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FilmDistrict Acquires Horror Film 'Oculus' 1 week ago

Do you believe in haunted mirrors? Film District will try to make you. The financing and distribution company has acquired Intrepid...

By Lucas Shaw

Indie Box Office: 'Lockout' Leads 'Bully' Expansion

April 15, 2012 By Diane Garrett 5 weeks ago

FilmDistrict's "Lockout" led indie newcomers in a week marked by the expansion of Weinstein Co. issue doc, "Bully"

FilmDistrict Names Former MGM, Paramount Exec Jim Orr New Distribution Chief

April 12, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 6 weeks ago

FilmDistrict, the indie film company, has settled on a successor to Bob Berney in the distribution department

FilmDistrict Picks Up 'Safety Not Guaranteed' at Sundance

January 30, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 16 weeks ago

The Sundance favorite "Safety Not Guaranteed" is about man who places a classified ad looking for a travel companion -- for time travel

Sony to Distribute 'Evil Dead' Remake

November 30, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 25 weeks ago

Sony made the deal with FilmDistrict and Ghost House Pictures

Bob Berney Out at FilmDistrict on Heels of Depp's 'Rum Diary' Flop

November 4, 2011 By Brent Lang 29 weeks ago

Jeanne Berney will also depart as exec VP of Marketing under the consolidation, which comes a week after the disappointing debut of "Rum Diary"

'Rum Diary' One of Johnny Depp's Biggest Career Flops

October 30, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 29 weeks ago

The $45M movie, based on Hunter S. Thompson's novel, debuts to only $5M

Cannes: FilmDistrict to Release Angelina Jolie's Bosnian Drama

May 15, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Jolie wrote and directed film set during Bosnian War; December 23 set for U.S. release

Cannes Deals: FilmDistrict Buys Bruce Willis, Sci-Fi 'Looper'

May 15, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

The new indie distributor has bought the U.S. rights to the futuristic thriller by writer-director Rian Johnson film

Netflix Adds FilmDistrict to Its Streaming Service

December 1, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Crime drama 'Drive' and sci-fi/adventure "Lockout" will be the first films delivered under the deal, starting next year

Grilled: Peter Schlessel and Bob Berney on Taking the Indie Plunge

November 14, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

"If there was ever a time to do something potentially profitable and also fun, it felt like this was a good time."

FilmDistrict Locks in 'Lockout'

November 7, 2010 By Josh Dickey 1 year ago

Guy Pearce will star in the sci-fi thriller about a rescue at an outer-space prison

AFM: FilmDistrict's 'Drive' Pick-Up Leads Busy First Day of Acquisitions

November 3, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Film adaptation of James Sallis' thriller stars Carey Mulligan and Ryan Gossling and will be released next year by Peter Schlessel and Bob Berney's distribution company

Graham King's FilmDistrict Gets Its Launch Team

October 12, 2010 By Katherine Spiers 1 year ago

Bob Berney announces initial management team in distribution and marketing for the new studio

Graham King Launches New Indie Studio, FilmDistrict

September 27, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"The Departed" producer taps distribution and marketing executives Peter Schlessel and Bob Berney to help run his new venture