TIFF 2013
Toronto: RADiUS-TWC Acquires North American Rights to Mike Myers’ Directorial Debut ‘Supermensch’
UPDATED: The Weinstein Co. subsidiary plans a first-quarter 2014 release for the documentary about the longtime music manager.
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Toronto: IFC Films Nabs U.S. Rights to Kristen Wiig Starrer ‘Hateship Loveship’
The Liza Johnson-helmed film, based on a short story by Alice Munro, also features Guy Pearce, Hailee Steinfeld and Nick Nolte.
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Toronto: Lionsgate, Roadside Nearing Deal for David Gordon Green’s ‘Joe’ (Exclusive)
Nicolas Cage's performance in the Worldview Entertainment film, based on Larry Brown's acclaimed novel, has drawn strong reviews since the movie's world debut at the Venice Film Festival.
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Behind the Lens: ‘Watermark’ Shot Using More Than 20 Formats
THR caught up with producer and cinematographer Nicholas de Pencier at the Toronto Film Festival.
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Toronto: Film Movement Acquires U.S. Rights to Canadian Indie ‘Le Demantelement’
The deal with sales agent Entertainment One includes the global airline rights.
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Libertador: The Liberator: Toronto Review
This too-short look at Simon Bolivar's effort to lift the yoke of Spanish colonialism off the inhabitants of the northern part of South America stars Edgar Ramirez as the great historical figure.
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Toronto: Lukas Moodysson’s ‘We Are The Best!’ Sells for Australia, Italy
The 1980s-set tale about three Stockholm teens who form a punk band had its world premiere in Venice.
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Toronto: Virgil Films Picks Up Michael Imperioli Horror Movie ‘Foreclosure’
A theatrical and VOD release for first quarter 2014 is being eyed.
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Toronto: A24 Nabs U.S. Rights to Scarlett Johansson Starrer ‘Under the Skin’
UPDATED: As this deal was nearly closed, CBS Films also was in final negotiations to pick up the Daniel Radcliffe-starrer "The F Word."
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Source: Universal’s Adam Fogelson Kept in Dark, Blindsided by Shake-up
UPDATED: Nothing seemed amiss Sunday night in Toronto as Fogelson -- who had flown on the company plane with Ron Meyer and Donna Langley -- attended the fest party for Ron Howard's "Rush"; Fogelson was fired Monday after news leaked of Shell's job change.
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Enemy: Toronto Review
Director Denis Villeneuve and actor Jake Gyllenhaal are back for a very different film, given their recent roles in "Prisoners."
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InRealLife: Toronto Review
Timely British documentary examines the dubious highs and damaging lows of teenage Internet use.
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