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News'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' sets $248m US record
DECEMBER 21 UPDATE: Buena Vista unwrapped a holiday season treat for fans and studio executives alike as JJ Abrams’ sci-fi spectacular stormed to the top of the North American record books.
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News'The Force Awakens' hits $529m worldwide
DEC 21 UPDATE: Disney executives confirmed on Monday the space opera had set a new $528.9m global opening record and amassed $281m from its first five international days for the third highest launch in history.
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NewsBeki Probst, Salma Hayek among honoured women
Probst, the president and founder of Berlin’s EFM, received the Women’s International Film & Television Showcase’s Lifetime Achievement Award and Hayek the Animation Award 2015 for producing The Prophet.
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NewsUS Briefs: Strand Releasing acquires 'Chevalier'
Plus: GoDigital picks up She’s The Best Thing In It; Lionsgate dates Army Dog
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News'Sparrows' wins top prize at Les Arcs; 'Room' wins audience award
Other winners include Eva Husson’s Bang Gang.
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NewsViki makes China push with Xiaomi tie-up
Fan-subbed streaming service Viki.com has launched a Chinese version of its website and partnered with smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi as its video streaming partner in select international markets.
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NewsBerlin: first Generation films revealed
More than a dozen titles announced ahead of the unveiling of the full programme next month.
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NewsInternational buyers seek 'well-being' & crime formats
International buyers at UKTI and Indielab’s Meet the International Broadcasters event last week were searching for crime, health and fixed-rig programming - with backing from the likes of Netflix now seen as an added opportunity.
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NewsBAFTA, Beijing Film Academy sign MOU for UK-China collaboration
Aims to promote creative and cultural exchange across film and television.
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NewsSoda Pictures acquires Craig Fairbrass thriller 'Breakdown'
Distributor to handle theatrical and home ent in the UK.
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NewsPiracy 'release group' sentenced to over 17 years
Five men received more than 17 years and admitted losses to industry of more than $7.45m (£5m).
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NewsJJ Abrams talks women in 'Star Wars'
Director of The Force Awakens reveals the thinking behind writing strong female roles.
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NewsArthouse acquires 'Carol' for Russia despite "gay propaganda" law
Distributor says release of the gay drama will prove “a huge challenge”.
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News'Force Awakens' posts biggest ever day at UK box office with $14.3m
Disney’s highly anticipated return of the space saga tops Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2’s long-standing record.
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NewsEurimages to honour female directors with dedicated prize
Best Female Director Prize to be worth $33,000.
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NewsOscars: nine advance in foreign language category
Son Of Saul, Embrace Of The Serpent, A War among those on Oscar shortlist
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News'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' hits $310m worldwide
DECEMBER 19 EVENING UPDATE: Disney executives reported on Saturday evening an estimated $60m second-day gross in North America that raised the space opera’s tally heading into Sunday to $180m.
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News'The Fencer', 'Last Cab To Darwin' bookend PSIFF
The 27th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will launch on January 1 with Klaus Härö’s Finnish Golden Globe nominee and shortlisted foreign-language Oscar hopeful The Fencer.
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NewsAmericas: Attraction Distribution boards 'Considering Love And Other Magic'
Plus: Saban Films unveils Q1 2016 releasing roster; and Tribeca Shortlist broadens its appeal.