All Screen articles in 13 Dec 2012
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NewsAcademy moves back nominations deadline to Jan 4
The official date for members to vote has been extended by one day from Jan 3 to Jan 4. Votes must be submitted by 5pm PT.
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NewsPSIFF unveils Talking Pictures programme
Palm Springs International Film Festival top brass have lined up events with Peter Greenaway, Naomi Watts, Tom Hooper and Eddie Redmayne and Alan Cumming.
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NewsSkyfall crosses $1bn at worldwide box office
The milestone caps a remarkable run for Sony/MGM/Eon’s James Bond thriller several weeks after it became Sony’s biggest global release. It has become the first film to cross £100m in the UK.
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NewsHobbit, Django, Les Mis drive final US weekend of 2012
In a spirited session, New Line/MGM/Warner Bros’ The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey ruled in its third weekend on an estimated $32.9m. Skyfall crossed $1bn worldwide (see separate story) and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures set a new company record for a calendar year.
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NewsMiddle Earth keeps international arena under spell
DEC 31 UPDATE: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey dominated a third consecutive weekend at the box office as an estimated $106.5m haul through Warner Bros Pictures International propelled the early running total to a formidable $464m.
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NewsPreview: The Hobbit, Les Misérables eye holiday bounty
UPDATE: Warner Bros Pictures International top brass reported on Friday [28] that The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey had reached $373m heading into its third weekend.
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NewsLes Misérables earns $23.4m from holiday launches
Universal Pictures International reported on Wednesday (26) that Working Title’s musical has reached an estimated $23.4m following record-breaking launches and previews in seven territories.
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FeaturesNew world order
China’s continued growth, the Eurozone crisis and the ongoing debate about release windows made the past year a tumultuous one for the global film business. Screen revisits 10 game-changing stories of 2012.
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FeaturesWes Anderson
The director talks about Moonrise Kingdom, a film inspired by children’s literature and Americana
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NewsHobbit stays top in US; Zero Dark Thirty stuns in limited bow
The fantasy saga from New Line/MGM/Warner Bros stayed atop the box office despite a 57% slide and grossed an estimated $36.7m to climb to $149.9m heading into the holidays. Disney crossed the $1.5bn mark for the year-to-date.
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NewsHobbit stands tall on $96m international hold
UPDATE: Warner Bros Pictures International top brass confirmed on Monday (Dec 24) that New Line/MGM/Warner Bros’ Middle Earth saga added $96m over the weekend from 18,417 screens in 59 markets – $5m higher than Sunday estimates.
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NewsDisney completes $4.1bn LucasFilm acquisition
At closing Disney issued 37.07m shares and made a cash payment of $2.2m. Based upon the closing price of Disney shares on Dec 21 at $50, the transaction had a total value of approximately $4.06bn.
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NewsAcademy unveils foreign-language shortlist
Nine films will advance to the next round of voting from a pool of 71. Germany’s Barbara and Spain’s Blancanieves fail to make the cut.
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NewsTobias Lindholm’s A Hijacking wins at Les Arcs
Danish thriller A Hijacking (Kapringen) has won the Crystal Arrow at the fourth Les Arcs European Film Festival.
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FeaturesLes Arcs 2012 review: winter warmer
The fourth edition of Les Arcs European Film Festival involved seminars, screenings and skiing — and strengthened its reputation as a productive and enjoyable event.
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NewsRotterdam Signals to honour Kira Muratova, to showcase new TV and web series
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has added two programmes to its Signals offerings.