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FeaturesBennett Miller, Foxcatcher
“It’s the kind of film that’s very funny until it’s not funny,” says Bennett Miller of his US competition entry Foxcatcher, backed by Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures and Columbia Pictures.
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NewsParamount swoops on Story
Paramount Pictures has fired a rocket into the Cannes market, paying what is understood to be $20m for North American and Chinese rights to the Amy Adams sci-fi Story Of Your Life.
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NewsTWC in new Grace deal
The Weinstein Company is understood to be close to signing a new deal that will see it hold on to US rights to Cannes opener Grace Of Monaco.
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NewsJinga’s Drones strike in US, UK
EXCLUSIVE: Jinga inks deals for US, UK and Germany on thriller.
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NewsXLrator rocks with Duff McKagan
EXCLUSIVE: XLrator Media has acquired North American rights from Vision Films to Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan’s autobiographical documentary.
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NewsScreen Media laps up Young Ones
The distributor has picked up US rights to Jake Paltrow’s acclaimed Sundance selection, which 6 Sales and The Exchange represent for international sales on the Croisette.
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NewsHarry Potter spinoff release date set
Warner Bros has scheduled the release of Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them for Nov 18, 2016.
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NewsDon Haber to retire from BAFTA LA
BAFTA LA executive director and COO Donald Haber will step down from the organisation on May 31 after 20 years of service.
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NewsV/H/S Viral attracts Magnet
Magnet Releasing has acquired US rights to V/H/S: Viral and has earmarked an autumn release. Epic Pictures represents international rights and commences talks with buyers on the Croisette this week.
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CommentZack Snyder teases Batman photo
“I shot this with my Leica_Camera,” exclaims Zack Snyder in a breathless tweet.
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NewsGood Universe boards 2:22
Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer will star in the psychological thriller 2:22 that Good Universe is introducing to buyers on the Croisette.
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NewsExclusive Media to scale back
CANNES: Now that former president of international sales and distribution Alex Walton has announced his new company Bloom, US operations at Exclusive Media are expected to wind down quickly.
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NewsIM Global to sell Secrets remake
Billy Ray will direct the remake of Argentinian foreign-language Oscar winner The Secret In Their Eyes to star Chiwetel Ejiofor and Gwyneth Paltrow.
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NewsTWC readies Cannes quartet
EXCLUSIVE: Katie Holmes has joined Helen Mirren on Woman In Gold, one of four Cannes sales titles from The Weinstein Company.
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NewsTribeca Film to release Time Is Illmatic
The distributor has announced (13) it will release the recent Tribeca Film Festival opener.
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NewsLast Weekend, Master Builder bookend PIFF
The 16th Provincetown International Film Festival (PIFF) will open with the East Coast premiere of Tom Dolby and Tom Williams’ Last Weekend starring Patricia Clarkson on June 18.
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NewsAlex Walton launches Bloom
Alex Walton arrives on the Croisette with his new company Bloom and will kick off sales on the prestige drama Sea Of Trees from Gus van Sant to star Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey.
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NewsMaria Bello joins Max Steel
Dolphin Films announced (13) that the actress has signed on to play Molly McGrath, the resilient single mother of protagonist Max McGrath in Dolphin Films’ upcoming Mattel adaptation.
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NewsAnne-Marie Ross to head Pantelion International
Former Lionsgate evp of international sales Anne-Marie Ross has been hired to lead the newly launched Pantelion International.
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NewsMovieLaLa launches app
The social network and online marketing platform for upcoming releases has launched its iPad app.