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Sundance Selects Nabs Ken Loach's 'Angel's Share'
Sundance Selects has acquired the US rights to Ken Loach's "The Angel's Share," which screened at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this week.
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CANNES: Kino Lorber Goes 'In Another Country' With Isabelle Huppert
Kino Lorber has acquired U.S. rights to the Cannes competition entry "In Another Country," the latest film by South Korean filmmaker Hong Sang-soo ("Night and Day"), that stars Isabelle Huppert. The film marks Sang-soo's first English-language film (it's also in Korean). ...
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Entertainment One Gets 'Freaky Deaky'
Entertainment One has acquired North American rights to Charlie Matthau's "Freaky Deaky," starring Crispin Glover and Christain Slater, and based on Elmore Leonard's 1988 novel of the same name. The film premiered this year at the Tribeca Film Festival. Here's the synopsis...
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CANNES: Ben Wheatley's Hot Directors' Fortnight Title 'Sightseers' Goes to IFC Films
IFC Films has bought North American rights to the dark comedy "Sightseers," directed by Ben Wheatley ("Kill List"). The Directors Fortnight film premieres today in Cannes. Written by the film's stars, Alice Lowe and Steve Oram, with additional material by Amy Jump, "...
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More International Action Films in America: XLrator Media Launches Turbo
XLrator Media is launching a new label, TURBO by XLrator, dedicated to the release of international action films in North America. The first three films will be “Naked Soldier,” “Blood Money” and “Brawler.”
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Film Movement Enters 'Room 514' at Cannes for North American Distribution
"Room 514" went to Film Movement for North American distribution out of the Cannes Film Festival. The Israeli psychological thriller, directed by Sharon Bar-Ziv, recently won a special jury mention for Best Narrative Director at Tribeca. "Room 514" is now screening in the ACID pr...
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Phase 4 Acquires SXSW Romance 'See Girl Run'
Phase 4 Films has acquired North American rights to Nate Meyer's romantic drama "See Girl Run," starring Robin Tunney and Adam Scott. The film made its world premiere at this year's SXSW Film Festival and is having its market premiere this week in Cannes. The company plans to relea...
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Sony Pictures Classics Nabs Susanne Bier's 'Love Is All You Need'
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired North American rights to Susanne Bier's romantic comedy "Love Is All You Need," starring Pierce Brosnan. The film marks her follow-up to her Academy Award-winner "In a Better World," which the company also distributed. In an inter...
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Music Box Films Picks Up Rights to SXSW 2012 Drama 'Starlet'
Music Box Films has acquired all North American rights to Sean Baker’s “Starlet,” which had its premiere in competition at the SXSW Film Festival in March. The indie distributor plans a fall theatrical release.
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Samuel Goldwyn Will Release Political Comedy 'Grassroots' Starring Jason Biggs
Samuel Goldwyn Films has bought U.S. rights to Stephen Gyllenhaal’s "Grassroots" starring Jason Biggs, Lauren Ambrose, Tom Arnold and Cedric The Entertainer.
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