Small MPU – Page 1282
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CIS Visual Effects Group acquires Postmodern Sydney assets
Hollywood and Vancouver-based CIS Visual Effects Group has acquired the assets of Postmodern Sydney.
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NewsClash looks to extend overseas rule to third weekend
Warner Bros Pictures International’s sword and sandals remake Clash Of The Titans will seek to vanquish all before it as it approaches the third weekend of release.
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NewsZhang Yimou starts shooting Hawthorn Tree Forever
The screenplay is adapted from Chinese author Aimi’s novel of the same name.
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NewsMemento picks up The Monk
The gothic suspense thriller stars Vincent Cassel and Deborah Francois
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NewsSchepisi heading into the Eye Of The Storm
Geoffrey Rush and Judy Davis to star in veteran director’s first Australian film since 1988
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FeaturesThe small screen’s big guns
High-end TV movies and mini-series are becoming more ambitious in scope, and increasingly use high-profile theatrical talent on both sides of the camera. On the eve of MIP-TV (April 12-16), John Hazelton explores the evolution of the event TV business in the US.
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FeaturesShooting for the stars
Despite a tough market, event film and mini-series still make sense for European broadcasters keen to build audience loyalty. But attracting high-profile talent can be vital for financing and sales. Andy Fry reports
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CommentCool eye on a warm reception
Kicking off a new monthly column, Screen’s chief critic reports from the Hong Kong International Film Festival ― and finds that watching films with local audiences is not the best way to assess a title’s international appeal.
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Small is beautiful
It’s inconceivable that even 10 years ago, an actress of the calibre of Kate Winslet and a film-maker as world-class as Todd Haynes would be working together in television. But that is exactly what the two cinema luminaries are doing in a five-hour mini-series of James M Cain’s 1941 Mildred ...
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NewsZac Efron to star in US remake of Snabba Cash
The Swedish thriller, based on Jens Lapidus’ Stockholm Noir, is being remade in the US by Warner Bros
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NewsLiman’s Cannes competition debut among Ascot Elite acquisitions
The Swiss distributor has also secured rights to Soderbergh’s Knockout and Nigel Cole’s Made in Dagenham.
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FeaturesThe European property market
This month, Screen begins ongoing coverage of the European book scene - always a fertile hunting ground for movie producers. Patricia Dobson previews 30 of the tastiest unoptioned books and graphic novels set for publication in 2010-11.
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CommentA tale of three cities
The rise of mainland China as a massive market could have stubbed out originality across Chinese-speaking Asia, but production centres in Taipei and Hong Kong have ensured diversity and fresh vision.
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FeaturesThe track record behind the Title
The last year may have seen some costly underperformers in The Boat That Rocked and Green Zone but, as Leonard Klady reports, Universal-owned Working Title Films can draw on a stellar track record and a series of franchises to move forward.
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NewsMIPTV 2010: Pushing for cross-media global partners
Collaboration and transmedia ideas were the hot topics at MIPTV; this year’s event may also be remembered for all the attendees stranded in Cannes by flight disruptions.
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Sony Pictures to release new children’s film franchise Yoko
Franziska Buch will direct the German-Austrian-Swedish co-production about an 11 year old girl and her friendship with a yeti.
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FeaturesA sporting chance
The soccer World Cup in South Africa (June 11-July 11) will attract global audiences in their billions. How will international distributors compete? Jeremy Kay reports
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Luciano Barisone suceeds Jean Perret as director of Visions du Réel
Luciano Barisone, artistic director of Florence’s Festival dei Popoli since 2008, has been named the successor to Jean Perret as director of Nyon’s Visions du Réel.
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NewsWBPI reports higher $55.3m overseas weekend for Clash
Clash Of The Titans held on to pole position at the box office and grossed $55.3m at the weekend as Warner Bros Pictures International (WBPI) confirmed results were almost $2m higher than initial weekend estimates.
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Kick-Ass snatches US box office title with $19.8m debut
Lionsgate’s action romp Kick-Ass won the weekend box office race in North American when all was said and done, opening top on $19.8m.