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NewsCriminal prospers at Full Frame
The Reva and David Logan Grand Jury Award went to Darius Clark Monroe’s Evolution Of A Criminal as the 2014 Full Frame Film Documentary Film Festival came to a conclusion (April 6).
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NewsCaptain America 2 in record April debut
Marvel Studios’ Captain America: The Winter Soldier announced itself with an estimated $96.2m debut through Buena Vista that rewrote the record books for April opening weekends.
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NewsMonaghan, Dinklage join Sony's Pixels
Michelle Monaghan and Peter Dinklage have joined Adam Sandler, Kevin James, and Josh Gad in the cast of Sony’s Pixels. Separately, Lionsgate has announced a cast change on The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2.
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NewsRelativity gets US on Somnia
The studio has acquired US rights to Mike Flanagan’s genre film and reunites with Intrepid Pictures and MICA Entertainment, with whom it is collaborating on the upcoming Oculus.
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NewsTarantino's Hateful Eight set for live read
Non-profit outfit Film Independent is teaming with Quentin Tarantino for the event, centred on the filmmaker’s latest script that leaked online earlier this year.
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NewsKino Lorber takes 'Manuscripts'
Kino Lorber has acquired US rights to Mohammad Rasoulof’s Iranian drama about state censorship, Manuscripts Don’t Burn.
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NewsFalco Ink promotes Michelle DiMartino
New York-based entertainment PR firm Falco Ink has promoted Michelle DiMartino to account executive.
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NewsCineworld to add 11 IMAX theatres
IMAX Corporation is to expand its partnership with Cineworld Group PLC to cover a further 11 IMAX theatres.
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NewsCarrion Road casts up
John Leguizamo, Lynn Collins and Jim Belushi have joined Patrick Wilson and Ian McShane on Atlas Independent’s The Man On Carrion Road, set to start shooting on April 14.
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NewsLionsgate renews TMG agreement
Output deal covers distribution of Summit label films in Germany and Austria.
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NewsAmazon enters TV wars
Amazon launched the Fire TV set top box on Wednesday (April 2). Costing $99, the device runs on Android software and according to Amazon will provide access to its Instant Video library of more than 200,000 films and TV series.
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Eunice Shin joins Manatt Digital Media
Manatt Digital Media announced (April 2) it has hired consultant and business strategist Eunice Shin as director.
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NewsWell Go USA takes Swelter
The Jean-Claude Van Damme thriller will be released on a date to be announced shortly. International sales agent The Exchange has sold out all territories.
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NewsVMI Worldwide picks up Hellion
LA-based VMI Worldwide has acquired international rights to Kat Candler’s Hellion starring Aaron Paul and will introduce to buyers in Cannes next month.
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NewsTWC, Gannett sign first-look deal
The Weinstein Company has signed a first-look development deal with media giant Gannett.
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NewsIllmatic inaugural Candescent winner
Lilly Hartley’s Candescent Films has announced a multi-year initiative with Tribeca Film Institute to support documentary film through the Candescent Award.
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NewsMetrodome takes five features
EXCLUSIVE: Metrodome haul includes rom-com We’ll Never Have Paris from Simon Helberg, star of The Big Bang Theory.
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NewsCOLCOA announces 2014 line-up
Claude Lelouch’s We Love You, You Bastard to open Hollywood event.
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NewsRaven Banner takes 'Blood' for Canada
The Toronto distributor has acquired Canadian rights to the Gina Carano action thriller. Separately, Cinedigm has picked up US rights to Open Windows.
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NewsSnowpiercer to open LAFF
Bong Joon-ho’s sci-fi drama will open the 20th anniversary edition of the Los Angeles Film festival on June 11.