All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1138
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NewsFox's Ice Age 3 sets opening record for animated film
Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs crushed all before it as an estimated $148m haul from 101 markets through Fox delivered the sixth biggest international launch ever and the biggest animated debut in history.
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NewsSony maintains overseas lead with Terminator, Angels & Demons
Sony maintained its overseas lead as Terminator Salvation pulled off the sixth biggest weekend of the year with an estimated $44.5m haul that raised the tally to $141.1m while Angels & Demons eased past $300m.
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NewsMark Lindsay departs SKE, Nick Meyer's Sierra Pictures to handle Kimmel slate
Kimmel International head Mark Lindsay has stepped down in an amicable agreement following a move by Sidney Kimmel Entertainment (SKE) to consolidate operations and move the foreign sales business to LA.
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NewsSharon Gless, Chad Allen among honourees at upcoming QFest
The Philadelphia Cinema Alliance has unveiled the winners of this year’s awards that will collect their prizes at the upcoming 15th Philadelphia QFest from July 9-20.
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NewsMary Dickinson and Charlene Fisher launch indie studio venture
Entertainment finance and business development team Mary Dickinson and Charlene Fisher have launched DF Indie Studios, a talent-friendly enterprise with guaranteed US distribution.
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NewsThe Hangover rages past $100m in ten days
The Hangover kept everyone smiling at Warner Bros as the breakout hit held on to the number one spot in its second weekend and soared past $100m in a record ten days for an R-rated comedy.
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NewsThe Other Bank awarded Grand Jury prize in Seattle
George Ovashvili’s Georgian-Kazakh drama The Other Bank won the 35th Seattle International Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize as Barbara Schroeder’s US entry Talhotblond took documentary honours.
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NewsEasier With Practice wins top CineVegas prize
Kyle Patrick Alvarez’s Easier With Practice won the 11th Annual CineVegas Film Festival’s grand jury prize as the festival came to a close on June 14.
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NewsPeter Morgan, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade to write Bond 23 for EON, MGM
EON Productions and MGM have hired Peter Morgan, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade to write the screenplay for the 23rd James Bond instalment.
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NewsSony looks to extend overseas reign with Terminator, Angels & Demons
Sony Pictures Releasing International top brass are preparing for another successful weekend with the company’s two major active releases poised to cross significant milestones.
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NewsUK's E1, Germany's Tiberius lead sales on Cinemavault's Fight Night
Toronto-based Cinemavault has closed key territory sales on Fight Night, Jonathan Dillion’s action film starring Rebecca Neuenswander and Chad Ortis.
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NewsDisneynature takes OceanWorld 3D for North America, Mexico
Disneynature has acquired North American and Mexican rights to 3D Entertainment’s OceanWorld 3D, the first feature-length nature documentary filmed in 3D.
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NewsWhatever Works, Peter And Vandy bookend Provincetown
Woody Allen’s Whatever Works and Jay DiPietro’s Peter And Vandy bookend the Provincetown International Film Festival, set to run in Massachusetts from June 17-21.
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NewsSenator considers next step in wake of Mark Urman departure
LA-based Senator Entertainment chief Marco Weber is continuing talks with potential distribution partners this week following the departure of Mark Urman.
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NewsSAG members in landslide vote to approve new contracts
Screen Actors Guild (SAG) membership voted overwhelmingly last night (June 9) to approve new theatrical and TV contracts, ending the 12-month stalemate and delivering a blow to the Guild’s hardline faction.
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NewsSundance Institute announces 12 annual doc film Fellows
The Sundance Institute has named its 12 documentary film Fellows and the six projects for the sixth Documentary Film Edit and Story Laboratory from June 21–28 in Utah.
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NewsMike Plante named Cinevegas director of programming
Mike Plante has been promoted to director of programming at the CineVegas Film Festival, set to run from June 10-15 in Las Vegas.
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NewsFilm Movement acquires North American rights to The Drummer
Film Movement has acquired North American rights to Kennth Bi’s Mandarin and Cantonese-language action film The Drummer starring Jackie Chan’s son Jaycee.
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NewsSony rules overseas as Terminator Salvation surges towards $100m
Sony enjoyed a mighty weekend as Terminator Salvation took $67.5m and Angels & Demons became the first release of 2009 to cross $400m worldwide.
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NewsOutfest adds Funny Girl sing-along, Prayers For Bobby to line-up
Organisers at Outfest 2009: The 27th Los Angeles Gay And Lesbian Film Festival have added an outdoor sing-along screening of Funny Girl.