All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 604
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News'Jurassic World' spurs two Uni records
An explosive start for the dinosaur romp has resulted in a box office trifecta for the studio as its films crossed $1bn in North America and $3bn worldwide in industry record time following last week’s $2bn international feat.
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News‘Jurassic World’ scores $208.8m in North America
JUNE 15 UPDATE: An extraordinary weekend for Universal Pictures saw the revival of Steven Spielberg’s action-adventure franchise confirmed on Monday as the highest North American release in industry history.
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News‘Jurassic World’ snaps up $524.1m global
JUNE 15 UPDATE: An exceptional year for Universal Pictures vaulted to another level as the latest episode in the tentpole Steven Spielberg created 22 years ago set opening weekend records in North America, international and worldwide.
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CommentSon of Leonard Nimoy wants memory of Spock to live long and prosper
Filmmaker Adam Nimoy is raising money for a documentary that will pay tribute to the beloved Vulcan from Star Trek and the man who portrayed him for 50 years – his later father Leonard Nimoy.
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NewsMichael De Luca hires three
Elishia Holmes, Lucy Kitada and Johnny Pariseau have joined Michael De Luca Productions.
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News‘The Hateful Eight’ in 70mm US December roadshow
The Weinstein Company (TWC) has unveiled its plans for the distribution of Quentin Tarantino’s next film.
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NewsFocus shifts ‘London Has Fallen’ to 2016
The distributor’s Gramercy Pictures genre label has moved its action sequel out of the busy October 2 slot.
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News'Jurassic World' to stomp over box office
Universal’s latest tentpole in a year that has already delivered a new speed record to the $2bn mark arrives in 66 territories this weekend.
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NewsStrategic Partners to spotlight Latin America, US
The 18th edition of the co-production market within Canada’s Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax will run from September 17-20.
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NewsRupert Murdoch plots succession
The 84-year-old mogul is preparing to relinquish his CEO role at 21st Century Fox and will hand over the reins to his son James, according to a story by CNBC on Thursday.
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News‘Jurassic World’ leaps to $66m
Universal’s annus mirabilis showed little sign of slowing down on Friday as studio brass said the dinosaur adventure added an estimated $41.6m from 45 international markets on Thursday to reach $65.5m.
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NewsUni sets $2bn international record
Early grosses from Jurassic World pushed Universal Pictures International (UPI) past the milestone on June 11 as the studio established a new industry speed record.
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NewsSPWA acquires Slamdance thriller ‘Ratter’
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) has confirmed to Screen its rights to first-time feature filmmaker Branden Kramer’s cyberthriller starring Ashley Benson.
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NewsLionsgate lines up Comic-Con roster
The studio announced on Thursday that it will present exclusive looks at The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 and The Last Witch Hunter in San Diego on July 9.
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NewsCutting Edge, Conduct invest in six
Music financier Cutting Edge Group and investment arm Conduct has invested in six new films to bolster the growing music rights division.
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Comment'Rock The Kasbah' trailer
Bill Murray being funny and tender and singing and goodness knows what else in Afghan-set feelgood comedy – what’s not to like?
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NewsMatthew Broderick, Chloë Sevigny join ‘Look Away’
UK newcomer Shannon Tarbet will also star in Locomotive Media’s upcoming dark comedy.
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NewsThe Orchard, TFI strike sponsorship deal
Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) has brought on the distributor as the new presenting partner of the TFI Documentary Fund.
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News‘6 Days’ shoot begins in New Zealand
EXCLUSIVE: Production commenced in Auckland on Wednesday on the embassy siege action thriller from Toa Fraser that XYZ Films sells internationally.
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News‘Star Wars’ heads to Comic-Con
The team behind Stars Wars: The Force Awakens will light up the hallowed Hall H in San Diego on July 10 with a “special look” at the upcoming tentpole.