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NewsSPC acquires Turner biopic
The distributor has made a pre-emptive swoop on North American, Latin American and Eastern European rights. Focus Features International handles the rest of the world and introduced the Mike Leigh project at the EFM last month.
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NewsRemstar takes Devil's Knot for Canada
Remstar Films has acquired Canadian rights to the true-life miscarriage of justice thriller from The Weinstein Company. CAA represents US rights.
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NewsMagnolia acquires Drinking Buddies
Joe Swanberg’s relationship film was one of the highlights of SXSW.
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NewsCinedigm takes 3D thriller Static
The North American acquisition out of SXSW marks the third sale for burgeoning producer New Artists Alliance following deals on Milo and Cheap Thrills.
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NewsSteindorff in Lynne Ramsay stew
As Jane Got A Gun financier Scott Steindorff scrambled on Tuesday evening [19] to replace no-show director Lynne Ramsay, the project’s sales agent Exclusive Media said it was confident a new hire would be found within 24 hours.
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NewsTWC takes YSL for US
The Weinstein Company (TWC) has snapped up US rights to the upcoming French-language biopic Yves Saint Laurent.
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NewsTIFF unveils 2013 Asian Summit
Toronto International Film Festival artistic director Cameron Bailey on Tuesday [19] announced the festival would host its second annual Asian Summit on Sept 10.
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Film Independent names Doc Lab fellows
Film Independent announced the fellows for its 2013 Documentary Lab on Tuesday [19].
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NewsCareer honour for Martin Landau
Top brass at the 27th Israel Film Festival announced on Tuesday [19] that the Oscar winner will receive the 2013 IFF Career Achievement Award at the opening night gala on Apr 18.
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NewsRare Hitchcock films to tour US
A tour of nine of Alfred Hitchcock’s earliest surviving works restored by the British Film Institute (BFI) will kick off in San Francisco on Jun 14.
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NewsSFFS/KRF names grant finallists
San Francisco Film Society and Kenneth Rainin Foundation have announced the 12 finalists for the latest round of SFFS / Kenneth Rainin Foundation Filmmaking Grants.
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NewsJS out of running for Rhythm and Hues
The beleaguered US effects house said on Tuesday [19] that the South Korean bidder JS Communications indicated it will miss the Mar 19 deadline set by the bankruptcy court to execute a sale agreement in connection with its stalking horse bid.
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X/Y begins New York shoot
Production is underway on Ryan Piers Williams’ X/Y starring America Ferrera, Williams, Ann Dowd, Melonie Diaz, Jon Paul Phillips, Dree Hemingway, Adam Rapp, Maria Dizzia, David Harbour and Common.
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NewsBankside seals Spike Island, Everyday deals
EXCLUSIVE: Vertigo/Universal Pictures UK to release Spike Island in UK, IFC picks up Winterbottom drama for US, The Philosophers in-demand.
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NewsTributes paid to producer Tim Hampton
Director Roman Polanski and Monty Python’s Terry Jones and Michael Palin are among those to have paid tribute to Tim Hampton, the British producer who worked on Frantic, Life of Brian and Superman, and has died aged 65.
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NewsRoeg readies First World War romance
Montreal-based Amérique Films producing Western Front feature centered on a young British sniper.
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NewsEFA Young Audience Award nominations
The Suicide Shop [pictured], UPSIDEdown and The Zigzag Kid chosen by a committee consisting of children’s film experts.
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FeaturesChris Parks, Vision3: "3D has come a long way"
The co-founder of Vision3 talks to Ian Sandwell about working on Jack the Giant Slayer, Gravity and the use of 3D as a storytelling tool.
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NewsJanegate: Gavin O'Connor in, Jude Law out
UPDATE: Jane Got A Gun financier Scott Steindorff confirmed the O’Connor development to ScreenDaily early on Wednesday morning [20], while separately sources close to the film said Jude Law has departed. Exclusive Media handles international sales.