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Film News: Studio to distrib in Russia for indie — Universal Pictures Intl. (Russia) has signed a distribution deal for Russia and former Soviet territories with leading indie production shingle Leopolis.

Film News: Studio veteran named president of company — Sony’s Peter Schlessel is exiting from his post as president of worldwide affairs to head up GK Films.

Film News: Studio veteran named president of company — Sony’s Peter Schlessel is exiting from his post as president of worldwide affairs to head up GK Films.

Film News: Studio moves forward with new chapter — Universal Pictures is moving forward with a new chapter in its lucrative Jason Bourne franchise.

Film News: Studio hires scribe Gilroy; Damon probably not onboard — Universal Pictures is moving forward with a new chapter in its lucrative Jason Bourne franchise.

Film News: Studio wins bidding war for heist pic — DreamWorks Studios has won a bidding war for John Hlavin’s pitch for an internationally set heist pic.

Film News: Studio turns down billionaire’s proxy fight — Lionsgate has officially turned down Carl Icahn’s revised bid, asserting that his offer remains financially inadequate.

Film News: Studio snaps up comedy pitch from Adam Sztykiel — Fox is looking to get into a holiday battle, snapping up comedy pitch “The Fight Before Christmas.”

Film News: Studio nabs rights to drama about French monks — Sony Pictures Classics nabbed all rights in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand to Cannes competition screener “Of Gods and Men” from sales agent Wild Bunch.

Film News: Studio picks up rights to Susanne Bier drama — Sony Pictures Classics has picked up North American rights to Susanne Bier’s “In a Better World.”