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Newsmonterey media warms to Sun
The distributor has picked up US rights to Half Of A Yellow Sun starring Golden Globe nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor.
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NewsZanne Devine joins Miramax
As the company ramps up production activities, top brass announced on January 14 that Devine had joined as evp of production and development, effective immediately.
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NewsSolution takes on Polar Bear
EXCLUSIVE: The Solution Entertainment Group will handle international sales on the upcoming Sundance world premiere Infinitely Polar Bear, on which JJ Abrams serves as executive producer.
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NewsSchamus to head Berlin jury
The Brokeback Mountain producer and former Focus Features chief will be joined by James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli and Frances Ha actress Greta Gerwig among others.
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NewsGravity, Iron Man 3 earn VES nods
The Visual Effects Society (VES) delivered no surprises on January 14 as it announced the nominations for the 12th Annual VES Awards.
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EC to probe studios' pay-TV deals
Hollywood’s five major studios’ licensing agreements with leading European pay TV operators such as the UK’s BSkyB and France’s Canal+ are to be investigated by the European Commission (EC).
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NewsVisit boards four for Sundance
EXCLUSIVE: New York-based Visit Films has lined up a typically compelling slate for Park City, all of which will make their market premieres at the EFM in Berlin next month.
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NewsWind Chill back Tommy’s Honor
The Chicago-based producer-distributor is in final talks with Picturehouse to handle North American distribution on its drama about the pioneers of modern golf, set to shoot in Scotland in spring / summer.
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NewsLakeshore, Nick Meyer plot sales alliance
Longtime collaborators Lakeshore Entertainment and Sierra/Affinity announced on January 13 they are forming a one-stop service offering global distribution for independent film-makers.
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NewsFSC revs up for Park City
EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Herwitz and his team at The Film Sales Company head to Sundance this week with four films confirmed on the sales roster.
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NewsNATO responds to theatre shooting
EXCLUSIVE: Top brass at the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) stressed that cinemas remained safe environments as they issued a statement expressing sympathy for the victims of a Florida shooting.
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NewsMichael Douglas joins Ant-Man
Golden Globe winner Michael Douglas will play Hank Pym in the upcoming Marvel Studio feature Ant-Man.
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NewsPalm Springs sets 2015 dates
Executives at the Palm Springs International Film Festival announced the run dates for 2015.
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NewsPolley, Oppenheimer earn DGA nods
The Directors Guild of America has announced its five documentary feature nominees.
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NewsLinklater's Boyhood heads to Sundance
In the latest late addition to the festival, Sundance will host a preview screening of Richard Linklater’s new film on January 19 at the Eccles Theatre.
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FeaturesSundance 2014: Ones to watch
Screen profiles a selection of the hot filmmakers at this year’s Sundance Film Festival
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NewsTFI Doc Fund announces grantees
The Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) have unveiled the 11 2014 TFI Documentary Fund grantees who collectively will receive $175,000.
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FeaturesSundance 2014: The winter's tale
Sundance’s John Cooper and Trevor Groth celebrate the US and international independent scene ahead of the festival’s 30th anniversary. Jeremy Kay reports.
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NewsDistribution: Mood Indigo, Smiling Faces
Drafthouse Films has picked up from Studiocanal all US rights to Michel Gondry’s surreal romance starring Audrey Tautou and Romain Duris. Separately Tribeca Film has acquired Hide Your Smiling Faces.
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NewsWhite Queen sequel gathers pace
US cable network Starz is moving forward with The White Princess, the sequel to its BBC co-production The White Queen, and has begun working with writer Emma Frost on new scripts.