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Kino Lorber forms partnership with Zeitgeist Films

Kino Lorber announced a multi-year strategic alliance with art-house film distributor Zeitgeist Films, founded and run by Nancy Gerstman and Emily Russo....

U.S. delegation to renegotiate China film quota in August

An American government delegation will travel to Beijing in August to try to convince officials in China to allow more foreign films—especially Hollywood films—to be imported under revenue-sharing terms....

Eclair pacts with Gaumont for restoration of 100 feature films

Eclair announced the signing of a framework agreement with Gaumont for the restoration of 100+ feature films. The contract will cover a three-year period with 25 to 40 films annually....

'Wonder Woman' tops Fandango summer movie poll

Digital movie network Fandango revealed the results of its 2017 Summer Movies survey—the site’s largest moviegoer survey ever—in which Wonder Woman was selected as the season’s most anticipated blockbuster....
Universal unveils 'Dark Universe' classic movie monster series

Universal unveils 'Dark Universe' classic movie monster series

Universal Pictures announced today that its series of films reviving the studio’s classic monster characters for a new generation will be known as “Dark Universe.” The announcement includes details of the enterprise relaunching Universal’s iconic characters into modern cinema, as well as...

Hamptons Film Festival to honor Julie Andrews

The Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) announced that they will honor Oscar-winning actress Julie Andrews with a Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the festival’s 25th anniversary. The 25th annual Hamptons International Film Festival will take place over Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 5-9...

Studios, Writers Guild avert strike with last-minute deal

Talks between the Writers Guild of America and AMPTP studio alliance went down to the wire Monday night but ultimately resulted in a three-year deal, averting a threatened walkout that could have cost jobs and homes, hit the California economy with a $200 million blow per week, accelerated cord...

MPAA shake-up: Chairman Christopher Dodd to be replaced by Charles Rivkin

Christopher Dodd, who has served as chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, the film industry's main lobbying group, for the past six years, is stepping down....

IFP announces projects selected for Screen Forward Labs

The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) announced today the projects selected for the third annual Screen Forward Labs, IFP’s yearlong fellowship for content creators with story-driven, serialized projects. The program kicks off today, running April 24-28 at the Made in NY Media Center by IFP...

MovieTickets.com partners with Sony Pictures on co-promotion deal

In the most wide-ranging, longest deal in its history, MovieTickets.com, a leading global provider of remote movie ticketing, has teamed up with Sony Pictures to promote four upcoming 2017 films from Sony Pictures Entertainment. Jeremy Devine, VP of exhibitor and studio relations for MovieTickets...