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All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 449
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NewsBleecker Street acquires 'The Man Who Invented Christmas'
The distributor has picked up US, Latin American, Scandinavian, Benelux and Eastern Europen rights ahead of a December start on the family film starring Dan Stevens (pictured), Christopher Plummer and Jonathan Pryce.
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NewsMarc Weinstock named Annapurna Pictures president
The former president of domestic marketing at Fox will start the transition to Megan Ellison’s company in the coming weeks as the deep-pocketed producer-financier continues to build out her senior team.
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NewsIM Global Television, IDW Entertainment partner on 'LD50'
The companies will co-develop and co-produce the action drama, IM Global Television President Mark Stern (pictured) announced on Monday.
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NewsAmazon Studios picks up David O Russell series (reports)
The streaming giant has reportedly made a $160m two-season commitment to the mafia package that reunites Russell with Robert De Niro and sees The Weinstein Company on board as producers.
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NewsUS Daily: Arclight to release 'Lost In The Pacific'
Arclight Films has picked up North American rights at AFM to the action thriller from Crimson Forest Films and Hanover House starring Brandon Routh and Zhang Yuqi.
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NewsAFM: Seville International scores 'Orbiter 9' sales
EXCLUSIVE: Anick Poirier and her team have licensed key territories on the elevated Spanish sci-fi from Cactus Flower Producciones, Mono Films, Dynamo and Telefonica Studios.
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News'Doctor Strange' in $85.1m North American debut (update)
NOVEMBER 7 UPDATE: Marvel Studios’ latest offering stormed to the top on a confirmed $85.1m, followed by Dreamworks Animation’s Trolls on $46.6m via Fox and Hacksaw Ridge on $15.2m through Lionsgate.
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NewsAFM: Arsenal Pictures boards Gold Star’s 'Choosing The Hero'
EXCLUSIVE: Gold Star Films has optioned the story rights to Washington lobbyist K. Riva Levinson’s memoir, which Arsenal will represent for worldwide sales.
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NewsFantastic Films International, Bhasin Studios strike deal
EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles-based Fantastic Films International (FFI) has signed at AFM a multi-film worldwide distribution and co-production deal with animation and gaming studio Bhasin Studios in Bangalore, India.
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NewsAFM: Buyers flock to Helen Mirren thriller 'Winchester'
EXCLUSIVE: Diamond Pictures has reported a roaring trade on Winchester starring Helen Mirren and Jason Clarke, selling out worldwide rights on the mystery thriller led by a UK deal with Lionsgate and a German sale to Splendid.
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NewsAFM: FilmSharks inks deals on Ricardo Darin-starring 'Captain Koblic'
EXCLUSIVE: Spanish-language drama recently premiered in Busan.
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NewsAFM: International reps discuss incentives, filming opportunities
Panelists were attending Screen’s World of Locations breakfast at AFM.
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NewsAFM wrap: Tough market sees rays of light
This year’s AFM had no single standout title, but a selection of high-profile projects and star appearances sparked buyer interest.
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NewsThe Exchange secures Pacific Mercantile Bank credit line
The Exchange has closed a revolving credit facility with Pacific Mercantile Bank for acquisitions, CEO Brian O’Shea announced at the AFM on Saturday.
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NewsIFC Midnight pounces on 'A Dark Song'
IFC Midnight announced at the AFM it has acquired US rights to Liam Gavin’s A Dark Song.
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NewsFilmRise enters 'The Vault' for North America
FilmRise has acquired all North American rights from Content Media to Redwire Pictures’ supernatural heist thriller The Vault starring James Franco, Francesca Eastwood, Scott Haze and Taryn Manning.
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NewsAFM: Full Moon Empire touts genre slate
EXCLUSIVE: Company’s titles include Killjoy’s Psycho Circus and Puppetmaster: Axis Termination.
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NewsAFM: Bleiberg inks 'Savage Dog' deals
EXCLUSIVE: XLrator Media has taken US rights to the action thriller.
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NewsAFM: Fox options 'That’s Not Cheating' remake rights
EXCLUSIVE: Ariel Winograd’s Argentinian comedy has been a local hit.
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NewsAFM: Mikkel Norgaard to direct Baron Cohen's 'Klown'
Danish director returns to the director’s chair for the remake of his 2010 hit [pictured].