report out this week highlights the 100 films to attract the most piracy since they were presented at AFM 2012.