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Wide Management takes Pablo Stoll Ward's 3
French sales company Wide Management has snapped up international sales rights to Pablo Stoll Ward’s comedy 3, which has been selected for the upcoming Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.
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Avengers eyes $1bn global as int'l session reaps $152m
Another thunderous performance from Marvel Studios’ superhero soup boosted the running total to $441.5m through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International. The record-breaking domestic launch combined for a $641.8m global tally.
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The Avengers assemble for record $200.3m US launch
Marvel Studios and Disney’s superhero mash-up pulled of the most emphatic summer kick-off imaginable in North America, breaching the $200m threshold in a whopping three days and earning ecstatic reviews from the critics.
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Ischia to honour Argentina's Fernando Solanas
The Argentinian film director, screenwriter and politician will receive the 2012 Ischia Legend Award for his lifetime contributions to the cinema of Argentina during the Ischia Global Film & Music Festival.
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Chong steps down as CEO of Media Asia
John Chong has stepped down as CEO of Hong Kong-based Media Asia Group, becoming the last of the seven original founders to leave the company.
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Singapore launches grant for new talent
The Singapore Film Commission (SFC) has launched a New Talent Feature Grant, replacing its existing New Feature Film Fund, which was based on co-investment.
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Universal trio coast past international milestones
Away from the superhero antics of The Avengers, Universal Pictures International (UPI) enjoyed a landmark weekend as American Pie: Reunion crossed $100m, Battleship cruised past $200m and Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax crossed $300m worldwide.
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China approves June release for The Hunger Games
Lionsgate’s behemoth has amassed close to $620m worldwide and will open in dubbed and subtitled versions through The China Film Group in association with Lionsgate’s promotional partner Talent International.
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Shanghai to receive world premiere at IIFA Weekend
Dibakar Banerjee’s Shanghai has been selected as the IIFA World Premiere at this year’s Videocon IIFA Weekend, which is taking place in Singapore (June 7-9).
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Sierra / Affinity adds Plus One to Cannes slate
Nick Meyer will commence sales on the Croisette on Dennis Iliadis’ thriller. Dan Steinman at CAA represents domestic rights.
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Obituary: Adam Yauch, Beastie Boy and O-Scope co-founder
The renowned musician, human rights activist and filmmaker has died in New York City (May 4) following a three-year struggle with cancer. He was 47.
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Dublin to host inaugural John Ford symposium
A four day film festival celebrating the life and work of American director John Ford is set to take place in Dublin this June, with a number of high profile attendees.
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Elstree Studios reports increased profits
The UK studio has recently played host to King Of Soho and Under The Skin and is currently the home of BBC talent show The Voice.
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Warner Home Video, Revolver dominate BVA awards
Harry Potter scoops a number of prizes at the British Video Association awards ceremony.
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Beta Cinema to unveil two market premieres in Cannes
New films by Ralf Huettner and Irina Probost will be presented as market premieres by Beta Cinema at the forthcoming Marché du Film in Cannes.
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Film Factory to sell slasher Afterparty in Cannes
Vicente Canales’ Barcelona based Film Factory has acquired international sales rights to Miguel Larraya’s Afterparty.
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Fortissimo Films picks up Ashim Ahluwalia's Miss Lovely
Fortissimo Films is to handle international sales on Indian director Ashim Ahluwalia’s feature film debut Miss Lovely which is premiering in the upcoming Cannes Festival in Un Certain Regard.
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Henri-Levy's Libyan project to screen in Cannes
Libyan revolutionaries to attend the May 25 screening of The Oath of Tobruk.
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eOne picks up US/UK on Cronenberg's Cosmopolis
eOne has acquired multi-territory rights on David Cronenberg’s Cannes thriller Cosmopolis.
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