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Allen Blackwell joins E1 Entertainment US' in-house video label
E1 Entertainment US has hired Allen Blackwell as senior director of urban film and comedy for its in-house video label E1 Entertainment.
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Letters To Father Jacob takes best film at Finland's Jussi Awards
Klaus Härö’s Letters To Father scoops four prizes at Finland’s national film awards.
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Avatar adds $30m in US to close on Titanic record
Avatar stayed top in its seventh consecutive weekend on an estimated $30m and will eclipse Titanic’s last remaining record within days to become the biggest North American release ever.
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DGA win puts Bigelow in pole position for Oscar glory
In the latest twist in a fascinating duel for the best director Oscar, Kathryn Bigelow (pictured) was reinstated as favourite after she won the Directors Guild Of America’s (DGA) top prize on Saturday night [30].
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Avatar crosses astonishing $2bn in global ticket sales
Fox’s sci-fi epic Avatar has achieved the unthinkable and grossed more than $2bn at the worldwide box office.
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Banksy film exits Sundance en route to Berlin
Fresh from its world premiere at Sundance, Banksy’s hit documentary Exit Through The Gift Shop will screen out of competition in Berlin this month.
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SPC snaps up US rights to Winter In Wartime
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all US rights to the shortlisted Dutch film Winter In Wartime from High Point Films.
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Voltage hopes sparks will fly at EFM over new horror comedy
Nicolas Chartier’s Voltage Pictures, riding high on a strong response at Sundance to the Midnight entry Tucker & Dale Vs Evil, has added another genre bending title to its Berlin slate.
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Winter's Bone, Restrepo claim top jury prizes at Sundance
Debra Granik’s Winter’s Bone rounded off a triumphant day as it claimed the Sundance grand jury dramatic prize at the awards ceremony on Saturday night, hours after Roadside Attractions acquired North American rights.
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Beta Film to handle sales on new Agnieszka Holland feature
The German outfit will handle international sales on Hidden (working title).
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Sundance sees flurry of deals as festival nears end
Winter’s Bone became the latest film to land a domestic deal following IFC Films’ acquisition earlier in the day for The Killer Inside Me (pictured) as Sundance approached the finishing post.
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Sundance road movie Obselidia wins Sloan Prize
Diane Bell’s US Dramatic Competition entry Obselidia has won the Sundance Alfred P Sloan Prize.
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Weinsteins snag rights to Blue Valentine at Sundance
The Weinstein Company has made its first acquisition of Sundance, taking rights to Derek Cianfrance’s US Dramatic Competition entry Blue Valentine.
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MPI Media Group's Dark Sky Films to produce Ti West horror follow-up
MPI Media Group, which acquired North American rights to Paper Man last week, will produce Ti West’s House Of The Devil follow-up through its Dark Sky Films label.
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Nordic Film Market expects 300 guests as Gothenburg festival opens
The Nordic Film Market has attracted more than 300 industry figures including buyers and sellers, producers and distributors for its next edition, which runs February 4 -7.
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Cell 211 takes top honours at Spain’s industry awards
Daniel Monzon’s thriller leads the Jose Maria Forque awards.
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Oscar Shorts initiative returns to US circuit on February 19
Shorts International and Magnolia Pictures are returning with their Oscar Shorts programme in February.
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The Millennium trilogy drives admissions hike in Sweden
Stieg Larsson thrillers drove cinema admission in Sweden last year.
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Japan's Cine Qua Non files for bankruptcy protection
The Japanese producer, distributor and exhibitor files for protection amid mounting debts.
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The Last Station arrives in Germany, UK gets Precious
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.