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Coming Soon to the Big Screen: Harvey Weinstein
Down but not out, Harvey Weinstein once again emerged as a key figure this week at the Toronto International Film Festival. A few months ago he was thwarted from buying Miramax Films from Disney, but just days ago Weinstein's company boldly made its presence known at the festival by nabbing Abe Sylv...
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Sony Classics to Bring Almodovar's "Skin" to N. America
All North American rights to Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar's next feature, "The Skin That I Inhabit" (La Piel Que Habito) has been picked up by Sony Pictures Classics. The latest pick up by SPC of Almodóvar's work is the latest in a long partnership with the director and his brother...
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IFC Films Takes Herzog's "Dreams" for the U.S.
Werner Herzog’s 3-D doc, "Cave of Forgotten Dreams" has been picked up by IFC Films in Toronto. The deal for all U.S. rights excluding television was negotiated by Arianna Bocco and Betsy Rodgers for IFC Films, and Josh Braun of Submarine Entertainment on behalf of the filmmakers with Marc Simon of ...
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"I Saw the Devil" Nabbed by Magnet in Toronto
Magnet Releasing, the genre banner of Wagner/Cuban Company's Magnolia Pictures has picked up North American rights to Korean director Kim Jeewoon's "I Saw the Devil" at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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"Conspirator," "Submarine" and "Boy" Lead Trio Of Toronto Deals
It was very busy morning for the sales market at the Toronto International Film Festival, with three major deals going down. Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions acquired U.S. distribution rights for Robert Redford's "The Conspirator," which made its world premiere at the fest; Anchor Bay Films closed...
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IFC Midnight and Fantastic Fest Broker Simultaneous VOD/Fest Deal
IFC new genre label IFC Midnight announced a partnership with Austin's genre festival Fantastic Fest. Under the pact, four IFC Midnight titles will screen at Fantastic Fest later this month (September 23-30) and be available on VOD cable platforms across the nation simultaneously. The new films in...
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Quebec Film "Incendies" Latest to Score Distribution at Toronto Fest
Canadian film "Incendies," by Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, is the latest new movie to score a distribution deal at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival. Sony Pictures Classics acquired U.S. rights to the powerful new film in the wake of a strong reception at the recent Venice and Te...
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"Super" Deal Caps First Weekend in Toronto
Capping a busy first weekend in which the Toronto International Film Festival moved to the city's busy downtown entertainment district -- and opened its gleaming high rise festival centre, Bell Lightbox -- a distribution deal was sealed. U.S. rights to James Gunn's Toronto '10 film, "Super" were pi...
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Box Office: "Romantics" and "Heartbreaker" Lead Debuts; Phoenix Doc Fair
Two indie romantic comedies led this very busy weekend of debuts at the specialty box office. According to estimates provided by Rentrak earlier today, Galt Niederhoffer's "The Romantics" and Pascal Chaumeil's "Heartbreaker" found excellent numbers in very limited openings, while Magnolia's release ...
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French Maestro Claude Chabrol Dead at 80
One of the beacons of the French New Wave, Claude Chabrol, has died at 80, according to media reports, including news from The Associated Press. Christoph Girard, who handles cultural affairs for the Paris City Hall, announced Chabrol's passing on his blog and the cause of death was not immediately ...
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