All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 790
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NewsDespicable Me 2 posts $86m int'l
UPDARED JUL 8: Universal’s family smash ranks as the number one film worldwide after a confirmed $85.1m international haul combined with the $142.9m North American July Fourth weekend for $290.2m.
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NewsCuba’s Blue Heart courts Indiegogo
The sci-fi thriller has become the first Cuban project to use the crowd-funding platform as the director and producer launch their fundraising campaign.
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NewsDespicable Me 2 to cross $100m int'l
Universal’s Despicable Me 2 is gearing up for a hefty weekend outside North America after racing to $75.8m.
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NewsDespicable Me 2 soars in US debut
Universal’s Despicable Me 2 is heading into a huge Fourth Of July weekend after it grossed $59.5m in the first two days in North America. By contrast Buena Vista’s The Lone Ranger, the other major tentpole release over this long holiday weekend, has returned mediocre numbers.
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NewsWeaver joins Allen cast
Australian Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver is among a coterie of actors to join Woody Allen’s latest film, which takes place in the south of France and is currently shooting.
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NewsWolfe acquires festival quartet
The distributor has picked up four films from Frameline 37 – San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival, which ended on Jun 30.
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FeaturesBorderline Films
Acclaimed film-making collective Borderline Films is the subject of a retrospective at Karlovy Vary in July. Jeremy Kay meets the principals.
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NewsMan of Steel eyes $200m mark
Warner Bros’ Superman reboot should deliver a mighty follow-up session this weekend, complemented by significant plays from a marauding horde of zombies and a far cuddlier breed of monster.
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NewsDowney Jr signs for Avengers 2, Avengers 3
Robert Downey Jr will reprise his role as Tony Stark / Iron Man in the next two Avengers films, Marvel has revealed.
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NewsColumbia readies Bad Teacher 2
The studio is developing Bad Teacher 2 and has set Jake Kasdan to direct the comedy from a screenplay by Justin Malen.
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NewsMachete Kills to open on Oct 4
Open Road Films has moved back the release of Robert Rodriguez’s action sequel starring Danny Trejo from Sept 13.
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FeaturesMillard Ochs, Warner Bros
Millard Ochs steps down on June 30 after 19 years as president of Warner Bros International Cinemas (WBIC) and 50 years in the industry.
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NewsHuston joins TWC’s Big Eyes
UPDATED JUN 20: Tim Burton has cast Danny Huston in his upcoming drama about painter Margaret Keane and her husband Walter, who took credit for his wife’s work while she toiled in obscurity.
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Phase 4 takes Sin Bin
The company has acquired North American rights to Billy Federighi’s debut feature n starring Michael Seater, Jeff Garlin, Gillian Jacobs, Bo Burnham, and Tim Blake Nelson.
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NewsTaylor-Johnson to direct Fifty Shades
Universal Pictures and Focus Features announced on Wednesday [19] that the British filmmaker will take the reins of their adaptation of EL James’ S&M thriller smash Fifty Shades Of Grey.
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NewsOddLot signs deal with McDonough
Linda McDonough is transitioning from her role as OddLot evp of production and development into that of full-time producer and has signed a producing deal with the company.
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NewsIM3 crosses $400m domestic
Iron Man 3 has become Disney’s fifth release to reach $400m in North America after crossing the threshold on Tuesday [18].
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NewsBenaroya hires production chief
Prashant Shah has joined Benaroya Pictures as vp and head of physical production.
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NewsLast 5 Years begins production
Shooting is set to begin this week in New York on The Last 5 Years starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan.
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NewsRelativity eyes awards for Furnace
The studio said on Tuesday evening [8] it was moving the release of Scott Cooper’s Out Of The Furnace starring Christian Bale and Casey Affleck deeper into awards season.