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NewsAltitude scores hat-trick of awards contenders for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
Sundance winner ‘Minari’ leads acquisitions of festival hits.
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NewsCurzon boss calls for UK government funding as campaign launches to support all UK cinemas
Philip Knatchbull says Curzon Cinemas has not qualified for any support to date.
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NewsCynthia Erivo to produce, star in African princess biopic; Benedict Cumberbatch to exec produce
Period drama to be executive produced by Benedict Cumberbatch.
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NewsUK-Ireland distributors scramble new-look December release schedule
Many distributors are either shifting titles to new dates or removing them from the schedule entirely.
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NewsWarnerMedia sets theatrical-HBO Max release model for entire 2021 film slate in US
Pattern follows that adopted for imminent release of Wonder Woman 1984.
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NewsMagnolia International unveils AFM deals on ‘Listen’, Sundance docs (exclusive)
Some Kind Of Heaven, Assassins also spark sales.
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NewsSingapore ATF further highlights streaming shift in Covid-hit year
Although Asian OTT players have seen a big increase in viewership, speakers also discussed the challenging economics of streaming.
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NewsUS exhibition giants react to WarnerMedia 2021 hybrid release model
AMC says ”immediate and urgent” talks underway.
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FeaturesKuek Yu-Chuang on Chinese streamer iQiyi’s international expansion plans
Initial strategy focuses on Chinese, Korean and “hyper local” content.
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NewsNetflix’s ‘Barbarians’, ‘Quicksand’ hits in Latin America, Ventana Sur Online session hears
“Diversity is still crucial for us because it’s what our members so eagerly ask from us.”
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Reviews‘Funny Boy’: Review (Netflix)
Deepa Mehta’s appealing drama follows two young lovers in Sri Lanka amid the outbreak of the Civil War
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NewsWarnerMedia reveals international plans for HBO Max
Head of HBO Max Global outlined the streamer’s plans.
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NewsGravitas Ventures acquires UK titles including Les Dennis thriller ‘Sideshow’ (exclusive)
The film will have its world premiere at Cairo next week.
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NewsCineworld to reopen UK, US cinemas by March 2021
Pledge to reopen in the first quarter of 2021 comes in response to Warner Bros. theatrical and streaming plans.
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News‘Me And The Beasts’ among major Ventana Sur 2020 winners
Online market ran from November 30-December 3.
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NewsEmmy rule change moves films on Academy viewing platform out of consideration
Steps taken ”to ensure that the Emmys remain relevant and in step with our industry’s ongoing evolution.”
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NewsChina box office: ‘Monster Hunter’ pulled from cinemas over alleged racial slur
Chinese netizens blasted the film, which opened December 6, and grossed $4.8m before it was withdrawn.
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NewsInternational box office: ‘The Croods: A New Age’ hits $60m worldwide; ‘Demon Slayer’ nears record
‘The Croods’ sequel was boosted in China after ‘Monster Hunter’ was pulled from cinemas.
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NewsUK’s ScreenSkills launches further Covid-19 supervisor training as guidance evolves
The basic course has been passed by 44,000 people to date.
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NewsThessaloniki director among Europa Cinemas Awards 2020 winners
The awards celebrate outstanding achievements throughout the arthouse network.