All Screen articles in 01 July 2010 – Page 15
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NewsWarner Bros challenges fans to find The Extractor
The studio is supporting the launch of Christopher Nolan’s Inception with a social media campaign.
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NewsEclipse sets record $68.5m North American opening day
The records continue to tumble before The Twilight Saga Eclipse as Summit Entertainment reported the film grossed $68.5m on its Wednesday opening day (June 30).
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Philadelphia Film Sociey promotes Lerman, hires Quinn and Werner
The Philadelphia Film Society has promoted director of programming Michael Lerman to artistic director and hired Tom Quinn and Ryan Werner as programmers of the Philadelphia Film Festival.
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Icahn increases stake in Lionsgate, raises prospect of proxy battle
Corporate raider Carl Icahn’s stake in Lionsgate has grown to 33.9% after the June 30 expiry of his $7 per share tender offer, putting further pressure on the Santa Monica-based studio.
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NewsEclipse scores $19m from opening days in 22 territories
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse looks certain to dominate the overseas arena this weekend following an estimated $19m haul from opening days in 22 markets.
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NewsOverture chiefs McGurk and Rosett leave the company
Overture Films chiefs Chris McGurk and Danny Rosett walked out late on Thursday [July 1] following differences of opinion with parent company Starz over the distributor’s future.
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NewsSony unveils Andrew Garfield as its new Spider-Man
The little-known Andrew Garfield will play Peter Parker and his superhero alter ego in Sony’s upcoming Spider-Man reboot.
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NewsUKFC, British Council withdraw funding from Dinard Film Festival
The festival, which aims to promote British films in France, will still go ahead with continued support from France’s CNC. Sam Taylor Wood’s Nowhere Boy to be opening film.
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This week’s hot projects on Screenbase
German production Der Ganz Grosse Traum Des Konrad Koch, Everywhere and Nowhere (UK) and French-German co-production Affaires Etrangères are among the titles new to ScreenBase this week
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Shooting begins on Ben Crowe's Verity's Summer
The coming of age drama is the Short Film Palme D’Or nominee’s first feature length film.
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Lionsgate adopts "poison pill" strategy to fend off Ichan
The studio adopts a rights plan aimed at giving shareholders greater control over the company’s future.
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NewsGerard Yubero partners with Legacy, Wind Fish for Tango Dancer
The Spanish producer will work with Canada’s Legacy Filmeworks and UK’s Wind Fish on $7m Spain-set thriller.
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Fantasia Festival to open with The Sorcerer's Apprentice
The Montreal based festival will close with the Canadian premiere of Eli Craig’s Tucker And Dale Vs Evil.
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NewsBAFTA appoints Tim Corrie as chairman
The British agent will take over from current chair David Parfitt.
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Lagardere to launch IPO for 20% Canal Plus stake
The French company is moving ahead with plans after failing to reach an agreement with majority shareholder Vivendi.
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Film4 Frightfest scares up nine world premieres
The horror festival’s line-up includes the remake of the controversial revenge thriller I Spit On Your Grave.
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NewsSega Sammy relaunches CG animation company
The Japanese video game and pachinko giant intends to ramp up its feature film production as part of the rebrand.