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NewsCool Runnings writer Michael Goldberg dies at 55
The writer, director and producer best known for his screenplay for Cool Runnings died on October 2 following a long battle with brain and sinus cancer. He was 55.
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NewsIFC acquires October Gale
IFC Films has snapped up US rights to Ruba Nadda’s recent Toronto world premiere from Blue Ice Pictures starring Patricia Clarkson. Separately, Starz Digital Media has announced release plans for Bad Turn Worse.
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NewsUPHE establishes LA hub
Universal Pictures is setting up a new global home entertainment division headquarters in Los Angeles.
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NewsAcademy announces Nicholl Fellows
Three individual writers and one writing team have been selected as winners of the 2014 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition.
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NewsAnthony Marcoly out at Paramount
The president of Paramount Pictures International is leaving the studio in light of a shake-up to integrate international marketing and distribution.
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NewsFocus, Laika sign three-film deal
As The Boxtrolls enters it second weekend in release, Focus Features and Laika announced they have extended their collaboration.
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NewsTIFF entry Miss Julie seduces Wrekin Hill
Chris Ball and his team have acquired US rights to Liv Ullmann’s recent Toronto world premiere starring Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell and Samantha Morton.
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NewsAFI to honour Steve Martin
The comedian and entertainer will collect the 43rd AFI Life Achievement Award at a gala tribute in Los Angeles on June 4, 2015.
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NewsDisney board extends Iger contract
Bob Iger’s will remain as chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company until June 30, 2018.
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NewsTilda Swinton, Bennett Miller in Gotham honours
The British star will collect the Actor Tribute and Miller the Director Tribute at the 24th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York City on December 1.
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NewsNetflix, Sandler in four-film pact
The latest assault in Netflix’s week of shock and awe sees a four-film deal with Adam Sandler that will stream exclusively in nearly 50 countries where the service operates.
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NewsContent Media sells 400 Days
EXCLUSIVE: The company has reported a strong response following Toronto to its sci-fi thriller starring Caity Lotz, Brandon Routh, Dane Cook and Ben Feldman.
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NewsInterstellar in special early launch
Paramount and Warner Bros top brass said Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi will open on November 5 on 70mm Imax, 70mm and 35mm formats – two days ahead of the conventional release.
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NewsAngry Birds star cast revealed
It has emerged that Jason Sudeikis will lead the voice cast as Red, alongside Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph, Danny McBride and Peter Dinklage.
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NewsNicholas Carpou to lead Uni domestic distribution
The long-serving senior executive will become president of domestic distribution and the outgoing Nikki Rocco.
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NewsFocus Features sets US date for Race
The studio said it will open the Jesse Owens film wide on April 8, 2016, and announced that William Hurt has joined the cast. Mister Smith handles international sales.
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NewsCinema Guild falls for Horse Money
Cinema Guild has taken all US rights to Pedro Costa’s New York Film Festival selection. Separately RADiUS has picked up US rights to Heaven Knows What.
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NewsNick Shumaker joins UTA Independent Film Group
The executive most recently served at Memento Films International, where he served four years as the New York-based rep working on English-language productions and acquisitions.
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NewsNetflix, Narcos team meet Colombian president
Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos flew to Colombia this week to meet President Juan Manuel Santos to discuss the upcoming original crime series Narcos as well as the country’s new cash rebate system.
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NewsRioFilme launches $4m film fund
RioFilme, a public company linked to Rio de Janeiro’s secretariat of culture, announced today a $4.1m (R$10.16m) public bid for the selection of projects for the development of films as well as for the digitization of cinemas.