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NewsFire ignites $304m global debut
UPDATE: Lionsgate top brass reported on Sunday (Nov 24) that The Hunger Games: Catching Fire stormed to a confirmed $304.2m globally, earning $146.`m internationally and a November record $158.1m in North America. Gravity opened in China on a mighty $35.5m.
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NewsFire sparks $161.1m November record
Catching Fire stormed to the top of the North American charts on an estimated $161.1m to set a new November record and score the fourth biggest domestic debut of all time.
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NewsASAP to produce Jala's The Spark
EXCLUSIVE: France’s ASAP Films has boarded Rajesh Jala’s The Spark (Chingari) at NFDC Film Bazaar 2013. Selected for NFDC Screenwriters’ Lab and Co-production Market, the project also won the Incredible India award announced on the closing night of Film Bazaar.
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NewsPicturehouse reveals 2014 slate
The Keeper of Lost Causes, Bright Days Ahead, Concussion get release dates.
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NewsBennett to write Wallander finale
EXCLUSIVE: Public Enemies writer on for finale to Kenneth Branagh TV series.
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NewsTrio join Bier's Second Chance
Maria Bonnevie, Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Ulrich Thomsen have been added to the cast of Susanne Bier’s upcoming film A Second Chance.
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NewsCatching Fire tops UK chart
Lionsgate’s highly anticipated sequel scores excellent debut of $19.8m (£12.2m) to mark the distributor’s biggest ever opening.
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NewsMike Leigh to direct Pirates of Penzance
Director also reveals the name of his previously untitled Turner project and talks about switching from film to digital.
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NewsBFI: women work at UK box office
The BFI has released new research highlighting the successful box office performance of UK independent films with a female screenwriter and/or director.
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NewsPaul Greengrass to get BIFAs honour
Bourne, Captain Phillips director recognised for focusing international attention on the UK.
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NewsDiversify: Hughes calls for 'radical revolution'
Historian Dr Bettany Hughes battled “extraordinary prejudice” when she first tried to enter the TV industry and believes there has to be “radical revolution” for women to achieve equality.
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NewsLife of Pi wins kids BAFTA
Ang Lee’s tale of survival at sea beats three animated features to win best film.
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FeaturesTom Yoda, Gaga Corporation
Gaga chairman and CEO Tom Yoda talks to Jean Noh about the changes in Japan’s film industry.
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FeaturesDiversity matters
Key industry figures at Screen International and Broadcast’s Diversify event called for speedier change. By Andreas Wiseman
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NewsHitchcock's Holocaust project restored
A long unseen Holocaust documentary, on which Alfred Hitchcock had an advisory role, is being restored with the support of filmmaker Stephen Frears.
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NewsCM reports brisk AFM
EXCLUSIVE: Breaking Glass Pictures and Bounty Films/Monster Pictures will partner on US, UK and Australian distribution of Coldwater following a deal with Continental Media (CM) at AFM.
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NewsWWE, Blumhouse team on Incarnate
WWE Studios and Blumhouse Productions have struck a partnership on Incarnate whereby WWE star Mark Henry will play a cameo and the studio will help promote the film.