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NewsNetflix to release ‘Special Correspondents’
The streaming giant has taken another potential theatrical release off the table, acquiring world rights to the Ricky Gervais satire.
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NewsPFS launches women’s residency programme
The initiative runs now through April 17 in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and will be followed by another residency later this autumn.
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NewsBOND/360 acquires 'A Perfect 14'
The New York-based distributor will release Giovanna Morales Vargas’ feature directorial debut documentary currently in production.
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NewsDavid Kaminow to head Annapurna marketing
As president of marketing Kaminow will report to company founder Megan Ellison and gets to work on a slate that includes Richard Linklater’s That’s What I’m Talking About.
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NewsDrafthouse Films accepts ‘The Invitation’
Drafthouse Films is understood to have paid low seven figures for the SXSW thriller from Girlfight director Karyn Kusama.
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Comment'Snowden': second-look pic released
Pssst! Don’t look now but it’s Edward Snowden and Lindsay Mills strolling past the Washington Monument.
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FeaturesJosef Wladyka, ‘Manos Sucias’
Spike Lee liked what he saw in NYU film programme graduate Josef Wladyka’s story of estranged brothers in Colombia who mule a cocaine-filled torpedo up the Pacific Coast. Wladyka talks to Jeremy Kay.
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NewsIM Global, John Legend, Fursts plot musical drama
Oscar winner John Legend’s Get Lifted Film Co and Furst Films are teaming up with IM Global on an untitled musical romantic drama and Cannes sales title with Grammy winner Miguel in talks to star.
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News'Furious 7' claims US pole on $147.2m
Universal’s North American portion of global domination generated a confirmed $147.2m as the action release stormed to the top.
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NewsWWE Studios, Richwater Films strike pact
WWE Studios has formed an alliance with UK producer-financier Richwater Films to co-produce and co-finance two titles.
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NewsBob Buchi scales Paramount ranks
Bob Buchi has been named president of worldwide home media distribution at Paramount Pictures.
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NewsTribeca to host hack conference, VR event
Tribeca Film Festival organisers will stage DEFCON’s hacking conference, Oculus Story Studio’s virtual reality experience and a special event with A$AP Rocky.
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NewsAcquisitions round-up: Magnolia, Drafthouse Films
Magnolia Pictures has taken all North American rights to Rick Alverson’s Entertainment, while in a separate deal Drafthose Films will distribute The World Of Kanako in North America.
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NewsSony Classics acquires ‘I Saw The Light’
The distributor has taken world rights from Ratpac Entertainment to the Hank Williams drama starring Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Olsen.
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NewsIndian Film Festival Of Los Angeles unveils jurors
Festival organisers have announced the 2015 jury and added Aditya Vikram Sengupta’s Labour Of Love to the line-up.
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NewsJosh Braun in Full Frame honour
The New York-based Submarine Entertainment co-president, sales agent and producer will receive the 2015 Advocate Award at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.
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NewsBroad Green Pictures finds home ent chief
Steve Nickerson has joined the company as president of home entertainment as Broad Green also announced the hires of former Summit duo Sandy Friedman and Bobby Gerber.
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NewsAndrew Lazar to produce 'Rupture'
The American Sniper producer has set his sights on the sci-fi adventure for AMBI Group. AMBI Distribution handles international sales and will introduce the project in Cannes.
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NewsLos Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival unveils roster
The festival is set to run from April 23-30 and will present 134 films from more than 20 countries.
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NewsBill Block hits back at lawsuit
The lawyer acting on behalf of the founder and former CEO of QED International branded as ‘absurd’ on Wednesday evening the infringement and unfair competition lawsuit filed by the QED principals.