http://www.screendaily.com http://www.screendaily.com http://www.screendaily.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.screendaily.com http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/foxs-ice-age-3-dawns-in-68-territories-day-and-date/5003156.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/foxs-ice-age-3-dawns-in-68-territories-day-and-date/5003156.article 20th Century Fox International launches its animated blockbuster-in-waiting Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosuars this weekend on 11,370 prints in 68 territories day-and-date with North America in a bid to knock megahit Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen off the top spot. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:53 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/territories/asia-pacific/yoda-kinoshita-reach-agreement-for-gaga-buy-out/5003096.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/territories/asia-pacific/yoda-kinoshita-reach-agreement-for-gaga-buy-out/5003096.article Gaga Communications chairman Tom Yoda has reached an agreement to finalise a management buy-out of the indie distributor from Japanese media and telecoms conglomerate Usen. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 04:11 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/box-office/us-americas/de-menezes-film-sees-strong-opening-in-brazil/5003181.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/box-office/us-americas/de-menezes-film-sees-strong-opening-in-brazil/5003181.article Henrique Goldman’s Jean Charles has taken $416,121 in its opening weekend in Brazil, catapulting it into Screen’s International top 40 chart, despite only opening in the one territory. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:47 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/uk-ireland/national-theatre-live-attracts-14000-for-first-cinema-screening/5003168.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/uk-ireland/national-theatre-live-attracts-14000-for-first-cinema-screening/5003168.article The London National Theatre’s live cinema broadcast of Phedre, starring Helen Mirren and Dominic Cooper, pulled in an audience of 14,000 from 73 screens across the UK. It was the first performance in the National Theatre Live season. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:16 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/europe/wim-wenders-halts-production-of-3d-dance-feature-pina/5003183.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/europe/wim-wenders-halts-production-of-3d-dance-feature-pina/5003183.article German director Wim Wenders has halted production of his planned 3D dance film with legendary choreographer Pina Bausch following her unexpected death earlier week. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 17:27 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/tribeca/tribeca-news/tribeca-film-institute-ceo-brian-newman-steps-down/5003187.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/tribeca/tribeca-news/tribeca-film-institute-ceo-brian-newman-steps-down/5003187.article Tribeca Film Institute, the non-profit branch of Tribeca Enterprises, has lost its popular CEO Brian Newman. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:57 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/other-festivals/festival-news/alec-baldwin-jon-robin-baitz-to-wrap-stonybrook-southampton-conference/5003186.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/other-festivals/festival-news/alec-baldwin-jon-robin-baitz-to-wrap-stonybrook-southampton-conference/5003186.article Stonybrook Southampton, in New York, will host its second screenwriting conference from July 29-August 2. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:41 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/digital/us-americas/gigantic-to-handle-online-launch-of-first-runs-bliss/5003142.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/digital/us-americas/gigantic-to-handle-online-launch-of-first-runs-bliss/5003142.article Gigantic Digital Cinema, the new online platform announced last week by New York-based Gigantic Group, has signed a deal with First Run Features for US streaming of its feature Bliss. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:14 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/em-media-appoints-lisa-opie-as-chair/5003144.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/em-media-appoints-lisa-opie-as-chair/5003144.article Lisa Opie, the former managing director of content at UK broadcaster Five, has taken over as chair of regional screen agency EM Media. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:01 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/the-6th-glasgow-film-festival-calls-for-submissions/5003150.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/the-6th-glasgow-film-festival-calls-for-submissions/5003150.article The Glasgow Film Festival is calling for submissions for next year’s event, which will run from February 18 – 28. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 18:03 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/other-festivals/festival-news/just-for-laughs-to-honour-todd-phillips-etan-cohen/5003153.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/other-festivals/festival-news/just-for-laughs-to-honour-todd-phillips-etan-cohen/5003153.article Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival’s Comedy Conference (July 23-25) will welcome Todd Phillips, director of The Hangover, to receive Comedy Director of the Year Award while Etan Cohen will receive the Comedy Writer of the Year Award. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:40 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/uk-ireland/kaos-to-produce-feature-screenplay-winner-legend-of-new-york-pizza/5003152.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/uk-ireland/kaos-to-produce-feature-screenplay-winner-legend-of-new-york-pizza/5003152.article Kaos Films has announced the winner of its first feature competition — John Paul Sheerin’s The Legend Of New York Pizza wins the 2008 British Feature Screenplay Competition. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:15 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/opinion/screen-launches-reviews-newsletter/5002910.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/opinion/screen-launches-reviews-newsletter/5002910.article ScreenDaily has introduced a new weekly film reviews email newsletter. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 23:32 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/us-americas/lorber-films-kicks-off-with-releases-of-tony-manero-nollywood-babylon/5003101.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/us-americas/lorber-films-kicks-off-with-releases-of-tony-manero-nollywood-babylon/5003101.article Richard Lorber’s new distribution outfit Lorber Films will open its first releases on Friday (July 3). Thu, 2 Jul 2009 05:44 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/other-festivals/festival-news/montreal-world-festival-to-pay-tribute-to-actor-pierre-lebeau/5003154.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/other-festivals/festival-news/montreal-world-festival-to-pay-tribute-to-actor-pierre-lebeau/5003154.article The Montreal World Film Festival will pay tribute to Pierre Lebeau during the 33rd edition of the festival, which runs August 27-September 7. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:59 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/production/asia-pacific/wong-launches-hong-kong-production-outfit-pegasus/5003097.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/production/asia-pacific/wong-launches-hong-kong-production-outfit-pegasus/5003097.article Veteran Hong Kong producer Raymond Wong is launching a new production outfit, Pegasus Films, as a vehicle for his son Edmond Wong who has scripted hits such as Dragon Tiger Gate and Ip Man. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 04:57 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/territories/asia-pacific/koreas-cj-cgv-joins-ticket-price-increases/5003098.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/territories/asia-pacific/koreas-cj-cgv-joins-ticket-price-increases/5003098.article Following Korea’s other exhibitors Megabox, Lotte Cinema and Cinus, leading multiplex chain CJ CGV has announced today that it will also raise ticket prices for the first time in eight years. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 05:02 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/us-americas/karl-malden-dies-at-age-97/5003099.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/us-americas/karl-malden-dies-at-age-97/5003099.article Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden died of natural causes on Wednesday (July 1) at his home in Brentwood, California. He was 97. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 05:25 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/us-americas/maya-blockbuster-start-latino-film-theatrical-tour/5003100.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/us-americas/maya-blockbuster-start-latino-film-theatrical-tour/5003100.article Los Angeles-based Maya Entertainment has struck a deal with Blockbuster to present a new curated series of Latin cinema in select American cities. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 05:33 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/territories/asia-pacific/kang-resigns-as-chairman-of-korean-film-council/5003102.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/territories/asia-pacific/kang-resigns-as-chairman-of-korean-film-council/5003102.article South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, Yoo In-chon, has announced that he has accepted the resignation of Korean Film Council (KOFIC) chairman Kang Han-sup. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 08:16 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/other-festivals/notting-hill-film-festival-opens-with-bananaz-telstar/5003140.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/other-festivals/notting-hill-film-festival-opens-with-bananaz-telstar/5003140.article The Notting Hill Film Festival will kick off on July 10 with the Gorrillaz docu-film Bananaz, directed by Ceri Levy, followed by Nick Moran’s directorial debut Telstar. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 05:11 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/digital/us-americas/the-orchard-strikes-digital-distribution-partnership-with-national-lampoon/5003155.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/digital/us-americas/the-orchard-strikes-digital-distribution-partnership-with-national-lampoon/5003155.article New York-based entertainment service company The Orchard has struck new partnerships with National Lampoon, IndiePix Films and Indepedent Film Sales. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 20:07 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/london-uk-film-focus-retains-its-pull-with-international-buyers/5003010.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/london-uk-film-focus-retains-its-pull-with-international-buyers/5003010.article The London UK Film Focus, the annual showcase for new British Films, launched Monday (June 29) attracting more than 100 international buyers to the capital. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:31 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/uk-ireland/-handmade-plc-shares-suspended-as-it-fails-to-produce-accounts/5003014.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/uk-ireland/-handmade-plc-shares-suspended-as-it-fails-to-produce-accounts/5003014.article Shares in HandMade Plc, the UK-based film company, were suspended yesterday (June 30) as it emerged the company has yet to publish audited accounts for the year to December 31, 2008. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:29 GMT