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FeaturesCinemaCon: The big attraction
A new wave of technologies aims to further enhance the theatrical experience. But will exhibitors be receptive after the costly transition to digital? By John Hazelton.
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FeaturesCinemaCon: The view from the aisles
New technology, the importance of theatrical and the rise of China will all be among the talking points at this year’s CinemaCon, which gathers exhibitors and distributors in Las Vegas (April 15-18). Jeremy Kay reports.
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NewsXLrator hears Banshee call
XLrator Media has acquired all US rights to Blair Erickson’s 3D horror thriller The Banshee Chapter.
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NewsFilmDistrict opens High Top
The standalone subsidiary and boutique distributor will provide theatrical booking services to independent producers.
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NewsWest End shows going global
EXCLUSIVE: Digital Theatre and CinemaLive have partnered to distribute West End theatre productions into cinemas around the world.
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NewsBarlow launches US distribution outfit
Former China Lion executive Milt Barlow has launched a North American distribution outfit, Asia Releasing, which will release Chinese production One Mile Above (Kora) on June 7.
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NewsOpen Road gets Nut Job
Open Road Films has acquired all US rights to the 3D animated family film The Nut Job and set a Jan 17 2014 release date.
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NewsQED, Columbia strike Fury deal
UPDATE: Columbia Pictures announced on Wednesday [10] it had acquired the US and most of the world to David Ayer’s upcoming WWII tank thriller, leaving several key markets for QED International to exploit at Cannes next month.
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NewsDistribution: Strand acquires Darker
Strand Releasing has picked up all US rights to Matt Porterfield’s I Used To Be Darker [pictured]. Separately, Variance Films and FilmBuff are teaming up to release The History Of Future Folk.
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NewsNew Europe takes on sales for Mother, I Love You
Warsaw-based sales company New Europe Film Sales has taken on Berlinale award winner Mother, I Love You.
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NewsUK releases update: Fast & Furious 6, Secret Service
Fox to release Woody Allen’s latest Blue Jasmine on Sept 20, while Stand Up Guys will be out on June 28 through Entertainment.
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NewsPuttnam takes aim at VPF model
Lord Puttnam calls for greater release flexibility, clarification of VPF model, launches educational website.
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NewsFilmDistrict to release Pompeii
The distributor, riding high on the number one release of Evil Dead and the ongoing activity of its biggest release to date Olympus Has Fallen, will release the action film on Feb 28 2014. Lionsgate handles international sales.
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NewsFilm Movement tastes Agua
Film Movement has secured North American rights to Ana Guevara and Leticia Jorge’s Uruguayan debut Tanta Agua and anticipates a release later this year.
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NewsTribeca inks VOD deals in UK
Tribeca signs UK VOD deals for titles including Greetings From Tim Buckley, Fresh Meat.
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NewsSoda appoints head of distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Former Pathe exec Rachel Woodward joins UK distributor.
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NewsLakeshore sets digital division
Lakeshore Entertainment announced on Monday [Apr 8] the arrival of Lakeshore Premium Digital Content and has appointed Todd Olsson to run the unit.
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NewsCinedigm acquires ABC library
Cinedigm has acquired digital/VoD rights for US, Canada and Latin America to more than 1,000 episodes of television from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) library.
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NewsHanWay inks slew of VOD deals
EXCLUSIVE: Buyers include Jaguar, LoveFilm, Yota, Sohu, Filmin, Polar Star, Curzon on Demand, Blinkbox.
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NewsLevelK gets funny with Komedy label
International sales company LevelK is launching a new comedy label, Komedy, that will work with films from across the globe.