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PictureWorks brings Melancholia to India
Mumbai-based distributor PictureWorks has picked up Indian rights to Lars von Trier’s Melancholia from Scandinavian sales agent TrustNordisk and plans to release it in major urban centre early next year.
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NewsFilm4 launches online campaign for Dreams Of A Life
The online interactive experience will coincide with Dogwoof’s UK release of Carol Morley’s documentary.
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NewsEros to open Ra.One on 250 screens in Korea
Eros hoping to replicate performance of a number of Bollywood hits in the territory this year
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NewsHMV launches on demand service with FilmFlex
High street retailer finally enters VOD space in bid to combat physical DVD slump.
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NewsTelefilm Canada’s new “Success Index” more than just box office
Telefilm Canada is poised to change the rules of the distribution game in 2012 with its new “success index”, it was announced at its third Annual Public Meeting, webcast live from Winnipeg, Manitoba on Wednesday.
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NewsChinese exhibitors to boycott Zhang Yimou’s Flowers of War
Eight major cinema circuits in China plan to boycott the release of WWII drama after production outfit requests ticket price rise and increased revenue share
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NewsIcon UK appoints new CEO, business shifts to production
Further changes afoot at UK branch of Len Blavatnik’s Icon Group.
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NewsFox International makes history, crosses $2bn in 2011
The distributor has become the only company to pass the mark in a single calendar year five times and the first to do so for three consecutive years.
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NewsIntramovies, Sherlock Films to boost Italian films to Spain
The initiative aims to prove that Italian cinema has commercial appeal with the Spanish public.
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NewsFinecut closes more post-AFM deals for titles including Leafie
South Korean sales company Finecut has announced further deals from the AFM led by Leafie, Korea’s highest grossing animation, which sold to Ascot Elite for German-speaking territories and Conquest Filmes for Brazil.
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NewsIDFA deals include StudioCanal taking UK on Vreeland doc
Other deals done for Girl Model, The Story of Film and more titles.
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IFC Midnight picks up US rights to The Corridor from XYZ Films
First-time director Evan Kelly’s sci-fi thriller has won several awards including both the Gold Audience Choice award for Best Canadian Film and AMD award for screenplay at Fantasia 2011.
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NewsNetMovies, Miramax sign streaming deal for Brazil
Brazil’s largest online film and TV series subscription service adds Miramax titles to streaming service
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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.