All Distribution articles – Page 619
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NewsSummit takes US rights to Katherine Heigl romance Adaline
Summit Entertainment has taken Lakeshore and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment’s upcoming romantic drama off the shelf in a preemptive move heading into AFM.
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NewsHalloween horror clash bodes well for Saw 3D overseas
Lionsgate top brass will expect the spirits to favour Saw 3D in a tantalising weekend carve-up against Paramount / PPI’s reigning international champion Paranormal Activity 2.
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NewsArthouse picks up US for Sophie Fiennes doc
Arthouse Films and New Video have acquired all US rights to Sophie Fiennes’ feature documentary Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow.
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NewsLionsgate to release Miley Cyrus comedy LOL in US
Lionsgate will release the upcoming comedy LOL starring Miley Cyrus and Demi Moore in the US after funnelling the film from its wholly owned subsidiary Mandate Pictures.
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NewsCameron sets course for Pandora with Avatar 2 and 3 mandate
James Cameron has agreed to make Avatar 2 and 3 his next films following the global triumph of last year’s sci-fi epic.
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NewsIFC Midnight acquires Dream Home for US
IFC Films has added Pang Ho-Cheung’s Hong Kong thriller Dream Home to its IFC Midnight genre roster.
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Summit unveils Breaking Dawn supporting cast
Summit Entertainment has announced the supporting cast in its upcoming The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.
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Austin FF opener Exporting Raymond lands at Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired US theatrical rights to the documentary Exporting Raymond from writer-director Phil Rosenthal after its opening night screening at Austin Film Festival.
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FeaturesThe powerhouse
BSkyB pioneered the lucrative UK pay-TV market for movies. But there are concerns about the power it wields when it comes to premium movie rights, and some critics argue the broadcaster should be doing more for UK production. Geoffrey Macnab reports
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IMG acquires North American rights to large format quartet
Inception Media Group (IMG) has acquired North American rights from MacGillivray Freeman Films Distribution Company to four large format films that it claims have been seen by more than 60million people in IMAX theatres worldwide.
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FeaturesPaying the way
The revenues from the pay-TV sector have helped buoy the film business in recent years. But does the increasing popularity of original programming mean costly film product is losing its appeal for broadcasters? On the eve of Mipcom (Oct 4-8) John Hazelton reports on the US picture
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NewsJoint Entertainment gets Memory Loss in Toyko
The Taipei-based sales agent picks up title touted as Taiwan’s first 3D animation.
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NewsEntertainment One picks up Summer Coda
The film is the latest Australian feature, following South Solitary, Animal Kingdom and Mad Basterds, to be acquired by the distribution company.
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NewsHanWay comes on board for Kevin Macdonald's Life In A Day
HanWay Films has taken on international sales rights to Life In A Day, the unique user-generated feature film that is being directed by Kevin Macdonald (Last King of Scotland) and executive produced by Ridley Scott (Gladiator).
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NewsVietnamese hit Clash finds US home at Indomina
Indomina Releasing continues to bulk up its initial distribution slate with US rights to the action title.
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NewsBerry to enter awards race with Frankie & Alice
Halle Berry has thrown her hat into the awards contest as it was announced that Freestyle Releasing will give Frankie & Alice a qualifying run on December 17 in New York and Los Angeles.
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NewsParanormal Activity 2 rules international on $22.2m launch
Paranormal Activity 2 dominated the overseas arena as the opening wave of releases through Paramount / PPI produced $22.2m according to revised figures issued on Monday [25], knocking Universal’s Despicable Me off its perch. Universal chiefs won’t mind too much as they revealed the company’s combined overseas box office was ...
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NewsParanormal 2 inspires $42m in US box office activity
A superb $42m debut saw Paranormal Activity 2 soar to the top of the charts as Jackass 3-D secured second place to set up a one-two finish for Paramount.
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NewsGaga snatches Bodyguards And Assassins
Gaga Corporation has acquired Japanese rights to Teddy Chen’s Bodyguards And Assassins, which will open China Film Week at the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) this week.
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NewsUniversal strikes multi-territory deal for The Troll Hunter
Universal Pictures International (UPI) has acquired a host of territories on The Troll Hunter, the verite-style CGI creature feature from Norway which caused a sensation after its secret screening at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas last month.