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All Distribution articles – Page 650
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NewsKorean competitors work together on Im Kwon-taek's 101st film
Korean master Im Kwon-taek’s 101st film is set to be co-distributed by South Korea’s top three investor-distributors: CJ Entertainment, Showbox Mediaplex and Lotte Entertainment.
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NewsAraki explains decision to pull Kaboom from UK's FrightFest
Director Gregg Araki has issued a statement to explain his film Kaboom being pulled from UK’s FrightFest.
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NewsE1 strikes UK, Canada deal for Gnomeo And Juliet
E1 has taken UK and Canadian rights to Kelly Asbury’s 3D animation Gnomeo And Juliet from Pathe International.
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Russian government finally approves plan for new regional cinemas
The Russian government has finally approved an ambitious project for the construction of 253 new cinemas in the country’s regions by 2029.
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NewsO-Scope appeals against MPAA rating on Holocaust doc
Oscilloscope Laboratories will appeal on August 5 against the MPAA’s decision to give an R rating to the Holocaust documentary A Film Unfinished for “disturbing images of Holocaust atrocities including graphic nudity.”
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NewsStrand takes US rights to Tribeca entry The Arbor
Strand Releasing has acquired all US rights to Clio Barnard’s Tribeca entry The Arbor from Wavelength Pictures.
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Lorber acquires US rights to Who Is Harry Nilsson doc
Lorber Films has picked up all US rights to the documentary Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is EverybodyTalkin’ About Him)?
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NewsInception rules as $55m dominates overseas box office
Christopher Nolan’s Inception claimed the overseas box office crown with a confirmed $55m weekend haul from more than 7,610 screens in 51 markets.
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NewsInception continues dreamy start with $28m US hold
Inception made it three weekends in a row at the top thanks to an estimated $27.5m haul that raised Warner Bros and legendary Pictures’ sci-fi thriller to $193.3m.
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NewsWarner Bros lines up slew of brands to promote Cats & Dogs 2
Warner Bros. UK has teamed with a host of brands, including Virgin Active, Toys ‘R’ Us and Direct Line to promote family comedy Cats& Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, which opens across the UK on Aug 4.
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UK distributor Metrodome calls off talks for Target acquisition
Metrodome’s trading on AIM has been restored now, following a suspension of trading over reports that Metrodome was eyeing a possible acquisition of Target Entertainment Group.
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NewsDisney lands $660m Miramax sale to Ron Tutor's equity group
Disney has finally struck a deal to sell its Miramax film division to the Filmyard group of private equity investors.
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NewsBeta takes on titles from Porchlight, On Pictures
German sales, distribution and production outfit Beta Film has acquired international film catalogues of U.S. producer and distributor Porchlight and Spain’s On Pictures/Zeta Group.
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NewsLatido secures Asian deals on top titles
Spanish sales outfit Latido Films has secured several deals for its films, especially in Asia, including Oscar winner The Secret In Their Eyes to Korea and India.
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Virgin Produced launches in LA, partners with Relativity
Richard Branson’s brand new film and television company Virgin Produced has entered into a joint venture with Relativity Media’s Rogue Pictures.
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NewsGermany holds key to overseas box office weekend
Toy Story 3 is expected to cross $400m this weekend but will face a strong challenge from Inception for the overseas box office crown.
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NewsJapanese box office up 1.5% in first half of 2010
Japanese box office earnings for the first half of 2010 totaled $1.09b (Y95.28b), a 1.5% increase over the same period last year.
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D Films appoints Doug Smith CFO
Doug Smith has been appointed CFO of Canadian distributor D Films Corporation and will oversee the company’s finance, accounting, and television licensing.
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NewseOne adds distribution partners Svensk in Scandinavia and Next in South Africa
Entertainment One has now expanded its distribution into Scandinavia and South Africa.
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NewsDisney expands horizons with acquisition of social gaming developer Playdom
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire online social gaming company Playdom Inc as it develops its digital gaming portfolio and uncovers new channels to reach consumers.