All Universal articles – Page 25

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    News

    Noomi Rapace joins Brilliance

    2014-05-12T23:53:00Z

    Noomi Rapace will star in Legendary Pictures’ Brilliance, which Julius Onah will direct from a script by David Koepp.

  • Neighbors
    Features

    Nicholas Stoller, Neighbors

    2014-05-10T21:32:00Z

    Nicholas Stoller is the director of such films as Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Five-Year Engagement and Get Him To The Greek, which he also co-wrote. He is also the screenwriter of Fun With Dick And Jane, Yes Man and this year’s Muppets Most Wanted.

  • Duncan Clark
    News

    CineEurope to fete Duncan Clark

    2014-04-24T18:02:00Z

    The president of distribution at Universal Pictures International will receive the 2014 International Distributor Of The Year Award in Barcelona on June 17.

  • Nikki Rocco
    News

    Nikki Rocco to retire from Universal

    2014-04-22T16:33:00Z

    The longtime president of distribution is to step down at the end of 2014 after 18 years in the role.

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    News

    Seventh Son, Warcraft gets Chinese backing

    2014-04-14T22:00:00Z

    China Film Co has put money into its first Hollywood films, paying what is believed to be in excess of an eight-figure equity investment in the pair of Legendary projects.

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    News

    Focus sets Bayona release

    2014-04-09T17:05:00Z

    A Monster Calls, Juan Antonio Bayona’s adventure fantasy follow-up to The Impossible, will arrive in theatres in wide release in late 2016.

  • Ocho Apellidos Vascos
    News

    Ocho on course for Spanish record

    2014-04-06T15:33:00Z

    UPDATED APRIL 7: Emilio Martinez-Lazaro’s rom-com Ocho Apellidos Vascos will become on April 7 the biggest Spanish-language release of all time in Spain and Universal’s biggest release in the territory.

  • David Kosse
    News

    Universal changes int'l structure

    2014-04-01T18:42:00Z

    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.

  • David Kosse at CinemaCon
    News

    Kosse to theatres: invest in VOD

    2014-03-24T22:22:00Z

    Attendees at CinemaCon’s international day heard Universal Pictures’ president of international David Kosse sound a warning to exhibitors.

  • Jake Gyllenhaal
    News

    Universal moves back Everest 3D

    2014-03-21T20:02:00Z

    Universal and Cross Creek Pictures’ upcoming adventure starring Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes and Jake Gyllenhaal has moved from its original February 27 2015 release date.

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    News

    Monster takes shape for Bayona

    2014-03-05T20:37:00Z

    River Road Entertainment, Participant Media, Lionsgate International and Focus Features will finance and distribute Apache’s upcoming fantasy from Juan Antonio Bayona.

  • Eddie Cunningham
    News

    Cunningham to head Universal HE

    2014-02-25T13:48:00Z

    Eddie Cunningham has been named president of Universal Pictures worldwide home entertainment.

  • Everest
    Comment

    FIRST LOOK: Everest

    2014-02-12T18:45:00Z

    Universal Pictures has released the first image of Jason Clarke in Everest.

  • Ride Along
    News

    Ride Along stays top in US on $12m

    2014-02-02T20:17:00Z

    Superbowl Weekend allows Universal buddy comedy to make hay.

  • Liam Neeson
    News

    Uni sets Tombstones release

    2014-01-30T20:59:00Z

    A Walk Among The Tombstones will open on September 19. Exclusive Media co-financed with Cross Creek Pictures and handled international sales on the Liam Neeson thriller.

  • Donna Langley
    News

    Langley expands Uni role

    2014-01-27T17:09:00Z

    Universal Pictures chairman Donna Langley has extended her contract through 2017 and added new responsibilities.

  • Ride Along
    News

    Ride Along stays top in US on $21m

    2014-01-26T20:07:00Z

    The Universal one-two held firm as Ride Along dominated the US charts with ease and Lone Survivor held on to second place. Lakeshore’s newcomer I, Frankenstein delivered a disappointing $8.3m through Lionsgate at number six.

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    News

    Ride Along sets MLK record

    2014-01-19T19:50:00Z

    Universal executives were celebrating as the Ice Cube-Kevin Hart comedy grossed an estimated $41.2m to set a three-day holiday weekend record.

  • Despicable Me 2
    News

    Despicable Me 3 to open June 2017

    2014-01-15T16:02:00Z

    Universal Pictures top brass have announced a trio of key animation releases.

  • Lone Survivor
    News

    Lone Survivor secures US pinnacle

    2014-01-12T22:48:00Z

    Peter Berg’s war film starring Mark Wahlberg and Taylor Kitsch climbed 37 places to number one after expanding in its second weekend through Universal and grossing an excellent $39m.