All articles by Ian Sandwell – Page 78
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CommentImagine that
Four-fifths of the international film community believe mainstream audiences crave more imaginative films, according to a recent survey.
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NewsTitanic 3D sails into top spot at UK box office
Fox’s re-release dethrones The Hunger Games with strong $4.4m (£2.8m) debut.
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FeaturesFirst among sequels
How did the top international territories fare at the box office in 2011? Ian Sandwell looks at Harry Potter’s dominance, local hits and trends in 3D
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NewsKaty Perry 3D documentary to be released in July
Part Of Me looks at the superstar’s life on- and off-stage.
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FeaturesSightseers
Ben Wheatley follows the acclaimed Kill List with a ‘lighter’ story about serial killers on a caravan holiday. Ian Sandwell visited the set.
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NewsIntouchables nears 90,000 admissions in the Netherlands
Smash hit French comedy-drama leaps 69% in its second weekend.
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NewsThe Hunger Games conquers all comers at the UK box office
Lionsgate’s adaptation defeats Pirates!, Wrath Of The Titans and StreetDance 2 to retain top spot for second consecutive week.
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NewsThe Raven, The Cabin In The Woods to bookend Brussels International Fantastic fest
The Luc Besson-produced Lockout will receive its world premiere at the genre festival, which runs April 5-17.
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NewsA Thousand Words pulled from UK theatrical release
Eddie Murphy’s poorly received comedy no longer coming out in June.
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NewsThe Hunger Games reigns victorious at the UK box office
Lionsgate’s adaptation defeats good weather to record the year’s highest debut to date and the best ever UK debut for distributor Lionsgate.
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NewsInaugural Argentine Film Festival in London to deliver Chinese Take-Away
Sebastian Borenzstein’s box office hit will open the UK festival, which runs April 19-22.
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NewsHuman Rights Watch Film Festival to open with UK premiere of The Island President
16th edition of the festival opens tomorrow in London this and runs to March 30.
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NewsThe Devil Inside possesses UK box office
Paramount’s found footage horror knocks John Carter from top spot and holds off strong fellow newcomer 21 Jump Street; The Woman in Black crosses £20m.
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NewsThe Hunger Games tweaked in Britain for 12A
Seven seconds cut to “reduce an emphasis on blood and injury”.
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NewsJohn Carter edges past Marigold at the UK box office
Disney’s sci-fi epic lands top after an estimated $3.3m debut; The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel drops just 18% in third weekend; The Woman In Black becomes highest grossing film of the year.
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NewsHell, Juan Of The Dead among winners at 32nd Fantasporto
German post-apocalyptic thriller Hell and Cuban zom-com Juan Of The Dead pick up two awards each at the festival, which ran Feb 24-March 3.
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NewsOscar triumph lifts The Artist at the international box office
Michel Hazanavicius’ multi-award winner rises 68% and has now charmed its way to $63.7m, breaking the $100m worldwide mark in the process.
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NewsElles, In Darkness, Fear Of Falling to screen at tenth Kinoteka Film Festival
London’s Polish film festival kicks off this Thursday (8).
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NewsTulpa starts shooting in Rome
IDF begins production on Federico Zampaglione’s third feature, based on a story by genre veteran Dardano Sacchetti.
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NewsMan Without A Cell Phone to kick off 15th London Palestine Film Festival
Sameh Zoabi’s quirky comedy is one of 26 premieres to take place at the festival, which runs April 20-May 3.