All Distribution articles – Page 676
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NewsSony, CBS Films strike international distribution deal
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group (SPWAG) has signed a three-year marketing and distribution deal with CBS Films, under which Sony will handle international theatrical distribution of the inaugural CBS Films slate and service DVD releases.
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NewsLe Pacte finds international homes for Ozon’s Le Refuge
Jean Labadie’s Paris-based sales and distribution outfit Le Pacte has racked up a raft of international sales on Francois Ozon’s Le Refuge.
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NewsNewmarket acquires US rights to Alejandro Amenabar's Agora
Newmarket Films has picked up US rights from Cinetic Media to Alejandro Amenabar’s historical drama Agora starring Rachel Weisz following the film’s sensational run in Spain.
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NewsCinemaNX strikes partnership with Warner Bros, Vue, Tesco, NX Distribution
Warner Bros, cinema chain Vue, retailer Tesco and NX Distribution is working with the producer/financier CinemaNX to promote Richard Linklater’s upcoming drama Me And Orson Welles in the UK.
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NewsPaladin snaps up civil rights drama Blood Done Sign My Name
Mark Urman’s fledgling distributor Paladin has pounced on domestic rights to Jeb Stuart’s civil rights drama Blood Done Sign My Name.
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News2012's $165m overseas launch propels SPRI to record $1.634bn year-to-date
Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) has reported a new company record after amassing $1.634bn at the overseas box office so far this year, powered by the $165m weekend launch of Roland Emmerich’s disaster movie 2012.
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NewsPVR acquires DT Cinemas, sells stake to Major
India’s PVR Cinemas has reached an agreement to acquire DLF Group’s DT Cinemas, and also offered 10% of its equity to Thailand’s Major Cineplex Group, which will invest about $9m in the company.
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NewsProtagonist Pictures closes further sales on Wild Target
UK sales outfit Protagonist Pictures has announced a raft of new sales on Magic Light Pictures’ comedy Wild Target.
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NewsVertigo and E1 extend home entertainment partnership
Vertigo Films and E1 Entertainment has extended their home entertainment partnership. The first title to be released under the renewed deal will be Louie Psihoyos’ The Cove.
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NewsKorea’s CJ CGV opens third multiplex in China
Major South Korean exhibitor CJ CGV is set to open its third multiplex in China on Nov 19 – the CGV Wuhan – located in the capital of Hubei Province, which will have six screens, 940 seats and 3D projection.
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NewsE1 Entertainment US takes North America on Yesterday Was A Lie
E1 Entertainment US has acquired North American rights to Helicon Arts Cooperative’s sci-fi film noir Yesterday Was A Lie by writer-director James Kerwin.
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NewsSony reports eighth number one launch of the year as 2012 takes $65m
Befitting its apocalyptic theme, 2012 brushed aside all before it and roared to number one thanks to an estimated $65m launch that delivered Sony’s eighth number one release of the year-to-date.
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NewsWide Pictures picks up major US titles for Spain
Spanish distributor Wide Pictures had a busy AFM taking distribution rights to several major US films, including Robert Redford’s The Company You Keep and David Schwimmer’s Trust, starring Clive Owen.
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NewsMicro-budget smash Paranormal Activity sweeps past $100m
Oren Peli’s micro-budget horror hit Paranormal Activity has crossed $100m at the North American box office, the film’s distributor Paramount announced last night [12].
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NewsSamuel Goldwyn snaps up US rights to thriller Harry Brown
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired all US rights to Harry Brown starring Michael Caine and Emily Mortimer following its UK premiere on Wednesday night [11].
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NewsITV puts Carlton Screen Advertising contracts into liquidation
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has put its remaining interests in cinema advertising company, Carlton Screen Advertising (CSA), into voluntary liquidation. It appointed Grant Thornton to handle the process on October 26.
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NewsSony unleashes 2012 in global day-and-date rampage
Sony launches the disaster movie 2012 across the globe this weekend in a thunderous assault echoing that unleashed by the elements in Roland Emmerich’s film.
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NewsIFC steps into Toronto thriller Cracks for North America
IFC Films has picked up North American rights to Jordan Scott’s boarding school thriller Cracks starring Eva Green.
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NewsRoss ushers in the new guard at Disney in major reshuffle
Acknowledging the fundamental shift in the way audiences consume entertainment, Disney chairman Rich Ross today [November 11) unveiled a restructure of marketing, distribution, and operations. He said the move would equip the studio to “find innovative ways to provide quality entertainment that is readily available.”
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NewsNational Schools Film Week attracts record attendees
This year’s National Schools Film Week (NSFW) attracted a record 450,000 attendees.