All Distribution articles – Page 574
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NewsScreenSingapore panel examines strategies for local-language productions
At the inaugural ScreenSingapore, speakers discussed the importance of profiting at the local box office with local language productions as global box office matures.
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NewsSearchlight takes over UK distribution on Tree Of Life
Fox Searchlight will release Terrence Malick’s Palme d’Or winner on Jul 8 after striking a deal with Bill Pohlad’s River Road Entertainment in the wake of the Icon debacle.
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NewsRainbow Media Global adds Marco Frazier as VP of global distribution
Rainbow Media Global has expanded by appointing Marco Frazier as Vice President, Global Distribution.
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NewsTop speakers confirmed for new EIFF industry conference
Speakers at June 17 conference will include BFI’s Amanda Nevill [pictured], Oscar-winning producer Iain Canning, Optimum CEO Danny Perkins, Ruby’s Paul Trijbits and Duncan Heath of Independent Talent.
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NewsHigh Point Media Group moves into UK distribution
The first film to come out of the company’s new distribution arm will be Hanro Smitsman’s debut feature Skin starring Emmy nominated Robert de Hoog.
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Tulchin, Norris join producers roster on The Laureate
Harris Tulchin has boarded Deya Productions’ Robert Graves drama The Laureate as executive producer while former British Film Commissioner Steve Norris joins as UK producer.
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MGM names Roma Khanna head of television group and digital
Khanna joins the company after recent tenure as president of Universal Networks international & digital initiatives.
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Canada's Multiple Media, Pacific Northwest launch Cross Country
Multiple Media Entertainment (MME) and the fledgling Vancouver-based Pacific Northwest Pictures (PNP) have launched the distributor Cross Country Entertainment (CCE).
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NewsWeinsteins hire Yazdi as VP of acquisitions and co-productions
The Weinstein Company has appointed Negeen Yazdi vice president of acquisitions and co-productions, based in the company’s London office.
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NewsUK board bans The Human Centipede II
The ‘potentially obscene’ Human Centipede sequel ‘poses risk of harm to viewers,’ BBFC says.
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NewsNancy Carson, Thomas Molter win distributor award at CineEurope
Warner Bros. Pictures International veterans are honoured at June exhibitor conference
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Shoreline, Perfect Circle launch Straightline Animation
Shoreline Entertainment and Perfect Circle Productions have partnered on a new animated acquisition and production division called Straightline Animation.
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NewsX-Men: First Class opens top in US on $56m
The latest incarnation of X-Men returned to action as Fox’s mutants debuted top in North America to ensure the fourth consecutive weekend climb compared to a year ago.
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NewsPirates 4 crosses $600m overseas as X-Men sparkle
Disney’s Pirates grossed $69m to reach $600m after ruling the waves for the third straight weekend despite a spirited launch by Fox’s X-Men prequel and a second weekend for The Hangover Part II that saw the Warner Bros/Legendary Pictures comedy sequel cross $150m.
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NewsTrustNordisk takes on Jackpot, to follow up on Headhunters’ success
Magnus Martens directs based on Jo Nesbo’s story.
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NewsEmperor, Clover sign four-film deal for Singapore
Announced during the inaugural ScreenSingapore event, Hong Kong-based Emperor Motion Pictures and Clover Films have closed a four-film deal for Singapore.
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NewsAustralian distributors strike 50+ deals in Cannes
Among Competition titles, Madman gets Kid, Source, Melancholia; Transmittion takes on Kevin and Pope.
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NewsWolfe strikes US deal for Suicide Room with LevelK
Jan Komasa’s feature debut already a hit in Poland.
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NewsArts Alliance Media to distribute Globe's Shakespeare plays
250 cinemas in the US already lined up to take part through NCM Fathom.
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NewsParamount to shut down worldwide acquisitions group
Division’s hits had included Cell 211 and Tomorrow When The War Began.