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NewsUniversal, Cross Creek Pictures sign distribution pact
The first project to go under the three-year deal will be Rush, the in-production F1 drama co-financed by Cross Creek and Exclusive Media Group that marks the first project financed outside the studio system that Ron Howard is directing in 25 years.
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Inferno, Breaking Glass strike US deal over 5 Star Day
Danny Buday’s debut feature stars Cam Gigandet and Jena Malone and will open in theatrically through Check Entertainment on Nov 2 followed by VOD roll-out two days later and DVD in the first quarter of 2012.
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NewsFormer Columbia executive, Chaplin champion Mo Rothman dies
Mo Rothman, the respected international film producer and distributor whose career spanned for more than 60 years has died following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
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NewsSimon Rumley to direct thriller chase movie Stranger
The Living And The Dead director Simon Rumley has also written the script for the China-set thriller, which is inspired by Steven Spielberg’s 1971 film Duel.
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WIFF Finishing Fund announces grant recipients
Women In Film’s Finishing Fund co-chairs Betsy Pollock and Nancy Rae Stone have announced the recipients for the annual fund grant programme.
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CMG takes on int’l sales for doc Forks Over Knives
Ed Noeltner’s Beverly Hills-based sales company will introduce the film to buyers at the upcoming AFM in November.
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NewsMiramax signs Hulu deal for Japan, eyes Asian expansion
The studio has announced the latest move in its digital expansion strategy, closing a multi-year deal with the subscriber service that covers such library titles as Pulp Fiction, Chocolat and There Will Be Blood (pictured).
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Image Entertainment launches faith label Slingshot Pictures
Suzette Schafer has joined as Image’s svp of specialty product and will manage the line-up. Slingshot will premiere in November with the release of period romance Alleged.
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Academy sets Oct 3 deadline for three categories
Live action short film, animated short film and foreign language film entries must be submitted by 5pm Pacific Time that day.In the short film categories, filmmakers must submit an entry form, one film print or copy in an approved digital format and all other required materials by the deadline. Foreign ...
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John Bailey receives Kodak Mentorship Award
John Bailey received the Kodak Mentorship Award over the weekend in recognition of his dedication to educate the next generation of filmmakers.
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Illumination brings in two new key executives
Chris Meledandri’s animation company has hired Brooke Breton as a senior production executive while Kit Giordano is named director of development.
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NewsMusic Box acquires US rights to Canadian Oscar submission Monsieur Lazhar
Paris-based sales company Films Distribution has secured a slew of sales on heart-warming tale about an Algerian refugee who lands himself ajob as a replacement teacher, including to US distributor Money Box.
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Lionsgate options Dead Island zombie feature
The studio has cut a deal with Deep Silver for feature rights to the “global brand” after a trailer for the Dead Island video game went viral in February.
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NewsSam Shepard, Michael Shannon join cast of Jeff Nichols' Mud
Shooting has begun in Arkansas on Jeff’s Nichols’ latest feature following his Cannes Critics Week winner Take Shelter.
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NewsThree Veils takes Arpa's top prize
Rolla Selbak’s drama Three Veils took the best picture award at the 14th Arpa International Film Festival, which closed Sept 24 at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles.
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NewsBruno to head TWC marketing
The Weinstein Company (TWC) has hired Stephen Bruno as president of marketing.
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NewsKujawski to Universal acquisitions post
In a move to streamline its global acquisition activities, Universal Pictures has appointed Peter Kujawski executive vice president of worldwide acquisitions.
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NewsBrand, Hough for Diablo Cody project
Julianne Hough and Russell Brand have been confirmed to star in Mandate Pictures’ untitled Diablo Cody project.
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NewsKegeyan to replace Steinbauer at Hyde Park International
IM Global executive Ruzanna Kegeyan has been named president of Hyde Park International. She will replace Mimi Steinbauer, who is leaving HPI to launch her own international sales company.
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NewsElite Squad 2 set for US launch
New Video’s Flatiron Film Company is to partner with Variance Films on a November US theatrical release for Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (Tropa De Elite 2), the hit Brazilian crime thriller recently named as Brazil’s submission for the foreign language film Oscar.