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NewsPascal, Utley named AMPAS governors
Sony Pictures co-chairman Amy Pascal and Fox Searchlight co-president Nancy Utley are among 10 first-time members voted to the board of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences.
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NewsIMAX, CJ CGV to add 35 theatres
IMAX in partnership with CJ CGV Holdings, operator of South Korea’s largest multiplex cinema chain, has announced the addition of 35 new IMAX theatres to the companies’ existing commitment in South Korea and China.
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Roberto Paris named Italy MD at UPIE
Universal Pictures International Entertainment (UPIE) top brass announced on Monday [15] that the former Sony Pictures Home Entertainment executive has been hired as managing director of Italian operations.
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NewsCronenberg starts Maps shoot
eOne and Prospero Pictures executives have announced that principal photography has begun on David Cronenberg’s Maps To The Stars.
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AAM partners with dcinex
Digital cinema company Arts Alliance Media (AAM) is to partner with Belgium’s dcinex to bring AAM’s Virtual Print Fee (VPF) deals and software to exhibitors across Europe.
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NewsGravitas takes Calvin & Hobbes doc
Gravitas Ventures has acquired all North American rights to Joel Allen Schroeder’s documentary Dear Mr. Watterson.
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NewsIn Bloom wins at VOICES
Co-directors Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross’ second feature In Bloom has continued its successful run of winning prizes by picking the Grand Prix at the 4th edition of the Vologda Independent Cinema From European Screens Festival (VOICES).
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NewsDraft Cinema Communication fails to dispel industry concerns
The European Commission’s latest draft Cinema Communication on state aid for films and other audiovisual works has failed to dispel major concerns expressed by various sections of the European film industry, particularly about proposed territorialisation guidelines.
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NewsDanny Glover to curate Katrin Cartlidge Bursary
The Sarajevo Film Festival has announced that US actor Danny Glover is to curate this year’s Katrin Cartlidge Foundation Award.
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NewsVenice reveals ‘restored’ selection
Italian actress Claudia Cardinale to be guest host for the section at the 70th Venice International Film Festival where William Friedkin will receive a lifetime achievement honour.
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NewsRun & Jump wins at Galway
Steph Green’s Run & Jump has picked up the Best Irish Feature Award at the Galway Film Fleadh.
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NewsDogwoof fishes for Edinburgh winner Leviathan
Dogwoof has acquired all UK rights for documentary Leviathan, directed by Véréna Paravel and Lucien Castaing-Taylor.
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NewsDark Touch wins at Neuchâtel
Marina de Van’s horror movie has won the top prize at the 13th Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF).
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NewsMonsters University tops UK chart
Disney’s animated prequel scores $5.2m (£3.45m) debut to dethrone Despicable Me 2; Warner Bros’ Pacific Rim opens with $3.3m (£2.19m).
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NewsEurimages to expand fund outside Europe
Eurimages executive director Roberto Olla has confirmed that the Council of Europe’s film fund is to be expanded beyond Europe.
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NewsUPIE finds Noel Clarke’s Anomaly
EXCLUSIVE: Universal nabs rights UK rights to thriller starring Ian Somerhalder, Luke Hemsworth, Brian Cox.
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NewsDespicable Me 2 stays top in US
Universal’s Despicable Me 2 led a strong weekend and stayed top in its second session as an estimated $44.8m beat Sony’s number two arrival Grown Ups 2 on $42.5m and a relatively mediocre $38.3m haul by Warner Bros’ Pacific Rim in third place.
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NewsPacific Rim impresses on int'l debut
Guillermo del Toro’s sci-fi tentpole Pacific Rim delivered an encouraging $53m first foray outside North America but it was not quite enough to usurp Despicable Me 2 as the reigning champion generated $55.5m to climb to $243.2m. Fast & Furious 6 roared past $700m worldwide.
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NewsStudios scrap Hulu sale plans
Fox, NBCUniversal and Disney executives announced on Friday [12] they will retain ownership of the streaming site and arrange a $750m recapitalisation.