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This week’s hot projects on Screenbase
New films on Screenbase include Spanish co-productions Windows, Wednesday and Callejon, as well as a German 3-D adaptation of Tarzan.
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NewsRussian movies slip in local market-share
Box-office in Russia is up 29% over last year, but domestic films are suffering compared to Hollywood 3D blockbusters.
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NewsRelativity Media adds three titles to inaugural slate
Relativity Media has added three titles to its initial slate of films that it will self-release following the acquisition of Overture Films’ distribution and marketing operations.
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NewsInception set to extend reign overseas and cross $300m
Inception should cross $300m overseas by the end of its fifth weekend in release and remains a strong bet to maintain its international supremacy.
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NewsMPAA upholds R rating for The Tillman Story
The film-makers on The Tillman Story have lost their appeal to the MPAA against the R rating one week before the film is due to open in North America.
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Eurocinema to expand Comcast VOD offerings
VOD service Eurocinema has launched Eurocinema On Demand as it expands its platform on Comcast.
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German film investor CP Medien to wind down
German film investor CP Medien, who raised €450m from private investors to channel into around 40 films between 1995 and 2002, is currently being wound up.
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NewsZurich to welcome Milos Forman for honour, retrospective
The Zurich Film Festival will give its Golden Eye Award this year to director Milos Forman.
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NewsLynette Howell to co-produce Ecosse's On Green Dolphin Street
LA-based producer Lynette Howell is teaming up with UK company Ecosse Films to co-produce On Green Dolphin Street, a film adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’ Cold War love story.
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NewsJamie Foxx, Deon Taylor partner for No Brainer Films
Jamie Foxx and film-maker Deon Taylor have linked up to launch the production label No Brainer Films.
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NewsThe Tillman Story film-makers to appeal MPAA's R rating
The Tillman Story director Amir Bar Lev and producer John Battsek are to appeal the MPAA’s R rating for the documentary.
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NewsZeitgeist Films acquires Kevin Kline drama Queen To Play
Zeitgeist Films has acquired US rights to Queen To Play starring Kevin Kline and Sandrine Bonnaire.
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Icahn extends tender offer deadline until after BC court ruling
Carl Icahn has extended the deadline for his tender offer to Lionsgate shareholders until October 22.
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Sony strikes digital deal with Odeon & UCI
Odeon & UCI Cinemas Group (Odeon/UCI) has agreed a non-exclusive digital film deal with Sony Pictures Releasing International Corporation (SPRI).
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Yelmo strikes 370-screen digital deal with Arts Alliance
Spanish exhibitor Yelmo Cines has struck a deal with digital distribution service Arts Alliance Media (AAM) to digitise 370 of its screens.
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NewsBelgian distributor Belga set to move into production
The news of Belga’s forthcoming foray into production and development comes as the company’s ownership structure has changed.
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NewsScreen unveils nominees for UK Marketing & Distribution Awards
Films shortlisted include Four Lions, Streetdance 3D and Avatar. 190 entries were submitted by 29 companies; the winners will be decided by a panel of judges chaired by Lord Puttnam.
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NewsRichard Sheffield's new distribution outfit Pinnacle picks up Snow Flower, Bang Bang Club
Veteran distributor Richard Sheffield was buying with a new hat on at Cannes but is only now willing to talk up Pinnacle Films, Australia’s newest name in distribution.
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NewsToy Story 3, ESPN drive Disney to strong third quarter results
Announcing third quarter results, the Walt Disney Company reported strong growth driven by the runaway success of Toy Story 3 and previously deferred revenue from ESPN.
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NewsLars Grarup joins Nordisk Film as development director
In his new role the former media director of Danish public broadcaster DR will initiate feature film projects as well as boosting TV drama.