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NewsAaron Eckhart, Terrence Howard thriller ‘Afterward’ sells for Angel Oak films (exclusive)
Producers plan September production start in northern California.
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NewsCurzon jumps on New Europe’s Cannes selection ‘Sweat’ for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
New Europe also closes deals in Australia, Spain, Baltics, ex-Yugoslavia, Hungary, Norway.
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NewsOpen Reel scores US, Europe sales for ‘A Stormy Night’ (exclusive)
Feature directorial debut of David Moragas also sold to Southeast Asia.
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NewsScreen Awards to go ahead as virtual event in 2020
This year’s awards will recognise an exceptionally challenging year for the UK industry.
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NewsSan Sebastian unveils first titles for 2020 edition
Competition line-up includes five Cannes label titles.
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NewsKarlovy Vary to host smaller physical festival in November
The 54 ½ edition is set to screen 30 films over four days.
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NewsShowbox scores multiple sales on disaster drama ‘Sinkhole’ (exclusive)
Directed by Kim Ji-hoon, the film has sold to Taiwan (MovieCloud) and Hong Kong (Edko Films) among other territories.
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NewsLocarno unveils plans for slimline onsite physical programme
Most the festival will unfold in an online iteration after physical edition was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsNorthern Banner takes Canadian rights to Hot Docs audience award winner (exclusive)
Gravitas to distribute in US, holds international rights.
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NewsJonas Åkerlund to direct Brian Epstein biopic ‘Midas Man’
Mister Smith Entertainment to handle worldwide sales on ‘Midas Man’.
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NewsGerard Butler virtual Cannes package ‘Kandahar’ hot seller for Capstone (exclusive)
Upcoming thriller from Thunder Road Films, G-Base to shoot in Middle East.
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NewsFocus Features snaps up ‘Blue Bayou’ from Cannes virtual market
Sierra/Affinity handled international sales on deportation drama.
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NewsUK’s Anton partners with former BBC exec on high-end drama financier Beiboot
The company will focus on European-produced premium TV content.
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NewsErik Poppe’s ‘The Emigrants’ casts its two leads
SF Studios’ period epic set to begin production in September.
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NewsUS sellers deliver appraisal of virtual Cannes, look to future
Deals were done, buzz was built, and the tech could create a new future for markets.
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NewsBFI London Film Festival unveils plans for 2020 edition
The festival will run live screenings around the country, and host 50 virtual premieres.
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NewsPedro Almodóvar writes new film for Penélope Cruz during lockdown
The story focuses on “the life of two women who give birth on the same day and have parallel lives”.
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NewsParkland Pictures strikes double deal for UK titles with Shogun Films (exclusive)
The company will sell ‘Nemesis’ and ‘Little Mary’ worldwide.
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NewsParamount snaps up US rights to Lee Daniels’ virtual Cannes Billie Holiday project
Drama to chronicle celebrated jazz singer’s struggles with fame, addiction, love.
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NewsCalifornia governor tells Los Angeles County cinemas to remain closed
New guidance expected to remain in place “for at least three weeks”.