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NewsElysium rules US on $30.4m
Neill Blomkamp’s District 9 independently financed sci-fi action film launched at number one in North America thanks to an estimated $30.4m opening weekend through TriStar that consigned a trio of studio openers to lower top five finishes.
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NewsD23: Jolie talks Maleficent
A surprise appearance by Angelina Jolie was the highlight of Saturday’s [10] live-action presentation at Disney’s annual expo in Anaheim, California, as attendees booed a paltry Star Wars segment.
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NewsEddie Michaels, 1964-2013
Eddie Michaels, the Hollywood publicist whose longtime clients included Noah Wyle and Illumination Entertainment, died on Thursday [8] in Los Angeles after a long battle with brain cancer. He was 49.
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NewsEcho Bridge finds Faith
Echo Bridge Entertainment has acquired Slamdance documentary audience award winner My Name Is Faith. Separately, Phase 4 Films and Samuel Goldwyn Films will team up on The Short Game.
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NewsD23: Zootopia, Dory cast unveiled
Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios chief creative officer John Lasseter joined colleagues and talent at the annual convention in Anaheim, California, to announce a number of surprises.
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NewsKaren Black dies aged 74
Actress known for her performances in Five Easy Pieces and Nashville has dies in Los Angeles after battle with cancer.
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NewsPacific Rim to cross $250m
Guillermo del Toro’s sci-fi international hit has reached $218m and is favourite to hold on to the international crown this weekend.
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NewsForesight, Envision set Englishman
Foresight Unlimited and Envision Entertainment, riding high on the number one North American release of 2 Guns, will finance and produce the $30m action film.
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Music Box gets Bettie Page
Music Box has picked up US rights to Mark Mori’s Bettie Page Reveals All. Separately, Tribeca Film has acquired North American rights to teen drama S#x Acts.
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NewsSpike Jonze's Her to close NYFF
The world premiere of Spike Jonze’s Her starring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde and Scarlett Johansson will close the 51st New York Film Festival on Oct 13.
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Cinedigm to release Penguin
Cinedigm announced on Thursday [8] that it had acquired North American rights to the documentary Adventures Of The Penguin King from Atlantic Productions.
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NewsDWKs Animation hires Taubin
Dawn Taubin has joined DreamWorks Animation as chief marketing officer, replacing the recently departed Anne Globe.
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NewsBold lands $35m facility
Heading into Cannes the word was that Bold Films was about to ramp up operations and so it has proved to be as the hierarchy announced on Thursday [8] a revolving credit line with Comerica Bank.
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NewsLost Orson Welles film recovered
Silent short Too Much Johnson features Joseph Cotton and Orson Welles.
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NewsJudge dismisses Lovelace suit
A New York federal Judge ruled in favour of Lovelace filmmakers and distributor RADiUS-TWC.
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NewsOscilloscope gets close to Doors
Oscilloscope Laboratories plans a 2014 release after it announced that it had acquired all North American rights to Sam Fleischner’s Stand Clear Of The Closing Doors .
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NewsGotham to honour Oliver
The Commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment will receive the 23rd annual Industry Tribute at the 23rd Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards on Dec 2.