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All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1038
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NewsToy Story 3 retains international crown on $36.1m
Toy Story 3 ruled the international market for the second straight weekend as an estimated $36.1m from 6,278 from 32 territories boosted Pixar’s latest gem to an even $100m.
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NewsToys too strong for Grown Ups with $59m number one hold
Toy Story 3 added an estimated $59m in North America to sweep past $200m in its second weekend as it held on to pole position despite a spirited launch by Sony’s comedy Grown Ups.
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AMPAS extends invitations to 135 potential new members
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences (AMPAS) has invited 135 people invited to join the organisation’s roster of voting members.
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NewsElephant Eye takes US, Brazilian rights to Dog Pound
New York-based Elephant Eye Films has acquired US and Brazilian rights from Wild Bunch to the Cannes market and Tribeca hit Dog Pound.
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NewsToy Story 3 aims to rule overseas for second weekend
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International’s Toy Story 3 arrives in eight new markets this weekend including Australia.
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Fastlane, Findlay head to Sydney to shoot Trouble Down Under
Fastlane Entertainment has joined forces with Australian film-maker Tony Findlay to fast-track its animated theatrical feature Trouble Down Under for an early July start.
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First Run nabs Making The Boys for North America
First Run Features has acquired all North American rights to Crayton Robey’s Making The Boys on the eve of its North American premiere at Silverdocs.
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Morgan heads new arrivals on Peace cast
Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Nat Wolff have joined Jane Fonda and Catherine Keener on BCDF Pictures’ Peace,Love, & Misunderstanding to be directed by Bruce Beresford.
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NewsSamuel Goldwyn to partner SPWAG on Rileys release in US
Samuel Goldwyn Films will partner with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group (SPWAG) to release Jake Scott’s Welcome To The Rileys.
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Anchor Bay promotes Kevin Kasha to worldwide role
Anchor Bay Entertainment has promoted Kevin Kasha to executive vice-president of worldwide acquisitions and co-productions.
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Sundance Institute announces 12 documentary Fellow
The Sundance Institute has announced the 12 documentary film fellows representing five feature projects participating in the seventh documentary edit and story laboratory that runs until June 27.
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NewsSierra nets key sales on Cannes market hit Catfish
Sierra Pictures president and CEO Nick Meyer has reported a successful Cannes, closing key sales on the hit Sundance documentary Catfish (pictured) and virtually selling out on Shark Night 3D.
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NewsFox International storms to $2bn in record time
Fox International has crossed $2bn for the fourth time in its history, reaching the milestone at least five months before any other distributor.
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Zombieland's Fleischer stays with Columbia for Babe In The Woods
Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer will develop the action comedy Babe In The Woods at Columbia Pictures as a directing vehicle.
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NewsFreestyle to release Bran Nue Dae in US theatres
Freestyle Releasing will handle the US theatrical release of the Australian hit Bran Nue Dae in September, Omnilab Media managing director Christopher Mapp announced.
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O-Scope acquires North American rights to John Cazale doc
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to The Matador director Richard Shepard’s documentary I Knew It Was You.
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Screen Gems appoints Loren Schwartz marketing chief
Creative advertising veteran Loren Schwartz has been promoted to executive vice-president of marketing for Screen Gems.
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Lionsgate to release Machine Gun Preacher in North America
Lionsgate today confirmed it will handle the North American release of Machine Gun Preacher, the real-life action story that was a marquee title for the company’s international sales division in Cannes.
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Sasha sounds right note for Strand Releasing
Strand Releasing has acquired all US rights to Dennis Todorovic’s gay coming-of-age tale Sasha.
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Magnolia adds SXSW rom-com Barry Munday to US pipeline
Magnolia Pictures has acquired US rights to Far Hills Pictures, Stick N Stone Productions and Corner Store Entertainment’s romantic comedy Barry Munday.