All Screen articles in 26 Apr 2012
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NewsMetrodome falls for Prince Avalanche
EXCLUSIVE: UK outfit closes deal on David Gordon Green’s Sundance and Berlin title.
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NewsWide House picks up new Ophüls doc
Oscar-winning Ophüls’ first documentary in 18 years is set to screen in Directors’ Fortnight.
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NewsFilm piracy attitudes shift
Film and TV remain the most downloaded content by online pirates but public attitudes are shifting against copyright infringement, according to new research.
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NewsRedford launches second Sundance London
At a subdued press conference at London’s O2 arena this morning, Robert Redford helped launch the second edition of Sundance London (April 25-28).
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NewsDouble Negative launches TV unit
Soho-based VFX firm Double Negative (Dneg) has launched a TV division.
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Shooting begins on Kick
Marcus Warren’s football thriller is produced by Geoff Austin, David Ravden and Jon Thompson.
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NewsAktis Film picks up Snowchild for Cannes market premiere
Leipzig-based world sales outfit Aktis Film International will be presenting its latest acquisition, Uta Arning’s Snowchild, as a market premiere at Cannes’ Marché du Film.
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NewsDisney declares record $207.4m US launch for The Avengers
Marvel Studios’ blockbuster grossed considerably more than the $200.3m estimate issued by Disney on Sunday, according to official results issued on Monday (7).
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NewsThe Avengers assemble for record $200.3m US launch
Marvel Studios and Disney’s superhero mash-up pulled of the most emphatic summer kick-off imaginable in North America, breaching the $200m threshold in a whopping three days and earning ecstatic reviews from the critics.
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NewsUniversal trio coast past international milestones
Away from the superhero antics of The Avengers, Universal Pictures International (UPI) enjoyed a landmark weekend as American Pie: Reunion crossed $100m, Battleship cruised past $200m and Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax crossed $300m worldwide.
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Sierra / Affinity adds Plus One to Cannes slate
Nick Meyer will commence sales on the Croisette on Dennis Iliadis’ thriller. Dan Steinman at CAA represents domestic rights.
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NewsDublin to host inaugural John Ford symposium
A four day film festival celebrating the life and work of American director John Ford is set to take place in Dublin this June, with a number of high profile attendees.
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NewsElstree Studios reports increased profits
The UK studio has recently played host to King Of Soho and Under The Skin and is currently the home of BBC talent show The Voice.
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NewsBeta Cinema to unveil two market premieres in Cannes
New films by Ralf Huettner and Irina Probost will be presented as market premieres by Beta Cinema at the forthcoming Marché du Film in Cannes.
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NewsFilm Factory to sell slasher Afterparty in Cannes
Vicente Canales’ Barcelona based Film Factory has acquired international sales rights to Miguel Larraya’s Afterparty.
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NewsFortissimo Films picks up Ashim Ahluwalia's Miss Lovely
Fortissimo Films is to handle international sales on Indian director Ashim Ahluwalia’s feature film debut Miss Lovely which is premiering in the upcoming Cannes Festival in Un Certain Regard.
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NewsHenri-Levy's Libyan project to screen in Cannes
Libyan revolutionaries to attend the May 25 screening of The Oath of Tobruk.
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NewseOne picks up US/UK on Cronenberg's Cosmopolis
eOne has acquired multi-territory rights on David Cronenberg’s Cannes thriller Cosmopolis.