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Universal Pictures International & Majid Al Futtaim Enter Distribution Pact For Saudi Arabia & Select Middle East Markets
EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures International is forming a new partnership with Emirates-based Majid Al Futtaim Distribution which will see the latter release Universal movies in Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAE) and Egypt. In Lebanon and Cyprus, Uni will retain its…
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Universal Promotes Niels Swinkels To EVP & MD For UPI, Hires Paul Higginson As EVP Of EMEA
EXCLUSIVE: As Universal solidifies the transition of Universal Pictures International's headquarters to Los Angeles, the studio has now made some final executive shifts. Niels Swinkels, EVP International Distribution, has been promoted to EVP and MD for UPI. At the same time, a new EMEA hub has been established to…
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Universal’s Managing Director For France, Xavier Albert, Adding Italy To Purview
EXCLUSIVE: Universal executive Xavier Albert, who has been Managing Director for France since 2016, is taking on a dual-market role with the studio and will also become Managing Director for Italy. Albert will take over the MD Italy post from Richard Borg who is retiring in July after 30 years with the Universal Pictur…
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Amazon & Universal To Release Documentary ‘Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In’ From DNA & Passion Pictures
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon and Universal have boarded UK rights to soccer documentary Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In about the iconic former Manchester United manager.
The anticipated film heralds from blue chip UK firms DNA Films, known for Oscar-winning movies The Last King of Scotland and Ex Machina, and Passion Pictures…
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A24’s ‘Waves’ To Roll Overseas In Deal With Focus Features And Universal – Toronto
Focus Features and Universal Pictures International have acquired international rights to Waves, the new Trey Edward Shults movie that had its world premiere at Telluride and is now at the Toronto Film Festival.
The deal marks a familiar path for Focus and A24, the film’s North American distributor. Two years ago, the…
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Universal Pictures Names Patricia Kamitsuji Managing Director Of Brazil
EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures has appointed former Fox executive Patricia Kamitsuji Managing Director of the studio's operating company in the key Brazil market. The position will report to Mauricio Duran, Universal Pictures International's SVP of Latin America.
Kamitsuji has had a career spanning more than two…
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Focus Takes International On Robert Eggers’ ‘The Lighthouse’ Starring Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe – Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Focus Features has taken a shine to Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse, the fantasy horror that premieres in Directors’ Fortnight on Sunday. Focus acquired and Universal Pictures International will distribute the film worldwide, except for in North America where, as previously announced, A24 is releasing. A24…
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‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Begins Filming As Michelle Dockery Posts On-Set Snap
The Crawley family and their servants are back at work as filming kicks off for the feature film spin-off of Downton Abbey.
Star Michelle Dockery, who plays Lady Mary, posted a black and white shot, via Instagram, that appears to show her in her traditional garb.
A few other details have also started to emerge about…
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Focus Blesses Wim Wenders’ Pope Francis Documentary With Domestic Release Date
Focus Features has set a May 18, 2018 domestic release for Wim Wenders’ documentary, Pope Francis – A Man of His Word. The film is a rare co-production with the Vatican, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and the pope addressing his audience directly, answering questions on life, death, social justice…
Universal Intl Distribution Vet Jack Ledwith Retiring After 21 Years With Studio
EXCLUSIVE: Veteran Universal executive Jack Ledwith is set to retire at the end of the year. Currently Senior Vice President and Managing Director of International Distribution, Ledwith has been at Universal for 21 years and worked in film distribution for 42. Prior to joining Uni in 1996, he held positions at Avco…
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UPI Sets New France MD; ‘Thomas & Friends’ Film In China Release; ITV On ‘The Level’ With New Drama – Global Briefs
Universal Pictures International has set Xavier Albert as Managing Director of its French operating company. He will take over the role previously held by Stephane Huard, who is leaving the company to pursue another opportunity, according to UPI president of distribution Duncan Clark. Albert was most recently…
Robert Walak Joins Universal Pictures International Productions
Former Weinstein Company exec Robert Walak has joined Universal Pictures International Productions as co-managing director alongside Los Angeles-based managing director Peter Kujawski. Deadline confirmed the news last week after we broke Walak’s ankling from TWC and were asked to hold while the exec took a few days…
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