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NewsNordisk Film to double 3D screens, reach all Scandinavian audiences
Danish major Nordisk Film reveals plans for more 3D theatres and an increased focus on films aimed at local audiences
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FeaturesAlice unlocks the windows
Disney’s move to shorten the theatrical window on Alice In Wonderland caused a major spat with exhibitors. John Hazelton looks at whether the film has set a precedent for a shift in studio distribution
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CommentAwards season blues: films fighting films
Now that the awards season is over, it’s time to get back to judging films on their own merits, rather than creating artificial battles.
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NewsNadda preps project with Foundry Films, Tatfilm
Director set to cast her Cairo Time lead Alexander Siddig in her follow-up project.
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NewsPiece Montee engages France, UK gets Dragon Tattoo
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
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NewsPuttnam hails "outstanding" year at British box office
Film Distributor Association chief uses Yearbook launch to celebrate strong 2009, calls for new social contract on copyright.
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NewsThe Trailer Company forms JV with Tendal Montivideo
Guido Rud’s The Trailer Co forms joint venture with Tendal Montivideo
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NewsSpain’s Pontas sells Auschwitz novel to US producer
The Barcelona-based literary agency and production company sells rights to Maria Angels Anglada’s A Violin In Auschwiz.
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NewsCOLCOA to screen restored classic Pierrot Le Fou
Restored version of Jean-Luc Godard’s Pierrot Le Fou to screen as part of the City Of Lights, City Of Angels showcase.
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NewsMusic Box chimes to OSS 117 French spy spoof sequel
Music Box Films has acquired all US rights to Michel Hazanavicius’ OSS 117 – Lost In Rio (pictured).
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NewsItalian fare boosts local box office recovery
Italian films make a strong start, boosting the local box office in the first ten weeks of the year.
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MarVista boards trio of theatrical titles
MarVista Entertainment has boarded a trio of films and will commence international theatrical sales imminently.
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NewsFilming underway on Farrelly's Untitled Comedy sketch series
Production is underway on Peter Farrelly’s (pictured) Untitled Comedy portmanteau boasting an all-star cast including Hugh Jackman and Kate Winslet.
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Lorber Films acquires US rights to SXSW trio
Lorber Films has picked up all US rights to three films bound for SXSW: Taqwacore: The Birth Of Punk Islam, Reel Injun, and Sound Of Insects.
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NewsHardwicke set to shoot Riding Hood in Vancouver
Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke has received the greenlight from Warner Bros for her next film, The Girl With The Red Riding Hood.
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NewsVisit licenses The Taqwacores to Strand in North America
Visit Films has licensed North American rights to The Taqwacores to Strand Releasing and French rights to Bac Films ahead of its weekend slot at SXSW.
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NewsCesar winner Niels Arestrup joins Focus' Hanna
Cesar winner Niels Arestrup has joined the cast of Focus Features’ thriller and biggest production to date Hanna, which is set to commence production next week in Europe.
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SPWAG takes North American DVD rights to action comedy Transylmania
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group (SPWAG) has licensed US and Canadian DVD rights to the vampire action-comedy Transylmania.
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NewsSearchlight, McCarthy join forces for Win Win situation
Principal photography on Fox Searchlight’s Win Win directed by Tom McCarthy (pictured) will begin in New York on March 15.