All Distribution articles – Page 488
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MPI Media, Fantastic Films strike genre deal
MPI Media Group and its Stitches producing partner Fantastic Films from Ireland have struck a three-film deal to make and distribute genre films.
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NewsCMG boards found footage spoof Paranormal Movie
Edward Noeltner’s Cinema Management Group has commenced talks with Toronto buyers on the story of a disturbed middle-aged man who resolves to film a poltergeist in his new house.
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NewsAtlas International picks up sales rights to Yellow
Nick Cassavetes’ surreal drama premiered here at the weekend (7) and tells of a substitute teacher with a vivid imagination who takes a road trip to confront her family on a range of personal issues.
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NewsM-Appeal takes on Dutch family comedy Eva Van End
M-Appeal has added Michiel ten Horn’s family comedy The Deflowering of Eva Van End to its Toronto slate.
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NewsWell Go USA takes US rights to Dangerous Liaisons
The distributor negotiated the deal with Arclight Films’ Asian arm Easternlight ahead of the romantic thriller’s North America premiere in Toronto on Monday (10).
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NewsPrivate equity fund Outsource Media acquires great Expectations
The new Los Angeles and New York-based buyer has snapped up all North American rights to Mike Newell’s Charles Dickens adaptation. Hanway is handling international sales.
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NewsTom Wilkinson joins The Solution’s thriller Felony
The British actor will star opposite the previously announced Joel Edgerton in the project. The Solution Entertainment Group is selling internationally and CAA represents US rights.
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NewsFilm Movement steps into Three Worlds
Catherine Corsini’s drama explores the interwoven lives of three people from vastly different backgrounds and is set to screen in Toronto on Tuesday (11).
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News108 Media, Paladin board The We And The I
In the first major deal since the companies launched their distribution partnership last month they have picked up North American rights to Michel Gondry’s latest film.
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NewsFilm business insiders react to eOne-Alliance transaction
Industry sources polled by Screen are unanimous in their belief that eOne’s acquisition of Alliance Films will create a rupture in the landscape, although opportunities exist for smart new operators to move into the space.
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NewsContinental Media partners hit Toronto with ten-plus slate
EXCLUSIVE: Matthew Shreder and James Andrew Felts of the fledgling production and sales company are in town to talk up an inaugural slate that includes retro-horror Ritual from Eric B Fleischman’s EBF Productions and Chelsea Peters’ The Final Girl Presents to star Lisa Summerscales, Dean Cates and Derek Philips.
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NewsToronto buyers gear up as busy weekend beckons
The distribution community buzzed into life on Friday (7) heading into a packed weekend of screenings as FilmDistrict moved on US rights to Good Universe’s Oldboy remake and Anchor Bay picked up North America and the UK on Billy Bob Thornton’s Toronto entry Jayne Mansfield’s Car.
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NewsAnchor Bay lands North American, UK rights to Jayne Mansfield’s Car
Billy Bob Thornton wrote, directed and stars in the Toronto entry alongside Robert Duvall, John Hurt, Kevin Bacon, Katherine LaNasa, Ray Stevenson and Robert Patrick. Aldamisa International handles sales for the rest of the world.
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Myriad gets Caught Stealing with Patrick Wilson, Alec Baldwin
Kirk D’Amico is introducing buyers here to the noir mystery written by David Hayter based on the first book in Charlie Huston’s trilogy. Paul Wagner serves as executive producer and Myriad and APA co-represent US rights.
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NewsDavid Michôd’s The Rover secures key sales
eOne will distribute the Lava Bear and Porchlight Films drama in the UK, Canada and Benelux, while Nordisk will release in Scandinavia and Sun Distribution in Latin America.
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Virgil Films takes US rights to Fred Won’t Move Out
Richard Ledes wrote and directed the drama about ageing family relatives starring Elliot Gould and Fred Melamed.
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Indican Pictures takes North American rights to A Green Story
Paramyth Films’ biopic about Van Vlahakis, the Greek founder of Earth Friendly Products who arrived a penniless immigrant in the US, will open theatrically in April 2013.
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NewsThe Exchange takes on sales to Midnight Madness entry Hellbenders
JT Petty’s horror-comedy receives its world premiere on Sunday (9) and stars Clancy Brown, Clifton Collins Jr and Dan Fogler.
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Screen Media Films launches Primal Screen
The curated horror label will focus on the development, production and acquisition of genre titles.
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eOne CEO Throop: post-merger teams won't be known for 'some months'
“Independent films will remain our bread and butter”, says eOne CEO after acquisition of Alliance Films for $230m; further acquisitions possible.