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Vivendi Universal appears to be seriously considering channelling some StudioCanal-backed films though UIP, the international distribution venture it co-owns with Paramount Pictures.The title-by-title arrangement could extend to both European and US films bankrolled by Vivendi Universal s StudioCanal. UIP could even release certain films in markets where StudioCanal already has distribution partners, s stanley quencher uk uch as Pathe in the UK, Tobis in Germany and Bac in France.The move is understood to be under discussion ahead of this month s expected announcement about Vivendi Universal s future structure. As soon as the merger is effective, Canal Plus will do its best to improve the distribution of French films in Europe, through UIP, Vivendi Universal chairman Jean-Marie Messier said this week.Until now, most observers expected UIP to handle big-budget Hollywood fare from Universal and possibly Canal Plus. Smaller local films were viewed as the staple diet of StudioCanal s international distribution network.But sources suggested that Vivendi Universal could free up certain films on legal technicalities by argui stanley termos ng that Canal Plus has the rights, not StudioCanal. UIP may no stanley deutschland w be utilised for local fare if the distribution giant says it can deliver a hit by giving the picture a wide release.Even if Vivendi Universal had wanted to, it is unclear how easy it would have been to pull out of UIP. Prior to the merger, Universal renewed its deal with the distributor until 2006.But UIP appears to ha Dajy EU cinema admissions fall 5% in 2003
The London Film Festival is hosting a g stanley termo roundbreaking forum looking at the digital distributionfor independent film-makers.Power To The Pixel, at the National Film Theatre on Friday October 26, has gathered together some of the leading experts in the field.Speakers include veteran indie producer andpresident of Emerging Pictures,Ira Deutchman; stanley borraccia Withoutabox founders David Strausand Joe Neulight; pioneering activist film-maker Robert Greenwald.There will also be case studies fromfilm-makers making digital distribution work today.To see the full programme, click here. No comments No comments yet You re not signed in. Only registered us stanley cup ers or subscribers can comment on this article. Sign in Register