All Searchlight articles – Page 6
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NewsTheatrical push for The Grand Budapest Hotel, Birdman
Fox Searchlight is making hay while the sun shines and is pushing its two multiple Oscar nominees in US theatres.
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NewsSearchlight takes Mistress America
The studio has taken Noah Baumbach’s imminent Sundance world premiere off the table, swooping on world rights to the comedy starring Greta Gerwig and newcomer Lola Kirke.
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FeaturesMike Cahill, I Origins
Mike Cahill burst onto the scene three years ago when his feature directorial debut Another Earth premiered at Sundance and won the special jury prize and the $20,000 Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize.
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NewsBirdman to get October release
Fox Searchlight and Regency Enterprises have positioned their Alejandro Iñárritu dark comedy in a prime awards season slot.
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NewsCooties, Skeleton, Calvary sell
As the industry heads home from Park City, Lionsgate acquired North American rights to Cooties and teamed up with Roadside Attractions for US on The Skeleton Twins while SPWA took international. Fox Searchlight has acquired US and select territories to Calvary.
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NewsProduction begins on Marigold 2
Shooting is underway in India on The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2, Fox Searchlight’s first ever sequel and follow-up to the 2012 $135m global hit.
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NewsWolverine slices $55m in US
Fox’s X-Men tale put a lot of space between itself and the competition as the action release debuted top in North America on an estimated $55m, even though the result will have disappointed studio executives. TWC’s awards hopeful Fruitvale Station vaulted seven places to number 10.
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NewsFox Searchlight to produce Wild
The studio has acquired worldwide rights to Nick Hornby’s adaptation of Wild with Reese Witherspoon set to star and produce.
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NewsSearchlight sets Slave for Dec 27
In a move that will be of interest to prestige international distributors, Fox Searchlight will release Steve McQueen’s potential awards contender Twelve Years A Slave on Dec 27 in the US. Summit International handled sales outside the US.
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NewsFox Searchlight takes Grand Budapest Hotel
EXCLUSIVE: Fox Searchlight has acquired worldwide rights from Indian Paintbrush to Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom follow-up The Grand Budapest Hotel and has come on board as co-financier.
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NewsSearchlight picks out Birdman
EXCLUSIVE: Fox Searchlight and New Regency are in discussions to co-finance and distribute Alejandro González Iñárritu’s upcoming comedy Birdman.
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NewsSearchlight to re-release Beasts Of The Southern Wild
Benh Zeitlin’s Academy Award nominee will return to select cities for a special engagement on Jan 18.
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Production starts on Untitled Nicole Holofcener Project
Fox Searchlight made the announcement on Monday (Aug 6). The film stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener, Toni Collette, Ben Falcone, Eve Hewson and the celebrated teenage fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson in her feature debut.
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NewsSearchlight, Borderline strike first-look deal
Martha Marcy May Marlene producer Borderline Films has struck a first-look, two-year deal with Fox Searchlight.
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NewsMcQueen's Shame gets NC-17 rating from MPAA
In a move that will come as no surprise to anyone, Steve McQueen’s tale of a lonely sex addict will go out with an NC-17 certificate for scenes containing sexually explicit content.
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Shooting begins on Stoker for Scott Free, Searchlight, Indian Paintbrush
Park Chan-wook’s first English-language feature stars Mia Wasikowska, Nicole Kidman, Matthew Goode, Dermot Mulroney and Jacki Weaver.
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NewsSearchlight takes over UK distribution on Tree Of Life
Fox Searchlight will release Terrence Malick’s Palme d’Or winner on Jul 8 after striking a deal with Bill Pohlad’s River Road Entertainment in the wake of the Icon debacle.
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NewsFox International promotes Kearey to key marketing and distribution role
Rebecca Kearey has been promoted to evp of international marketing and distribution and previously served as svp at Fox Searchlight International.
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NewsBlack Swan looks to rule the waves yet again
Fox International’s Black Swan will be vying to maintain its overseas dominance and build on that $100m-plus running total heading into Oscar weekend.
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NewsSearchlight, UK's Ingenious strike production alliance
The partners will jointly develop, produce and finance British features under an initiative designed to create up to two or three titles per year.