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'Furious 7' closes on $300m in North America
UPDATED APRIL 20: Universal’s smash action release, which this weekend became the studio’s biggest global hit of all time on $1.152bn, held on to North American pole position on $29.2m for a confirmed $294.5m after three weekends.
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'Furious 7' Universal's biggest ever global release
UPDATED APRIL 20: Fast & Furious 7 generated an extraordinary $166.9m confirmed weekend haul to soar to $857.9m internationally and reach the highest global mark in the studio’s 103-year history.
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Kino Lorber acquires 'Güeros'
Alonso Ruizpalacios’ Güeros premiered in Berlin last year. Separately, IFC Midnight has taken tonight’s Tribeca world premiere Stung off the table.
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Ymagis Group launches US content delivery service
The European digital technologies specialist is rolling out its platform via subsidiary Direct Cinema North America (DCNA).
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Cinedigm acquires 'A Brave Heart'
The distributor has acquired North American theatrical, digital and home entertainment rights to the 2015 SXSW documentary spotlight audience award winner.
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'Pitch Perfect 2' to close Bentonville
Elizabeth Banks’ comedy sequel for Universal will close Geena Davis and ARC Entertainment’s inaugural festival while the world premiere of TriStar Pictures’ War Room will open the event, set to run in Arkansas from May 5-9.
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Mongrel Media acquires Cannes entry 'Amy'
The Canadian distributor has swooped on Asif Kapadia’s anticipated documentary about the late Amy Winehouse, set to premiere in Midnight Screenings on the Croisette.
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Beijing: Darren Aronofsky, Tsui Hark discuss co-pros
Filmmakers including Darren Aronofsky, Tsui Hark and Jean-Jacques Annaud discussed the key factors that help a film travel at the Beijing International Film Festival’s Co-production Forum today.
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Istanbul Meetings winners revealed
New projects by Karabey, Aydoğan, Sakaoğlu among award winners at Istanbul Meetings
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'The Elite', 'Virgin Mountain' win in Copenhagen
Thomas Daneskov’s low-budget DIY drama The Elite (Eliten) has won the New Talent Grand PIX at Copenhagen’s CPH PIX.
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Curzon defends pulling 'Force Majeure' from Showroom Cinema
Sheffield’s Showroom Cinema prevented from showing the film on its UK release date; Curzon defends move; BFI issues statement.
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‘Avengers 2’ blasts into social media chart
The superhero sequel is smashing records before it is even released.
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Rickman, Cooke, Booth join 'The Limehouse Golem'
Hanway Films secures deal with Lionsgate for UK rights; producer Stephen Woolley says the twist in the film trumps The Crying Game.
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Antonia Thomas leads 'Thea' cast
EXCLUSIVE: Misfits and Northern Soul star leads cast on London thriller.
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Cannes: Arnaud Desplechin's 'My Golden Days' in Directors' Fortnight
Five-time Palme d’Or nominated director to world premiere latest film in parallel section of the Cannes Film Festival.
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Mike Leigh's next film revealed: 'Peterloo'
EXCLUSIVE: Manchester-born director describes story’s ‘personal resonance’.
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'Fast & Furious 7' hits $1bn
Universal executives confirmed on Friday that the action smash had crossed the milestone in an industry record 17 days.
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Cannes chief Thierry Fremaux talks 2015 line-up
Talking after the announcement of the Cannes Film Festival’s Official Selection on Thursday, festival chief Thierry Fremaux reveals Ben Wheatley’s High-Rise might still make it into competition and his habitual fears for the films he selects.
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Tessa Ross quits National Theatre after five months
The former head of Film4 has resigned from her post as National Theatre chief executive after less than six months in the job.
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Russell Brand joins Nicolas Cage in 'Army Of One'
More cast announced for Larry Charles comedy about one man’s search for Osama Bin Laden.