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NewsRaven Banner gets Fear
The Toronto-based company has acquired Canadian rights to Slasher Films’ Nothing Left To Fear and plans an autumn theatrical release.
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NewsEd Harris joins Cymbeline
The Oscar nominee has joined the cast of Michael Almereyda’s Shakespeare adaptation. International Film Trust handles sales outside the US, where CAA represents the project.
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NewsOddLot hires Rachel Shane
The new arrival joins as evp of production and reports to OddLot co-presidents Michael Nathanson and Bill Lischak.
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NewsDislecksia gets October release
Area 23a announced on Monday [5] that Dislecksia: The Movie will open theatrically in cities across the US in October.
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NewsBAFTA LA to honour Bigelow, Kingsley
Kathryn Bigelow and Ben Kingsley have been added to the honourees roster for the 2013 BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards on Nov 9 in Beverly Hills.
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NewsKoch resumes PGA role
Hawk Koch has rejoined Mark Gordon as president of the PGA following his one-year term as president of the Academy.
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NewsTribeca, AT&T announce deal
AT&T was unveiled on Monday [5] as the presenting sponsor of the Tribeca Film festival, replacing American Express who will remain involved in a sponsorship capacity. The festival’s 13th edition will run from Apr 16-27 2014.
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NewsRenner back for new Bourne
Jeremy Renner and a new screenwriter have been signed up for a fifth instalment of the ‘Bourne’ franchise, it has been announced.
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NewsNeve Campbell starts Division 19
Detroit may just have filed for bankruptcy but that hasn’t stopped filmmakers arriving in the troubled US city in their droves, among them British writer-producer-director Suzie Halewood.
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News2 Guns fires up $27.4m debut
The independent action comedy starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg led a decent session in North America, scoring an estimated $27.4m through Universal.
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NewsTWC merger reports dismissed
A source at The Weinstein Company said talks of a merger with Miramax were unfounded but added that joint ventures could be on the table.
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NewsBill Edwards, 1929-2013
The former MGM international publicity director died at his home in Cape Town, South Africa, on Jul 31. He was 84.
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NewsEllen DeGeneres to host Oscars
The comedian and talk show host will return to the Dolby Theatre for the Academy Awards on Mar 2, 2014.
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NewsContent Media revenue up 54%
The UK/US firm also increased growth after acquiring a majority stake in Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions.
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NewsDante boards Kickstarter bid
Joe Dante has endorsed a crowdsourcing campaign to raise $50,000 towards production costs on Nick Basile’s [pictured] thriler.
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NewsBernard Hill eyes Crossing
The British actor announced on Thursday [Aug 1] that he will make his feature film directorial debut on Sound The Crossing.
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NewsSony, Rothman ready new venture
TriStar Productions will launch on Sept 1 backed by Sony, who will handle worldwide distribution on all film and TV product. Former Fox Filmed Entertainment chairman and CEO Tom Rothman becomes chairman and will have an ownership share.
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NewsWalter Mitty to debut at NYFF
Ben Stiller’s drama The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty will get its world premiere on Oct 5 as the Centrepiece Gala at the 51st New York Film Festival.
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NewsReeves to attend TIFF Asian Summit
Keanu Reeves, Johnnie To and Tatsumi “Tom” Yoda will be among participants at the Toronto International Film Festival’s second Asian Film Summit on Sept 10.
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NewsGoDigital books Butch Walker
GoDigital announced Thursday (Aug 1) it had acquired North American VOD and digital distribution rights to the documentary Butch Walker: Out Of Focus.