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NewsAFM rocked by FFI closure
Market attendees woke up to the grim reality of Hollywood on Thursday after it emerged that Focus Features International (FFI) is to close at the end of December.
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FeaturesUmedia’s moment of Grace
The fast-growing production, financing and distribution company has rebranded its multiple operations under one name and is ramping up its production slate. Michael Rosser reports
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FeaturesContent Media: Crossover traffic
Content Media Corporation’s John Schmidt and Jamie Carmichael talk to Jeremy Kay about their multi-platform strategies, the importance of sequels and building lasting relationships
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FeaturesSet report: Wolf Totem
French director Jean-Jacques Annaud takes on one of China’s most beloved novels — while raising his own pack of wolves.
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FeaturesTerritory Focus: China
Browse Screen’s focus on China including features on distribution, setting up in the territory and the hottest new titles.
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FeaturesChina: a digital domain
Digital marketing has become critical in China’s increasingly competitive movie market, but it’s a battle in which local films currently hold an advantage.
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NewsJoyce Herlihy dies aged 92
Production manager worked on Chariots of Fire and An American Werewolf in London.
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NewsMahtani named CFO of Cinelabs
Cinelabs International has hired John Mahtani as Chief Financial Officer.
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NewsLego blocks rivals in UK buzz
The Lego Movie smashes competitors in this week’s UK movie buzz chart.
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NewsEU cinema admissions down 4.1%
Figures mark the second lowest admissions level in the European Union since 2000.
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CommentBAFTA 2014: gift bag
BAFTAs weekend has finally arrived. Find out what happens in the final stages of preparation and what’s in a nominee’s gift bag.
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FeaturesRichard Linklater, Boyhood
Richard Linklater’s Silver Bear winner Boyhood has been 12 years in the making.
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NewsLego holds US top slot with $49m
Warner Bros’ family hit The Lego Movie consolidated last weekend’s number one launch with a strong hold that relegated new arrivals About Last Night and RoboCop to second and third on the podium.
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NewsRoboCop rules int'l on $35m
UPDATE: MGM-Columbia’s RoboCop emerged as the dominant US film of the session thanks to an estimated $34.8m haul through Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) and MGM licensees that raised the early overall tally to $69.9m.