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NewsUS imposes North Korea sanctions
UPDATED JANUARY 4: President Barack Obama, already a significant player in the Sony hack debacle, has imposed economic sanctions on North Korea in light of the cyber attacks on Sony Pictures in a move that drew a stern denunciation from Pyongyang.
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NewsCineworld takes landmine drama Kajaki
Battlefield drama extends to Cineworld chain including a special screening in Aldershot, “home” of the British Army.
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NewsSony expands The Interview
Buoyed by the opening weekend release in 331 independent theatres and in particular the $15m online launch, the studio is expanding the US release of its controversial comedy.
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NewsSony pushes The Interview online
In a development that looks set to exacerbate simmering unrest between Sony Pictures and the major exhibitors, the studio has moved ahead with an online platform release for the controversial comedy.
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NewsSundance Selects takes Wild Canaries
The distributor has picked up North American rights from Cinetic Media to Lawrence Michael Levine’s screwball murder mystery.
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NewsFox reports record year for digital sales
UK sales of digital movies rise 280% for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
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NewsSony backpedals on The Interview
Sony top brass have gone on the offensive in light of their vilified decision to cancel the release of The Interview, placing the onus on exhibition partners, hinting at a future release and engaging in a spat with US President Barack Obama.
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NewsSecret Cinema launches 'censorship' screening
Event cinema company launches screening after The Interview is pulled.
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NewsMarigold Hotel to get Royal treatment
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel gets world premiere at CTBF Royal Film Performance.
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NewsCreative Europe distribution grants revealed
Constantin, Golem, Lucky Red receive biggest grants in 2014; Curzon and Distrify benefit from Online Scheme grants.
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FeaturesAndy Whittaker & Anna Godas, Dogwoof
UK distributor Dogwoof Films is celebrating a decade of championing its socially conscious films across multiple platforms. Company founders Andy Whittaker and Anna Godas tell Geoffrey Macnab about their vision.
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NewsRaven Banner enters Portal to Hell
Distributor acquires international sales rights to Vivieno Caldinelli’s horror comedy, which stars Roddy Piper.
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NewsSony pulls The Interview
The embattled studio has cancelled the December 25 release of the Seth Rogen-James Franco comedy in light of threats from the suspected cyber attackers behind a string of embarrassing revelations about its business dealings and correspondence.
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NewsDFM unveils first acquisition deals
Dolphins, Abood Kandaishan and Cairo Time are the among the first titles set to be released theatrically in the Middle East thanks to the Dubai Film Market’s new distribution programme.
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NewsFive chains drop The Interview
DECEMBER 17 UPDATE: Regal Entertainment, AMC Entertainment, Cineplex Entertainment and Cinemark are understood to have joined Carmike Cinemas’ boycott of the Seth Rogen-James Franco comedy in light of ambiguous threats by the hackers believed to be behind the Sony cyber attack.
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NewsFilmNation, Roadshow Films strike equity pact
FilmNation Entertainment has sold a roughly one-third stake of the company valued at $18m to Roadshow in a strategic partnership that sees both parties seek to expand their production operations.
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NewsSundance Selects swoops on Jacques Audiard film
Sundance Selects has made an early move on Untitled Jacques Audiard Film, which is currently in production.
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NewsMongrel Int’l enters The Forbidden Room
Mongrel International has come on board to sell international rights to Guy Maddin’s Sundance-bound film.