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TVLine Acquired by Static Media
Penske Media Corp. has sold TVLine, the 15-year-old digital news platform focused on TV news, interviews and reviews, to digital media…
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Venice-Bound ‘Kabul, Between Prayers’ Acquired for Sales by Mediawan, First-Look Clip Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
Mediawan Rights has acquired world sales rights to Aboozar Amini’s documentary “Kabul, Between Prayers,” ahead of its world premiere at…
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Bosnian Mystery Crime Series ‘Komar’ Acquired by Beta Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Beta Film has picked up international distribution rights to the Bosnian mystery crime series “Komar,” which celebrated its world premiere…
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Dominik Moll’s ‘Case 137’ Acquired by Film Movement for North American Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Dominik Moll‘s Cannes competition title “Case 137” (“Dossier 137“) has been acquired by Film Movement for release in North America. Film…
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Armenian Documentary ‘There Was, There Was Not’ Acquired in U.S. by Suncatcher, Watermelon (EXCLUSIVE)
Suncatcher Productions and Watermelon Pictures are partnering up for the U.S. release this fall of “There Was, There Was Not,” Emily…
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Marcelo Gomes’ Documentary About Dreams ‘Creatures of the Mind’ Acquired by Utopia Docs (EXCLUSIVE)
Sales agency Utopia Docs has acquired Brazilian filmmaker Marcelo Gomes’ “Creatures of the Mind,” which had its international premiere at…
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Photographer Bill Cunningham’s Archive Acquired by New York Historical
Some might have considered the on-the-street photographer Bill Cunningham to have been a New York institution in and of himself, and now…
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Venice-Bound Elevated Horror Film ‘The Holy Boy’ Acquired by Fandango Sales as International Trailer Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
Fandango Sales, the international sales division of the Italian independent production and distribution powerhouse, has taken…
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Locarno Golden Leopard Contender ‘Dry Leaf’ Acquired for World Sales by Heretic, Drops Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Heretic has acquired world sales rights to Georgian filmmaker Alexandre Koberidze’s “Dry Leaf” ahead of its world premiere in the…
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‘The Traitors’ Format Rights Acquired for Brazil, Mexico by NBCUniversal From All3Media International (EXCLUSIVE)
In a pioneering deal, “The Traitors” format rights for Brazil and Mexico have been acquired from All3Media Intl. by NBCUniversal…
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Hailey Bieber's Rhode Earned $20 Million in Media Exposure After E.l.f Beauty Acquired the Brand for $1 Billion
The acquisition of Hailey Bieber‘s brand, Rhode, by E.l.f. Beauty drove $20 million in media impact value for the brand within just 48…
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Anime-Inspired ‘Miraculous’ Spinoff ‘Miraculous Stellar Force’ Acquired by Disney With a 2025 Special and 2027 Series Launch Planned (EXCLUSIVE)
Disney Branded Television has officially acquired “Miraculous Stellar Force,” marking a major expansion of the globally popular…
Culture
Venice Selection ‘Stolen’ Acquired by Prime Video (EXCLUSIVE)
Prime Video has acquired Venice Film Festival selection “Stolen.” The Indian Hindi-language crime thriller marks the directorial bow of…
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Luxury Footwear Brand Moreschi Acquired by Fellow Italian Label and British Fund
Storied Italian luxury footwear brand Moreschi has found a pair of white knights. Glam Srl, the company behind the Superglamourous shoe…
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Cannes Critics’ Week Short ‘No Skate’ Acquired by Global Sales Agent Lights On (EXCLUSIVE)
Italy-based sales agent Lights On has picked up international rights for “No Skate,” a witty and observant French short by director Guil…
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Political Documentary ‘Sudan, Remember Us’ Acquired by Watermelon Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
Watermelon Pictures has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the political documentary “Sudan, Remember Us,” Variety can exclusively…
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Badgley Mischka Is Acquired in a New Joint Venture
Established Incorporated has set up a strategic joint venture with ACI Licensing to acquire and manage four well-known lifestyle brands —…
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Asian-American Family Drama ‘The Harvest’ Acquired by Freestyle Digital Media, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has acquired domestic rights to the…
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‘The Gentlemen’ Producer Moonage Pictures Acquired by ITV Studios in Major Stake Deal
ITV Studios has acquired a majority stake in indie Moonage Pictures, the production banner behind Netflix hit “The Gentlemen” and teen…
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Ho Bee Land drops AVJennings bid; Australian property developer to be acquired by US fund
Real estate group Ho Bee Land on Tuesday (Apr 1) said it has decided not to proceed with its offer for Australian property developer…
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Malo, the Italian Luxury Cashmere Brand, Acquired by Glickman Capital
Luxury cashmere brand Malo has a new owner. Glickman Capital, led by technology and telecom entrepreneur David Glickman, has acquired the…
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‘Leo & Lou,’ From ‘Elite’s’ Zeta Studios, Acquired by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)
Rapidly building a packed sales slate at Berlin, Filmax has pounced on “Leo & Lou,” a feel-good road movie set against the stunning,…
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Sundance Grand Jury Winner ‘Cutting Through Rocks’ Acquired by Autlook Ahead of Berlinale (EXCLUSIVE)
Autlook Filmsales has acquired “Cutting Through Rocks,” winner of the Grand Jury Prize of the World Cinema Documentary Competition section…