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Icon takes UK rights to Rare Exports from Kinology
Icon Film Distribution has taken UK rights to fantasy thriller Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale and plans a Dec 3 launch in the UK.
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NewsInward investment in UK slips slightly from 2009's record highs
Inward investment in the UK is down in the first half of 2010, with the amount spent between January and June totalling $851m (£557m) compared with $941m (£616m) in the equivalent period last year, according to figures released by the UK Film Council today.
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IMAX, Guangzhou Jinyi agree to build further four theatres in China
IMAX Corporation has expanded its footprint in China by signing an agreement with Guangzhou Jinyi Film & Television Group to open eight IMAX theatres.
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Bumfrey to lead media team at Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland Corporate Banking has appointed Simon Bumfrey as head of its Telecoms, Media & Technology team.
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NewsBenelux distributor Lumiere ramps up with new investment
Brussels-based distribution outfit Lumiere has secured extra financing from one of Belgium’s biggest banks, KBC, and is now looking to acquire bigger movies.
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Don Boyd's Hibrow launches with plans for theatre, music and poetry events
UK-based filmmaker and producer Don Boyd has revealed details of his new venture Hibrow, billed as “the world’s first comprehensive online platform for the performing and visual arts.”
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BAFTA/LA, Warner Bros team up with Los Angeles for screening series
BAFTA/LA, Warner Bros and Warner Home Video are launching a free outdoor summer screening series in Los Angeles.
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Film Bridge International to handle sales on Winnie biopic
Ellen Wander’s Film Bridge International has picked up international sales rights to Ironwood Films’ Winnie Mandela biopic Winnie starring Jennifer Hudson and Terrence Howard.
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NewsLionsgate, Icahn renew hostilities as truce expires
In two dramatic twists in the ongoing tale of Lionsgate, Carl Icahn returned from the truce period between the parties with a $6.50 tender offer for common stock shortly before the studio announced last night [20] it had swapped $100m in debt for stock.
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NewsFIP hires Shebnem Askin-Schreger as sales activity grows
Fox International Productions (FIP) is expanding its sales activity and has hired Shebnem Askin-Schreger formerly of Cinetic International and 2929 International as senior vice-president of sales and production finance.
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NewsFuelled by Twilight success, E1 passes £100m in UK box office in 19 months
UK distributor E1 Films has now crossed the £100m ($153m) mark at the UK box office, since being founded in December 2008.
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NewsNorthern Film & Media unveils new recoupment model
Northern Film & Media CEO Tom Harvey put forward a new recoupment model for low-budget British films to a gathering of producers, investors and government reps in Newcastle upon Tyne on Monday night.
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Andy Tennant to direct Heigl romance Adaline for Lakeshore, Kimmel
Lakeshore Entertainment and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment have hired Andy Tennant to direct the epic romance Adaline starring Katherine Heigl.
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Fox names Keith Feldman president of international home entertainment
Twentieth Century Fox has promoted Keith Feldman to president of its international home entertainment division.
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NewsInception marks highest UK opening for DiCaprio
After a depressed June the UK box office continued to build momentum with the anticipated release of Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi blockbuster Inception.
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NewsMirovision sells The Housemaid to IFC
South Korean sales agent Mirovision has sold Im Sang-soo’s Cannes competition title The Housemaid to IFC Films for the US.
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Korea's CJ CGV adds 58 MasterImage 3D systems
Korea’s CJ CGV theatre chain has converted an additional 58 screens to 3D with MasterImage 3D systems.
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Breillat's Sleeping Beauty to open Venice Horizons
Hong Sang-soo’s love-triangle story Oki’s Movie will close the revamped Orizzonti section.
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NewsDaniel Radcliffe to star in Woman In Black
The Harry Potter actor will play young lawyer Arthur Kipps in Hammer Films’ feature adaptation of the best selling novel.
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Alcon set to swim with family saga Dolphin's Tale
Warner Bros-based Alcon Entertainment has greenlit the family project Dolphin’s Tale.