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NewsUniversal changes int'l structure
The studio hierarchy is changing the structure of international operations and will relocate the head of international theatrical operations to LA to foster closer ties with the rest of the executive team.
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NewsMeryl Streep books Ricki gig
Jonathan Demme will direct Meryl Streep as a hard-rocking checkout lady in Ricki And The Flash for Tom Rothman’s TriStar Productions.
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NewsUgly, Goynar Baksho bookend NYIFF
Anurag Kashyap’s tale of corruption and systemic violence will open the New York Indian Film Festival on May 5.
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NewsPalo Alto named SFIFF centerpiece
Gia Coppola’s directorial debut based on James Franco’s collection of short stories has been named the centerpiece screening at the upcoming 57th San Francisco International Film Festival.
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NewsIndia's 24 Frames launches US hub
India-based 24 Frames Factory has launched its US distribution company 24 Frames Factory LLC.
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NewsShoot begins on Tumbledown
Principal photography has commenced (March 31) in Devens, Massachusetts, on Sean Mewshaw’s feature directorial debut. Sierra/Affinity handles international sales.
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NewsJulie Andrews to produce Panther
MGM chairman and CEO Gary Barber and president of the motion picture group Jonathan Glickman have raided the vaults and are lining up a full-length Pink Panther hybrid animation and live-action feature.
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NewsScreen Media takes Food Chains
The workers’ rights documentary premiered in the Berlinale, where Visit Films commenced international sales.
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Condemned bulks up cast
Johnny Messner, Ronen Rubinstein, Shawn Christensen, Jon Abrahams and Jordan Gelber have joined Caliber Media’s original horror film.
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NewsLakeshore boards Witch Hunter
Lakeshore Entertainment has come on to co-finance and co-produce the action fantasy with Summit Entertainment.
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NewsDrafthouse Films acquires Overnighters
Jesse Moss’ documentary premiered in Sundance and centres on the plight of desperate men chasing their fortunes in the North Dakota oilfields.
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NewsElectric opens Canada office
Dean Devlin’s sales division at Electric Entertainment has hired Nolan Pielak to work out of the newly opened Vancouver office.
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NewsRenny Harlin to direct Fallen Cross
Cliffhanger director to oversee mob thriller from Belgium’s Umedia.
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NewsCate Blanchett among WIF honourees
The Oscar winner will collect the Women In Film, Los Angeles 2014 Crystal Award for Excellence in Film, while Kerry Washington will receive the 2014 Lucy Award for Excellence in Television on June 11 in Los Angeles.
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NewsNoah tops US on $44m
Paramount and Regency Enterprises’ epic delivered an estimated $44m number one debut in North America that exceeded expectations – now the question is will it hold.
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NewsNatural Sciences wins at Guadalajara
Echo of the Mountain also scoops a top prize at the film festival in Mexico.
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NewsAlexander Payne among LMGA winners
Staff at the Location Managers Guild Of America (LMGA) have announced the winners of its first Annual Location Managers Guild Of America Awards.
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NewsFactory 25 snaps up Apocalypse
The distributor has acquired world rights to has acquired world rights to Apocalypse: A Bill Callahan Tour Film by Hanley Banks.
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NewsWarners, Fox roll out big guns
The last two of the US majors to present their slate to attendees brought suitable star-power and razzmatazz to the final day of CinemaCon in Las Vegas (27).
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NewsProvincetown honour for Cronenberg
The Canadian auteur will collect the Filmmaker On The Edge Award at this year’s 16th annual festival on Cape Cod.