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NewsInDigEnt founder Gary Winick dies aged 49
The champion of independent cinema who made several forays into mainstream Hollywood died from brain cancer on Feb 27. He was 49.
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NewsHighView Media opens London office
Former Babelgum UK MD Mark Cranwell to run London office of media advisory boutique.
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NewsFandango Portobello shakes Salt Of Life for more deals
Italian comedy The Salt Of Life sells in ten more territories, including the UK, Germany and Spain.
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NewsRocket Releasing to launch Tomboy in US
The company has picked up US distribution rights to Celine Sciamma’s French drama which opened the Panorama section at Berlin earlier this month.
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NewsBlack Swan leads overseas pack on $17m weekend haul
Fox International’s Black Swan once again held on to the overseas crown – but only just – thanks to a confirmed $17.5m weekend haul from 3,950 screens in 45 markets.
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NewsHall Pass rises to the top in North America on $13.5m
New Line’s comedy Hall Pass starring Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis opened top in the US through Warner Bros according to official studio figures released on Monday [28]. The Farrelly Brothers comedy grossed $13.5m.
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NewsFilms Boutique does roaring trade on The Turin Horse
The sales company secures deals for Bela Tarr’s latest in 25 territories at EFM, with more under negotiation.
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NewsBlack Swan looks to rule the waves yet again
Fox International’s Black Swan will be vying to maintain its overseas dominance and build on that $100m-plus running total heading into Oscar weekend.
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NewsWeinsteins win PG-13 rating for alternate version of Speech
The Classification And Rating Administration (CARA) has assigned a PG-13 rating to an alternate version of The King’s Speech.
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SPHE takes all media worldwide to God Loves Caviar
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) has acquired all worldwide media rights from Alexandros Film for the upcoming Greek feature God Loves Caviar.
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NewsABC Cinemien picks up slew of EFM titles for Benelux
ABC-Cinemien has picked up distribution rights for Benelux on a number of EFM titles including Ole Giaever’s Norwegian feature debut The Mountain, which screened in the Panorama section, from Bavaria Film International.
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NewsBankside's hot deals on You Instead include Icon taking UK
David Mackenzie’s romantic comedy, set at a music festival, has its world premiere tonight in Glasgow before heading to SXSW next month.
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NewsIMAX announces record revenue, profits for 2010
IMAX Corporation reported today [24] that its 2010 revenues, earnings and adjusted EBITDA were the highest of any year in the company’s 43-year history.
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NewsIndia’s 52 Weeks snaps up Summit’s Source Code, The Impossible
Indian distributor 52 Weeks Entertainment has acquired Indian rights to two Summit Entertainment titles – action thriller Source Code, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and The Impossible, with Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor.
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NewsIFTA releases first independent box office top 50 list
Summit’s Twilight Saga: Eclipse was easily the highest grossing independent film worldwide in 2010 on $698.5m, according to a new index released by the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA).
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NewsNiki Caro's The Vintner's Luck goes to Panorama for US
Panorama Entertainment has acquired all US rights to Niki Caro’s The Vintner’s Luck from the New Zealand Film Commission.
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NewsBerlin buyers rally to sound of Myriad’s Call
Santa Monica-based Myriad Pictures enjoyed a strong response to J C Chandor’s Berlinale competition entry Margin Call, closing deals with ARP in France and Wanda in Spain.
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NewsChris Columbus to remake Korean hit Hello Ghost
Columbus’ 1492 Pictures acquired remake rights from Next Entertainment World (NEW) to the project, about a failed suicide who must banish four ghosts by granting each its wish.
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RCR Media Group extends co-fi pact with SPWA
Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson’s Beverly Hills-based private equity group has extended its deal with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) through 2012.
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NewsMongrel, Submarine strike Canadian deal on Project Nim
Mongrel Media has acquired all Canadian rights to James Marsh and Simon Chinn’s Project Nim following its award winning world premiere at Sundance last month.