All United States articles – Page 696
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NewsOpen Road acquires 'Home Again'
The company has picked North American rights from CAA to the Reese Witherspoon rom-com.
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NewsRooney Mara attached to star in 'Vox Lux'
The two-time Oscar nominee most recently seen in Toronto selections Lion and Una is attached to star in Brady Corbet’s pop star drama.
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NewsWanda, Sony set film pact (update)
UPDATE: Chinese giant confirms pact, which it says will “help strengthen Wanda’s power to influence the global film industry.”
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NewsWeinstein Television plots 'Elvis' TV biopic
Harvey Weinstein is partnering with the estate of Elvis Presley to develop a scripted television episodic based on the legendary singer’s life.
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NewsUS Briefs: First Look Media unveils distribution heads
The company said on Wednesday that Todd Green has been named senior vice-president of content distribution and licensing and Carrie Lieberman director of content distribution and licensing.
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NewsSony, Reality One form VR alliance
Following the recent appointment of Jake Zim to de facto head of VR, the studio has taken another step to build its credentials in the emerging space.
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NewsGunpowder & Sky acquires FilmBuff
The recently launched Los Angeles-based content creator said on Tuesday it has bought FilmBuff, the pioneering New York-based sales and distribution company.
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NewsCurtis Hanson dies aged 71
The director of L.A. Confidential was found dead at his Los Angeles home on Tuesday of what police say was natural causes.
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NewsUS Daily: The Orchard acquires 'Long Nights Short Mornings'
The distributor has picked up all English-speaking digital and ancillary rights from Preferred Content to Chadd Harbold‘s SXSW world premiere.
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NewsSPC picks up 'Paris Can Wait'
Eleanor Coppola’s narrative directorial and screenwriting debut has found its North American home following its recent Toronto world premiere.
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NewsOpen Road acquires Johnny Depp thriller 'Labyrinth'
The distributor has picked up all North American rights and select international rights in territories where it has output deals to the upcoming Good Films thriller, it emerged on Monday.
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'Game Of Thrones' breaks Emmy record
HBO’s series won 12 awards on the night, taking its total haul to 38; Susanne Bier scoops directing award.
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NewsUS Daily: Chicago fest unveils full line-up
Paul Verhoeven’s Elle, Garth Davis’ Lion and Jim Jarmusch’s Paterson are among the special presentations set to screen at the 52nd Chicago International Film Festival that runs from October 13-27.
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News'Sully' holds at number one on $22m (update)
SEPTEMBER 19 UPDATE: Good news for Warner Bros saw the Tom Hanks starrer maintain course for $100m in its second week following a modest 37.2% drop as Universal-Working Title’s Bridget Jones’s Baby and Lionsgate’s Blair Witch both flopped.
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FeaturesEmmys epitomise US/UK special relationship (guest comment)
Ahead of Sunday’s 68th Emmy Awards, The UK’s Consul-General in Los Angeles Chris O’Connor reflects on the strength of the special relationship as Brexit looms.
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NewsTIFF: US deals for 'The Journey', 'Heal The Living'
Two more Toronto deals emerged on Friday in a traditional late-festival acquisitions surge.
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FeaturesToronto Q&A: Steve James on doc 'Abacus: Small Enough To Jail'
The acclaimed director of Hoop Dreams discusses his latest documentary, which focuses on the only company to be indicted following the 2008 mortgage crisis.