All Distribution articles – Page 627
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NewsDrafthouse picks up Four Lions
The Austin-based Alamo Drafthouse cinema is expanding into distribution through Drafthouse Films and has taken US rights to Chris Morris’ Four Lions.
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NewsATO takes TIFF world premiere Casino Jack
A December release is being targeted for the film, which stars Kevin Spacey as a disgraced Washington lobbyist Jack Abranoff.
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FeaturesSummer box office slumps, but indies show strength
Len Klady analyses the US box office results this summer, with revenues down but niche films doing well.
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NewsSony Pictures Classics picks up Barney's Version
SPC has acquired all US rights to Richard J. Lewis’ feature adaptation, which is in competition at Venice.
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NewsMemento secures sales on Silent Souls
The company has nade a number of sales on Aleksei Fedorchenko’s well received Venice competition film, which will go on to screen in Toronto.
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Lorber takes US rights to Le Quattro Volte
Lorber Films has acquired all US rights to Toronto-bound Le Quattro Volte from Italian director Michelangelo Frammartino (The Gift).
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NewsFox Home Entertainment, Thirteen acquire Scorsese's A Letter To Elia
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Thirteen’s American Masters series have acquired Martin Scorsese’s documentary A Letter To Elia following its world premiere in Venice.
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NewsDigital Cinema Media signs screen advertising contract with Vue
Screen advertising outfit Digital Cinema Media (DCM) has signed a four year contract with Vue for the exclusive rights to sell the exhibitor’s on screen advertising.
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Cinemavault licenses RWWM to Image in US, Telepool in Germany
Image Entertainment has taken US rights from Toronto-based Cinemavault to Julius Kemp’s horror tale ReykjavikWhale Watching Massacre.
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NewsShrek Forever After is overseas king for DreamWorks Animation
Shrek Forever After has become the highest grossing DreamWorks Animation film of all time at the international box office.
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D Films signs alternative content deal with Emerging Pictures
Canada’s D Films has signed an exclusive long-term output deal with New York-based Emerging Pictures to distribute alternative programming.
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NewsThe American hits Labor Day target for Focus on $16.4m
Summer ended with a whimper as Focus Features’ assassin drama The American starring George Clooney opened top on an estimated $16.4m over the four-day Labor Day holiday weekend, rising to $19.5m since Wednesday’s [Sept 1] release.
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NewsSoda takes on brilliantlove for New British Cinema Quarterly series
Soda Pictures has acquired the UK and Irish rights to Ashley Horner’s brilliantlove and will release the film as part of its New British Cinema Quarterly series.
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NewsThe American leads the way on $13m as summer fizzles out
Summer ended with a whimper as Focus Features’ assassin drama The American starring George Clooney opened top on an estimated $12.9m over three days, rising to $16.1m since Wednesday’s [Sept 1] release.
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NewsInception sparks Chinese fireworks as $14m drives film past $400m
A remarkable $13.6m number one launch in China drove Inception back to the top of the studio roster overseas as the film crossed $400m.
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Warner Bros to release CG animation Ramayana in India
Warner Bros has picked up Indian rights to locally-produced CG animated feature Ramayana The Epic and plans to release it across the country on October 15.
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NewsInception set to cross $400m overseas in busy weekend
Warner Bros Pictures International’s Inception will ease past $400m over the next three days and should remain in the mix despite losing its overseas crown last weekend.
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NewsTirza named Dutch foreign language Oscar submission
Rudolf van den Berg’s drama has been selected as the Netherlands’ official Academy Awards submission for best foreign language film.
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Lionsgate prepares For Colored Girls for awards run
Lionsgate has slotted Tyler Perry’s drama For Colored Girls into the 2010 release calendar in preparation for an awards run.
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IFC takes US rights to Kormakur thriller Inhale
IFC Films has taken US rights to Baltasar Kormakur’s thriller Inhale starring Dermot Mulroney and Diane Kruger.