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Well Go USA Acquires Filipino Thriller 'On The Job' Ahead of Its Cannes Premiere
Ahead of its world premiere in the Director's Fortnight at Cannes today, Well Go USA has acquired all North American rights to "On The Job." Directed by Erik Matti, the Filipino crime thriller was inspired by a real-life scandal in which prison inmates were temporarily released from prison to work a...
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Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Cannes Critics' Week Winner 'The Lunchbox'
Sony Pictures Classics today acquired North American rights to "The Lunchbox," winner of the Viewer's Choice Award, Grand Rail d'Or, at the 2013 Cannes Critics' Week. Full release below:
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Sundance Selects Takes Cannes' 'Selfish Giant'
Sundance Selects has acquired all North American rights to Clio Barnard's "The Selfish Giant," which premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section of Cannes this past week.
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Naomi Watts' Princess Diana Biopic Heads To eOne For US Distribution
Entertainment One has acquired the US rights to "Diana" -- starring Naomi Watts as Princess Diana -- from Embankment Films and Ecosse Films. eOne will also distribute with major releases in the UK, Canada and Spain.
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World Trade Center Site Doc '16 Acres' Acquired by First Run Features
First Run Features has acquired the North American rights for Richard Hankin's documentary about the World Trade Center rebuilding project "16 Acres." The film, which had its world premiere at the 2012 Zurich Film Festival, has played at more than a dozen film festivals worldwide since.
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Cannes: Guillaume Canet's 'Blood Ties' Starring Marion Cotillard and Clive Owen Coming to Theaters Via Roadside Attractions
Guillaume Canet's Cannes thriller (and English language debut following "Tell No One" and "Little White Lies") "Blood Thriller" has landed with Lionsgate. The studio will release it through its sister company Roadside Attractions.
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Keanu Reeves' Directorial Debut Goes to RADiUS Out of Cannes
RADiUS - TWC is on a roll at Cannes, announcing today that the company has acquired North American rights to Keanu Reeves' directorial debut "Man of Tai Chai," days after nabbing the Directors' Fortnight thriller "Blue Ruin." Their Nicolas Winding Refn, Ryan Gosling-starring Palme d'Or contender "On...
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Cannes Contender 'A Touch of Sin' Heads To Kino Lorber
Kino Lorber has acquired all US rights to Jia Zhangke's "A Touch of Sin," currently in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Cocktail Doc 'Hey Bartender' Heading To Theaters This June
Douglas Tirola's "Hey Bartender" -- which had its world premiere at SXSW -- was picked up by 4th Row Films for a June 7th release both in theaters and on demand. 4th Row Films said they have pre-booked over 40 theaters for a summer run and will continue to build on that. They are also partnering wit...
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The Dardenne Bros., Marion Cotillard and Sundance Selects Team For 'Two Days, One Night'
Now in preproduction. "Two Days, One Night" follows 30-year-old Sandra (Cotillard) who, with the help of her husband, she searches the town for colleagues prepared to sacrifice their bonuses so she can keep her job.
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