Jeff Buckley Documentary Acquired By Magnolia Pictures For US Release

Jeff Buckley in 1993

EXCLUSIVE: Magnolia Pictures has landed U.S. rights to It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg’s portrait of the late musician who developed an adoring fan base before his untimely death at the age […]

Marc Bolan T. Rex Doc ‘Angelheaded Hipster’ Acquired By Greenwich Ent.

Singer-songwriter-guitarist Marc Bolan (1947 - 1977) of T-Rex in 1972

EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, a documentary about one of the most dynamic and influential figures in rock n’ roll […]

Brazil Rainforest Documentary ‘We Are Guardians’ Acquired By Area23a

'We Are Guardians'

EXCLUSIVE: Area23a has acquired We Are Guardians, an urgent documentary on Indigenous defenders of the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil produced by Fisher Stevens’ Highly Flammable, and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way. Area23a is set to release […]

Louisiana Climate Refugees Doc ‘Lowland Kids’ Acquired by Together Films

'Lowland Kids'

EXCLUSIVE: Together Films has acquired international sales rights to Lowland Kids, a documentary produced by Darren Aronofsky about America’s first climate refugees, ahead of the film’s world premiere at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen. Danish-born filmmaker Sandra […]

‘A Photographic Memory’ Acquired By Zeitgeist Films And Kino Lorber

'A Photographic Memory'

EXCLUSIVE: Zeitgeist Films in association with Kino Lorber have acquired North American rights to the award-winning documentary A Photographic Memory, the directorial debut of Rachel Elizabeth Seed. Zeitgeist plans an early summer theatrical release for […]

Proper Music Distribution Acquired by Artone & Drew Hill

Proper Music acquired by Artone and Drew Hill

Photo Credit: Artone Artone and Drew Hill have acquired the assets of the UK’s Proper Music Group—including Proper Music Distribution—the UK’s leading physical distributor of independent music. The acquisition follows the appointment of joint administrators, […]

Breaking Silence’ Doc Acquired By Greenwich Entertainment

Janis Ian in 1975

EXCLUSIVE: As NBC prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live, it’s interesting to recall the show’s second official musical guest – singer-songwriter Janis Ian. On October 11, 1975, she riveted the audience […]

Boiler Room Acquired by Superstruct Entertainment as DICE Refocuses Strategy

Boiler Room Acquired by Superstruct Entertainment as DICE Refocuses Strategy

European live music powerhouse Superstruct Entertainment has reportedly acquired Boiler Room, the iconic electronic music livestream platform, from UK-based ticketing company DICE. The move signals a shift in DICE’s strategic priorities and a new chapter for […]

Holocaust Survival Story ‘UnBroken’ Acquired By Greenwich Entertainment

An animated sequence in 'UnBroken'

EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired North American rights to UnBroken, the award-winning documentary that tells an extraordinary story of survival from Nazi Germany. The distributor plans a February 21 theatrical release of the film from […]

Axtone Records Acquired by Pophouse, Axwell Staying On as Partner and Creative Advisor

Axtone Records Acquired by Pophouse, Axwell Staying On as Partner and Creative Advisor

Pophouse Entertainment has officially acquired Axtone Records, the influential electronic music label founded by Axwell, the company confirmed to EDM.com. The acquisition deepens the existing collaboration between the entertainment investment firm and Axwell, whose influence […]

NYC Rent Crisis Doc ‘Slumlord Millionaire’ Acquired By PBS ‘VOCES’

'Slumlord Millionaire' poster

EXCLUSIVE: The PBS series VOCES has acquired U.S. broadcast and streaming rights to Slumlord Millionaire, the David vs. Goliath story of people fighting back against the skyrocketing cost of rent in New York City. The […]

To The End’ And Blur Concert Film Acquired By Greenwich Ent.

'blur: Live at Wembley Stadium' poster

EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired North American rights to two films about the major U.K. rock band Blur: the documentary blur: To The End and the concert film blur: Live At Wembley Stadium, eyeing both […]

Ella Balinska Horror Film ‘Monsters’ Acquired by Voltage Pictures

Voltage Pictures

EXCLUSIVE: Voltage Pictures has taken global rights to apocalypse horror movie Monsters starring Ella Balinska. Voltage will launch global sales for the film at the American Film Market, which runs November 5-10 in Las Vegas. Monsters follows a mother […]