AOL to Be Acquired by Italy’s Bending Spoons
You’ve got… a new owner! AOL, the trailblazing internet company, is being acquired by Italian tech roll-up company Bending Spoons.…
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TIFF-Winning ‘Forastera’ Acquired for U.S., Spain, Sweden and Japan
Fresh off winning the Fipresci Prize for Emerging Filmmakers at Toronto, Lucía Aleñar Iglesias’ “Forastera” has been acquired for U.S.…
Pakistani Crime Thriller ‘Jujji’ Acquired by Buffalo 8
Buffalo 8 has picked up global rights to “Jujji,” a Pakistani crime thriller directed by Habib Shahzad from a screenplay…
Breaking Out,’ ‘6000lb Diaries’ Acquired by WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery has picked up medical reality series “Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out” and “The 6000lb Diaries” for its…
Frank Sinatra Estate Stake Acquired by Iconic Artists Group
Iconic Artists Group (IAG) has acquired a portion of the Frank Sinatra estate. IAG founder Irving Azoff revealed the news…
Bar Louie restaurant chain acquired by owner of Burger King, Popeyes franchises
Restaurant chain Bar Louie, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March, has joined the growing stable of restaurants owned…
‘H Is for Hawk’ Acquired by Roadside With Claire Foy to Get Oscar Push
H Is for Hawk, a drama featuring a standout performance by Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe award winner Claire Foy…
Spanish Horror Film ‘Lily’s Ritual’ Acquired by Black Mandala
New Zealand-based sales outfit Black Mandala has acquired international sales rights to “Lily’s Ritual,” the Spanish horror feature from director…
Jessica Rothe Sci-Fi Horror ‘Affection’ Acquired by Blue Finch Films
Blue Finch Films has acquired worldwide sales rights to “Affection,” a sci-fi horror feature starring Jessica Rothe and marking the…
Electronic Arts will reportedly be acquired for $50B
The video game company Electronic Arts is nearing a $50 billion sale to a group of investors including Silver Lake…