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NewsKetchup, Open Road strike pact
Gareth West, Artur Galstian, and Vahan Yepremeyan’s LA-based Ketchup Entertainment has struck a deal with Open Road Films to handle distribution on its theatrical titles across multiple windows.
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Epic space-bound with Scout
EXCLUSIVE: The LA-based company has locked in the director and cast of sci-fi adventure The Last Scout ahead of start of production this month in Los Angeles.
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NewsMcIntyre to star in Turkey Shoot reboot
Liam McIntyre is attached to star in a contemporary reboot of the 1982 grindhouse classic Turkey Shoot. Richard S Guardian and consultancy client Lightning Entertainment launch sales in Cannes.
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NewsFilmNation buyers find Solace
EXCLUSIVE: Glen Basner and the sales team have closed key territories on the Anthony Hopkins and Colin Farrell thriller Solace financed by Claudia Bluemhuber’s Silver Reel.
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NewsDallas Buyers Club sells for Voltage
EXCLUSIVE: Voltage Pictures has closed a slew of deals on the upcoming Matthew McConaughey drama Dallas Buyers Club, which Focus Features is preparing for a US awards season launch later this year.
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NewsStudio City adds two for Cannes
Studio City Pictures president Jim Harvey has bulked up his sales slate with two completed titles.
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Ketchup acquires Savannah for US
Ketchup Entertainment has acquired Savannah starring Jim Caviezel and Chiwetel Ejiofor and will release theatrically on Aug 23 and on DVD and VoD on Sept 24. Fabrication Films represents international rights.
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NewsLegendary buys marketers FIVE33
Legendary Entertainment has signed an agreement to buy global marketing company FIVE33.
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NewsVoltage, Muccino spark to Fathers
Gabriele Muccino has come on to direct the 2012 Blacklist screenplay Fathers And Daughters, which Voltage Pictures has introduced to buyers.
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NewsUma Thurman to star in Anita
Uma Thurman will play the controversial anti-gay activist Anita Bryant in Anita, which Sex And The City creator Darren Star will produce with Howard Rosenman, Jeffrey Schwarz and Dennis Erdman.
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NewsTWC sets start date for Crouching Tiger sequel
The Weinstein Company said on Thursday [16] that Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon II – The Green Destiny will commence production in March 2014.
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Glacier launches with Heist
Hayden Christensen is one of several partners on board the new production company Glacier Films, which launches with an 11-film slate led by American Heist.
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NewsMonahan's Mojave to star Hedlund, Isaac
EXCLUSIVE: The second film in the deal between Atlas Independent and Relativity International has emerged as Mojave, a crime thriller from William Monahan to star Garrett Hedlund and Oscar Isaac.
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NewsBruce Willis to star in Expiration
Bruce Willis will star in the $60m thriller Expiration from financier-producer Emmett / Furla Films.
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Anchor Bay gets Possession
Anchor Bay Films has taken North American rights to supernatural thriller The Possession Of Michael King starring Shane Johnson.
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NewsIFC acquires Face Of Love
IFC Films has snapped up US rights to The Face Of Love starring Annette Bening, Ed Harris and Robin Williams and will release in September. Exclusive Media is selling international rights in Cannes.
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NewsJohansson to direct lost Capote novel
Scarlett Johansson is to make her directorial debut on the Truman Capote adaptation Summer Crossing. Aldamisa will produce and launch international sales on the Croisette while CAA represents US sales.
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NewsSamuel L Jackson joins Barely Lethal
Samuel L Jackson has joined Hailee Steinfeld on RKO Pictures’ Barely Lethal, which Highland Film Group is selling on the Croisette.
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NewsRelativity takes Time to Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Diane Keaton is attached to star in The Most Wonderful Time for Relativity Media. President of Relativity International Camela Galano has launched sales on the Croisette.
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NewsBuyers hear Vatican Tapes
EXCLUSIVE: Lakeshore Entertainment and Sierra/Affinity have sold key territories on Mark Neveldine’s horror thriller The Vatican Tapes and Lionsgate has come on to distribute in the US in autumn 2014.