All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 454
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News'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' storms past $130m worldwide
DECEMBER 16 UPDATE: Disney executives reported on Friday evening that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story grossed in the low $70m range on opening day Friday in North America.
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NewsUS Briefs: Palm Springs honour for Mahershala Ali
The 28th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival will present Mahershala Ali with the Breakthrough Performance Award on January 2 for his role in Moonlight at its annual Film Awards Gala.
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News'Toni Erdmann' on Oscar foreign-language shortlist
Maren Ade’s much-fancied German crowd-pleaser is among nine selected by the Academy to proceed to the nominations phase but there is no joy for Asia or Latin America.
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NewsEnderby snaps up rights to 'Intrigo' novel trilogy
Swedish writer Hakan Nesser’s Nordic Noir books have sold more than 20million copies worldwide and will be published in English and additional languages in 2017.
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NewsUS Briefs: Oliver Stone to receive WGA honour
The iconic filmmaker will receive the Writers Guild Of America, West’s 2017 Laurel Award for screenwriting achievement in recognition of his body of work.
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NewsMike Dunn promoted to new product strategy, consumer development role at Fox
20th Century Fox chairman and CEO Stacey Snider announced a new role on Thursday for the president of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Worldwide.
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News'Rogue One' ready to rule the world
Disney had not reported the first wave of international launches for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story at time of writing, however results are expected to be impressive.
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News'The Sense of An Ending' to open 2017 Palm Springs fest
The world premiere of Ritesh Batra’s adaptation of the Julian Barnes novel starring Jim Broadbent and Charlotte Rampling will kick off proceedings at the 28th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 5.
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NewsJulia Roberts to star in 'Today Will Be Different' for Annapurna Television
The Oscar-winner has signed on to star in and produce the adaptation of Maria Semple’s bestseller – the first series announced by Megan Ellison’s new venture.
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NewsEmmerich moves up at Warner Bros, Silverman to depart
In a big shake-up at the studio, New Line COO and president Toby Emmerich is replacing Greg Silverman as the chief creative force at Warner Bros.
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NewsTwo docs, two from the archives join Sundance 2017 roster
Festival brass on Wednesday added two Documentary Premieres as well as a pair of favourites from the vaults – Desert Hearts and Reservoir Dogs.
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NewsUS Briefs: STX hires chief comms officer
Communications specialist Patricia Röckenwagner has been brought in to the newly created role, effective January 17.
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NewsViggo Mortensen, Emily Blunt in surprise 2017 SAG Awards nods
The Screen Actors Guild on Wednesday dropped two surprise additions into the awards race as Manchester By The Sea led the way on four nominations.
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NewsMark Boal ‘happy’ over First Amendment victory
The investigative journalist and Oscar-winning screenwriter and producer of The Hurt Locker hailed on Tuesday the settlement of his Bowe Bergdahl recordings case with the US government.
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News91 songs, 145 scores in contention for the Oscar
Academy brass on Tuesday announced the roster of songs and scores that will advance to the nominations stage for the 89th Academy Awards.
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NewsTrinidad & Tobago joins LatAm film network
EXCLUSIVE: In a highly significant step for the region, Trinidad & Tobago has become the first Caribbean nation to join the Latin American Film Commission Network (LAFCN).
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NewsProduction begins on 'Labyrinth' starring Johnny Depp
Good Films chief Miriam Segal said on Tuesday that shooting has begun in Los Angeles on the crime drama that also stars Forest Whitaker.
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NewsUS Briefs: Annette Bening in Palm Springs career honour
The star of 20th Century Women who also apears in Rules Don’t Apply will receive the 28th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival’s (PSIFF) Career Achievement Award on January 2.
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NewsCristal Pictures snaps up 'Imago' pitch
The Los Angeles and Beijing-based producer-financier – backed by Chris Liu’s East Light Film Company – is lining up the sci-fi disaster story.
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News'Rogue One' on course for $250m-$300m global bow
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story opens day-and-date in most major markets this week when insiders say it could gross between $130m and $150m internationally by Sunday.