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Steve Beeks extends contract as Lionsgate lays off 80 staff
On the day (Mar 9) when management at the post-merger studio were reportedly letting go of approximately 12% of the workforce, Lionsgate chose to announce that Beeks had signed a new contract to continue as co-COO and had been named president of the motion picture group.
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NewsLorax prevails in US on $39m as John Carter slumps
Disney’s much hyped and roundly condemned sci-fi adventure limped into action in second place on an estimated $31m as Dr Seuss’ The Lorax stayed top in its second weekend and surged to $122m.
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NewsInt'l arena spares Disney’s blushes as Carter takes $71m
The sci-fi spectacle opened in 51 territories on $70.6m led by a typically muscular Russian debut of $17.5m that made up for the film’s disappointing North American debut.
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NewsBonsai, Imposter claim top prizes at Miami Film Fest
Alejandro Brugués’ Juan Of The Dead won the audience award as the 29th annual Miami International Film Festival came to an end at the weekend after nine days and 100 films from 35 countries
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NewsK5 adds SXSW thriller Girls Against Boys to Cannes slate
Austin Chick’s female revenge tale premiered in Austin in the Midnighters strand on Friday night (9) and stars Danielle Panabaker and Nicole LaLiberte.
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NewsJohn Carter edges past Marigold at the UK box office
Disney’s sci-fi epic lands top after an estimated $3.3m debut; The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel drops just 18% in third weekend; The Woman In Black becomes highest grossing film of the year.
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NewsThis Life continues raid on Danish box office
The World War 2 set film has taken $3.3m at the box office over its first two weekends, making it the most successful launch of a local film in Denmark since Clown - The Movie in 2010.
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NewsCaradog James to direct The Machine
The sci fi thriller is being produced by UK company Red And Black Films.
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NewsHigh Point picks up Cool Kids Don't Cry
High Point will handle international sales on Dennis Bot’s family film, which has been a hit at the Dutch box office.
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NewsStudio Hamburg and C-Films reteam for Simple as Night Train To Lisbon starts shooting
Markus Goller [pictured] to direct Simple, a coming-of-age story about two brothers.
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NewsSinger Stan Walker makes acting debut in Mt Zion
Tearepa Kahi’s debut feature starts shooting today.
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NewsNonStop picks up Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom
NonStop has taken Scandinavian rights to the Cannes opener.
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NewsChina's Youku and Tudou to merge
The video websites are to merge to form the largest video online company in China.
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NewsMachulski and Bromski's Zebra plans several new comedies
EXCLUSIVE: Zebra Film Studio, the outfit behind Agnieszka Holland’s Oscar nominated In Darkness, has revealed its current production plans.
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Music Box acquires North American rights to Keep The Lights On
Ira Sachs’ drama premiered in Sundance and went on to screen in Berlin where it won the Teddy Award. It screens in Tribeca next month.
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New Regency COO/CFO Louis Santor to step down in July
A statement issued by the company said Santor was leaving to pursue “opportunities and new challenges” after serving 20 years.
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NewsSundance takes bridge building initiative to India
The Institute’s Film Forward: Advancing Cultural Dialogue programme to promote cultural dialogue will tour the sub-continent from Mar 15-22 for the inaugural Mumbia Mantra Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab.