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Film News: Company takes North American rights — The Weinstein Company has picked up North American and South African rights to upcoming Michelle Yeoh starrer “Reign of Assassins.”

Film News: Company acquires Sundance jury prize-winning doc — Intl. Film Circuit has picked up docu “Enemies of the People” for theatrical release this summer.

Film News: Company options ‘Devils in Exile’ — Daniel Pipski, former senior veep at Groundswell, has joined Andrew Lauren Prods., partnering with Lauren as the company shifts its focus to more commercial projects.

Film News: Company nabs U.S. rights to S. Korean Cannes winner — Kino International has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the South Korean Cannes winner “Poetry.”

Film News: Company takes Lars Von Trier’s ‘Melancholia’ — BIM Distribuzione has snapped up Italo rights to Cannes Palme d’Or winner “Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives,” capping a relatively active Cannes Market for Italian buyers, despite their cautious approach.

Film News: Company acquires rights to Dupieux pic — Magnet Releasing, the genre division of Magnolia Pictures, has picked U.S. rights to Cannes Critic’s Week offering “Rubber.”

Film News: Company sets conversion deals with exhibitors — Digital cinema provider has inked deals with six exhibs as part of its digital system rollout.

Film News: Company pacts with Lionsgate for homevideo — First title under the deal is “Creation,” starring Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly.

Film News: Company launches Midnight —
IFC Films is launching the IFC Midnight label to showcase international genre cinema.

Film News: Company expects $343 mil operating profit — Sony is looking to return to profit for the past fiscal year, boosted by a rigorous cost-cutting regime and an uptick in demand, the company announced on Monday.