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NewsWorld premiere of Freakonomics to close Tribeca on April 30
The world premiere of Freakonomics will close the 9th Tribeca Film Festival on April 30 as festival top brass unveiled three gala screenings.
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NewsMetrodome defends Motherhood UK release; says 6,000 DVD units sold in first week
After press reports about “flop” on one-screen theatrical release, distributor says it still has hopes for release to be profitable.
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NewsLevelK turns to the dark side
Tine Klint’s new Danish sales outfit LevelK is getting into the film noir business.
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NewsHigh Court rules against content indexing site
Usenet index site Newzbin loses its High Court battle against Hollywood studios, Judge rules it does infringe copyright.
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NewsRevolver sets new company opening weekend record with Shank
Action thriller Shank, the company’s first production from Gunslinger, brought in $417,736 across 86 screens.
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Lionsgate UK takes on Trust, Stone, Drive Angry 3D
Lionsgate UK has added the three new titles to its 2011 slate, all acquired from Nu Image.
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NewsLou Reed to present his directorial debut film at Visions Du Reel
Red Shirley is an affectionate portrait of Reed’s 100-year-old cousin.
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NewsAustralian hit Mao's Last Dancer finds US distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired all US rights to Bruce Beresford’s Australian box office hit Mao’s Last Dancer.
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NewsLegendary to revive Japanese cult favourite Godzilla
Legendary Pictures is bringing an English-language theatrical version of Godzilla back to the screen after acquiring rights from Toho to produce a feature.
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NewsMagnolia acquires US rights to Berman and Pulcini's The Extra Man
Magnolia Pictures has acquired US rights to Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini’s The Extra Man starring Kevin Kline and Paul Dano.
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NewsEmmett/Furla and Freedom Films strike three-film deal with Palo Verde
Emmett/Furla Films and Freedom Films have struck a three-film production and financing deal with hedge fund Palo Verde.
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NewsCooking With Stella to open Indian Film Festival Of Los Angeles
Dilip Mehta’s Cooking With Stella will open the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) in Hollywood on April 20.
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NewsThe Works adds Countdown To Zero to Cannes slate
The Works has bulked up its Cannes slate and acquired international sales rights from Submarine to the nuclear proliferation documentary, according to people close to the deal.
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FeaturesInternational Box Office Review 2009
ScreenDaily’s review of the top 11 international territories at the box office over 2009.
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NewsUK shoot starts for Ghost starring John Lynch, Martin Compston
Craig Viveiros is starting principal photography this week in London on his feature film debut, Ghost.
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NewsEastern European Acquisition Pool opens Prague office
EEAP TV sales manager Christine Daoudova will run the Prague office.
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FeaturesAustralia
Australia’s annual gross box office exceeded A$1bn - around $891m - for the first time, propelled by the increase in 3D screens and rising ticket prices.Mainstream releases mostly over-performed: Australian audiences enjoy US comedies, such as 17 Again which stood-out backed by an Easter campaign from ...
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NewsMemoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac draws more deals
LA-based Arsenal Pictures will handle US and European sales; Toei closes more territories at end of FilMart.
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NewsSquareOne Entertainment moves into German theatrical market
The Munich-based outfit will start by co-distributing StreetDance 3D with Universum Film in June.