All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1038
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NewsInception soars past $300m overseas for Warner Bros
Inception’s $36m haul meant it still had too much in the tank for the competition although Toy Story 3 continued to bring joy to Disney chiefs as it became the company’s biggest animation release overseas.
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Sundance Institute unveils series of producer support initiaitives
The Sundance Institute has announced a series of initiatives to support independent feature and documentary producers.
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NewsRoss hails global animation champion Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 has become the highest worldwide grossing animated film of all time on $920m.
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NewsRelativity Media adds three titles to inaugural slate
Relativity Media has added three titles to its initial slate of films that it will self-release following the acquisition of Overture Films’ distribution and marketing operations.
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NewsInception set to extend reign overseas and cross $300m
Inception should cross $300m overseas by the end of its fifth weekend in release and remains a strong bet to maintain its international supremacy.
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NewsMPAA upholds R rating for The Tillman Story
The film-makers on The Tillman Story have lost their appeal to the MPAA against the R rating one week before the film is due to open in North America.
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Eurocinema to expand Comcast VOD offerings
VOD service Eurocinema has launched Eurocinema On Demand as it expands its platform on Comcast.
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NewsJamie Foxx, Deon Taylor partner for No Brainer Films
Jamie Foxx and film-maker Deon Taylor have linked up to launch the production label No Brainer Films.
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NewsThe Tillman Story film-makers to appeal MPAA's R rating
The Tillman Story director Amir Bar Lev and producer John Battsek are to appeal the MPAA’s R rating for the documentary.
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NewsZeitgeist Films acquires Kevin Kline drama Queen To Play
Zeitgeist Films has acquired US rights to Queen To Play starring Kevin Kline and Sandrine Bonnaire.
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Icahn extends tender offer deadline until after BC court ruling
Carl Icahn has extended the deadline for his tender offer to Lionsgate shareholders until October 22.
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NewsToy Story 3, ESPN drive Disney to strong third quarter results
Announcing third quarter results, the Walt Disney Company reported strong growth driven by the runaway success of Toy Story 3 and previously deferred revenue from ESPN.
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Tatum ties up lead role in Das, GreeneStreet, Kimmel's Contortionist
Channing Tatum will play the lead in The Contortionist’s Handbook for Das Films, GreeneStreet Films and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment.
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Ammer exits Relativity as Adee takes marketing reins
Geoff Ammer is leaving his post as president of worldwide marketing at Relativity, effective immediately.
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Spyglass chiefs Barber and Birnbaum in the mix to run ailing MGM
Spyglass Entertainment co-heads Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum are reportedly close to a deal to run the stricken studio.
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Miller and Savin prepare Beach Boys drummer biopic
Randall Miller and Jody Savin, the film-making team behind Bottle Shock, are developing a project about the life and times of The Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson.
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Sundance Institute names six Composers Lab Fellows
The Sundance Institute has announced the six composers selected as Fellows for its Film Composers Lab, set to run in Utah from August 11-26.
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Killer's Vachon to deliver keynote at Strategic Partners co-pro market
Killer Films co-founder Christine Vachon will give the keynote address at Strategic Partners’s 13th Canadian co-production market in September.
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Netflix continues content expansion strategy with Epix deal
Netflix and pay-TV platform Epix have confirmed a deal granting Netflix the right to stream new titles from Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM.
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Hermano to open 14th LALIFF on August 19
The North American premiere of Marcel Rasquin’s Hermano has been selected as the opening night gala presentation at the 14th Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival on August 19.