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NewsThe Tree Of Life caught in UK crossfire as Cannes approaches
Uncertainty hangs over the UK release of Terrence Malick’s upcoming Cannes competition entry after a disagreement appears to have broken out between Icon Film Distribution and Bill Pohlad’s River Road.
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NewsBleiberg heads to Cannes with Renner drama Ingenious
The Los Angeles-based company has swooped on sales rights two weeks before the industry descends on the Croisette.
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NewsARC, XLrator take US rights to action title Bunraku
Snoot Entertainment’s martial arts bonanza stars Josh Hartnett, Ron Perlman, Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson.
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NewsAcademy, Bafta set dates for 2012 awards shows
The Academy Awards ceremony will take place on Feb 26 at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, while the Baftas are set for Feb 12 at London’s Royal Opera House.
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Film Movement takes Norwegian thriller King Of Devil’s Island
Hollywood’s fascination for all things Scandinavian continues apace as Film Movement announced it has picked up North American rights to the Norwegian thriller.
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NewsWeinsteins swoop on Tribeca doc The Bully Project
TWC has acquired all rights for the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Germany as well as pan-Asian satellite TV. The company will act as sales agent for outstanding territories.
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AMPAS announces student Academy Awards finalists
Five finalists selected from 52 entries spanning 32 countries will advance in the foreign student film category in the Academy’s 38th Annual Student Academy Awards competition.
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Sierra / Affinity brings Man On The Train to Croisette
Mary McGuckian’s remake of the light drama from Patrice Leconte sees the screen debut of U2 drummer Larry Mullin Jr alongside Donald Sutherland.
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Excuse me For Living ready to shoot in NYC and Westchester
Tom Pelphrey, Melissa Archer and Ewa Da Cruz have joined the comedy as production is about to get underway.
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NewsRio rides high in US as $27m just beats Tyler Perry
Rio’s estimated $26.8m East weekend haul enabled Fox’s family film to stay top for the second weekend in a row despite a stiff challenge from Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family on $25.8m.
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NewsIFC Midnight takes US on evil Santa tale Saint
The Dutch slasher film receives its North American premiere tonight [21] in the Cinemania programme at Tribeca and reimagines Father Christmas as a serial killer of children.
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FeaturesThe VOD Debate
The premium VOD controversy that kicked off at Cinema Con heats up even more as directors including James Cameron write an open protest letter this week.
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NewsSearchlight has ear for Sound Of My Voice
The studio has moved in on English-speaking territories including North America, the UK and Australia as UTA sells its 13th title from Sundance.
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Red Flag acquires AIDS doc We Were Here
The fledgling distributor will release theatrically in September in association with the filmmakers, The Film Collaborative, New Video and PBS’ Independent Lens.
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NewsTop directors register protest on eve of premium VoD launch
One day before the first premium-VoD release, a group of leading filmmakers including James Cameron, Peter Jackson, Gore Verbinksi, Michael Bay and Guillermo del Toro have signed a letter calling on the studios to scrap the proposal.
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NewsMagnolia takes North America on Jiro Dreams Of Sushi
The news comes amid reports that Mark Cuban is considering selling Magnolia Pictures and Landmark Theaters – first reported on Screendaily more than three months ago.
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NewsElephant Eye takes on world rights to Wasted Youth
New York-based Elephant Eye Films has acquired worldwide rights to Greek drama Wasted Youth.
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Sheinberg to self-distribute indie horror Creature
Sid Sheinberg’s production venture The Bubble Factory will directly distribute its upcoming Creature in 1,000-2,000 US screens on Sept 9.
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IFC Midnight takes US to thriller The Shrine
Jon Knautz’s film won Best Canadian Feature at the 2010 Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal and played at 2010 ScreamFest in Los Angeles.
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NewsSony promotes Scott Sherr to evp worldwide marketing and distribution
The executive will continue to negotiate and help guide the studio’s theatrical digital delivery strategy and is also involved in deal making and assessing 3D releasing strategies.