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NewsA third of UK cinema releases grossed less than £10,000 in 2016
The top 20 films made up 48.6% of box office, notes the 2016 FDA yearbook; advertising spend decreases again.
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NewsLotte seals US, Japan deals on thriller 'Bluebeard'
Lee Soo-youn’s mystery thriller stars Cho Jin-woong, Kim Dae-myung and Shin Gu.
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NewsStudiocanal promotes Anna Marsh as executive Rodolphe Buet departs
Anna Marsh takes over Buet’s international distribution remit in promotion to evp international distribution.
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Reviews'Us And Them': SXSW Review
Dir: Joe Martin. UK, 2017. 83 minsBritish short film and documentary maker Joe Martin (Keep Quiet) makes his feature debut with this timely - if rampantly unsubtle - drama, which takes the idea of class warfare to its most savage extremes when a disillusioned young social ...
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Reviews'Kong: Skull Island': Review
King Kong is reanimated in Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ chest-thumper, a key commercial moment in the Legendary/Warner MonsterVerse franchise.
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NewsSky Atlantic, Showtime order Benedict Cumberbatch drama
The series will be an adaptation of Edward St. Aubyn’s Patrick Melrose novels.
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NewseOne Television appoints head of global and legal affairs
Ex-Lionsgate, Viacom and UTA executive joins TV wing of distribution outfit.
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NewsLionsgate dates Pantelion comedy '3 Idiotas'
DISTRIBUTION: Separately, Universal dates Trolls 2; FilmRise acquires Free And Easy, The Good Postman; IFC takes Rebel In The Rye.
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NewsCinemaCon to honour Chris Meledandri
Animation leading light is brains behind Despicable Me, Ice Age, Sing franchises.
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NewsCasey Affleck survival drama scores Berlin sales for Sierra/Affinity
Oscar winner directs and stars in Light Of My Life, which has begun shooting in Vancouver.
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NewsWarren Beatty seeks explanation over Oscars mishap
Academy had not commented at time of writing on request by ill-fated best picture presenter.
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NewsAMC in talks with studios over shorter theatrical window
AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron addresses taboo subject during Tuesday earnings call.
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NewsAdam Tenenbaum launches Outside The Box
The Hard Way Out, Pure Speed first two titles on the slate.
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NewsYouTube Red boosts YouTube creators' free following, panel hears
YouTube global head of original content Susanne Daniels offers peek into early content strategy at Banff Connect LA.
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NewsNetflix boards high-profile series from BBC and Canal+
Troy: Fall Of A City, from The Night Manager writer David Farr, likely to be among BBC1’s most expensive dramas; service also boards thriller from Homeland writer.
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NewsNetflix reveals release date, first teaser for Brad Pitt satire 'War Machine'
Movie directed by Animal Kingdom’s David Michod will get May 26 release.
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NewsNetflix dates David Fincher crime drama 'Mindhunter', reveals first footage
David Fincher, Asif Kapadia, Tobias Lindholm and Andrew Douglas are directors; Charlize Theron is an executive producer.
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NewsNetflix reveals $1.75bn European production investment
CEO Reed Hastings outlines streaming giant’s commitment to European content; teaser for first German original series revealed.
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NewsOdeon "pivoting from film-centric to guest-centric" strategy
Odeon executive Peter Waugh was among industry to discuss customer outreach and booking fees at UKCA ‘Data Day’.
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NewsTed Sarandos says Netflix has "mostly" moved on from broadcaster friction
Chief content officer discussed relationships with networks.