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NewsContent Media revenue up 54%
The UK/US firm also increased growth after acquiring a majority stake in Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions.
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NewsOlympic Studios gets cinema convert
The Olympic Studios in Barnes is being converted into a cinema venue with two screens.
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NewsEllen DeGeneres to host Oscars
The comedian and talk show host will return to the Dolby Theatre for the Academy Awards on Mar 2, 2014.
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NewsBill Edwards, 1929-2013
The former MGM international publicity director died at his home in Cape Town, South Africa, on Jul 31. He was 84.
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NewsPac Rim crosses $200m in thriller
UPDATED AUG 5: Warner Bros’ biggest opening weekend in China helped Pacific Rim beat The Smurfs 2 in one of the closest international box office races in years as the sci-fi took a confirmed $53m from 58 markets compared to a confirmed $49.4m from 43 for Sony’s family sequel.
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News2 Guns fires up $27.4m debut
The independent action comedy starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg led a decent session in North America, scoring an estimated $27.4m through Universal.
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NewsTWC merger reports dismissed
A source at The Weinstein Company said talks of a merger with Miramax were unfounded but added that joint ventures could be on the table.
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NewsSony to open digital facility at Pinewood
Sony has announced plans to open a Digital Motion Picture Centre (DMPC) at Pinewood Studios.
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NewsNeve Campbell starts Division 19
Detroit may just have filed for bankruptcy but that hasn’t stopped filmmakers arriving in the troubled US city in their droves, among them British writer-producer-director Suzie Halewood.
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NewsSmurfs 2 lands top UK spot
Sony’s 3D sequel scores $4.9m (£3.2m) debut, including previews, to lead busy field of new releases; Warner Bros’ The Conjuring leads Fri-Sun weekend; eOne’s Now You See Me crosses £10m mark.
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NewsRenner back for new Bourne
Jeremy Renner and a new screenwriter have been signed up for a fifth instalment of the ‘Bourne’ franchise, it has been announced.
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NewsDailymotion secures London riots doc
Dailymotion to exclusively screen alternative take on the London Riots.
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NewsTribeca, AT&T announce deal
AT&T was unveiled on Monday [5] as the presenting sponsor of the Tribeca Film festival, replacing American Express who will remain involved in a sponsorship capacity. The festival’s 13th edition will run from Apr 16-27 2014.
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NewsKoch resumes PGA role
Hawk Koch has rejoined Mark Gordon as president of the PGA following his one-year term as president of the Academy.