All United States articles – Page 1329
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CommentChina: Film, Revenue Sharing, Sex
China Film Group reaps big profits from the country’s growing cinema audience, but there is a dark side when local authorities deem a film unpatriotic or too sexually explicit.
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FeaturesAnders Anderson and Andy Steinman, A2 Entertainment
The team behind the $2m crime mystery Stolen discuss the challenges of being first-time film-makers and why Josh Lucas turned out to be so invaluable to the project.
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NewsHeartbreaker, In The Beginning bookend 14th annual COLCOA
The 14th Annual City Of Lights, City Of Angels (COLCOA) Film Festival in Los Angeles will kick off with the North American premiere of Pascal Chaumeil’s romantic comedy Heartbreaker (L’Arnacoeur) (pictured).
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NewsNumber one hold boosts Alice's domestic tally to $266m
Alice In Wonderland retained its North American box office crown as an estimated $35m in its third weekend was too strong for new releases from Fox, Sony and Universal.
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FeaturesEquity players
US finance and production companies with their own equity to invest have had mixed fortunes during the recession. John Hazelton reports
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NewsTIFF names Jesse Wente as head of films at Bell Lightbox
The Toronto International Film Festival selects culture critic to head scheduling at its new headquaters.
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NewsPolanski launches new appeal
The director’s lawyers filed a new appeal over alleged misconduct in the original trial on March 17.
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FeaturesLife in public
DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg talks to Mike Goodridge about the DWA business model, the attention the company pays to international distribution, the relationship with Paramount and the pressures of running a public company
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NewsDisney looks to Alice to rule overseas for third weekend
Disney’s Alice In Wonderland is expected to hold on to the overseas crown for the third successive weekend and should have little trouble racing toward the $285m mark.
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NewsThe Salt Company closes further sales on The Infidel
The London-based sales company has now closed sales on the provocative comedy in 14 territories.
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CommentWhither The Message Movie?
The lacklustre perfomance of Green Zone has proved again that cinema audiences are not enticed by Iraq war dramas but more than that it could mark a turning point for high-priced movies with message.
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NewsBig Cinemas opens New York theatre
The company hopes the BIG Cinemas Manhattan will become a major destination for the city’s Indian community.
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NewsGlickman, Fithian trumpet strong 2009 box office at ShoWest
Motion Picture Association of American chief Dan Glickman and John Fithian, head of the National Association of Theater Owners, deliver positive state of industry speeches at ShoWest; Glickman bids farewell.
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NewsSony's Lynton kicks off ShoWest
The film exhibition industry’s biggest convention kicks off in Las Vegas in an uncertain mood despite a strong year of 3D successes.
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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.