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SilverDocs to Debut a "Convention" Centerpiece

SilverDocs will screen the world premiere of ensemble documentary, "Convention" as its Centerpiece screening, the festival, which takes place June 15 - 22 in Silver Springs, MD. Assembled by director AJ Schnack ("Kurt Cobain About a Son") a group of doc filmmakers capture last year's Democratic Nati...

Yakin's "Death in Love" Arouses July Release

U.S. rights to Boaz Yakin's "Death in Love" have been picked up by Screen Media Films. The film, starring Josh Lucas, Lukas Hass and Jacqueline Bisset and written and directed by Yakin ("Remember the Titans") will have a theatrical release in July, according to the company's president, Robert Baruc....

Cannes Rounds Out Competition Juries

"Il Divo" director Paolo Sorrentino will head the 2009 Un Certain regard jury at the Cannes Film Festival, it was announced today. Sorrentino, who's "Il Divo" won the Jury Prize in the program last year, will be surrounded by Julie Gayet (actress, France), Piers Handling (director of the Toronto In...

Moveline: 6 Animated Films That Redefined Box-Office Failure

Lightning Bolts "Coach and "Chances" for Cannes Market

Two romantic comedies, "Coach" and "Taking Chances" have been picked up by Lightning Entertainment. The Santa Monica-based production and distribution company will debut the films in Cannes, Lightning's co-presidents Rich Goldberg and Richard S. Guardian announced Monday. The deal for "Coach" was negotiated by Rich Goldberg and Lightning corporate counsel Megan Holstein on behalf of Lightning and Lemore Syvan on behalf of Yeah Players Films. "Taking Chances" was acquired by Lightning Senior VP of Acquisitions Joseph Dickstein who negotiated with Megan Holstein on behalf of Lightning with Larry Furlong and Kyle Dean Jackson on behalf of Two Ro...

iW Aligns With The American Pavilion for Cannes '09

indieWIRE is pleased to announce it will be the official media sponsor of The American Pavilion at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.

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"La Linea" Cracks U.S. Deal

Director James Cotten's crime drama "La Linea" with Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta and Esai Morales has been picked up by L.A.-based production and distribution company Maya Entertainment, the company's EVP Jose Martinez, Jr. announced Monday. Martinez and Alex Raminfar negotiated the deal for Maya Entert...

Silver Bear Winner "Gigante" Heads To U.S.

Film Movement has announced their acquisition of Adrian Biniez's "Gigante," the Uruguayan comedy about one shy man's innocent obsession with a supermarket co-worker. The film won the Grand Jury Prize Silver Bear, the Alfred Bauer prize and the Best Debut Film award at the 2009 Berlinale. Film Movem...