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NewsMichael De Luca hires three
Elishia Holmes, Lucy Kitada and Johnny Pariseau have joined Michael De Luca Productions.
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NewsSIFF opens with stars, controversy
Stars including Mike Tyson, Donnie Yen and Jackie Chan walked the red carpet at the opening of the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) last night, along with three Korean jury members who are attending the festival despite the controversy surrounding MERS.
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NewsKirin Media launches $25m China-backed fund
EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles-based finance and management outfit Kirin Media Ventures has launched a $25m fund, with initial backing from Chinese investors, to finance a slate of US theatrical features.
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News‘Jurassic World’ snaps up $524.1m global
JUNE 15 UPDATE: An exceptional year for Universal Pictures vaulted to another level as the latest episode in the tentpole Steven Spielberg created 22 years ago set opening weekend records in North America, international and worldwide.
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News‘Jurassic World’ scores $208.8m in North America
JUNE 15 UPDATE: An extraordinary weekend for Universal Pictures saw the revival of Steven Spielberg’s action-adventure franchise confirmed on Monday as the highest North American release in industry history.
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News'Jurassic World' spurs two Uni records
An explosive start for the dinosaur romp has resulted in a box office trifecta for the studio as its films crossed $1bn in North America and $3bn worldwide in industry record time following last week’s $2bn international feat.
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CommentSon of Leonard Nimoy wants memory of Spock to live long and prosper
Filmmaker Adam Nimoy is raising money for a documentary that will pay tribute to the beloved Vulcan from Star Trek and the man who portrayed him for 50 years – his later father Leonard Nimoy.
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NewsBona unveils 26-picture slate, Huaxia deal
China’s Bona Film Group has unveiled an ambitious 26-picture slate to celebrate the company’s 15th anniversary, along with a strategic cooperation with Huaxia Film Distribution.
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NewsBFI hires Warp Films' Mary Burke
Producer of Submarine and Berberian Sound Studio to take key role in the BFI Film Fund.
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News'Jurassic World' roars to record-breaking $30.2m UK debut
Universal’s sequel posts biggest opening of the year, sixth biggest of all time at the UK box office and distributor’s biggest of all time.
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NewsFormer Fox exec launches Los Angeles Beijing Labs
Former Fox marketing executive Al Ovadia is heading production and marketing company Los Angeles Beijing Studios (LABS), which has sealed a $300m joint venture with Shenzhen-based fund Hotland Film Ventures.
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NewsShanghai fest shines light on internet, finance models
Alibaba revealed further details of its streaming service and crowdfunding platform at SIFF Forum, where talk revolved around the convergence of China’s movie and internet industries and new financing models.
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NewsMadRiver lines up ‘Norco’ heist thriller
Marc Butan’s new company is in final talks with Mark Romanek to direct the film based on the 1980 California bank robbery and manhunt.
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NewsLikely Story adds cast on ‘Indignation’
Tracy Letts, Linda Emond and Danny Burstein have joined the cast of James Schamus’ directorial debut as production begins this week in and around New York. FilmNation handles international sales.
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NewsGKIDS acquires US rights to ‘April’
April And The Extraordinary World will screen in competition at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival that started today and features the voice of Marion Cotillard in the lead.
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NewsChris Eyre to direct ‘Soul Catcher’
Producer Dimitri Villard, whose credits include Flight Of The Navigator and In Love And War, is moving ahead with his Frank Herbert adaptation with the hire of the Sundance-winning filmmaker.
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NewsSundance Institute announces Doc Edit and Story Labs
Sundance Institute today announced the eight projects selected for the annual Documentary Edit and Story Labs in Utah from June 19-27 and July 3-11.
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News‘Halloween Returns’ in July shoot
Dimension Films and Trancas International Films have set a July start date on the horror reboot featuring the infamous Michael Myers.