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Huayi Brothers boards Men Vs Women remake
EXCLUSIVE: Beijing-based Huayi Brothers Media Corporation has boarded the Chinese remake of Italian comedies Men Vs Women and Women Vs Men and will produce with Cai Gongming’s Road Pictures and Italian filmmaker Cristiano Bortone.
Beijing Film Market announces deals worth $1.7bn
The Beijing Film Market (BFM) announced deals totalling $1.7bn (RMB10.5bn) for 32 projects at the close of the three-day event (April 17-19), including $615m (RMB3.8bn) for film production.
Ferrara's DSK film gets VOD debut
Wild Bunch has eschewed a theatrical release in France and opted for a VOD launch for Welcome To New York. Abel Ferrara and Gerard Depardieu will hit the Croisette for day-long event on fringe of Cannes Film Festival.
Paramount, China Filmco eye Marco Polo
The partners will co-produce the 3D fantasy-action and are searching for a name Hollywood director and star plus US and Chinese cast.
Lincoln Center sets Fassbinder retrospective
Fassbinder: Romantic Anarchist (Part 1) is being dubbed the most extensive presentation of Fassbinder’s films in New York since 1997 and runs from May 16-June 1.
Festivals and Awards
Academy sets 2014-15 timetable
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences will present the 87th Oscars on February 22, 2015.
ScreenTech
Deluxe Connect set for Germany trial
A group of cinemas picked by ARRI to test out Deluxe’s open-access, point-to-point digital delivery network.
Trip to Italy to get event release
Picturehouse announces one-off screening for comedy sequel, followed by Q&A with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon.
Production News
Huayi Brothers boards Men Vs Women remake
EXCLUSIVE: Beijing-based Huayi Brothers Media Corporation has boarded the Chinese remake of Italian comedies Men Vs Women and Women Vs Men and will produce with Cai Gongming’s Road Pictures and Italian filmmaker Cristiano Bortone.
Latest box office news
Rio 2, Spidey 2 in close int’l race
All eyes will be on confirmed results on Monday as Fox International’s Rio 2 finished the weekend on an estimated $48m from 65 markets, compared to a $47m initial haul for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 from 14.
Disney crosses $1bn at int’l BO
The studio announced (20) it had crossed the threshold for the year-to-date in a company record time to stand at $1.086bn.
Corporate News
Katherine Mills joins Signature
Former marketing manager for Lionsgate has been appointed head of marketing for UK distributor.
