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NewsKate Winslet joins Divergent
Summit confirmed the addition of Kate Winslet to the cast of Divergent on Thursday [21].
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NewsTheo James to star in Divergent
Lionsgate-owned Summit Entertainment announced the casting on Friday [15], signalling a potential break-out role for the British actor from The Inbetweeners Movie and Underworld: Awakening.
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NewsProduction begins on Pompeii 3D
Constantin Film announced that the romantic adventure had begun production on Wednesday [13] in Pompeii. The shoot will move to Toronto on Mar 28. Summit International pre-sold rights to the Canada-Germany co-production in Cannes 2011 and Summit Entertainment will distribute in the US.
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NewsSummit dates Red 2, See Me
Summit Entertainment has changed the dates of two of its wide upcoming releases.
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Summit Entertainment acquires rights to Breed
Chase Novak aka Scott Spencer wrote the novel and Summit has hired Burr Steers to write and direct the horror thriller. David Heyman and Jeffrey Clifford of Heyday Films will produce.
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NewsTwilight scores $141.3m US debut; Lionsgate reaches $1bn
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 arrived on $141.3m for the second biggest launch in the Twilight franchise just behind New Moon’s $142.8m set exactly three years ago.
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NewsLionsgate strikes Spanish output deal with Alliance
The multi-year agreement covers features from the Lionsgate and Summit slates and will go out through Alliance-owned Aurum.
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NewsSummit / Lionsgate sets Twilight Saga marathon for Nov 15
To mark the conclusion of the four-part blockbuster franchise Summit Entertainment is collaborating with exhibition partners to present all four episodes back-to-back on a single day.
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NewsFriedman, Wachsberger to lead Lionsgate motion picture group
The contracts have been signed and Summit chiefs Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger have been named co-chairs of Lionsgate Motion Pictures Group in the wake of last week’s merger.
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NewsLionsgate buys Summit on eve of Sundance, Berlin
The biggest open secret in Hollywood was made public on Friday (13) in a same-day sign-and-close transaction that creates an independent behemoth but leaves questions unanswered.
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NewsSummit Int’l leads pack as indies enjoy robust 2011
The runaway success of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 ensured the company’s slate grossed more than $754m through international licensees in 2011 – easily the highest figure for any US sales agent.
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NewsBreaking Dawn adds $40m, surges towards $350m int'l
Summit’s penultimate Twilight episode ruled the international waves with ease for a third consecutive session, adding an estimated $40.2m from approximately 9,000 venues in 73 markets for $341m.
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NewsBreaking Dawn – Part 1 crosses $500m worldwide for Summit
The latest Twilight instalment surged past the half-billion milestone on Nov 29, its twelfth day in release.
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NewsThanksgiving audiences reward Twilight with $42m US hold
The Twilight instalment boosted its running total to $22.1m after the second weekend, holding off a trio of family-friendly entries over Thanksgiving led by The Muppets (pictured).
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NewsBreaking Dawn adds $76m internationally to cross $275m
A solid second weekend for Summit’s latest Twilight episode delivered a confirmed $76m from approximately 10,500 venues in 68 markets as the running total overtook Twilight’s $200m lifetime tally. Bella, Edward and friends should surge past the half-billion global mark within a day or two.
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NewsBreaking Dawn eclipses North American box office on $140m
The Twilight express rolled back into town with the fifth biggest domestic opening weekend in history on an estimated $139.5m – a tremendous achievement that ranks one place behind New Moon on $142.8m.
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NewsBreaking Dawn tees up dominant international weekend
Early estimates suggest Summit International’s latest Twilight episode is in for a big session as the film grossed at least $8.9m from opening days reported, led by number one debuts in France on $3.8m and Italy on $2.3m.
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NewsJames McGough earns corporate stripes at Summit Entertainment
The executive has been promoted from vp to svp of corporate and business development.
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Summit signs output deal with Central Partnership in CIS
The exclusive, six-year agreement runs through December 2017 and covers Summit’s theatrical slate.
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