All United States articles – Page 1102
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NewsFord extends IM Global contract
IM Global founder and CEO Stuart Ford has signed a multi-year extension to his CEO service contract.
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NewsUCLA film fest to honour quartet
Ben Affleck, Shane Acker, David Magee and Lorenzo Di Bonaventura are among the honourees at the upcoming UCLA School Of Theater, Film And Television’s 22nd annual film festival.
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FeaturesExclusive Media: scaring up business
Exclusive Media has made an impressive mark on the industry with such diverse titles as The Woman In Black and End Of Watch. Jeremy Kay talks to the company’s leaders about its evolving business.
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FeaturesFilmNation: state of the nation
Guided by Glen Basner, FilmNation has effortlessly mixed critical acclaim with commercial success. Jeremy Kay talks to Basner as the company celebrates its fifth anniversary.
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NewsDoppelganger takes Torrente quartet
Doppelgänger Releasing has acquired North American rights to the four Spanish action comedy Torrente films by director-star Santiago Segura.
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NewsCaplan to leave eOne by June
Sally Caplan is to relinquish her role as managing director of eOne Films International and will leave the company at the end of May.
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NewsFast 6 takes US pole on $120m
UPDATED MAY 27: Universal’s Fast & Furious 6 scored a rip-roaring $120m over a record four-day Memorial Day weekend at the North American box office that also set a new benchmark for a US holiday weekend.
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NewsSundance Selects acquires Like Father
Sundance Selects announced on Sunday [26] it had acquired US rights to Kore-eda Hirokazu’s jury prize winner Like Father, Like Son from Wild Bunch.
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NewsSPC bites into Jarmusch film
Sony Pictures Classics has swooped on North American rights to Jim Jarmusch’s vampire tale Only Lovers Left Alive in Cannes ahead of the world premiere on Saturday [25]. Hanway Films handles international sales.
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NewsGatsby crosses $100m in US
The Great Gatsby has crossed $100m at the North American box office on its 14th day of release, Warner Bros announced on Friday [24].
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NewsSPC tucks into The Lunchbox
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all North American rights to Cannes Critics’ Week winner The Lunchbox.
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NewsBlanc Biehn to enter Woods
Blanc Biehn Productions announced in Cannes it has signed a deal with investor Hackybox Pictures to produce Hidden In The Woods.
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NewsRobert Redford joins 3D Wenders project
EXCLUSIVE: Wim Wenders has announced that Robert Redford is to direct one of the films in the 3D/2D series Cathedrals Of Culture project.
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NewsEuropa's Monzier to join Unifrance US
Monzier was instrumental in setting up the Europa Distribution network.
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NewsSundance Selects finds Selfish Giant
Sundance Selects has picked up North American rights from Protagonist Pictures to Clio Barnard’s Directors’ Fortnight entry The Selfish Giant starring Conner Chapman, Shaun Thomas and Sean Gilder.
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NewsCumberbatch to narrate Jerusalem
National Geographic Cinema Ventures (NGCV) announced on Thursday [23] that Star Trek Into Darkness star Benedict Cumberbatch will narrate Jerusalem.
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NewsWell Go gets On The Job
Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired all North American rights from XYZ Films to Erik Matti’s Director’s Fortnight entry On The Job.
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NewsRaven Banner to wield Hatchet III
EXCLUSIVE: Raven Banner picks up Canadian rights to BJ McDonnell’s horror [pictured].
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NewsSchlöndorff returning to US
EXCLUSIVE: Montauk, which will be loosely based on Max Frisch’s eponymous novel, will also see Schlöndorff [pictured] reunited with the Swiss author’s work for the first time since 1992.
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NewseOne falls for Naomi Watts' Diana
The trademark late cascade of US deals emerged on Thursday [23] as Cannes neared the finish line, led by eOne’s acquisition of US rights to hot market title Diana.