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News'San Andreas' rocks US on $54.6m
JUNE 1 UPDATE: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson jolted the North American box office as the Warner Bros disaster film delivered a thunderous start for the tentpole’s prospects and the star’s biggest solo opening weekend outside the Fast & Furious franchise.
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NewsSlamdance expands year-round presence
Festival hierarchy are beefing up the event with a new programme called DIG, the return of Clementine Leger as festival manager and a greater footprint across the calendar.
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NewsVirgil Films acquires 'I Am Chris Farley'
The documentary about the late comedy star and member of SNL and Chicago’s Second City Theatre troupe features Christina Applegate, Dan Aykroyd, Mike Myers, Adam Sandler, Molly Shannon and David Spade.
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NewsJames Marsden, Rosario Dawson join Bron’s ‘Henchmen’
James Marsden, Thomas Middleditch, Rosario Dawson and Alfred Molina have joined Bron Studios’ first animation.
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News‘Tomorrowland’ tops ‘San Andreas’ in social media buzz
Poltergeist also scares up buzz in the social media charts.
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NewsKrakow focus on Lithuania; Polish doc showcase
Lithuanian documentaries will be in the spotlight at this year’s 55th Krakow Film Festival (May 31-June 7) which opens with Krzysztof Kopczynski’s The Dybbuk. A Tale Of Wandering Souls.
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NewsPicturehouse heads to Durham
EXCLUSIVE: Picturehouse Cinemas to partner with Durham’s Gala Theatre.
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NewsNorway launches film incentives
The Norwegian government is set to introduce a system of incentives for film productions, to keep local projects in the country and attract international ventures.
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NewsCannes: 'Louder Than Bombs' sold to 90+ territories
Joachim Trier’s family drama played in Competition at Cannes.
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NewsContenders vie for top TIFF slot
EXCLUSIVE: Afghan War film Hyena Road is understood to be among a band of Canadian films in the frame to open the 40th anniversary edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
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NewsSan Andreas rolls into 60 markets
Warner Bros triggers a wide release of San Andreas day-and-date with North America in 60 markets this weekend including eight majors.
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NewsBAFTA to showcase Carol Morley
The British director will be the subject of the organisation’s prestigious ‘Brits To Watch: The Screenings’ series.
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NewsParamount, IFC strike home ent deal
Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) has signed an output deal with IFC Films on select films that include includes Good Kill and The D Train.
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NewsTanya Greig Perara joins Universal Pictures
The executive arrives at the studio as svp of business affairs, film music.
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NewsIFC Films acquires ‘Tale Of Tales’
The post-Cannes acquisitions trickle continues as IFC announced it has picked up US rights from Hanway Films to Matteo Garrone’s Competition premiere.
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NewsSTX Entertainment eyes 'Uglydoll' franchise
Robert Simonds’ aspiring studio, still more than two months away from releasing its first film, has made another grand move and launched a family and animation division.
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NewsMaren Olson joins CAA
The executive arrives from Traction Media and will serve on the Film Finance & Sales Group (FFSG).
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NewsHenry Cavill pulls out of ‘Stratton’
EXCLUSIVE: Man Of Steel star quits production just days before shooting was set to begin.
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News‘The Lobster’ tops Cannes winners social media buzz
EXCLUSIVE INFOGRAPHIC: Mad Max: Fury Road and Carol top films overall.