All Distribution articles – Page 431
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NewsFilmDistrict takes Christ the Lord
FilmDistrict acquires US distribution rights to feature based on Anne Rice’s bestseller.
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NewsBuyers to descend on UK for LUFF
Around 200 European and international distributors and festival programmers are expected in London next week for the 10th edition of the London UK Film Focus (LUFF), running June 24-27.
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NewsMachete Kills to open on Oct 4
Open Road Films has moved back the release of Robert Rodriguez’s action sequel starring Danny Trejo from Sept 13.
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NewsMGM pacts with Fox on Poltergiest
Production on the horror remake, produced by Sam Raimi, scheduled to begin this autumn.
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Phase 4 takes Sin Bin
The company has acquired North American rights to Billy Federighi’s debut feature n starring Michael Seater, Jeff Garlin, Gillian Jacobs, Bo Burnham, and Tim Blake Nelson.
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NewsIM3 crosses $400m domestic
Iron Man 3 has become Disney’s fifth release to reach $400m in North America after crossing the threshold on Tuesday [18].
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NewsSpanish int'l box office tops domestic
Spanish films made more at the international box office than domestically, according to a report released at the annual Madrid de Cine.
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NewsMoscow prepares launch; Media Luna nabs two
As this year’s Moscow International Film Festival readies for launch, Germany’s Media Luna New Films has picked up international distribution rights to a title in competition at the 35th edition.
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NewsRelativity eyes awards for Furnace
The studio said on Tuesday evening [8] it was moving the release of Scott Cooper’s Out Of The Furnace starring Christian Bale and Casey Affleck deeper into awards season.
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NewsSelects to distribute Jaffa
Sundance Selects has acquired North American rights to Hilla Medalia’s documentary Dancing In Jaffa following its world premiere at Tribeca. Separately Doppelganger Releasing has acquired Black Out and Image Entertainment announced it will release the found footage thriller Evidence this summer.
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NewsSpotlight takes Parker Posey office comedy
Spotlight Pictures has picked up international sales to Sundance 2012 entry Price Check.
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NewsLegendary to decide on move within 60 days
Legendary Pictures head Thomas Tull told a gathering of reporters in Los Angeles on Tuesday [18] that he will decide within 60 days whether to renew his production deal at Warner Bros or move on.
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NewsGaumont’s Paris or Perish packs in sales
EXCLUSIVE: Comedy is directorial debut of popular comedienne French Reem Kherici.
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NewsPaladin, FilmBuff find Spark
Paladin and FilmBuff are to team up on the release of Spark: A Burning Man Story from filmmakers Steve Brown and Jessie Deeter.
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NewsLegendary hires Bruce Rosenblum
Weeks after his departure as president of the Warner Bros Television Group, the executive has been named president of Legendary Television and Digital Media.
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NewsFilmDistrict picks up Dating
FilmDistrict has picked up US rights to Treehouse Pictures’ Zac Efron comedy Are We Officially Dating? and plans a wide release on Jan 31, 2014. Separately, the distributor has pushed back the release of Walk Of Shame to Mar 14, 2014.
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NewsSony dates Spider-Man 3 and 4
Sony is putting its weight behind the Amazing Spider-Man franchise and has dated the third and fourth entries for Jun 10 2016 and May 4 2018.
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NewsMetrodome goes on buying spree
EXCLUSIVE: Buys include Gerard Johnson’s Hyena from Number 9 and Film4, latest film from Lukas Moodyson, and FrightFest closer.
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NewsScreen Media corrals Running Wild
Screen Media Films plans an October release after it acquired North American rights to Suzanne Mitchell’s documentary Running Wild: The Life Of Dayton O Hyde.