All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 908
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Wolfe Video takes worldwide DVD and VoD onThe Wise Kids
The distributor plans a November VoD launch followed by DVD in January.
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Emmett / Furla, Envision raise another $275m
The partners made the announcement on Monday (30) with the likes of EFM hit 2 Guns, Lone Survivor and Motor City in the pipeline.
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NewsThe Dark Knight Rises up to $248m internationally
Christopher Nolan’s third Batman film grossed an estimated $122.1m on approximately 17,000 screens in 57 markets through Warner Bros Pictures International. Fox International’s Ice Age 4 crossed $500m and SPRI’s The Amazing Spider-Man has swept past $400m.
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NewsSony crosses $1bn domestic box office milestone
The studio passed the mark in its second fastest time on Jul 11 and has reached $1bn 11 times in a row.
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NewsDKR holds strong on $64m in second US session
Warner Bros’ The Dark Knight Rises stayed top with ease thanks to an estimated $64.1m weekend haul that boosted the running total to $289.1m.
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Sundance Selects takes territories on The Flat
Arnon Goldfinger’s film recounts how the death of his grandmother in Tel Aviv sparked an unplanned yet revealing investigation into his family’s life in the aftermath of WWII.
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Magnolia Pictures acquires US on A Place At The Table
Participant Media’s documentary explores aspects of the US hunger crisis and will open in the first quarter 2013.
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Sara Canning, Catherine O’Hara joint Sex And Sunsets
Producer Robert Lantos made the announcement on Thursday (26). Shooting is earmarked for an Aug 20 start on location in the Canadian town of Banff and Los Angeles.
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Wolf Of Wall Street casting continues ahead of August shoot
Ethan Suplee and Katarina Cas have joined recent arrival Jon Favreau and previously announced Leonardo DiCaprio. Martin Scorsese will direct in New York for Red Granite.
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NewsMaven Pictures to produce With A Friend Like Harry
Principals Celine Rattray and Trudie Styler announced on Thursday (26) that Kimberly Peirce will direct the remake of the French psychological thriller.
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NewsIMAX Corp reports growth in Q2 2012 earnings call
Shooting sequences on IMAX cameras for blockbusters like The Dark Knight Rises and The Amazing Spider-Man offers a “differentiation” factor that bodes well for the future, CEO Rich Gelfond said on Thursday (26).
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NewsCinedigm acquires US rights to Journey documentary
The company will release Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey in theatres, on VoD and premium digital platforms in spring 2013.
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CASHét Card launches in US; offers cash rebate
Film and TV producers are entitled to a 1% cash rebate on every dollar spent on the production without limit through the customised MasterCard. The card will soon expand beyond US borders.
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NewsAcademy rings changes on campaign rules, screeners
The board of governors announced on Wednesday (25) material changes in the way companies will be allowed to promote films and talent to voting members this upcoming season..
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Tribeca Film acquires SXSW comedy Somebody Up There Likes Me
Bob Byington’s film stars Keith Poulson, Nick Offerman and Jess Weixler and was produced by Hans Graffunder, Nick Offerman and Faliro House.
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NewsRubicon Group Holding names Ilyssa Goodman distribution director
Goodman most recently served as marketing consultant and independent producer to Warner Bros and Fox among others and will be based in Los Angeles where she reports to executive director North America David Corbett.
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Dailan Wanda eyes takeover of AMC by August end
The parties confirmed on Wednesday (25) they had received “all necessary regulatory approvals” in the US and China for the planned acquisition.
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NewsCinedigm, Brazil’s Cinesystem strike digital film deal
The LA-based company reported that its Theatre Command Center TMS solution has been installed at Cinesystem’s five-screen theatre in Hortolandia in the state of Sao Paulo.
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NewsCohen Media Group takes domestic rights to The Attack
EXCLUSIVE: The distributor has acquired US and Canadian theatrical and festival rights to Ziad Doueiri’s drama, which as announced on Tuesday will screen as a special presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.
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New Regency names Valerie Van Galder marketing head
The widely respected executive and former marketing guru at Sony and Screen Gems will get to work on the company’s slate that includes Broken City, Noah and Twelve Years A Slave.