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NewsWeerasethakul’s Uncle Boonmee takes Palme d'Or
Grand Prize goes to Xavier Beauvois’ Of Gods And Men; Amalric wins directing prize for On Tour.
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FilmSharks sells widely on Adam Goldberg comedy
Buenos Aires-based FilmSharks has reported solid business in Cannes, also on Tear This Heart Out and Sister Welsh Nights; La Milagrosa virtually sold out.
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NewsShrek, Prince challenge Robin in international markets
Robin Hood was the top draw at the international box office again this weekend, though it was challenged in some markets by debutant Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Shrek Forever After, meanwhile, made a huge international start in Russia.
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NewsShrek 4 opens big in US but behind predecessors
Shrek Forever Afterdominated the North American box office this weekend but its $71.2m opening was well short of opening takes for the two previous installments of the animated franchise.
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NewsBloom, Corden join Musketeers
Orlando Bloom and James Corden have joined the cast of Constantin Film and Impact Pictures’ 3D version of TheThree Musketeers.
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NewsBette Midler, Pixie Lott to star in Intandem's Sweet Baby Jesus
Peter Hewitt’s film will shoot this summer in Maryland and Ireland.
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NewsNonStop buys 8 in Cannes, including Of Gods and Men
Other acquisitions include Route Irish and Outrage.
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Film planned for Fighting Fantasy gamebook
Steve Jackson’s House of Hell, one of the Fighting Fantasy series of interactive gamebooks, is heading to the big screen from UK-based Superteam.
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NewsLoznitsa's My Joy heads for competition in Sochi
Kinotavr Open Russian Film Festival held at the Black Sea resort of Sochi from June 6 -13 will have 14 titles in competition.
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Cineworld plans Wembley multiplex
The nine screen cinema will seat 1800 people and will form part of the 280,000 sq ft leisure and retail hub Wembley City.
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NewsUK's New Wave acquires Palme d'Or winner Uncle Boonmee
New Wave is likely to seek to launch the film (sold by The Match Factory) at the London Film Festival in October before releasing it in the UK in late 2010 or 2011.
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NewsStreet Dance 3D overtakes tentpoles to lead UK box office
Street Dance 3D made £1.8m on opening weekend, with a tally of £2.4m including preview screenings; Film also opens number two in France and number four in The Netherlands
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AP Manana to release Uncle Boonmee in Poland
The Match Factory handles international sales on Uncle Boonmee.
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NewsWarner hits international $1bn in record time
Warner Bros Pictures International (WBPI) has passed the $1bn mark in total international box office takings in less than five months, a record for the studio.
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Cinematographer Papamichael to receive career award
Veteran cinematographer Phedon Papamichael is to receive the Orpheus Award for Career Achievement at next month’s Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF).
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Legendary, Warner have Mass Effect
Legendary Pictures has acquired theatrical feature film rights to Electronic Arts/BioWare hit videogame franchise Mass Effect.
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Little Red Wagon rolls
Principal photography has begun in South Carolina on Little Red Wagon, with Chandler Canterbury (Knowing), Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad) and Frances O’Connor (Mansfield Park) starring.
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NewsIndies have strong week in UK thanks to Street Dance, Kites
Street Dance 3D beats studio tentpoles; Kites comes in at 5 on UK chart.
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NewsLightning closes string of Cannes deals
Hot sellers include The Reef, Blood Hostage, Backyard, The Chameleon.
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Serbia's Megacom picks up eight Cannes titles
Distributor takes on Uncle Boonmee, Of Gods and Men, A Screaming Man and other competition titles.