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Disney close to selling Miramax, according to reports
It emerged late last night [8] that the Miramax sale is close to being completed for a sum in the region of $675m, several reports claimed.
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NewsAvatar to return in August with extra eight minutes
Fox will release Avatar: Special Edition in theatres on August 27 in a limited engagement in 3D and IMAX 3D.
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Academy revises rules on effects nominees, animation length
The governors of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences have expanded the visual effects category from three to five nominees.
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Levinson boards Brother Jack human rights project for Columbia
Barry Levinson is attached to direct Brother Jack for Columbia Pictures, based on the life of human rights activist Jack Healey.
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Fincher's The Social Network gets world premiere slot at New York
David Fincher’s The Social Network will receive its world premiere on September 24 when it opens the 48th Annual New York Film Festival.
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IMAX DMR releases grossed $115m worldwide in second quarter
IMAX Corporation announced today [July 7] that second quarter worldwide box office for IMAX DMR releases reached $115m.
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Lorber Films takes all US rights to Salt Of This Sea
Lorber Films has acquired all US rights from Pyramide International to Annemarie Jacir’s English and Arabic SaltOf This Sea.
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Elephant Eye acquires US rights to Prince Of Broadway
New York-based Elephant Eye has picked up Sean Baker’s third feature, the comedy Prince Of Broadway, and has set a September 3 platform release in New York.
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NewsIrons joins cast of Wall Street thriller Margin Call
Jeremy Irons has joined the cast of Wall Street thriller Margin Call in its third week of principal photography in New York City.
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Higginson, Huntley promoted at Fox International
Fox International has made two key promotions, naming Paul Higginson executive vice-president of Europe theatrical and Todd Huntley senior vice-president of Europe theatrical.
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FeaturesBattle for Lionsgate
In the months since billionaire investor Carl Icahn launched his hostile takeover bid for Lionsgate, the two have traded blows very publicly. So how will the battle for the mini-major be resolved? Jeremy Kay reports
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NewsToronto Int'l Film Festival to run for extra day
The Toronto International Film Festival will run for an extra day this year as staff gear up for the 35th edition.
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NewsVampires own July Fourth weekend as Eclipse takes $82.5m
As expected Summit Entertainment’s The Twilight Saga: Eclipse dominated the Independence Day holiday weekend with an estimated $82.5m four-day weekend that climbed to $175.3m factoring in the midnight launch on Wednesday [June 30].
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NewsEclipse rolls over international arena with $104.6m debut
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse amassed $104.6m from 6,951 screens in 42 territories since opening on June 30, according to fresh data released by Summit International on Monday [5].
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NewsSony unveils Andrew Garfield as its new Spider-Man
The little-known Andrew Garfield will play Peter Parker and his superhero alter ego in Sony’s upcoming Spider-Man reboot.
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NewsOverture chiefs McGurk and Rosett leave the company
Overture Films chiefs Chris McGurk and Danny Rosett walked out late on Thursday [July 1] following differences of opinion with parent company Starz over the distributor’s future.
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NewsEclipse scores $19m from opening days in 22 territories
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse looks certain to dominate the overseas arena this weekend following an estimated $19m haul from opening days in 22 markets.
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Icahn increases stake in Lionsgate, raises prospect of proxy battle
Corporate raider Carl Icahn’s stake in Lionsgate has grown to 33.9% after the June 30 expiry of his $7 per share tender offer, putting further pressure on the Santa Monica-based studio.
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Philadelphia Film Sociey promotes Lerman, hires Quinn and Werner
The Philadelphia Film Society has promoted director of programming Michael Lerman to artistic director and hired Tom Quinn and Ryan Werner as programmers of the Philadelphia Film Festival.
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NewsEclipse sets record $68.5m North American opening day
The records continue to tumble before The Twilight Saga Eclipse as Summit Entertainment reported the film grossed $68.5m on its Wednesday opening day (June 30).