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NewsSandrew Metronome Finland sells to Future Film
With the sale of Sandrew Metronome Finland to Finnish distributor Future Film, Norway’s largest media concern Schibsted has put a full stop to its involvement in film distribution, and to one of Scandinavia’s leading players, which was once in production and exhibition, too.
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Netflix, Open Road sign multi-year exclusive deal
Open Road’s inaugural slate so far includes Omnilab Media’s Jason Statham-Clive Owen thriller Killer Elite and 2012 release The Host.The deal means Open Road films will stream in the pay-TV window after their DVD release.“Netflix provides us the opportunity to bring Open Road Films titles to consumers in the most ...
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NewsStrand acquires all US rights to Cirkus Columbia
Danis Tanovic’s latest film takes place in the days leading up to the Balkans War in the early 1990s as a man returns to his South Herzegovina hometown and befriends the son he never knew.
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Film Movement takes North American rights to Prairie Love
Dusty Bias’ low-budget first feature tells the story of a drifter in NOrth Dakota who plots to steal a man’s penpal girlfriend.
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NewsLionsgate to handle ancillary distribution on Red State
The mini-major will distribute Kevin Smith’s Sundance premiere in all packaged media, VoD, SVoD, EST and television in the US.
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NewsBrazilian cinema boom to follow shopping mall growth
The Brazilian cinema exhibition sector will receive boost with 50 new shopping malls, which are expected to be open from now to the end of 2012.
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LGBT specialist Guest House moves into distribution
The LA-based company announced yesterday [28] it was moving into full-time distribution after self-releasing the feature Role/Play in February.
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NewsChina's Youku signs distribution deal with Warner Bros covering 450 titles
Youku Premium titles will cost $0.77 per view per film online.
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Paladin nets killer whale documentary
The Whale chronicles the adventures of a young killer whale who causes uproar when he tries to befriend humans in a small town.
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NewsCinema Plus lands UK deal for Cinema Park education programmes
Cinema Plus, a division of European digital cinema company Cinema Next, has signed up to become the UK and Ireland’s franchise holder of the Cinema Park education entertainment package.
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NewsWell Go USA, Netflix sign content deal
The multi-year agreement boosts Netflix’s burgeoning catalogue with an influx of Asian cinema.
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Open Road confirms US deal on The Host
The fledgling distributor has added the upcoming Stephenie Meyer adaptation The Host to its inaugural roster and has set a Mar 29 2013 release.
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NewsTrinity to distribute, co-finance Graham Chapman project
London-based Trinity will handle distribution of A Liar’s Autobiography, which is scheduled to hit UK cinemas in spring 2012.
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NewsStephen Moore to chair jury for Screen's UK Marketing & Distribution Awards
Other jurors include Jane Barclay, Sandra Hebron, Adrian Wootton, Nik Powell and Julia Short, among others.
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NewsUK High Court will hear landmark copyright case against Newzbin site
This week, a new case goes to trial in the UK High Court as a test case on copyright infringement.
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NewsDisney/Pixar's Cars 2 on top overseas on $43m launch
Cars 2 dominated the international arena as a $42.9m weekend haul based on estimates from the first wave of 18 markets set up the latest Pixar release for what looks to be another big run.
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NewsCars 2 maintains Pixar's 100% record with $68m US debut
Cars 2 was the number one attraction in North America at the weekend, scoring Pixar’s 12th straight number one opening weekend..
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NewsFilm Policy Review panel opens public survey for industry and audiences
The new Film Policy Review panel in the UK has launched a public survey to ask film industry experts and audiences how the UK government can best support the film sector.
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NewsPirates 4 becomes third biggest international release
The latest entry in Disney’s Pirates canon reached the milestone on Wednesday [22] and is bearing down on $1bn worldwide. Disney stablemate Cars 2 from Pixar revs up for the first wave of international markets.
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NewsWarner Bros, Imagine team up on Blood Wars
The studio has came on board to handle film and television rights on the action property while Imagine’s Brian Grazer will serve as producer.