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Global Showbiz Briefs: Hasbro Studios & UK’s Clear Vision; Rhys Ifans In ‘Gifted’; Marathon Media Names New CCO, Kids

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Thursday April 18, 2013 @ 7:03pm PDTTags: Hasbro Studios, Marathon Media, Rhys Ifans

Hasbro Studios & Clear Vision Ink Distribution Deal
UK-based Clear Vision has acquired HV distribution rights for the first and second seasons of Hasbro Studios’ My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic. Under the multi-territory deal, Clear Vision will distribute the hit kids’ show in the UK, France, Italy, the Nordic countries and the Middle East. Produced and distributed globally by Hasbro Studios, the series follows young unicorn Twilight Sparkle and five other pony friends through funny, offbeat experiences, lessons in friendship and exciting, enchanted adventures. READ MORE »

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Maggie Gyllenhaal, Bruce Norris, Rhys Ifans & Greta Gerwig In Talks For ‘Corrections’

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Friday January 20, 2012 @ 2:03pm PSTTags: Greta Gerwig, HBO, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rhys Ifans
Nellie Andreeva

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Bruce Norris, Greta Gerwig and Rhys Ifans are in negotiations to join HBO’s drama pilot The Corrections. In the Noah Baumbach/Scott Rudin project, the four would join previously cast Chris Cooper, Dianne Wiest and Ewan McGregor. Based on … Read More »

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‘Animal Kingdom’ Matriarch Jacki Weaver Joins ‘Five Year Engagement’

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Wednesday April 20, 2011 @ 11:44am PDTTags: Alison Brie, Chris Pratt, Emily Blunt, Jacki Weaver, Jason Segel, Judd Apatow, Rhys Ifans
Mike Fleming

EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures has set Oscar-nominated Animal Kingdom star Jacki Weaver to join the cast of Five Year Engagement, the Judd Apatow-produced comedy that stars Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Alison Brie, Chris Pratt, Rhys Ifans and Lauren Weedman. Nicholas Stoller … Read More »

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Sony Titles Pic ‘The Amazing Spider-Man,’ Issues First Shot Of Andrew Garfield As Webslinger

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Monday February 14, 2011 @ 12:10pm PSTTags: Andrew Garfield, Denis Leary, Emma Stone, Kevin Feige, Laura Ziskin, Marc Webb, Martin Sheen, Marvel Entertainment, Matt Tolmach, Rhys Ifans, Sally Field, Sony Pictures, Stan Lee, Steve Kloves, The Amazing Spider-Man
Mike Fleming

CULVER CITY, Calif., February 14, 2011 – Columbia Pictures announced today that the title of the next Spider-Man film will be The Amazing Spider-Man.The studio simultaneously released a photo of Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man, the first shot of Garfield

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Martin Sheen Lands ‘Spider-Man’ Role And Sally Field May Be Next

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Thursday November 4, 2010 @ 4:21pm PDTTags: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Martin Sheen, Movie Deals, Movies, Rhys Ifans, Sally Field, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Spider-Man, Spider-Man Casting

Martin Sheen is joining the Marc Webb-directed 3D Spider-Man movie, playing the role of Uncle Ben. He joins Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Rhys Ifans, who were set earlier in the Sony Pictures Entertainment film that begins production in December. … Read More »

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AFM Roundup: Castings, Pickups & Deals

By TIM ADLER in London | Wednesday November 3, 2010 @ 8:23am PDTTags: American Film Market, Anjelica Huston, Bill Nighy, Francesca Simon, Horrid Henry, Movies, Rhys Ifans, Sherry Stringfield

Faith-based company Mission Pictures International will handle international sales on Hallmark’s Beverly Lewis’s The Shunning along with AFFIRM Films, a division of Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions. The project stars Danielle Panabaker and Sherry Stringfield. The Michael Landon Jr.-helmed film begins production … Read More »

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Rhys Ifans Cast As The Next Spidey Villain

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Monday October 11, 2010 @ 10:35am PDTTags: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Marc Webb, Movie Deals, Movies, Rhys Ifans, Sony Pictures Spider-Man, Spider-Man Casting
Mike Fleming

BREAKING: Sony Pictures Entertainment has offered the villain role in the Spider-Man reboot to Rhys Ifans. Studio insiders wouldn’t say which villain he’s playing, and there’s been speculation about a bunch of baddies. He’s the next piece in the puzzle after SPE hired Marc Webb to direct, Andrew Garfield to play the wall crawler and Emma Stone to play his first love Gwen Stacy. The Goblin had been involved in the Gwen Stacy storyline from the comics, but there have also been rumors that Spidey will battle Venom. Will tell you when I know for sure. Read More »

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Charles Dance Joins Sky’s ‘Neverland’

By TIM ADLER in London | Monday October 4, 2010 @ 5:14am PDTTags: Bob Hoskins, Neverland, Rhys Ifans, Sky Movies HD, Syfy, TV, UK TV Finance

He joins Rhys Ifans, Anna Friel and Bob Hoskins in the two-part miniseries that Sky Movies HD and Syfy are co-producing. Nick Willing is writing and producing this Peter Pan prequel, which Sky Movies HD is financing with Syfy. Currently in production in Genoa, Italy and Dublin, Ireland, Neverland is slated to air in 2011. Irish indie Parallel Films is the producer. Read More »

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