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Bona unveils 26-picture slate, Huaxia deal
China’s Bona Film Group has unveiled an ambitious 26-picture slate to celebrate the company’s 15th anniversary, along with a strategic cooperation with Huaxia Film Distribution.
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Kirin Media launches $25m China-backed fund
EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles-based finance and management outfit Kirin Media Ventures has launched a $25m fund, with initial backing from Chinese investors, to finance a slate of US theatrical features.
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'Jurassic World' spurs two Uni records
An explosive start for the dinosaur romp has resulted in a box office trifecta for the studio as its films crossed $1bn in North America and $3bn worldwide in industry record time following last week’s $2bn international feat.
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‘Jurassic World’ scores $208.8m in North America
JUNE 15 UPDATE: An extraordinary weekend for Universal Pictures saw the revival of Steven Spielberg’s action-adventure franchise confirmed on Monday as the highest North American release in industry history.
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‘Jurassic World’ snaps up $524.1m global
JUNE 15 UPDATE: An exceptional year for Universal Pictures vaulted to another level as the latest episode in the tentpole Steven Spielberg created 22 years ago set opening weekend records in North America, international and worldwide.
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SIFF opens with stars, controversy
Stars including Mike Tyson, Donnie Yen and Jackie Chan walked the red carpet at the opening of the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) last night, along with three Korean jury members who are attending the festival despite the controversy surrounding MERS.
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Arabian Nights wins Sydney Film Prize
Miguel Gomes’ three-volume epic wins eight on the closing night of the Sydney Film Festival.
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Michael De Luca hires three
Elishia Holmes, Lucy Kitada and Johnny Pariseau have joined Michael De Luca Productions.
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‘The Hateful Eight’ in 70mm US December roadshow
The Weinstein Company (TWC) has unveiled its plans for the distribution of Quentin Tarantino’s next film.
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Focus shifts ‘London Has Fallen’ to 2016
The distributor’s Gramercy Pictures genre label has moved its action sequel out of the busy October 2 slot.
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Secret Cinema: ‘The Empire Strikes Back’, REVIEW
The world of Star Wars has been re-created for the latest immersive experience by Secret Cinema. Michael Rosser headed to a galaxy far, far away to find out if it would prove a trip into hyperspace… or hypersleep.
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Digital Single Market on MPAA agenda
The European Commission’s plans for a Digital Single Market (DSM) were high on the agenda as the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) held its annual strategy meeting in Berlin for first time.
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James Morrison’s 'Diverge' wins US in Progress prize
Sci-fi thriller wins fourth edition of US indie showcase in Paris.
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Koch scales back UK film operation
UK film arm of European distributor withdraws from theatrical.
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UK needs 1.2m new creative workers
A total of 1.2 million digital and creative skilled workers needed by 2022 says Creative Skillset
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Think Jam appoints joint MDs
Philip Rose and Daniel Noy to unite entertainment teams at agency.
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Trans Atlantic Partners unveils 2015 line-up
EXCLUSIVE: 24 producers from across Europe, Canada, US and beyond to take part in this year’s training programme.
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'Jurassic World' to stomp over box office
Universal’s latest tentpole in a year that has already delivered a new speed record to the $2bn mark arrives in 66 territories this weekend.
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Mumbai Film Festival secures backing
The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) has secured two major sponsors for this year’s Mumbai Film Festival, providing some much-needed financial security for the October event.