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NewsHarry Potter sweeps the globe with $104m opening day gross
Warners Bros Pictures’ Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince took $58.18m in North America, including the record Tuesday midnight screening tally of $22.2m, and a further $45.85m in 33 international markets for a record breaking one-day global total of $104m.
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NewsOrengo to head up Sony Pictures Television Asia
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has appointed Angel Orengo as senior vice president, distribution, Asia Pacific, replacing Ross Pollack who is leaving the company to head up Hong Kong-based Celestial Pictures.
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NewsOptimum backs edgy Brit flick Here Comes The Summer
Distributor Optimum Releasing is backing edgy new British movie Here Comes The Summer, which is due to begin shooting on location in London in September.
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NewsCharles Matthau to adapt Elmore Leonard novel Freaky Deaky
Charles Matthau’s production outfit is teaming up with Future Films and Blackwood Entertainment Group to produce Elmore Leonard’s Freaky Deaky.
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NewsGerman exhibitors report best six months since 2004
German exhibitors have posted their best six months for five years driven by a strong performance of local and international films, according to data for Nielsen EDI.
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NewsFilmax marketing chief Rafael Cabrera leaves after ten years
Rafael Cabrera, managing director of marketing at Spanish studio Filmax, is leaving after nearly ten years at the company.
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NewsMoon landing in UK, France studies The Reader
ScreenDaily’s weekly round up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
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NewsIrish Film Board under threat
A special group appointed by the Irish Government to report on possible savings in public service costs has recommended scrapping the Irish Film Board (IFB).
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SnagFilms launches online SummerFest to mark first anniversary
Celebrating its first anniversary, online film destination SnagFilms has launched the SnagFilms SummerFest to showcase previously unreleased documentaries.
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Cinevolve snaps up North American rights to British farce 12 In A Box
Los Angeles-based Cinevolve Studios has acquired North American rights to John McKenzie’s British farce 12 In A Box and plans an August 7 platform release in Los Angeles.
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NewsCrush acquires minority stake in Emmett/Furla Films
Crush Films’ Gordon Bijelonic and Michael Matthias reported they have acquired a minority stake in Randall Emmett and George Furla’s Emmett/Furla Films (EFF).
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News24 Frames picks up domestic rights to Mexican hit Sultans Of The South
24 frames has acquired all North American rights to the Mexican heist hit Sultans Of The South (Sultanes Del Sur) from Warner Brothers Pictures Mexico.
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NewsHarry Potter casts spell over North America with $159.7m five-day launch
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince scored the second biggest five-day domestic debut of 2009 as an estimated $159.7m dominated the charts and confirmed the film’s opening day promise.
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NewsHalf-Blood Prince runs rampant in China and Russia
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince scored record debuts in China and Russia according to fresh data released by Warner Bros on Monday.
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NewsNo Puedo continues winning streak at Japan's Skip City
Following its recent win at the Taipei film festival, Leon Dai’s No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti won the grand prize at Japan’s Skip City International D-Cinema Festival (July 10-20).
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NewsAsian producers embrace 3D filmmaking
While 3D filmmaking is still in the early stages in Asia, speakers at a forum held today by Korea’s Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF) agreed that the technology is set to broaden the cinema-going demographic and help the Asian industry bust through tough economic times.
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NewsThe Centre of Attention to remake Sixties classic Darling
The Centre of Attention, the London-based contemporary art organisation, is remaking John Schlesinger’s classic film, Darling.
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NewsVertigo Films picks up The Cove
London-based Vertigo Films has acquired UK rights to The Cove following a deal with UK sales company, The Works International.
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