All United States articles – Page 1307
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NewsStrand strikes US deal for Uncle Boonmee with Match Factory
Strand Releasing has acquired all US rights to Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Palme D’Or winner Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives.
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FeaturesBattle for Lionsgate
In the months since billionaire investor Carl Icahn launched his hostile takeover bid for Lionsgate, the two have traded blows very publicly. So how will the battle for the mini-major be resolved? Jeremy Kay reports
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Lionsgate adopts "poison pill" strategy to fend off Ichan
The studio adopts a rights plan aimed at giving shareholders greater control over the company’s future.
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NewsMPCA to produce US remake of Japanese Oscar winner Departures
The US-based company hopes to start production on the remake, which will be set in New York, before the end of the year.
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NewsStephen Kijak signs with UTA
Writer/Director Stephen Kijak has signed with Steve Rabineau at UTA.
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MacKenzie to co-produce Dreamland, Birthday Girl
The first module of Trans Atlantic Partners, held in Berlin June 19-24, has resulted in two co-production deals being signed.
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NewsBobcat Goldthwait to direct UK-set film based on Kinks album
Bobcat Goldthwait will direct a new film based on the Kinks album Schoolboys in Disgrace.
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NewsHigh Point scores US distribution deal on Freestyle
Independent distribution company Phase 4 Films will release the low budget British basketball inspired drama in the US.
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NewsRoute 132 to open Montreal World Film Festival
Louis Bélanger’s film will also feature in the festival’s world competition section.
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NewsSalt shakes for George Lucas documentary
UK-based sales company Salt has taken on world rights outside the UK and Canada to feature documentary The People Vs. George Lucas by Alexandre O. Philippe.
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NewsStudios support international rollout of Technicolor 3D
Several studios have now announced support for the newly launched Technicolor 3D format as it rolls out internationally following the US launch.
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IMAX adds three Disney titles for 2011
Films are Mars Needs Moms, Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Cars 2.
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NewsKosse: International could be 80% of film business
David Kosse, President of Universal Pictures International, told the industry gathered at Cine Expo 2010 that he thinks international distribution is set for a growth period in the decade ahead.
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Panavision to launch new 3D system to work with all screens
At next week’s Cinema Expo in Amsterdam, Panavision will introduce the first 3D system compatible with all installed cinema screens (white or silver) and all projectors (film or digital).
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NewsCritic Peter Brunette dies in Taormina
Widely respected American film critic and scholar Peter Brunette died this morning while visiting the Taormina Film Festival.
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NewsStrand acquires Cardiff doc from High Point
London-based High Point Films has sold all North American rights to Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff to Strand Releasing.
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NewsReliance to launch Raavanan, Villian on June 18
Reliance MediaWorks’ BIG Cinemas is handling the US theatrical release and marketing for Tamil-language film Raavanan and its Telegu-dubbed version Villian.
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FeaturesThe big buy-in
The studios have always acquired independent films for international territories but several have recently stepped up their activities. John Hazelton finds out why and looks at the response from sellers and indie buyers.
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FeaturesLucy Walker
UK-born director Lucy Walker talks about the challenges she faced making her nuclear weapons documentary Countdown To Zero, and why she was honoured to be one of a handful of women directors at this year’s Cannes film festival.