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FeaturesNetflix shakes up UK market
Netflix, the leading US online film and TV service, is moving into Europe with its launch in the UK. The territory’s distributors talk about where the newcomer will fit into a sector dominated by Sky and Lovefilm.
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NewsPinball plans transmedia release for Radich's The Conundrum
The UK’s Pinball Films has come on board to present Martin Radich’s The Conundrum, a low-budget film starring Trevor Fox.
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NewsICAA's release bonuses go to 20 films in Spain
Spain’s ICAA has given more than $16m in total to 20 films that have hit a specific milestone at the Spanish box office.
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Anchor Bay takes US rights to Seeking Justice
The distributor plans a Mar 16 theatrical launch for Roger Donaldson’s thriller, previously called The Hungry Rabbit Jumps, which also stars January Jones and Guy Pearce.
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NewsDragojevic’s The Parade becomes a hit in Serbia, ready for regional rollout
The Parade by Serbian director Srdjan Dragojevic, best known internationally for 1995’s Pretty Village Pretty Flame, has sold 248,934 admissions in Serbia and rolls out in Croatia, Slovenia and Macedonia this week and the next.
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NewsBarbican plans 2 new screens in London
The Barbican is developing a new two-screen new cinema in London, to be located on the corner of Beech and Whitecross Streets.
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NewsPretty Pictures takes three territories on Thai feature I Carried You Home
Deal done for France, Germany and Benelux.
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NewsLes Films Du Losange sells Last Screening, picks up Gatlif documentary
French outfit closes Italian deal on Achard drama and acquires Tony Gatlif documentary [pictured] for sales and distribution.
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NewsInbetweeners Movie sells more than half million DVDs on first day of release
UK smash hit indie film released by 4DVD becomes fastest-selling comedy of year on DVD.
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NewsFilm London, BAFTA, NF+M work together on new events series for producers
Speakers will include Stephen Kelliher [pictured], Natalie Brenner and Mia Bays.
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NewsPuss In Boots is top cat in UK on $3.1m (£2m)
Puss In Boots ahead of other newcomers New Year’s Eve and A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas
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NewsMetrodome extends China Lion agreement with Magic to Win
UK distributor develops repertoire of Chinese titles with Wilson Yip’s fantasy.
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IFC Films acquires US rights to The Moth Diaries
Mary Harron directed Alliance Films and Ed Pressman’s gothic tale and adapted the screenplay from Rachel Klein’s novel.
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NewsMickey Liddell launches LD Distribution
Liddell’s new company adds another buyer to the ranks as the industry prepares for Sundance. Former Paramount Clasics co-head and experienced distribution and marketing consultant David Dinerstein is installed as head of the new company which will release Toronto pick-up Killer Joe starring Matthew McConaughey.
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NewsPicturehouse finds Mihaileanu’s The Source
Picturehouse Entertainment pick up Cannes competition entry The Source.
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NewsBFI creates new combined post as Director of Film Fund
Job will combine roles of Tanya Seghatchian (development production funding) and Pete Buckingham (distribution and exhibition), who have recently left their posts at the BFI.
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NewsChinese Zodiac stakes out Dec 12 release date
JG Group, Huayi Bros and Emperor Motion Pictures have announced that upcoming Jackie Chan blockbuster Chinese Zodiac will be released one year from today (December 12, 2012) in both regular and IMAX versions.
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NewsKino Lorber takes North America on Putin’s Kiss
Lise Birk Pedersen directed the Monday Production documentary which premiered in the IDFA Feature Documentary competition and is bound for Sundance in January.