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NewseOne shifts distribution focus
Senior vp of theatrical marketing and distribution Dylan Wiley and other eOne executives are on the way out as the company shifts towards an “aggressive” ancillary strategy in light of the Phase 4 acquisition.
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NewsGuy Pearce joins Equals
Producers Scott Free Productions and Route One Films announced the casting on Thursday (June 12). Mister Smith introduced the project in Cannes and has licensed more than 35 territories.
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NewsTom Hiddleston to play Hank Williams
The British actor will portray the country singer in Bron Studios / RatPac Entertainment’s I Saw The Light.
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NewsUPI to co-produce Legend
Highly anticipated Chinese kung-fu action film brings martial arts icon Wong Fei Hung back on screen.
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NewsTrans Atlantic Partners unveils partipicants
EXCLUSIVE: 22 producers from across Europe, Canada and the US to take part in this year’s training programme.
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NewsAbu Dhabi reps court Hollywood
Leading lights in Abu Dhabi’s nascent film sector have told Hollywood executives they are ramping up efforts to create a Middle East media and content hub as the region invests in sustainable alternatives to an oil-based economy.
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NewsDickinson’s Creative Control wins US in Progress prize
Benjamin Dickinson’s dark sci-fi comedy took the top prize at the US In Progress independent showcase in Paris on Wednesday (11).
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NewsAlamo Drafthouse names brand chief
Christian Parkes has been appointed chief brand officer of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. effective June 16
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NewsBAFTA New York unveils board
The group’s recent electionn sees Open Road Integrated Media evp of production Luke Parker Bowles named vice-chairman.
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NewsFilmBuff, Dada team up on Miss Lovely
The digital curator has teamed up with MJ Peckos and Steven Raphael’s Dada Films on the US release of the retro thriller
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NewsPaladin takes The Man On Her Mind
Paladin has picked up US rights from Andrew Herwitz of the Film Sales Company to The Man On Her Mind, the latest film by filmmaker, author, and playwright Alan Hruska, it was announced by company president, Mark Urman.
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NewsBuyers shoot for Allies
EXCLUSIVE: Parkland Pictures records deals with Entertainment One (eOne) for UK & North America and Zylo for France on WWII action film [pictured].
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NewsSony, Marza plot Sonic The Hedgehog film
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Marza Animation Planet are teaming up on a feature version of the hit Sega game.
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NewsTWC moves Paddington to Dec 25 slot
The live-action children’s adaptation was arguably the highlight of the Weinsteins’ Cannes sizzle reel presentation and has received a vote of faith as it moves from December 12 into prime holiday season.
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NewsBarney Thomson starts Scotland shoot
Principal photography has begun in the UK on Robert Carlyle’s feature directorial debut The Legend of Barney Thomson (formerly The Long Midnight Of Barney Thomson). Myriad Pictures handles world sales.
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NewsMiss Violence triumphs at LAGFF
Alexandros Avranas’ suicide drama claimed the Orpheus Award for best feature as the 8th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) concluded over the weekend (June 8).
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NewsLava Bear promotes duo
Lava Bear Films has promoted Jennifer Semler to vice-president of production and Allison Warren to creative executive.
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NewsRichard Crudo re-elected ASC president
The board of governors at the American Society Of Cinematographers (ASC) has appointed its new officers.
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NewsRyan Croy promoted at Fifteen Minutes
Ryan Croy has been appointed managing partner at Los Angeles-based PR film Fifteen Minutes.
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NewsVariance acquires Closed Curtain
Variance Films has picked up North American rights from Celluloid Dreams to the latest film from Jafar Panahi’s, the Iranian filmmaker who remains under house arrest and continues to defy a 20-year filmmaking ban.The film, winner of the Silver Bear for best screenplay at the 2013 Berlinale, will open theatrically ...