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NewsMorgan Freeman in Transcendence talks
Morgan Freeman is in final talks to join Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany, Rebecca Hall and Kate Mara on Alcon’s Transcendence.
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Silverdocs rebrands, expands
The American Film Institute has announced that Silverdocs will now be called AFI Docs presented by Audi and will expand this year into Washington DC.
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NewsFirst LIFE Summit sets date
The du Cap hotel will host the inaugural LIFE Summit on the French Riviera immediately prior to Cannes on May 14.
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NewsOpen Road gets Nut Job
Open Road Films has acquired all US rights to the 3D animated family film The Nut Job and set a Jan 17 2014 release date.
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NewsMemento takes on sales of SXSW hit Short Term 12
EXCLUSIVE: Destin Cretton’s award-winning picture stars Brie Larson as a care-worker in a foster care facility.
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NewsQED, Columbia strike Fury deal
UPDATE: Columbia Pictures announced on Wednesday [10] it had acquired the US and most of the world to David Ayer’s upcoming WWII tank thriller, leaving several key markets for QED International to exploit at Cannes next month.
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NewsDistribution: Strand acquires Darker
Strand Releasing has picked up all US rights to Matt Porterfield’s I Used To Be Darker [pictured]. Separately, Variance Films and FilmBuff are teaming up to release The History Of Future Folk.
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NewsAlcon sets Point Break director
Ericson Core will take the reins on the action thriller reboot.
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Brandon Cole Joins Vermont Film Faculty
Top brass at the Vermont College Of Fine Arts announced Wednesday [10] the appointment of screenwriter and playwright Brandon Cole to the faculty of the school’s brand new film MFA [master of fine arts] programme.
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NewsFilmDistrict has The Last Word
The company announced on Wednesday [10] it has come on board to co-finance the paranormal horror with Boss Media.
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NewsI’m So Excited! to open LAFF
The North American premiere of Pedro Almodóvar’s new comedy will kick off the Los Angeles Film Festival on Jun 13.
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NewsEric Roth in Kanbar honour
Eric Roth will receive the 2013 Kanbar Award for excellence in screenwriting at the 56th San Francisco International Film Festival, set to run from Apr 25-May 9.
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Fisher on rise at CBS Films
CBS Films has promoted Lauren Fisher to manager of acquisitions and co-productions. Fisher previously served as coordinator for the department.
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NewsFranco to receive Ally honour
Multihyphenate James Franco will receive the Ally Award at the 15th Annual Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, set to run from Apr 26-May 5.
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NewsLynton renews Sony contract
The Sony Entertainment CEO and Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman and CEO Michael Lynton has extended his tenure at the studio.
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NewsGhosts gears up for Apr 15 start
Garret Dillahunt, Tom Felton and Jake Abel will star in The American Film Company’s WWII thriller, set to begin shooting on Apr 15 in Mexico.
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DoubleK PR & Marketing launches
New York-based Kahn Media Strategies founded by Sharon J Kahn and Los Angeles-based Kallista PR and Marketing headed by Beve Regas have launched an inter-agency alliance.
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NewsFilmDistrict to release Pompeii
The distributor, riding high on the number one release of Evil Dead and the ongoing activity of its biggest release to date Olympus Has Fallen, will release the action film on Feb 28 2014. Lionsgate handles international sales.
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NewsFilm Movement tastes Agua
Film Movement has secured North American rights to Ana Guevara and Leticia Jorge’s Uruguayan debut Tanta Agua and anticipates a release later this year.
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NewsCinemaCon to honour Lin
The Fast Five director Justin Lin will receive the CinemaCon Director Of The Year Award in Las Vegas on Apr 18, convention managing director Mitch Neuhauser announced on Tuesday [9]