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Curzon CEO talks production push, VOD and venue battles
EXCLUSIVE: UK cinema and distribution group plans Aldgate venue; acquires Venice hit Heal The Living.
Jonathan Teplitzky to direct biopic of Falklands soldier Simon Weston
EXCLUSIVE: $13m project from Salon Pictures will chart story of soldier who suffered severe burns during the Falklands War; Embankment to sell.
Annapurna Pictures launches TV division
Former President of HBO Entertainment Sue Naegle will head the new Annapurna Television production arm.
Woody Harrelson plots directorial debut 'Lost In London'
EXCLUSIVE: LBJ star will write and direct London-set feature.
'Silence' gets December US release
Paramount has as expected set an awards qualifying run for Martin Scorsese’s passion project and anticipated Oscar season heavy-hitter starring Andrew Garfield.
ScreenTech
Indie VOD service FilmDoo launches crowdfunding campaign
Campaign aimed at raising $127,000 (£95,000) to fund technology improvements, product development and marketing for world cinema VOD platform.
Production News
Jonathan Teplitzky to direct biopic of Falklands soldier Simon Weston
EXCLUSIVE: $13m project from Salon Pictures will chart story of soldier who suffered severe burns during the Falklands War; Embankment to sell.
Latest box office news
'Bridget Jones's Baby' adds $22.1m overseas (update)
SEPTEMBER 26 UPDATE: Sony’s The Magnificent Seven rides to $19.2m from 63 markets; Warner Bros’ Storks lands with $18.6m from its 33 markets.
China box office: 'Chinese Odyssey 3' holds off newcomers
Jeff Lau’s threequel beat off competition from family animation Storks during quiet week.
Corporate News
NBCU boss cool on ITV acquisition
NBC Universal chief executive Steve Burke has poured cold water on rumours that the US giant was planning to acquire ITV.
