Frears' 'Philomena' sells to major territories
Pathe Intl., one of Europe's leading sales companies, has kick-started sales on Stephen Frears' "Philomena" while closing deals on the rest of its AFM slate.
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'Turkeys' sales cooking for Relativity
Relativity Media has sold mutiple territories for its animated comedy "Turkeys" at AFM, two weeks after announcing that it had come on board to finance and produce with Reel FX.
AFM: Asia, Latin America rev up while Japan bounces back
Korea, China, Japan, Russia and Latin America have provided much of the optimism among buyers and sellers as the 33rd edition of the American Film Market draws to a close -- with buyers wanting more…
Jared Leto joins McConaughey, Garner in 'Club'
Jared Leto has closed a deal to join the cast of indie drama "Dallas Buyers Club" alongside Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner.
'ElfQuest' journeys to bigscreen
"ElfQuest" may be headed for the bigscreen, with producers Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes acquiring movie rights to the 35-year-old comicbook series by Wendy and Richard Pini.
Stealth Media locks in $25 million in financing
Stealth Media Group has obtained $25 million in senior and gap production financing for four movies with Michael Mendelsohn's Union Patriot Capital and Patriot Pictures.
Mick Davis will direct '3:30 a.m.'
Mick Davis will direct indie horror thriller "3:30 a.m.," with shooting set for Romania in February.
AFM sees spike in Asian, Latin American buyers
The number of Asian buyers at the American Film Market jumped by 14% this year vs. last, with the biggest spike coming from Korean and Japanese buyers.
Benaroya Pictures commits to 'Felony'
Benaroya Pictures has come onboard with Goalpost Pictures Australia and Blue-Tongue Films to produce "Felony," a drama starring Joel Edgerton and directed by Matthew Saville.
Laffer 'Torrente 4′ racks up sales
Helmer Santiago Segura's "Torrente" saga, Spain's biggest film franchise, is bolstering its international credentials.
