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NewsSPWA swoops on North American rights to Magnet thriller Retreat
Thandie Newton stars opposite Cillian Murphy as a frail married couple in an isolated island cottage who encounter a wounded, armed stranger bearing news of an airborne pandemic. Jamie Bell rounds out the key cast.
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IMAX, Southern Theatres unveil revenue share deal
The announcement marks the first time IMAX has entered into a joint revenue sharing arrangement with a regional exhibitor.
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NewsVenice to honour Pacino, to screen his new doc Wilde Salome
Actor and director Al Pacino has been tapped to receive Venice’s Glory to the Filmmaker 2011 Award dedicated to an artist who has left an original mark on contemporary cinema.
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NewsIndomina launches foreign sales with Quantschnigg, Siller
US and Dominican Republic-based The Indomina Group has set up its in-house international sales division on the eve of Cannes and appointed former IM Global executive Catherine Quantschnigg and Carole Siller to oversee.
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NewsBuirski plans narrative feature based on Tribeca doc The Loving Story
Buirski also producing Alex Gibney’s concert documentary Harlem Woodstock.
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NewsParlay to hit Cannes with Clive Owen financial thriller Cities
Roger Donaldson has signed on to his next directing job and has boarded Cities, which will star Owen and Anil Kapoor. Lisa Wilson’s Parlay Films commences pre-sales in Cannes.
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TLA Releasing sells as parent company refocuses
TLA Entertainment’s acquisitions director Derek Curl and investors have purchased a 75% controlling interest in TLA Releasing.
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Showtime picks up Pepper & Bones’ SXSW doc Fightville
The premium network closed a deal with Submarine Entertainment’s Josh Braun and a US theatrical and DVD deal is believed to be in the works.
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NewsSPC takes North America on Golden Bear winner A Separation
The distributor closed the deal on Asghar Farhadi’s Nader And Simin, A Separation with Memento Films International.
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Jake Zim joins Sony as svp digital marketing
The executive will head up the team responsible for digital creative and digital brand strategy, overseeing their work across the domestic slate.
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NewsLAFF announces global line-up, spotlights Cuba, Mexico
Organisers at the Los Angeles Film Festival unveiled the first round of US and international selections, part of a line-up of more than 200 features that will screen from Jun 16-26.
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NewsK5 International strikes international deal for Paul Walker-starring Vehicle 19
K5 International has taken on international rights to Vehicle 19, which is set to star Paul Walker – who is hot off the huge international success of Fast Five.
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NewsTrans Atlantic Partners training scheme recruits 24 producers
Karyn Edwards, Jared Moshe, Tom Collins among producers taking part in co-production training event
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NewsGuam to launch inaugural film festival
The festival will take place on the US island of Guam in the Western Pacific.
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House Of Film to offer eclectic slate to Cannes buyers
Beverly Hills-based worldwide sales agent and producer House Of Film heads into Cannes with a diverse slate featuring Beautiful Darling and The Treehouse.
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Universal announces production department reshuffle
Peter Cramer and Jeffrey Kirschenbaum are promoted to co-presidents of production following news of the departure of production head Debbie Liebling “to pursue other opportunities.”
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NewsBarry Levinson to direct Gotti crime saga
The veteran filmmaker comes aboard the Fiore Films drama following the departure from the project of Nick Cassavetes due to scheduling issues.
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Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Leo and Tracy Morgan are Predisposed
Production on the BCDF Pictures project is scheduled to begin this month in New York. ICM and UTA packaged the film and represent North American rights.
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Sundance unveils 14 projects for June Directors and Screenwriters Labs
Sundance unveils 14 projects for June Directors and Screenwriters Labs
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NewsSierra / Affinity hires Jonathan Kier as evp sales
The executive arrives from The Weinstein Company where he served as svp of international sales and distribution.