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Transformers leads international box office; Kung Fu Panda 2 kicks past $400m
Another fine weekend for Paramount Pictures International (PPI) saw Transformers easily hold on to pole position as a confirmed $94.7m weekend haul boosted the tally to $386.4m while Kung Fu Panda 2 swept past $400m.
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Transformers stands firm on top of domestic box office
Paramount’s Transformers adventure stayed top of the North American charts and pulled in an estimated $47m as the running total climbed to $261m after two weekends.
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Sundance Institute names Composers Lab fellows
The six composers will collaborate with professionals as they explore the process of writing film music. The 2011 Feature Film Composers Lab is set to run in Utah from Jul 13-27.
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Imagenation pacts with Empire to distribute Emirati films
Imagenation Abu Dhabi has signed an exclusive deal with Beirut-based Empire International to distribute its locally-produced slate throughout the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region.
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Restoration wins top prize in Karlovy Vary
Other winners include Gypsy, Punk’s Not Dead, Sunflower Hour, The Good Life; number of attendees up from 2010, and 54 debut films presented.
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Michael Fassbender, Luxembourg Fund join Gleeson's At-Swim-Two-Birds
Brendan Gleeson’s A-list period drama gets further cast and co-production support.
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German Films Previews to include films by Glawogger, Fehlmann, Thalheim
75 buyers set to attend the Hamburg event starting July 10.
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CJ CGV buys Vietnam's top exhibitor
Leading Korean exhibitor CJ CGV has announced it has acquired Vietnam’s top cinema chain Megastar Media Company today (July 8) for $73.6m.
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Skillset launches Scottish training programme Screen NETS
The programme, which is supported by Creative Scotland, aims to train up five individuals who have recently entered theScottish film industry.
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Canadian premiere of Red State to kick off Fantasia Festival
Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark will also receive its Canadian premiere as the festival’s official closing film.
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Hot projects on Screenbase
Currently shooting across Europe is Fausto Brizzi’s new feature, as well as a Spanish romantic comedy by Ana Rodríguez Rosell.
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Scotland's BAFTAs to return in 2011
The Scottish BAFTAs are to return this year, following a break in 2010.
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Arte's Reilhac to deliver keynote at Canada's Strategic Partners
Michel Reilhac [pictured], executive director of Arte France Cinema, will be delivering a key note speech at co-production market Strategic Partners, which will take place during the Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax, Canada (Sept 15-18).
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Gruffalo among the six nominees for Cartoon d'Or
Six animated short films have been nominated for this year’s Cartoon d’Or award, which will be presented at an awards ceremony on Sept 15, during the Cartoon Forum in Sopot, Poland.
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Venice jury to include Todd Haynes, Mario Martone
Darren Aronofsky serves as international jury president.
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BFI appoints Clare Stewart as head of exhibition
The Australian veteran will lead exhibition including London Film Festival and cinemas.
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Gemma Arterton, Vanessa Redgrave to star in Williams' Song For Marion
Terence Stamp and Christopher Eccleston will also star in London to Brighton director Paul Andrew Williams’ comedy drama about a grumpy pensioner who joins a local choir.
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Hollywood, ISPs launch voluntary anti-piracy plan
The MPAA and its membership, internet service providers, IFTA and the leading music industry body the RIAA has launched a standardised protocol whereby ISPs will notify subscribers when their accounts are used for online copyright theft.
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Transformers 3 likely to pass $350m this weekend
Transformers: Dark Of The Moon could surge past $350m over the weekend as Paramount Pictures International is expected to retain the international box office crown.
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Canada's NFB appoints Roddy McManus as head of animation studio
He replaces David Verrall as of Aug 8.