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Warner Bros, MACCS International strike software distribution pact
The studio has brought its global theatrical distribution operations under one technology platform and licensed MACCS Theatrical Distribution Software to run its North American operation.
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'Demolition' gets 2016 release
Fox Searchlight announced the release date on Wednesday for Jean-Marc Valleé’s upcoming drama starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts.
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Epic Pictures unveils 'Turbo Kid' poster
Those who caught the retro-fuelled adventure in Sundance will know the festival favourite is a little gem. Those who didn’t can look forward to the August 28 US release via Epic Pictures Releasing.
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'Chi-raq' first Amazon Original Movie
Top brass at the digital sleeping giant have confirmed Spike Lee’s film about the inner city violence in Chicago as their first Amazon Original Movie and hinted at an accompanying theatrical release.
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Wagner Moura is Pablo Escobar in Netflix's ‘Narcos’
The streaming giant has dropped the trailer to its upcoming ten-part series about the 1980’s kingpins who ran the cocaine trade.
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SPHE, Criterion Collection extend home ent deal
The Criterion Collection and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) on Wednesday announced a multi-year extension to their distribution agreement.
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Tribeca Digital Studios, Amex short films get launch date
The partners have teamed up with Morgan Spurlock, Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady plus Gini Reticker on a trio of shorts celebrating entrepreneurs that will go out on VOD, Vimeo and other platforms on July 15.
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TV dominates social media at Comic-Con
Batman v Superman topped social media mentions, but was one of only two films to make the top 10; women dominate social media audience.
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Russell Peters, Faizon Love join Pelican Point’s ‘Ripped’
Brad Epstein will direct the stand-up comics in the stoner buddy comedy.
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The Industry & Co bolsters staff ranks
EXCLUSIVE: The entertainment venture that launched earlier this year as a sister entity to James Andrew Felts and Matthew Shreder’s Concourse Media has announced two key hires.
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108 Media acquires ‘Lawrence & Holloman’
EXCLUSIVE: 108 Media has picked up US rights to the award-winning Canadian comedy and plans a one-week theatrical run in August.
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BOOM! A Film About The Sonics heads to Indiegogo
The makers of the punk band documentary have launched a campaign on the crowdfunding site as they bid to tell the tale of a seminal musical influence little-known outside the US.
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First pics from 'Southside With You'
IM Global and producers State Street Pictures of the Barbershop fame have commenced production on the romantic dramedy inspired by Barack and Michelle Obama’s first date.
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Forrest Lucas, Ali Afshar launch ESX Entertainment
The founder and owner of Lucas Oil Products, cable network MAVTV, Lucas Cattle Company and the naming rights to the Indianapolis Colts’ Stadium Lucas Oil Stadium has teamed on the entertainment venture with the professional racecar driver, actor and producer.
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Dave Saxena to lead Broad Green Investments
The executive will serve as Chief Investment Officer of the new private equity and venture capital arm launched by Broad Green Pictures.
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IFTA heads extend contracts through 2018
The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) announced the news on Monday concerning CEO and president Jean Prewitt and executive vice-president and American Film Market (AFM) managing director Jonathan Wolf.
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Alchemy boosts distribution operations
The distributor announced on Monday corporate acquisitions and a strategic alliance that builds its annual content flow to more than 1,300 films and 3,000 TV episodes.
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Warner Bros posts ‘Suicide Squad’ footage
The studio was not going to let leaked footage of its upcoming DC Comics adaptation spoil its Comic-Con party.
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Snowfort Pictures hires three to boost production
Production company behind Cheap Thrills and Oscar shortlisted Jodorowsky’s Dune hires three.
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IM Global Television launches distribution arm
Eli Shibley has joined from Electus as president of international distribution and co-productions.