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TWC acquires, renames Foosball
The Weinstein Company has acquired rights in US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and France to Juan Jose Campanella’s animated feature and Argentinian smash.
XYZ Films boards Redeemer
XYZ Films will serve as executive producer and handle international sales on the Chilean martial arts film to star local star Marko Zaror.
Mike Bassett sequel in the works
EXCLUSIVE: A sequel to Mike Bassett England Manager, the 2001 cult comedy, is planned to shoot later this year.
Michael Noer readies new film
Award-winning Danish director behind R and Nordvest to set new feature around a love story at an old people’s home.
Seven Stars pacts with Content Media
Content Media acquires Chinese production and distribution companies from tycoon Bruno Wu’s Seven Stars Media; deal includes the Chinese theatrical release of Grace of Monaco.
Festivals and Awards
Blind Dates takes top Sofia prize
Georgia was the big winner at the 18th edition of the Sofia International Film Festival (SIFF) which closed at the weekend with the Grand Prix for Best Film and Best Director award going to Levan Koguashvili’s second feature Blind Dates.
ScreenTech
James Cameron rallies 3D filmmakers
The Avatar director urged filmmakers to “go nuts” with 3D and predicts the medium will come “roaring back” to the home market.
‘3D needs to win back audiences’
Executives from Warner Bros and Odeon have expressed the need to win back trust in 3D family films, while research shows China is set to lead the 3D market by the end of 2014.
Production News
XYZ Films boards Redeemer
XYZ Films will serve as executive producer and handle international sales on the Chilean martial arts film to star local star Marko Zaror.
Latest box office news
Need for Speed tops UK chart
eOne’s video game adaptation clocks non-final $3.3m (£2m) to dethrone 300: Rise of an Empire; StudioCanal’s Under the Skin posts strong UK bow of $396,000 (£238,203) from just 47 sites.
Peabody rules US charts on $21.2m
DreamWorks Animation’s family release Mr. Peabody & Sherman climbed to the top in its second session through Fox after narrowly edging out Warner Bros’ 300 sequel with an estimated $21.2m.
Corporate News
James Cameron rallies 3D filmmakers
The Avatar director urged filmmakers to “go nuts” with 3D and predicts the medium will come “roaring back” to the home market.
