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EXCLUSIVE: The Match Factory has unveiled a raft of deals for Jim Jarmusch's upcoming feature Father Mother Sister Brother ahead of its world premiere in Competition at the Venice Film Festival. Ahead of the film’s Venice debut, it has sold to Italy (Lucky Red), Spain (Avalon Distribucion…

EXCLUSIVE: Abramorama has acquired North American theatrical rights to Barbara Miller and Philip Delaquis's documentary Wisdom of Happiness, featuring a heart-to-heart conversation with spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on inner peace. The documentary, made in collaboration with Golden Globe and…

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has acquired U.S. rights to Giant, a boxing drama starring Amir El-Masry (Limbo) and Pierce Brosnan (Black Bag) that tells the true story of British-Yemeni boxer Prince Naseem “Naz” Hamed (El-Masry) and his rags-to-riches ascent to a World Championship under the tutelage of his…

During a Comic-Con panel today, titled “The Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror,” Shudder announced its acquisition of The Mortuary Assistant, a feature adaptation of the bestselling horror video game from creator Brian Clarke, on which we reported exclusively earlier this year. The film, starring…

Icarus Films has acquired North American distribution rights to Blum: Masters of Their Own Destiny. The documentary follows the life of Bosnian engineer and Holocaust survivor Emerik Blum, who thrived during post-war years in Yugoslavia’s power sector, where he implemented a massive corporate…

EXCLUSIVE: Apple is in early development on a limited series about Claus von Bülow, the socialite who was accused in 1981 of attempting to murder his wife Sunny. Adolescence creator Jack Thorne is attached to write and executive produce. The project, which attracted multiple bidders, is produced…

EXCLUSIVE: Goodfellas has boarded sales on Taiwanese star Shu Qi's directorial debut Girl, ahead of its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival. The Paris-based company will handle worldwide sales outside of Asia, which is being looked after by Mandarin Vision.  Set in…

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired rights to adapt Chris Colfer’s multi-million copy #1 New York Times bestselling book series The Land of Stories for film, with Academy Award nominee Phil Johnston (Ralph Breaks the Internet) attached to write the live-action adaptation. Emma Watts…

EXCLUSIVE: Gluon Media, which until now has focused on releasing international movies into Latin America, is branching into U.S. distribution. The Miami Beach-based specialty distributor will kick-off its U.S. operation with the release of The Fantastic Golem Affairs by Spanish film-making duo…

EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, New Regency has secured rights to “They’re Still Here,” a short story from Stephen Herman that he will adapt for film, with Phantom Four (The Night House, Antlers) and Good Fear (Mulan) producing alongside New Regency. They’re Still Here follows a family…

EXCLUSIVE: Independent Film Company (formerly IFC) and Shudder have acquired North American rights to the horror comedy Queens of the Dead from filmmaker Tina Romero, daughter of legendary “Godfather of Zombies” George A. Romero. Paying tribute to the zombies from the elder Romero’s classic…

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists and Scott Stuber have acquired Fantasy Camp, a feature comedy pitch from Nicholas Thomas. Top comic Nate Bargatze is eyeing to star, with his Nateland Entertainment producing alongside 2.0 Entertainment and 59th & Prairie Entertainment. Sources said…