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IFP unveils Screen Forward beneficiaries
The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) has announced during Independent Film Week the first five projects to get week-long theatrical runs at the Made In NY Media Center’s theatre as part of the Screen Forward initiative.
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Lionsgate to release The SMOSH Movie
The studio is taking a crossover bet on YouTube stars Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox, whose Smosh channel has generated more than 30m subscribers.
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Violent Year enters awards race
AS expected JC Chandor’s crime drama starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain will open in the thick of awards season this year. FilmNation handles international sales.
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Broad Green Pictures takes Samba for US
Gabriel Hammond and Daniel Hammond’s ambitious company continues to build its distribution pipeline and has announced the second major acquisition of a Toronto title within a week.
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Good Universe boards Seth Rogen comedy
Gary Sanchez Productions, Point Grey Pictures and Good Universe have made a pre-emptive purchase on an untitled comedy pitch from actor-writer Ben Schwartz with Seth Rogen attached to star.
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IFF to honour Milchan, Neufeld
The producers will be feted at the opening night gala of the 28th Israel Film Festival on October 23.
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California greenlights anti-runaway law
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into action legislation that will more than triple the state’s film and TV tax credit.
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Bron's Meadowland adds John Leguizamo
The actor is one of several including Nick Sandow and Merritt Wever to join Bron Studios’ drama, currently shooting in New York.
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Revolver to release Bhopal disaster film in US
Revolver Entertainment continues to build its US release slate and has picked up rights to Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain starring Martin Sheen, Kal Penn and Mischa Barton.
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Codeblack, Datari Turner strike pact
The Lionsgate subsidiary has struck a first-look deal with Luv producer Datari Turner.
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Focus World acquires Ruth & Alex
Richard Loncraine’s drama was one of the more favourably received acquisitions titles in Toronto and becomes the latest selection to find a US home.
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IMG pounces on noir tale Viktor
Inception Media Group has acquired all North American rights to Viktor Gérard Depardieu and Elizabeth Hurley.
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Relativity dates Kidnap, Disappointments Room
The studio will release the Halle Berry thriller on October 9, 2015.
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Marvel’s Doctor Strange set to shoot in UK
EXCLUSIVE: Marvel in advanced negotiations to send superhero film to Pinewood-Shepperton for mid-2015 shoot.
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STX hires Kevin Grayson
Kevin Grayson has joined Robert Simonds’ new film and television studio as president of domestic distribution for the motion picture group.
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Film Independent sets Forum keynotes
The 10th annual Film Independent Forum will take place in Los Angeles over October 24-26.
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Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards finallists announced
The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation president Samuel Goldwyn Jr has announced the five finallists and judges for the 2014 Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards.
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Broad Green Pictures takes 99 Homes
Ramin Bahrani’s much fancied 99 Homes will not compete in this year’s awards season as it emerged that Broad Green Pictures has acquired all US rights and will distribute theatrically in spring 2015.
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Sundance greenlights Episodic Lab
Executives at the Sundance Institute have pulled back the curtain on the 10 writers selected for the inaugural Episodic Story Lab, set to take place at the Sundance Resort in Utah from September 27-October 2.
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Tom Hiddleston joins Skull Island
The British star and Comic-Con deity has signed on to Legendary Entertainment’s 2016 release with Jordan Vogt-Roberts on board to direct.