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NewsIM Global Walks with Redford
EXCLUSIVE: Comedy directed by Robert Redford [pictured] sells to France, Germany, Australia and Latin America, among others.
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FeaturesPaul Schrader and Bret Easton Ellis, The Canyons
It began with a lucky calamity. Paul Schrader and Bret Easton Ellis originally came together to work on Bait, a movie backed by Spanish money that was set up at Lionsgate. When that fell apart, the two creative forces got talking about making something else.
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NewsTWC acquires Passengers
The Weinstein Company, by far the busiest US buyer on the Croisette this year, has snapped up rights to the Keanu Reeves sci-fi romance Passengers.
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NewsHemsworth boards Aurora Rising
Relativity announced on Monday [20] that Liam Hemsworth will star in the upcoming action film Aurora Rising.
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NewsUniversal nabs Van Damme comedy
EXCLUSIVE: Salt sells comedy Welcome to the Jungle to UPIE for US, UK.
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NewsKino Lorber takes A Touch of Sin
Kino Lorber has picked up US rights to Jia Zhangke’s hard-hitting Palme d’Or contender A Touch of Sin, capturing the impact of the economic boom on China.
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Cinepix joins space-shoot Newcomers
Distributor Cinipix has joined forces with Patricia A Beninati and Michael K Anderson’s Centerboro Productions to produce the sci-fi action film Newcomers.
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Uncork'd, Viva get Cold Blooded
Uncork’d Entertainment and VIVA Pictures have acquired all US rights to the psychological thriller Cold Blooded starring Ryan Robbins, Zoie Palmer and William MacDonald.
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FilmAid appoints Simon Goff
FilmAid International also appoints Liz Manne vice chair of board of directors.
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NewsExclusive Media, Moores, Rutland sign pact
Exclusive Media has signed a rolling four-film equity deal with UK-based entrepreneur and technology guru Toby Moores and film industry veteran Wendy Rutland.
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NewsCorsan sends Haggis film global
New Paul Haggis movie Third Person has been sold by Corsan to over 20 territories.
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FSC scores Crash Reel sales
EXCLUSIVE: The Film Sales Company has licensed Australia and New Zealand rights on Lucy Walker’s snowboarder documentary The Crash Reel to Hopscotch/eOne, which plans a day-and-date launch across all platforms in mid-July.
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NewsDinklage to star in Hop Frog
EXCLUSIVE: Peter Dinklage, riding high on the global success of Game Of Thrones, has signed on to star in Hop Frog.
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NewsStar Trek opens in US on $71m
Stark Trek Into Darkness stormed to the top of the North American charts on an estimated $70.6m opening weekend.
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NewsPhase 4 acquires Philosophers
EXCLUSIVE: The distributor has acquired all rights in the US and Canada to John Huddles’ sci-fi thriller starring James Darcy. Bankside Films handles international sales on the Croisette.
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NewsPhase 4 takes Free Ride
Phase 4 Films has moved on North American rights to Shana Betz’s feature directorial debut Free Ride starring Anna Paquin, Cam Gigandet and Drea De Matteo. Cargo Entertainment handles international sales in Cannes.
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NewsSundance Selects Two Days, One Night
Sundance Selects has acquired US rights to the Dardenne brothers’ upcoming drama Two Days, One Night starring Marion Cotillard.
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NewsWrekin Hill gets Siberian Education
The distributor has picked up US rights to Gabriele Salvatores’ Siberian Education starring John Malkovich in the tale of members of a gang of exiled Siberians who adhere to a strict code.
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NewsTWC takes Suite Francaise US rights
Entertainment One and TF1 have confirmed they are partnering with The Weinstein Company (TWC) on World War Two drama Suite Francaise.