All Distribution articles – Page 573
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NewsTaskovski Film adds Daughter, Mustafa's Sweet Dreams
London-based sales company Taskovski Films has added two more titles to its slate during IDFA.
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NewsBreaking Dawn registers $291m worldwide launch
The latest entry in Summit’s Twilight series is a smash within its first five days, scoring an confirmed record $152.9m international debut including previews from approximately 9,950 sites in 54 markets and pushing the franchise past the $1bn international and $2bn global milestones.
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NewsBreaking Dawn eclipses North American box office on $140m
The Twilight express rolled back into town with the fifth biggest domestic opening weekend in history on an estimated $139.5m – a tremendous achievement that ranks one place behind New Moon on $142.8m.
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NewsAction comedy Outrun finds US, international buyers
Open Road will distribute Dax Shepard’s caper in the US in 2012 while a slew of deals have closed outside North America following a strong market launch at AFM by Exclusive Films International.
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NewsBreaking Dawn tees up dominant international weekend
Early estimates suggest Summit International’s latest Twilight episode is in for a big session as the film grossed at least $8.9m from opening days reported, led by number one debuts in France on $3.8m and Italy on $2.3m.
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NewsAAM gets Odeon UCI contract in Germany, Italy, Austria
Odeon UCI selects Arts Alliance Media as Theatre Management System supplier in Germany, Austria and Italy
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NewsPiracy increases by 25% in Spain between 2010-2011
New report reveals soaring rate of piracy in Spain, estimates $14.5bn loss to overall entertainment industry between June 2010-June 2011.
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NewsFirst Run takes on US rights to Pink Ribbons Inc., Surviving Progress
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has sold US distribution rights to First Run Features for two of its documentaries, both of which screened in Toronto and are now in competition this week at IDFA.
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NewsConcerns arise on Australian stories and voices surviving
At annual Screen Producers Association of Australia conference, producers want to make sure local content delivery gets support.
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NewsLoveFilm, Warner Bros ink UK pact, studio heralds 'second pay TV window'
LoveFilm hits back at soon-to-launch Netflix with multi-year, multi-layer deal with studio, all of Warner Bros available streaming content to be exclusively available on LoveFilm from December.
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NewsAnchor Bay picks up North American rights to Touchback
The distributor initially planned to make the announcement during AFM regarding Don Handfield’s inspirational drama starring Kurt Russell.
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NewsFortissimo takes on IDFA competitor El Gusto
Fortissimo Films has taken on international rights outside of France to Safinez Bousbia’s documentary El Gusto, which screens this week in Competition at IDFA.
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NewsSally Caplan named MD of Entertainment One's international division
Caplan to be based in London; Charlotte Mickie will remain in Toronto.
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NewsNetflix signs pre-UK launch content deal with Miramax
Pulp Fiction, Chicago, Cold Mountain, The English Patient among titles on offer when service launches in UK in early 2012.
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NewsVirtual theatrical exhibitor Constellation launches
CEO James Lawler and co-founder Reid Carolin’s new business offers an enhanced VoD service that will allow viewers to book viewing times and take part in online chats with filmmakers.
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NewsTwilight Breaking Dawn cleared for younger audiences in Sweden
First instalment of Breaking Dawn now gets +11 rating instad of +15 rating.
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NewsBruce Tuchman appointed president of Sundance Channel Global
Former head of MGM Worldwide Networks joins AMC international division
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Adopt Films to release Mighty Fine on Memorial Day 2012
Jeff Lipsky has added a third title to the pipeline, taking US rights to Debbie Goodstein’s semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story.
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NewsFox, HMV launch new bus shelter purchasing system
HMV and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment launch innovative new Blu-ray/DVD purchasing system.
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NewsNetflix signs UK content deal with Lionsgate
Streaming service locks up exclusive streaming deal in pay TV window for titles including The Hunger Games, The Expendables 2, Dirty Dancing remake