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If there were some kind of cinematic mad lib invented for maximum potential art house outrage, Danish filmmaker/provocateur Lars von Trier's “Nymphomaniac” -- with a cast including Charlotte Gainsbourg, Shia LaBeouf, Jamie Bell, Uma Thurman, Christian Slater, Stellan Skarsgard, Connie Nielson, Willem Dafoe and Udo Kier -- might be that movie. Magnolia Pictures said Tuesday it had acquired U.S. rights to the film following the screening of a promo reel at the Berlin Film Festival.

If there were some kind of cinematic mad lib invented for maximum potential art house outrage, Danish filmmaker/provocateur Lars von Trier's “Nymphomaniac” -- with a cast including Charlotte Gainsbourg, Shia LaBeouf, Jamie Bell, Uma Thurman, Christian Slater, Stellan Skarsgard, Connie Nielson, Willem Dafoe and Udo Kier -- might be that movie. Magnolia Pictures said Tuesday it had acquired U.S. rights to the film following the screening of a promo reel at the Berlin Film Festival.

Following its world premiere last weekend at the Toronto International Film Festival, "The Brass Teapot" was picked up for North American distribution by Magnolia Pictures, with a current plan to release the film on video-on-demand ahead of a theatrical opening sometime in 2013. The debut feature by commercial and music video director Ramaa Mosely, the film centers on a down-on-their-luck couple (Juno Temple, Michael Angarano) who come into possession of an ancient artifact, the titular teapot, which dispenses money when in the vicinity of pain and suffering.

MOTION PICTURE Motion Picture " Beasts of the Southern Wild " (Fox Searchlight Pictures) " Django Unchained " (The Weinstein Company) "Flight" (Paramount Pictures) "Red Tails" (Lucasfilm) "Tyler Perry's Good Deeds" (Lionsgate) Actor in a Motion Picture Denzel Washington - "Flight" (Paramount Pictures) Jamie Foxx - "Django Unchained" (The Weinstein Company) Morgan Freeman - "The Magic of Belle Isle" (Magnolia Pictures) Suraj Sharma - " Life of Pi " (20th Century Fox)

Dallas Mavericks owner and media entrepreneur Mark Cuban confirmed Tuesday that he has put Landmark Theatres, the nation's leading theater chain showing specialized movies, and his production and distribution company Magnolia Pictures up for sale. "Prices for entertainment properties are up," Cuban said in an email. "If we don't get the price and premium we want, we are happy to continue to make money from the properties. " Bids are expected as early as next week, according to Bloomberg, which first reported news of the auction.

'Bigger, Stronger, Faster ': In the May 30 Calendar section, a photograph with the review of the documentary "Bigger, Stronger, Faster " was credited to Cinetic Media. It should have been credited to Magnolia Pictures.

MOTION PICTURE Motion Picture " Beasts of the Southern Wild " (Fox Searchlight Pictures) " Django Unchained " (The Weinstein Company) "Flight" (Paramount Pictures) "Red Tails" (Lucasfilm) "Tyler Perry's Good Deeds" (Lionsgate) Actor in a Motion Picture Denzel Washington - "Flight" (Paramount Pictures) Jamie Foxx - "Django Unchained" (The Weinstein Company) Morgan Freeman - "The Magic of Belle Isle" (Magnolia Pictures) Suraj Sharma - " Life of Pi " (20th Century Fox)

While guests paused to watch the inauguration Tuesday, buyers and sellers at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah were busy wrapping up several deals. Fox Searchlight grabbed worldwide rights to "Adam," a dramatic competition entry about the relationship between a young woman and a young man who has mild autism. The film, starring Hugh Dancy and Rose Byrne, is scheduled to be released theatrically later this year. Magnolia Pictures acquired worldwide rights to "Humpday," a film also in the festival's dramatic competition.

More than three decades after his death, Bob Marley continues to fascinate legions of fans, as evidenced by the solid debut of a documentary about the reggae musician at the box office this past weekend. "Marley," directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald, played in 42 theaters and collected a respectable $260,000, according to an estimate from distributor Magnolia Pictures. Because the Rastafarian singer embraced marijuana, Magnolia decided to open the film April 20, an unofficial holiday when many cannabis lovers often gather to smoke.

Access Denied Economists, politicians, anti-poverty activists and impoverished citizens discuss whether the true nature of contemporary poverty is rooted in colonialism and its consequences. Featuring Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, Susan George, Eric Toussaint, John Perkins. Directed by Philippe Diaz. Cinema Libre Studio, October. Blindsight Six blind Tibetan teenagers are inspired to climb a 23,000-foot peak near Mt. Everest. Directed by Lucy Walker. Robson Entertainment, March 14.

The 2012 Holiday Movie Preview is a broad snapshot of films opening through early January. Release dates and other details, as compiled by Oliver Gettell, are subject to change. Nov. 9 Bones Brigade: An Autobiography A documentary about the influential 1980s skateboarding crew known as Bones Brigade, whose members included Stacy Peralta and Tony Hawk. Directed by Peralta. The Film Sales Company The Comedy An aging Brooklyn hipster on the cusp of inheriting his father's estate grows weary of his aimless, sheltered life.

Following its world premiere last weekend at the Toronto International Film Festival, "The Brass Teapot" was picked up for North American distribution by Magnolia Pictures, with a current plan to release the film on video-on-demand ahead of a theatrical opening sometime in 2013. The debut feature by commercial and music video director Ramaa Mosely, the film centers on a down-on-their-luck couple (Juno Temple, Michael Angarano) who come into possession of an ancient artifact, the titular teapot, which dispenses money when in the vicinity of pain and suffering.

More than three decades after his death, Bob Marley continues to fascinate legions of fans, as evidenced by the solid debut of a documentary about the reggae musician at the box office this past weekend. "Marley," directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald, played in 42 theaters and collected a respectable $260,000, according to an estimate from distributor Magnolia Pictures. Because the Rastafarian singer embraced marijuana, Magnolia decided to open the film April 20, an unofficial holiday when many cannabis lovers often gather to smoke.

Dallas Mavericks owner and media entrepreneur Mark Cuban confirmed Tuesday that he has put Landmark Theatres, the nation's leading theater chain showing specialized movies, and his production and distribution company Magnolia Pictures up for sale. "Prices for entertainment properties are up," Cuban said in an email. "If we don't get the price and premium we want, we are happy to continue to make money from the properties. " Bids are expected as early as next week, according to Bloomberg, which first reported news of the auction.

This year marks the first time the five Oscar-nominated documentary shorts are getting a theatrical release, which is good news for the filmmakers, the distributors (Shorts International and Magnolia Pictures) and for the Oscar pool participants who in past years had to take a wild guess at which of the 40-minute (or less) films might take the prize. This year's crop takes viewers from a sinking New Guinea island to a pollution-imperiled village in rural China; from an extraordinary multi-ethnic school in Tel Aviv to one Muslim's quest for understanding and the defusing of jihad throughout the Middle East; and into the head of a young Iraq war veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and her possible salvation through art. And each of these true-life depictions takes less time than the "CSI" folks need to crack a case.

A project with a young star at the peak of media attention, a well-regarded director and source material of class and pedigree are all components of a traditional indie film success story. "The Other Woman," starring Natalie Portman, has been available on video on demand since Jan. 1 and will be released theatrically in Los Angeles on Feb. 4 ? coming to audiences in an untraditional way that is fast becoming more commonplace. In just a few weeks on VOD, the film had a number of viewers that would have made it more than $1 million in theatrical ticket sales.

The 2012 Holiday Movie Preview is a broad snapshot of films opening through early January. Release dates and other details, as compiled by Oliver Gettell, are subject to change. Nov. 9 Bones Brigade: An Autobiography A documentary about the influential 1980s skateboarding crew known as Bones Brigade, whose members included Stacy Peralta and Tony Hawk. Directed by Peralta. The Film Sales Company The Comedy An aging Brooklyn hipster on the cusp of inheriting his father's estate grows weary of his aimless, sheltered life.

May 8 Adoration A student imagines a class news assignment is based on his life as the unborn child of a woman whose terrorist boyfriend plants a bomb in her airline luggage. With Devon Bostick, Arsinee Khanjian, Scott Speedman, Rachel Blanchard, Noam Jenkins. Written and directed by Atom Egoyan. Sony Pictures Classics Julia A manipulative alcoholic jumps at the chance to make a substantial amount of money when an opportunity arises and commits a desperate act. With Tilda Swinton, Saul Rubinek, Kate del Castillo, Aidan Gould.

Throughout the new film "I'm Still Here," Joaquin Phoenix insists he's done with movies — acting, the Oscar-nominated "Gladiator" and "Walk the Line" star says, is "fraudulent" and "misery to me" — as he tries to rock the mike in his new calling as a hip-hop performer. Now it looks as if Phoenix is backing away from his "I'm retired" pronouncement. Several producers have said in recent days that they have been approached by Phoenix's talent agents about their client's return to movie roles.

The 2009 Fall Movie Sneaks is a broad snapshot of films opening through Oct. 31. Release dates and other details, as compiled by Liesl Bradner, are subject to change. Friday American Casino Documentary looks at how the greed of Wall Street led to the mortgage crisis and the effect it had on working-class Americans. Directed by Leslie Cockburn. Argot Pictures Bright Star The love story between the 19th century Romantic poet John Keats and his 18-year-old muse-next-door, Fanny Brawne.