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NewsGlobes joy for Boyhood, Budapest
Boyhood flew the flag on a strong night for independent cinema as IFC Films’ coming-of-age tale prevailed in the motion picture drama, director and supporting actress categories at the 72nd Golden Globes awards in Beverly Hills on Sunday night (January 11).
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NewsLeviathan triumphs at Palm Springs
JANUARY 11 UPDATE: Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Oscar shortlisted Russian film and Golden Globe nominee earned the FIPRESECI Prize while Eastern European cinema dominated the 26th Palm Springs International Film Festival’s juried awards.
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NewsTaken 3 storms US on $40.4m
Liam Neeson returned to the top of the North American box office thanks to an estimated $40.4m debut in 3,594 sites via Fox, while Selma expanded wide through Paramount and soared 22 places to number two on a $11.2m weekend haul.
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NewsSearchlight takes Mistress America
The studio has taken Noah Baumbach’s imminent Sundance world premiere off the table, swooping on world rights to the comedy starring Greta Gerwig and newcomer Lola Kirke.
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NewsAlchemy hires Jim Jenkins
The executive has joined the rebranded company as svp of business development and mergers & acquisitions.
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NewsBreaking Glass picks up four
The distributor has acquired a quartet of titles including re-release of S&M fetish film The Pet and screwball comedy Such Good People.
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NewsSundance unveils Art Of Film panels
Robert Redford and George Lucas will take part in an inaugural roster of panel discussions called the Art of Film Weekend at the Sundance Film Festival.
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NewsRussell Brand doc to open SXSW
The world premiere of Ondi Timoner’s Brand: A Second Coming will open the festival in Austin, Texas, on March 13.
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NewsTaken 3 arrives in 30 markets
Fox International’s Taken 3 arrives in around 30 markets including the UK, Australia, Japan and Taiwan this weekend in a big early step for the international thriller.
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NewsYosemite to close Slamdance
The world premiere of James Franco collaboration Yosemite directed by Gabrielle Demeestere will close the Park City festival on January 29.
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NewsThe Purge 3 set for July 2016
The studio has scheduled the third instalment of its $200m-plus global horror franchise.
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NewsMillennium rebrands as Alchemy
Bill Lee announced the long-awaited change of company name on Thursday (January 8), five months after the CEO and Virgo Investment Group led a management buyout that acquired the catalogue and distribution apparatus.
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NewsMr Kaplan to open 2015 MJFF
The Florida premiere of Uruguayan black comedy Mr Kaplan will kick off the Miami Jewish Film Festival, set to run from January 15-29.
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NewsTFI to offer grant for interactive storytellers
Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) has expanded its Tribeca All Access (TAA) programme to include grants and resources for “interactive storytellers statistically underrepresented in the media maker community.”
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NewsMake-Up And Hair Stylists Guild unveils nominees
The Make-Up Artists And Hair Stylists Guild unveiled nominations in 19 categories on Thursday (January 8).
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NewsSBIFF finalises complete line-up
The 30th Santa Barbara International Film Festival will showcase 23 world premieres and 53 US premieres in its selections from 54 countries.
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NewsSkydance deepens ties with Terminator Genisys writers
David Ellison’s Skydance Productions has signed writing and producing team Laeta Kalogridis and Patrick Lussier to a first-look and consulting deal.
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FeaturesXLrator Media boards Amnesiac
Barry Gordon’s distributor has acquired North American rights to the psychological thriller starring Kate Bosworth and Wes Bentley.
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FeaturesJames Napier Robertson, The Dark Horse
The New Zealander’s stirring true story has been one of the hits of the Palm Springs International Film Festival and stars a memorable Cliff Curtis as Genesis Potini, a bipolar Maori who used chess to improve the lives of thousands of Maori children.
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NewsDavid Cross comedy heads to BitTorrent
Honora Production’s Hits, the David Cross dark comedy that premiered in Sundance one year ago, will be released via BitTorrent Bundle.