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News‘Monopoly’ passes Go for Hasbro, Lionsgate
The studio has struck a deal with the toy manufacturer to adapt the beloved board game and has brought on Andrew Niccol.
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CommentMichael B. Jordan stars in first 'Creed' trailer
Sylvester Stallone reprises role as Rocky in the Ryan Coogler-directed sequel.
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NewsDisney promotes two senior executives
The Walt Disney Company hierarchy has named Christine McCarthy senior executive vice-president and Chief Financial Officer and Kevin Mayer senior executive vice president and Chief Strategy Officer, effective immediately.
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NewsSundance Institute unveils Music and Sound Design Lab fellows
Independent artists Kris Bowers, Germaine Franco, Danielle Eva Schwob and Jeremy Turner are among the select few for this summer’s Music and Sound Design Labs held at Skywalker Ranch in northern California.
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NewsGravitas Ventures adds marketing, PR brass
Julie Candelaria has been promoted to svp of marketing for Gravitas Ventures, while AJ Feuerman has been added to the team as director of public relations and Nancy Sanchez joins as marketing manager.
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NewsBeast MG launches 'Paranormal Activity' VR game
Industry veteran Alex Barder and his partner Russell Naftal at Burbank-based entertainment company Beast Media Group are lining up a virtual reality game based on the horror franchise.
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NewsFUNimation picks up 'Attack On Titan'
Toho’s highly-anticipated live action manga adaptation to receive world premiere in Los Angeles
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Comment‘Secret In Their Eyes’ trailer arrives
STX Entertainment has dropped the first trailer for the thriller starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman and Julia Roberts. “Dropped” as in “posted”, not “dumped”. Things are off to a good start.
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News‘Stand Clear’ earns El Foro slot
EXCLUSIVE: Sam Fleischner’s drama will screen in the prestigious annual round-up by Mexico’s Cineteca Nacional as it emerged that sales agent Curator Films has secured a Mexican distribution deal.
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NewsTina Fey talk on PBNY roster
The writer and performer will take part in the “Conversations With…” series during the one-day Produced By New York conference run by the Producers Guild Of America on October 24.
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NewsTadmor, Cold Iron ready ‘Swiss Army Man’
Paul Dano, riding high on critical acclaim for his portrayal of Brian Wilson in Love & Mercy, will star alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in the surreal drama.
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NewsXLrator, Parkside, Tadross unveil pact
XLrator Media, Parkside Pictures and Tadross Media Group have signed a multi-film production slate that the parties will jointly produce and distribute worldwide.
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NewsFrancis Ford Coppola to head Marrakech jury
The Godfather director will lead the jury at the 15th Marrakech International Film Festival.
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News‘Jurassic World’ crosses $500m in US
UPDATED JUNE 29: Universal’s global smash held on to pole position in its third weekend and used a confirmed $54.5m to become the fifth film to cross the half-billion mark.
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NewsWide UK contingent invited to join Academy
Benedict Cumberbatch, Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, David Oyelowo, Daniel Radcliffe, Rosamund Pike, Tom Hardy and Martin Freeman are among 322 artists and executives invited to become members of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences.
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NewsVillage Roadshow circles ‘The Hateful Eight’
EXCLUSIVE: The distributor is believed to be close to an Australian deal for Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming Western as the director and cast prepare to hit Comic-Con next month.
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NewsFox Searchlight starts ‘Wilson’ shoot
President of production Claudia Lewis announced on Thursday that principal photography has begun in Minnesota on Craig Johnson’s follow-up to The Skeleton Twins starring Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern.
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FeaturesThe data revolution
Data analytics helped Netflix brew up its hit show House Of Cards, but as a useful industry tool it’s still in its infancy. Nikki Baughan explores the potential of data for other broadcasters, exhibitors and studios.
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FeaturesVirtual reality bytes
Studios and VFX facilities are experimenting with animated and live-action virtual reality in anticipation of a new consumer mass market. Adrian Pennington reports.
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NewsCinedigm, Shout! Factory strengthen ties
Cinedigm Corp has acquired a minority stake as the partners prepare to relaunch Shout! Factory’s AVOD OTT channel Shout! Factory TV.