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TWC picks up Bong Joon Ho's Snowpiercer
Leading South Korean distributor CJ Entertainment has confirmed The Weinstein Company has picked up English-speaking rights to Bong Joon-ho’s upcoming Snowpiercer after a screening of a 10-minute promo reel at the AFM.
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Screen Australia invests in Avery, Lance debuts
Screen Australia has invested in two debut features - Julius Avery’s Son Of A Gun and Stephen Lance’s My Mistress - and provided two years of working capital to four producers: Jessica Brentnall, Angie Fielder, Nicole O’Donohue and Nelson Woss.
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NewsSkyfall records hat-trick as it climbs UK's all-time list
Latest Bond mission now biggest-ever non-3D film and fourth biggest overall in UK history following a storming estimated $18.2m (£11.4m) third weekend.
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NewsSkyfall adds $86.5m to soar to $427.8m overseas
UPDATE: Skyfall brought in a confirmed $86.5m international through Sony Pictures releasing International (SPRI) and MGM licensees from 11,843 screens in 83 territories as the tally climbed to $427.8m.
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NewsSkyfall notches record debut in the US
Eon, Sony and MGM’s Skyfall pulled off the biggest debut of the franchise on an estimated $87.8m through Sony and powered a 31% climb for the top 12 box office against the same session last year.
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FeaturesFilmFestival Cottbus
22nd edition of the festival closed last night (Nov 11) with record number of over 19,500 visitors.
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FeaturesAstérix and Obélix Scottish premiere
Friday (Nov 9) saw the Scottish premiere of Astérix And Obélix: God Save Britannia take place at the Filmhouse Edinburgh as part of the 20th French Film Festival UK.
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CommentSharp cuts
Screen delves into the inner workings of the BBFC thanks to its silent censor panel (held on Friday at the BFI Southbank) and their special centenary book Behind the Scenes at the BBFC.
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NewsDisney’s first Nordic release beats Skyfall
Nils Gaup’s Journey to the Christmas Star, the first Norwegian release from the Walt Disney Company Nordic, managed to outmanoeuvre James Bond hit Skyfall.
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CommentWalthamstow gets a new pop-up cinema
Kids offerings start with Kung Fu Panda 2; Moonrise Kingdom starts Nov 23.
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NewsBille August to adapt Lykke-Per
Danish film-maker Bille August is to direct an adaptation of Henrik Pontoppidan’s masterpiece Lykke-Per.
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NewsCloud Atlas scores $9.1m number one debut in Russia
Distributor A Company Russia announced the stunning result on Monday morning (12) as the ambitious adaptation by Wachowski siblings and Tom Tykwer began its international run in earnest.
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NewsCreative Europe faces 470+ amendments; Almodovar supports threatened student project
EXCLUSIVE: European Parliament deputies have tabled over 470 amendments to the European Commission’s proposed Creative Europe programme following the draft report by Italian MEP Silvia Costa (Screen Daily, Oct 2).
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NewsWarp Films plans 10th anniversary party this weekend in Sheffield
Limited edition merchandise includes reprint of Dead Man’s Shoes graphic novel.