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NewsPuss In Boots is top cat in UK on $3.1m (£2m)
Puss In Boots ahead of other newcomers New Year’s Eve and A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas
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NewsMetrodome extends China Lion agreement with Magic to Win
UK distributor develops repertoire of Chinese titles with Wilson Yip’s fantasy.
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NewsEurimages mooting idea of associate membership for the likes of South Africa, Argentina
Eurimages head notes that non-member UK is “special case.”
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NewsEffie producer debunks Twitter claims about production troubles
EXCLUSIVE: Donald Rosenfeld says Emma Thompson period piece is almost finished shooting.
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Eros to co-produce Tamil action thriller with Photon Kathaas
India’s Eros International has signed a co-production deal with Chennai-based production house Photon Kathaas Productions for the Tamil-language action thriller John: Chapter 1 (Yohan: Adhyayam Ondru).
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NewsMartin Scorsese to receive SBIFF’s American Riviera Award
Riding high on critical acclaim for Hugo, the master filmmaker will attend the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) on Jan 30.
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IFC Films acquires US rights to The Moth Diaries
Mary Harron directed Alliance Films and Ed Pressman’s gothic tale and adapted the screenplay from Rachel Klein’s novel.
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NewsMickey Liddell launches LD Distribution
Liddell’s new company adds another buyer to the ranks as the industry prepares for Sundance. Former Paramount Clasics co-head and experienced distribution and marketing consultant David Dinerstein is installed as head of the new company which will release Toronto pick-up Killer Joe starring Matthew McConaughey.
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NewsWomen directors take top prizes at Dubai Film Connection
Two projects from women directors – Katia Jarjoura’s The Eye Of The Devil and Najwa Najjar’s [pictured] Eyes Of A Thief – were presented with DIFF awards at this year’s Dubai Film Connection (DFC).
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NewsPicturehouse finds Mihaileanu’s The Source
Picturehouse Entertainment pick up Cannes competition entry The Source.
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NewsSean Faris joins Cypress Moon’s Bonnie and Clyde remake
Faris will play Clyde Barrow in The Story Of Bonnie And Clyde opposite True Blood’s Lindsay Pulsipher in the role of Bonnie Parker.
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NewsDominic Cooper heads cast of Summer in February
Dominic Cooper, Ophelia Lovibond (Mr Popper’s Penguins) and Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey) have lined up to star in Summer in February for CrossDay and Apart Films.
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NewsFilm London adds board members including Sally Caplan, Kevin Price
Film London has added four new members to its board of directors, which is chaired by producer David Parfitt.
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NewsBFI creates new combined post as Director of Film Fund
Job will combine roles of Tanya Seghatchian (development production funding) and Pete Buckingham (distribution and exhibition), who have recently left their posts at the BFI.
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NewsNew Year's Eve rules sluggish US box office on $14m
The lowest box office weekend in more than three years was distinguished by Focus Features’ spectacular limited debut for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and an excellent limited launch for Paramount’s Young Adult.
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NewsDescendants, Malick, Fassbender thrill LAFCA
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) announced an eclectic selection in its best of 2011 vote on Sunday (Dec 11), highlighting international favourites A Separation, Poetry and City Of Life And Death.
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NewsAFI unveils ten most outstanding films of 2011
The selection is: Bridesmaids, The Descendants (pictured), The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Help, Hugo, J. Edgar, Midnight In Paris, Moneyball, The Tree Of Life and War Horse.
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NewsPuss In Boots dethrones Breaking Dawn on $46m int'l
DreamWorks Animation’s burgeoning hit grossed an estimated $45.6m through PPI to propel the relatively early running total to $142.3m.
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NewsChinese Zodiac stakes out Dec 12 release date
JG Group, Huayi Bros and Emperor Motion Pictures have announced that upcoming Jackie Chan blockbuster Chinese Zodiac will be released one year from today (December 12, 2012) in both regular and IMAX versions.