All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1064
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IMAX signs deal with Japan's United Cinemas for up to five theatres
IMAX Corporation and United Cinemas have announced a joint venture agreement to instal up to five digital IMAX theatre systems in Japan.
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Sundance Selects adds Colin Fitz Lives! to VOD pipeline
VOD platform Sundance Selects has acquired rights to Robert Bella’s dark comedy Colin Fitz Lives!
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NewsEclipse rules overseas as $81m sinks tough competition
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse reigned supreme over a spectacular international weekend thanks to an estimated $81.1m fuelled by number one launches in the UK, France and South Korea.
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NewsDespicable Me topples Eclipse to lead weekend on $60.1m
Universal’s first 3D animation Despicable Me soared to the top of the charts on an estimated $60.1m over the weekend.
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NewsEclipse looks to grow in second wave of overseas launches
A second big weekend awaits Summit International’s The Twilight Saga: Eclipse as it looks to build on its sizeable imprint from last week.
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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.