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NewsLegendary to revive sci-fi 'Dune'
Thomas Tull has struck a deal with the Frank Herbert estate for motion picture rights to the late author’s celebrated novels.
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NewsUS Briefs: Gato Grande buys Luis Miguel life rights
MGM president of television and digital Mark Burnett said on Monday the company’s new joint venture Gato Grande Productions has acquired the story of the iconic Mexican singer.
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NewsMoe Norman project backers hire writing duo
EXCLUSIVE: After a long search, producers of the golf biopic David Carver and Scott Duncan announced the development on Monday.
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NewsFilm Roman, Boxel Studios launches Film Roman Baja
The companies unveiled on Monday a Mexico-based joint venture animation production company for film, TV and new media.
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NewsReese Witherspoon, Otter Media form Hello Sunshine
The Oscar-winning actress has teamed up with the joint venture from AT&T and The Chernin Group on a company dedicated to telling female-driven stories.
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NewsMexico, Canada film heads dismiss fears over Trump free trade threat
Top bass at Mexican film institute IMCINE and the Canadian Media Producers Association remain upbeat about US ties in light of threats by Donald Trump to tear up NAFTA.
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NewsGKIDS acquires 'Mune: The Guardian Of The Moon'
The animation specialist has acquired North American rights from Kinology to the French project from the producers behind Netflix’s awards contender The Little Prince.
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NewsUS briefs: Screen Media enters 'The Void'
The distributor has acquired US rights to Cave Painting Pictures’ horror title directed by Jeremy Gillespie and Steven Kostanski.
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NewsFantastic Beasts claims North America in $74.4m debut (update)
NOVEMBER 21 UPDATE: Just as Warner Bros’ fantasy adventure smothered the international market, so it dominated the North American competition.
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NewsParamount Pictures broadens marketing team with key hires
The studio’s worldwide president of marketing and distribution Megan Colligan announced on Friday new appointments to its digital, creative, partnership and licensing teams.
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NewsEmilia Clarke joins untitled Han Solo 'Star Wars' film
The star of Game Of Thrones and this year’s summer breakout Me Before You is the latest name to board the stand-alone sci-fi adventure.
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NewsChina’s Leeding Media scoops up IM Global, Lakeshore titles
Producer and aggregator has acquired Chinese digital rights to 95 films and also secured investment from WinDigital Investment Fund.
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News'Gotham' director T J Scott, Dennys Ilic launch Cinematic Pictures Group
UPDATED EXCLUSIVE: The leading prime time director has partnered with renowned stills photographer on a film, TV, music and publishing venture.
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NewsUS Briefs: Women In Film unveils film finishing grantees
Plus: Land Of Mine triumphs at AFI FEST; Warner Bros confirms Machinima acquisition; Tooley Productions, Square One sign German deal; and more.
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NewseOne, Sun among AFM 'Klown' buyers for Annapurna International
Annapurna International said on Thursday it had sold out all territories outside the US on the Four By Two Films comedy remake to star Sacha Baron Cohen.
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News'Fantastic Beasts' crosses $80m worldwide (update)
NOVEMBER 19 UPDATE: Warner Bros’ tentpole climbed to $83.3m worldwide factoring in $29.7m from the first full day in North America.
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NewsSlated report: Industry out of touch with Millennials
The online film marketplace has released an infographic that reveals a disconnect between age-groups favoured by Hollywood’s greenlight process and those that perform best based on a film’s return on investment.
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NewsUS Briefs: Ruth Negga to receive Palm Springs Rising Star Award
The star of Loving, who is in contention for lead acting honours this season, will collect her honour at the 28th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival’s awards gala on January 2.
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NewsLionsgate expands German-speaking territory partnerships
Studio top brass said on Wednesday they have broadened the pipeline with Studiocanal to include Summit films and licensed a trio of top AFM titles to Tele München Gruppe.
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NewsDenzel Washington rep denies ‘fake’ Trump story on Facebook
The Oscar-winning actor did not praise the president-elect as claimed in an article that appeared on the social network on Monday, according to his publicist.