All Screen articles in 28 July 2011 – Page 7
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NewsCaptain America knocks out Potter on $66m US debut
The last superhero release of the season acquitted itself well following generally positive reviews, teeing up next summer’s highly anticipated tag-team project The Avengers.
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NewsPotter adds $120m overseas, races past $560m in 12 days
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 maintained an iron grip on the international box office in its second weekend, generating 13.5m admissions from 19,000 screens in 59 territories and setting several regional records.
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NewsDark Of The Moon scores $40m-plus Chinese debut
With memories of Revenge Of The Fallen fresh in the mind, Paramount Pictures International (PPI) top brass approached the weekend with high expectations on China.
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Emperor stakes out Lunar New Year release for Viral Factor
Hong Kong-based Emperor Motion Pictures (EMP) has announced that its upcoming $25m thriller The Viral Factor will be released in time for Lunar New Year 2012.
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NewsDrake Doremus, Felicity Jones reunite on Like Crazy follow-up
The filmmaker (pictured) is lining up an untitled drama with his Sundance special jury prize-winning actor alongside Guy Pearce and Amy Ryan. Indian Paintbrush is financing the project.
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NewsPicture Production Company opens LA office, appoints Ben Coplon
Creative production and marketing outfit PPC appoints Coplon Head of Client Services, US
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NewsShortsHD launches on DishHD in Taiwan
TV network dedicated exclusively to short movies expands to pay-TV platform in Taiwan
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NewsNorway first country to go fully digital with all cinemas
Norway will no longer distribute 35mm prints as country’s 420 screens all go digital.
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FeaturesSpecial relationship
UK marketing outfit FIVE33 has been making waves on both sides of the Atlantic. CEO Emily Castel talks about the company’s global ambitions.
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NewsCate Shortland’s Lore backed by Germany‘s DFFF
Australian director’s WWII drama latest international co-production to benefit from DFFF incentive this year.
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NewsHP7 Pt 2 at $425m overseas; franchise crosses $7bn
The thunderous performance of the Warner Bros fantasy finale puts it at $640.2m globally to ensure the biggest franshise in Hollywood history has crossed $7bn.
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NewsTaiwan’s Apple to open summer edition of HKIFF
Taiwanese drama You Are The Apple Of My Eye will open the summer edition of the Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), which runs August 9-23 in Hong Kong.
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NewsICM signs UK trio Jim Loach, Jon Wright and Joe Ahearne
Loach (pictured) is the son of British auteur Ken Loach and made his feature directorial debut with Oranges And Sunshine starring Emily Watson and Hugo Weaving. He is represented by Curtis Brown in London.
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NewsIndomina plans Afro Samurai adaptation with Samuel Jackson
The US and Dominican Republic-based entertainment company announced at Comic-Con it is moving into production, teaming up with Japan’s Gonzo Studios on a live-action project close to the actor’s heart.
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NewsOpen Road takes US on Sundance horror Silent House
The ambitious fledgling distributor has struck its second deal with Liddell Entertainment following the earlier announcement on The Grey.
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Periscope begins production on Would You Rather
Shooting is underway in Los Angeles on the thriller starring Brittany Snow and Jeffrey Combs.