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TLA's Rich Wolff and Richard Ross launch Breaking Glass
Former TLA Releasing duo Rich Wolff and Richard Ross today have launched the North American distributor Breaking Glass Pictures, aimed at bringing an eclectic roster of films to theatres.
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Myriad promotes Elias Axume to svp distribution and operations
Elias Axume has been promoted to senior vice-president of distribution and operations at Santa Monica-based Myriad Pictures.
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NewsCinemanx finalises US distribution for Me And Orson Welles
One year after it launched at Toronto, Richard Linklater’s Me And Orson Welles has found US distribution through an alliance assembled by UK finance and production company Cinemanx (NX).
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NewsUK Film Council, Telefilm Canada return with showcases at IFP Independent Film Week
IFP has announced two international showcase screenings as part of its industry services at the 31st Annual Independent Film Week in New York in September.
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NewsDori Begley, Peter Van Steemburg move up Magnolia acquisitions ladder
Dori Begley has been promoted from director to vice-president of acquisitions at Magnolia Pictures.
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NewsWarner Bros unlocks fanboy vaults with DC Entertainment
Warner Bros Entertainment has restructured its DC Comics division and announced the launch of DC Entertainment (DCE) to be run by former Warner Premiere chief Diane Nelson.
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First Run takes US rights to Bulletproof Salesman
First Run Features has acquired Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein’s documentary Bulletproof Salesman, about arms dealer Fidelis Cloer.
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NewsIFC takes US rights to Cannes entry Father Of My Children
In the latest in a growing line of Cannes acquisitions, IFC Films has taken US rights to Mia Hansen-Love’s Un Certain Regard jury special prize winner Father Of My Children (La Pere De Mes Enfants).
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NewsMPAA joins anti-camcord piracy initiative in India
The Motion Picture Association Of America (MPAA) has teamed up with Adlabs and PVR Cinemas in India in a bid to stop camcord piracy.
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NewsHollywood Film Festival unveils crafts honourees
Cinematographer Roger Deakins, film composer Alexandre Desplat, editor Dana Glauberman, production designer Rick Carter and costume designer Colleen Atwood will be honoured at this autumn’s Hollywood Awards Gala.
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NewsE1 nets UK rights to Icelandic whale watching horror RWWM
E1 has picked up UK rights from The Icelandic Film Company and Film And Music Entertainment to Julius Kemp’s horror tale Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (RWWM).
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NewsSan Francisco Film Society names Joanne Parsont education chief
The San Francisco Film Society has appointed Joanne Parsont to the newly created position of director of education.
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NewsSoderbergh to forgo upfront fee on Knockout with Relativity
Steven Soderbergh will direct and produce the female spy action project Knockout for Relativity Media and has opted to forgo his upfront salary and jointly own the film with Relativity.
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NewsHerzog, Solondz, Campion to play at Telluride
Venice entries Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans from Werner Herzog, Life During Wartime from Todd Solondz and John Hillcoat’s The Road are among the line-up at Telluride, which runs from September 4-7.
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NewsZeitgeist takes North America on Nazi propagandist doc
Zeitgeist Films has acquired North American rights to Felix Moeller’s Harlan – In The Shadow Of Jew Suss, which gets its North American premiere at Telluride this weekend.
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Lionsgate evp and general sales manager David Spitz extends contract
Lionsgate’s executive vice-president and general sales manager David Spitz has greed to a new long-term contract with Lionsgate.
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NewsNational Geographic plans global IMAX launch for Wildest Dream
National Geographic Entertainment has acquired The Wildest Dream, Anthony Geffen’s account of mountaineer George Mallory’s obsession with Everest.
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NewsWarner Bros wins battle of summer with 23% market share
Warner Bros films have claimed the lion’s share of the record $4.2bn summer box office days before the season comes to an official close with the Labor Day weekend.