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Lionsgate, Roadside Take "Terra"

Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have acquired all U.S. rights to Snoot Entertainment's "Battle for Terra," a 3D animated feature film. The feature directorial debut of short filmmaker Aristomenis Tsirbas, the film features the vocal talents of Evan Rachel Wood, Luke Wilson, Justin Long, Amanda P...

Arthouse Tries "Kunstler" in North America

North American theatrical and DVD rights to Sundance '09 doc competition film "William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe" have been picked up by Arthouse Films, the company announced Thursday evening. Arthouse and Curiously Bright Entertainment's David Koh and Lilly Bright negotiated the deal with J...

Hollywood actors, producers union to meet next week

Regent Takes Dali Biopic "Ashes"

The international sales rights to Paul Morrison's "Little Ashes," starring Robert Pattinson as Salvador Dali, have been acquired by Regent Worldwide Sales, the sales affiliate of Regent Entertainment. Regent Worldwide acquired the rights to film from British producers Aria Films and Met Film and the...

Disney-ABC Lays Off 400

SAG To Start Talking Tuesday

Rourke Backs Out Of WWE Rumble

CineMart Gives Awards To "HIM," "Birdie"

During the CineMart 2009 Closing Night Party tonight in Rotterdam, the Arte France Cinema Award for Best CineMart 2009 Project went to "HIM," by American Lance Weiler. "HIM" is a cross-media project - a collision of film, gaming, and interactive technology, placing the viewer literally in the shoes ...

SF Film Society and Foundation Team for $3M Production Grants

The San Francisco Film Society and The Kenneth Rainin Foundation are teaming on an annual grant to to encourage production of narrative feature films in the San Francisco Bay area. The five year program will include grants totaling $3 million that support "films that through plot, character, theme o...