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NewsHobbit crosses global $1bn
Warner Bros announced on Sunday [3] that The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey had become the 15th film in history to reach the milestone, grossing $700m internationally and $301.4m in North America.
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NewsDie Hard leads int'l on $18.3m
UPDATED MAR 4: A Good Day To Die Hard remained the top Hollywood film internationally courtesy of a confirmed $17.5m from 8,140 screens in 67 markets through Fox International that propelled the tally to $161.5m after three weekends.
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News'Jack' slays $28m US box office
Warner Bros and New Line’s fantasy adventure Jack The Giant Slayer led an otherwise soft weekend that gained a mere 7% on the traditionally weak Oscar session seven days earlier.
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NewsHansel & Gretel tops UK box office
Paramount’s 3D action horror records $2.3m (£1.5m) debut, including previews, to topple Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph.
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News3D Everest story starts shooting
Production started yesterday (March 3) on 3D drama/thriller Beyond The Edge, about Sir Edmund Hillary’s 1953 ascent of Mount Everest.
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NewsDigital spin-off for Loach's Spirit of '45
Film4.0, BFI and Creative England launch ‘digital companion’ My ‘45.
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FeaturesClaude Lanzmann: Record of the ages
Documentary maker Claude Lanzmann speaks to Michael Rosser about his new film, an honorary Golden Bear and his appreciation of Quentin Tarantino
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NewseOne, Les Films Séville unveil exec roster
eOne top brass announced on Monday [4] the team appointments for operations headquartered in Toronto and Montreal.
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NewsSundance to host LA event
The Sundance Institute has announced the latest extension of the world-renowned brand and will stage NEXT WEEKEND in Los Angeles from Aug 8-11.
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NewsRobert Koehler departs FSLC
Robert Koehler will step down as director of programming at the Film Society Of Lincoln Center in order to return to Los Angeles to attend to family matters. The Society has appointed critic and programmer Dennis Lim to serve as director of Cinematheque programming.
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NewsCinemaCon to fete Gordon-Levitt
Joseph Gordon-Levitt will receive the CinemaCon Breakthrough Filmmaker Of The Year Award on Apr 18.
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NewsFilmDistrict promotes three
Three executives move up within the LA-based company’s business affairs, finance, and marketing divisions.
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NewsUniversal quiet over StudioCanal suit
Universal Pictures on Monday [4] maintined its “no comment” stance in the wake of the lawsuit initiated by StudioCanal over damage claims relating to a now defunct joint venture to develop, finance, produce and distribute Working Title films.
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NewsRebecca Hall joins Transcendence
Alcon announced on Monday [4] that the UK actress will star alongside Johnny Depp and Paul Bettany in the closely guarded project. Lionsgate handles international sales and Warner Bros will distribute in the US.
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NewsBlackfish, Frances Ha bookend Sarasota
The 15th Annual Sarasota Film Festival will open on Apr 5 with Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s Sundance premiere and orcas in captivity documentary Blackfish [pictured].
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NewsEdko whips up Firestorm
Hong Kong’s Edko Films will be unleashing a new production slate at the upcoming Hong Kong Filmart (March 18-21), headed by action title Firestorm, starring Andy Lau.
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Kino Lorber buys Deceptive Practice
Kino Lorber has acquired all US rights to Molly Bernstein and Alan Edelstein’s Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors Of Ricky Jay.
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NewsSal triumphs at First Time Film Fest
The inaugural event in New York ran from Mar 1-4 and honoured Diego Rougier’s Sal with the grand prize and the reward of theatrical distribution through Cinema Libre.