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NewsDistributors play on Oscar success at box office
There were several noticeable bumps in evidence at the weekend as distributors expanded their theatrical footprints in the wake of last Sunday’s (February 22) Academy Awards.
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NewsFocus tops US charts on $18.7m
UPDATED MARCH 2: Will Smith’s return to action in Warner Bros’ caper opposite Margot Robbie helped the film opened top in North America on a confirmed $18.7m over a slow post-Oscar session.
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NewsFifty Shades rules int'l on $34.3m
UPDATED MARCH 2: Fifty Shades Of Grey extended its dominion to a third weekend on top via Universal Pictures International as a confirmed $34.3m from 59 territories elevated the running total to $337m.
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NewsMining value from an Oscar win
Eddie Redmayne’s Oscar win has thrown a new potential star into the ring as players in the independent space hustle to package films for Cannes and beyond.
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NewsDrishyam, Sundance Institute line up writer lab
Manish Mundra’s production company Drishyam and Sundance Institute have organised the Drishyam – Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab 2015 to take place in Goa, India, from April 12-16.
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NewsSundance Selects buys A Murder In The Park
The distributor has secured US rights to Shawn Rech and Brandon Kimber’s documentary
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News'Star Trek' star Leonard Nimoy dies aged 83
Leonard Nimoy, who earned a place in the hearts of millions of genre fans for his timeless portrayal of Spock in Star Trek, has died in Los Angeles from pulmonary disease. He was 83.
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NewsFilm i Väst, Nordisk Film, SVT join forces
New joint collaboration aimed to boost visibility of Swedish films and co-produce new features.
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NewsDaughter of Bruce Lee lines up biopic
Bruce Lee Enterprises CEO Shannon Lee is teaming up with Lawrence Grey and Janet Yang on a biopic about her iconic father.
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NewsMetrodome reveals Berlin deals
EXCLUSIVE: Deals with Wild Bunch, Memento, Submarine include doc The Seventh Fire, presented by Terrence Malick.
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NewsFCC endorses net neutrality
In a landmark ruling on Thursday that will almost certainly face rigorous appeal, the Federal Communications Commission voted in favour of open access to the internet.
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NewsDenis Villeneuve in talks for Blade Runner
Alcon Entertainment is in talks with the French-Canadian to direct sci-fi sequel Blade Runner and confirmed Harrison Ford will reprise his iconic role as Rick Deckard.
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NewsStrand Releasing finds Guidance
The distributor has acquired all US rights to Pat Mills’ comedy that premiered in Toronto.
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NewsWake shoot put on temporary hold
One week into shooting in Cleveland, finance issues have forced Benaroya Films to temporarily halt production on the action thriller starring Bruce Willis.
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NewsOdeon seeks $1.55bn sale
Exhibition giant Odeon is to go on sale for approximately £1bn, its owner has announced.
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NewsChantal Rickards named BAFTA LA CEO
The organisation’s first CEO will relocate from London to Los Angeles
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NewsMarco Mueller unveils Beijing team
Marco Mueller, recently appointed general advisor of the 5th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF), has unveiled his team of ten international industry professionals.
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NewsBrandon Routh, Zhang Yuqi star in Arclight’s Lost
Vincent Zhou’s 3D sci-fi adventure to shoot this spring at Pinewood Malaysia.