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Film News: Fall theatrical release is planned — Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to documentary “Freakonomics,” planning to release it theatrically in the fall.

Film News: Fall theatrical release is planned — Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to documentary “Freakonomics,” planning to release it theatrically in the fall.

Film News: Four-part mini will also be made into film — Danish helmer Susanne Bier has been set to direct a four-part mini about the life of Swedish multihyphenate Ingmar Bergman for pubcaster Sveriges (Swedish) Television (SvT). The series will also be made into a feature for theatrical release.

Film News: ‘Striker’ is first Indian film to debut on video service — Helmer Chandan Arora’s “Striker” will become the first Bollywood film to premiere on YouTube internationally alongside its Indian theatrical release on Feb. 5, in a deal struck between Google India and pic producers the Indian Film Co. and Studio 18.

Film News: Company acquires world rights to black comedy — Magnet Releasing has acquired world rights to black comedy “Down Terrace” and plans a theatrical release this summer .