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  1. Splendid Film Picks Up Schwarzenegger-starrer ‘Black Sands’ for Germany/Benelux

    Splendid Film Picks Up Schwarzenegger-starrer ‘Black Sands’ for Germany/Benelux

    2:58 am PST 12/20/2011
    • Scott Roxborough
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    Splendid also takes rights to De Niro/Travolta actioner “Killing Season” and Paul Walker-starrer “Hours.” Read More

  2. AFM to Stay in Santa Monica Through 2017

    AFM to Stay in Santa Monica Through 2017

    11:26 am PST 12/8/2011
    • Alex Ben Block
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    The film market had considered a move to downtown Los Angeles but elected to remain in its longtime home; IFTA announces market dates for the next six years. Read More

  3. Germany's Egoli Tossell Join Ron Howard's 'Rush' as Co-Producers

    Germany's Egoli Tossell Join Ron Howard's 'Rush' as Co-Producers

    5:05 pm PST 11/18/2011
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The period racing film features “Thor” star Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl of “Inglorious Basterds.” Read More

  4. Malabar Entertainment Picks up U.S. Rights to ‘Nobel’s Last Will’

    Malabar Entertainment Picks up U.S. Rights to ‘Nobel’s Last Will’

    10:05 am PST 11/17/2011
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The Swedish crime thriller is the first in a series of six features based on Liza Marklund’s bestsellers. Read More

  5. Falcom Secures John Stockwell’s ‘Code Name: Geronimo’ for German-Speaking Europe from Voltage

    8:07 am PST 11/14/2011
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The Swiss distributor also nabs rights to guys comedy “21 & Over” from "The Hangover" screenwriters Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Read More

  6. Germany's Splendid Books Solid 3rd Quarter, Even Without ‘The Expendables’

    Germany's Splendid Books Solid 3rd Quarter, Even Without ‘The Expendables’

    3:23 am PST 11/11/2011
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The German licensing and distribution group is shifting its business to more high-end titles including Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “The Last Stand” and Aaron Eckhart-starrer “I, Frankenstein.” Read More

  7. AFM 2011: Terrence Malick, Aaron Eckhart Emerge as Film Market's Unlikely Stars

    AFM 2011: Terrence Malick, Aaron Eckhart Emerge as Film Market's Unlikely Stars

    4:30 pm PST 11/10/2011
    • Scott Roxborough
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The two were at the center of high-profile projects being shopped at this year's annual gathering of foreign buyers. Read More

  8. AFM 2011: Ron Howard's Racing Movie 'Rush' Snapped Up by Foreign Buyers

    AFM 2011: Ron Howard's Racing Movie 'Rush' Snapped Up by Foreign Buyers

    7:38 pm PST 11/9/2011
    • Gregg Kilday
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    The film, starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl, is being co-financed by Exclusive Media Group and Cross Creek. Read More

  9. AFM's 20 Most Outrageous Movie Posters

    AFM's 20 Most Outrageous Movie Posters

    6:39 pm PST 11/8/2011
    • Kevin Cassidy
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    THR picks the most amusing and over-the-top promotional materials from this year's American Film Market. View gallery

  10. AFM 2011 By the Numbers: Overall Attendance and Buying Executives Climb

    AFM 2011 By the Numbers: Overall Attendance and Buying Executives Climb

    1:27 pm PST 11/7/2011
    • Alex Ben Block
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    Two days shy of its conclusion, statistics for this year's outing already reflect a resistant film industry. Read More

  11. AFM 2011: THR's Festival Daily - Day 6

    AFM 2011: THR's Festival Daily - Day 6

    5:00 am PST 11/7/2011
    • THR Staff
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    In Day 6 of the AFM Dailies, the rise of the global market sparks dealmaking, Latin America heats up as a shooting destination, and Rob Reiner reveals his next film will look at Prop 8. Read More

  12. AFM 2011: Rob Reiner Planning Film on Proposition 8 Legal Case

    AFM 2011: Rob Reiner Planning Film on Proposition 8 Legal Case

    5:52 pm PST 11/6/2011
    • George Szalai
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    Talking politics, he says it is also important for him "to get Obama re-elected, although I don't know if we can." Read More

  13. AFM 2011: Mike Figgis to Direct Matt Dillon, Julia Stiles in 'Seconds of Pleasure'

    AFM 2011: Mike Figgis to Direct Matt Dillon, Julia Stiles in 'Seconds of Pleasure'

    4:57 pm PST 11/6/2011
    • Gregg Kilday
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    Myriad Pictures has taken worldwide rights outside the U.K. to the ensemble drama written by Neil LaBute. Read More

  14. AFM 2011: Latest Rob Reiner Film Gets New Title

    AFM 2011: Latest Rob Reiner Film Gets New Title

    3:20 pm PST 11/6/2011
    • Georg Szalai
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    "Summer at Dog Dave's" becomes "The Summer of Monte Wildhorn." Read More

  15. AFM 2011: German Cloud Services Group Mediapeers Sets up in LA

    AFM 2011: German Cloud Services Group Mediapeers Sets up in LA

    10:57 am PST 11/6/2011
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The Berlin-based firm offers digital content management services for film and television companies. Read More

  16. AFM 2011: W2 To Remake Finnish Princess

    AFM 2011: W2 To Remake Finnish Princess

    10:50 am PST 11/6/2011
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The drama about real-life psychiatric patient Anna Lappalainen was a critical and commercial success in Finland. Read More

  17. AFM 2011: THR's Festival Daily - Day 5

    AFM 2011: THR's Festival Daily - Day 5

    5:00 am PST 11/6/2011
    • THR Staff
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    In Day 5 of the AFM Dailies, buyers lament a lack of big titles, Lars von Trier's "Melancholia" nabs seven European Film Awards noms, and "The Artist" director Michel Hazanavicius discusses his Oscar chances. Read More

  18. AFM 2011: Myriad Pictures Takes on 'A Common Man,' Starring Ben Kingsley

    5:02 pm PDT 11/5/2011
    • Gregg Kilday
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    The thriller, set in Sri Lanka, also stars Ben Cross as a cop trying to defuse a terrorist threat. Read More

  19. AFM 2011: Sycamore Entertainment Group Takes U.S. Rights to Tammi Sutton's 'Isle of Dogs'

    4:40 pm PDT 11/5/2011
    • Gregg Kilday
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    The horror movie, starring Andrew Howard, will be released in the first quarter of 2012. Read More

  20. AFM 2011: THR's Festival Daily - Day 4

    AFM 2011: THR's Festival Daily - Day 4

    5:00 am PDT 11/5/2011
    • THR Staff
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    In Day 4 of the AFM Dailies, FilmDistirct experiences a major shakeup, Aaron Eckhart becomes the unlikely king of the market and and Groupon head Shawn Bercuson launches a new venture. Read More

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