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NewsSPC takes Cannes entry Red Army
The distributor has picked up all North American, Eastern European and Asian rights to the documentary from filmmaker Gabe Polsky.
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NewsSPC sets date for Foxcatcher
Sony Pictures Classics has planted an awards season pole for Bennett Miller’s Cannes competition entry. Separately, Relativity Media has picked up US rights to Hector And The Search For Happiness.
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NewsSFIFF to honour Jeremy Irons
The veteran British actor will receive the Peter J Owens Award for excellence in acting at the 57th San Francisco International Film Festival, set to run from April 24–May 8.
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NewsDimension nets 47 Meters Down
Dimension Films has acquired North American rights to underwater thriller 47 Meters Down.
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NewsNikki Rocco to retire from Universal
The longtime president of distribution is to step down at the end of 2014 after 18 years in the role.
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Anchor Bay promotes trio
Anchor Bay Entertainment has promoted three staffers to vice-president.
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NewsMorgan Spurlock Presents lines up slate
Morgan Spurlock, his production company Warrior Poets, Virgil Films and Richard Abramowitz’s independent distribution company Abramorama have teamed up to release “distinctive fiction and documentary features.”
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NewsJimi Hendrix biopic to open Seattle
André Benjamin stars as Seattle rock legend Jimi Hendrix in the drama, set to open the 40th Seattle International Film Festival on May 15.
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NewsNewport Beach to honour UK, Australian cinema
The 15th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) will present its UK Celebration takes place on April 25 followed by an Australian Spotlight on April 28.
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NewsPGA sets awards season dates
The Producers Guild of America will stage its 26th annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony on January 24, 2015 in Los Angeles.Nominations for feature documentaries, TV series, specials and digital series will be announced on November 26.Narrative feature and animated feature nominees will be unveiled on January 5.Guild top brass said ...
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NewsOscar producers to return
Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will return to produce the Oscars for a third consecutive year, Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs has announced.
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FeaturesBFC reception, Tribeca
The British Film Commission held its annual event during the Tribeca Film Festival at Norwood in partnership with UKTI NY.
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NewsWinter Soldier rules US, crosses $200m
Marvel Studios’ 2014 poster boy stayed top of the North American charts in its in third weekend in action, adding an estimated $26.6m to reach $201.5m.
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NewsLincoln Center sets Fassbinder retrospective
Fassbinder: Romantic Anarchist (Part 1) is being dubbed the most extensive presentation of Fassbinder’s films in New York since 1997 and runs from May 16-June 1.
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NewsParamount, China Filmco eye Marco Polo
The partners will co-produce the 3D fantasy-action and are searching for a name Hollywood director and star plus US and Chinese cast.
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CommentMike Weatherley on US tour
The UK’s intellectual property advisor to Prime Minister David Cameron met US studio heads this week (17) in a publicity drive for content protection.
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NewsDiamond shines for Cohen Media Group
Chairman and CEO Charles S Cohen announced (17) that the company has picked up North American and English-language remake rights to the French thriller.
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NewsAcademy sets 2014-15 timetable
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences will present the 87th Oscars on February 22, 2015.