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'Avatar' Actor Joel David Moore Signs With ICM (Exclusive)

'Avatar' Actor Joel David Moore Signs With ICM (Exclusive)

Actor Joel David Moore, best known for his performance in James Cameron's Avatar, has signed with ICM.

Moore played anthropologist Norm Spellman in the 2009 science fiction blockbuster, the highest grossing film of all time ($2.78 billion worldwide).

His other film credits include Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), The Shaggy Dog (2006) and Shark Night 3D (2011)

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FEB
22
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Sundance Winner 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' to Hit Theaters June 29

Sundance Winner 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' to Hit Theaters June 29

Fox Searchlight has announced that it will give Beasts of the Southern Wild a limited platform release beginning June 29. Behn Zeitlin's debut feature won the narrative grand jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival in January.

PHOTOS: The Scene at Sundance Film Festival 2012

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Sundance 2012: Indomina Group Acquires 'The Imposter'

Sundance 2012: Indomina Group Acquires 'The Imposter'

The Indomina Group has acquired North American rights to Bart Layton's The Imposter. The documentary had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January and will receive a theatrical release later this year.

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Sundance Selects Acquires North American Rights to Festival Doc 'Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry'

Sundance Selects Acquires North American Rights to Festival Doc 'Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry'

Sundance Selects has acquired North American rights to Alison Klayman's documentary Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry. The IFC Films sister division plans a summer theatrical release to coincide with Weiwei's first trip outside of China since his detention.

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FEB
20
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'Beyond the Hills' Scooped Up by Sundance Selects for North American Distribution

'Beyond the Hills' Scooped Up by Sundance Selects for North American Distribution

Sundance Selects has acquired North American rights to Beyond the Hills, written and directed by 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days filmmaker Cristian Mungiu.

PHOTOS AND VIDEO: The Scene at Sundance Film Festival 2012

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20
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'Kick-Ass' Creator Mark Millar Talks About a Sequel: 'We Shoot This Summer'

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17
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Andrew Stanton Slams 'John Carter' Budget Overage Claims: "A Complete and Utter Lie"

Andrew Stanton Slams 'John Carter' Budget Overage Claims: "A Complete and Utter Lie"

On Thursday, Andrew Stanton refuted claims that his upcoming sci-fi opus John Carter went over budget. Following an article by Kim Masters that ran in the Jan. issue of THR's print magazine as well as online which stated his film’s initial $175 million price tag ballooned to a rumored $300 million, Stanton told reporters that those reports were "a complete and utter lie."

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Magnolia Releases First U.S. Trailer for Kevin Macdonald's 'Marley' Doc (Video)

Magnolia Releases First U.S. Trailer for Kevin Macdonald's 'Marley' Doc (Video)

Magnolia released the official U.S. trailer Friday for Marley, director Kevin Macdonald’s documentary about the iconic reggae artist. Bob Marley fans will be jammin’ as they get a first real look at the film’s in-depth portrait of the musician, told through the words of the people who knew him best.

PHOTOS AND VIDEO: Berlin Film Festival 2012: Actor and Director Roundtables

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Sundance 2012: IFC Films Takes Rights to 'Predisposed'

Sundance 2012: IFC Films Takes Rights to 'Predisposed'

IFC Films has acquired North American rights to Predisposed from writer-directors Philip Dorling and Ron Nyswaner. The comedy had its world premiere in the Premieres section of the Sundance Film Festival in January.

PHOTOS: 2012 Sundance Film Festival

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17
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Adam Shankman in Talks to Direct 'This Is Where I Leave You' for Warner Bros.

Adam Shankman in Talks to Direct 'This Is Where I Leave You' for Warner Bros.

Rock of Ages helmer Adam Shankman is in talks to direct This Is Where I Leave You for Warner Bros., the studio confirms. The project is based on the Jonathan Tropper novel about four grown children who return to the house they grew up in and sit shiva with their mother after their father dies. Dysfunctional comedy ensues.

VIDEO: Rock of Ages: Trailer

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'I Am Legend 2' Proceeding With Will Smith and Akiva Goldsman Producing, Arash Amel Writing

'I Am Legend 2' Proceeding With Will Smith and Akiva Goldsman Producing, Arash Amel Writing

Arash Amel has been hired to write a screenplay for I Am Legend 2 for Warner Bros. Will Smith is on board to produce through his Overbrook Entertainment shingle, with the potential once again to star.

Akiva Goldsman, who co-wrote and produced I Am Legend, also will return as a producer.

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FEB
16
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ICM Lays Off 3 Agents in Film Department

ICM Lays Off 3 Agents in Film Department

ICM's film department is losing three agents.

A source confirms that the Century City talent agency has laid off a trio of film literary agents. Ava Jamshidi, Aaron Hart and Nick Harris are departing.

The move comes on the heels of the departure earlier this week of Hal Sadoff, who headed ICM's international and independent film group for seven years. (Sadoff was replaced by Jessica Lacy.)

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Sundance 2012: Oscilloscope Books '28 Hotel Rooms'

Sundance 2012: Oscilloscope Books '28 Hotel Rooms'

Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired U.S. rights to 28 Hotel Rooms, written and directed by Matt Ross. The drama had its world premiere in the NEXT <=> section of the Sundance Film Festival in January and will receive a premium VOD release followed by a national theatrical release later this year.

PHOTOS: The Scene at Sundance Film Festival 2012

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15
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Studio Eight Options Graphic Novelist Jason's 'I Killed Adolf Hitler'

Studio Eight Options Graphic Novelist Jason&#039;s &#039;I Killed Adolf Hitler&#039;

Studio Eight has optioned the film rights to Norwegian comics artist Jason’s graphic novel I Killed Adolf Hitler. Publisher Fantagraphics announced today that the company recruited screenwriter D.C. Walker of Up Country Productions to adapt the 2007 Eisner Award winner.

PHOTOS: 'The Avengers': Comics vs. Film

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