All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 900
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NewsExpendables 2 bursts into action on $29m US launch
The Sly and Arnie show rolled into town and proved to be an unstoppable albeit modest force as Lionsgate’s action sequel opened top on an estimated $28.8m. Warner Bros’ The Dark Knight Rises crossed $400m in its fifth weekend.
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Academy puts sci/tech feats under microscope
The list of achievements is made public “to allow individuals and companies with similar devices or claims of prior art the opportunity to submit their achievements for review.”
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NewsWarner Bros eyes fifth weekend of international rule for DKR
The Dark Knight Rises has amassed $464m through Warner Bros Pictures International and the question is can it stay top for the fifth consecutive weekend.
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Kino Lorber acquires North American rights to Violeta Went To Heaven
Andrés Wood’s film will open theatrically in November or December followed by VoD in early 2013.
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NewsAmour, Beyond The Hills, Barbara headed for NYFF
Top brass at the 50th New York Film Festival unveiled the main slate on Thursday (16), a rich selection of world cinema that includes the Cannes premieres from Palme d’Or winner Michael Haneke and Cristian Mungiu (film pictured).
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NewsThe Avengers sequel to hit theatres on May 1 2015
The follow-up to Marvel Studios and Disney’s global smash will kick off the summer season in three years’ time.
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NewsLooper, Sinister to screen at Austin's Fantastic Fest
The pair are among the second wave of programming announced on Thursday (16) by organisers of the Texan genre jamboree.
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IMAX, Indomina partner on limited release for Flying Swords
Tsui Hark’s Flying Swords Of Dragon Gate will get the big-screen treatment in 15 IMAX theatres in select US markets for one week from Aug 31
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Producers prepare mid-August shoot for Chu And Blossom
Character Brigade, Taggart Productions, Fore Entertainment, Soaring Flight Productions, Baked Industries are partnering to produce the coming-of-age comedy.
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NewsTribeca Film to release Resolution in North America
Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson’s thriller premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year and went on to play at Fantasia.
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NewsUniversal sets 2013 dates for 47 Ronin, Kick-Ass 2, Jurassic Park
The long-gestating 3D action-adventure starring Keanu Reeves moves back from Feb 8 to Dec 25, while Kick-Ass 2 arrives in theatres on Jun 28 and features the returning cast of Aaron Johnson (pictured), Chloë Grace Moretz and Christopher Mintz-Plasse.
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Not Fade Away is centrepiece gala for NYFF
The world premiere of David Chase’s feature directorial debut will screen during the 50th annual event. Paramount Vantage will release on Dec 21.
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FilmBuff, Red Productions team up on Searching For Sonny
Andrew Disney’s feature directorial debut stars Jason Dohring, Minka Kelly, Michael Hogan and Masi Oka and will launch on VoD, DVD and Blu-ray on Aug 28.
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NewsElisabeth Costa de Beauregard to head international sales at Voltage
UPDATE: The industry veteran has left Lakeshore Entertainment after many years where she most recently served as evp and handled sales on titles including Oscar winner Million Dollar Baby and The Underworld franchise.
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NewsAbramorama to release The House I Live In
Eugene Jarecki’s war on drugs film won the Sundance documentary grand jury prize this year and will open on Oct 5.
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Visit Films, GoDigital partner on Ben Lee: Catch My Disease
The companies will jointly release the documentary on VoD while Visit will handle the DVD release through Baxter Brothers Film Releasing in partnership with Strand Releasing.
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NewsIndie Spirits to take place on Feb 23, 2013
Organisers behind the 28th Film Independent Spirit Awards made the announcement on Tuesday (14).
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Cinedigm crosses 11k screen deployments with Celebrity Theatres deal
Celebrity will provide its own financing in the deal and will deploy up to 30 digital screens certified by Cinedigm, bringing the number of screens signed by Cinedigm to more than 1,000.
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NewsPhase 4 to release Sassy Pants in North America
Coley Sohn’s coming-of-age comedy-drama stars Haley Joel Osment, Ashley Rickards and Anna Gunn.
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NewsFocus Features International to handle sales on untitled Woody Allen film
Following the collaboration on Allen’s most recent film To Rome With Love, Alison Thompson and her team will commence pre-sales in Toronto on the upcoming comedy.