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NewsOctavia Spencer joins Untitled Diablo Cody Project
The star from The Help is the latest cast member on board Mandate Pictures’ comedy, which Lionsgate will introduce to buyers at the AFM this week. Cody (pictured) wrote the screenplay and makes her feature directorial debut.
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Tribeca Film acquires North American rights to Death Of A Superhero
Tribeca plans to release Ian Fitzgibbon’s animation-drama in theatres and on VOD in 2012.
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Indomina Group options two new Cabin Fever projects
The entertainment company will produce and distribute Cabin Fever: Patient Zero and Cabin Fever: Outbreak and will shoot them back-to-back at its facilities in the Dominican Republic in spring 2012.
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Wrekin Hill acquires US rights to Stuck Between Stations
Brady Kiernan’s drama follows a young soldier on leave who strikes up one-night stand with his childhood crush.
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Anchor Bay to release unrated cut of The Divide on Jan 13, 2012
The theatrical release of Xavier Gens’ post-apocalyptic thriller about New York high-rise tenants who flee to their basement during a nuclear attack will feature additional footage not seen in the SXSW or Fantasia screenings.
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Fabrication Films adds five to AFM slate
The LA-based company will seek to tempt buyers with a new slate that includes the world war II epic Lidice and horror tale 6 Degree Of Hell.
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NewsDogwoof picks up Sundance winning doc How To Die In Oregon
The acquisition comes ahead of its European premiere tonight at the Rome Film Festival.
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NewsBoots tramples US competition on $34m debut
DreamWorks Animation’s Puss In Boots strode to the top of the charts thanks to an estimated $34m haul which combined with the $17m international launch through PPI for a $51m worldwide opening weekend.
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NewsTintin scores formidable $56m international launch
Steven Spielberg’s family animation adventure is off to a flying start through Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) and Paramount Pictures International (PPI). France stands out with a confirmed $20.9m debut on 935 screens.
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NewsNetflix puts brakes on Spain 2012 launch
Citing a need to return to profitability, the beleaguered DVD and streaming service has put its Spanish roll-out on hold in the wake of plummeting US subscriptions and a 27% stock price tumble.
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Hunting Lane, Sierra / Affinity partner on Coward
Hunting Lane founder Jamie Patricof has acquired rights to the first book from the Criminal series of graphic novels with David Slade attached to direct. Sierra / Affinity is attached to finance and represents international rights
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NewsTintin, In Time, PA3 vie for international supremacy
Just as there are big changes afoot at Paramount Pictures International (PPI), everyone at the distributor can expect bumpy weather at the box office as reigning champion Paranormal Activity 3 enters the second weekend.
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Exclusive to handle international sales on Outrun for AFM
Dax Shepard wrote and is directing the comedy about a getaway driver living in California under an assumed identity who is chased by police and his former gang as he drives his girlfriend to LA for her dream job.
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Kirsten Dunst, Orlando Bloom join Cities for Roger Donaldson
As previously announced Clive Own and Anil Kapoor star in the international thriller set to begin shooting in spring 2012 in multiple cities including London, Mumbai and New York. Lisa Wilson’s Parlay Films is handling international sales.
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NewsStudioCanal to act as sales consultant for Annaud's Black Gold
Quinta Communications-Doha Film Institute production will be screening twice at AFM; StudioCanal handles available territories.
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MPAA to showcase eight US-China co-productions in November
Two private screenings will be held on Nov 1 and 2 at the MPAA screening room for the US-China co-productions.In addition, public screenings will take place in the Washington DC area on Nov 3 to 10 in the Kentland Stadium 10 cinemas.Films that will be shown include Love In Space, ...
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NewsEntertainment One UK picks up The Sweeney; Square One takes for Germany
Square One has taken German rights to crime-drama starring Ray Winstone and Ben Drew.
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NewsCripps steps down, Marcoly in at Paramount international
Andrew Cripps, a titan of the international distribution space who orchestrated the blockbuster Transformers releases outside North America among many other successful campaigns, has stepped down as president of Paramount Pictures International (PPI) and is replaced by former Disney international distribution chief Antony Marcoly.
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NewsAdopt Films takes US rights to Anne Emond’s Nuit #1
Jeff Lipsky’s fledgling distributor has picked up its second film following its world premiere in Toronto last month.