All Distribution articles – Page 571
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NewsUK High Court will hear landmark copyright case against Newzbin site
This week, a new case goes to trial in the UK High Court as a test case on copyright infringement.
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NewsDisney/Pixar's Cars 2 on top overseas on $43m launch
Cars 2 dominated the international arena as a $42.9m weekend haul based on estimates from the first wave of 18 markets set up the latest Pixar release for what looks to be another big run.
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NewsCars 2 maintains Pixar's 100% record with $68m US debut
Cars 2 was the number one attraction in North America at the weekend, scoring Pixar’s 12th straight number one opening weekend..
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NewsFilm Policy Review panel opens public survey for industry and audiences
The new Film Policy Review panel in the UK has launched a public survey to ask film industry experts and audiences how the UK government can best support the film sector.
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NewsPirates 4 becomes third biggest international release
The latest entry in Disney’s Pirates canon reached the milestone on Wednesday [22] and is bearing down on $1bn worldwide. Disney stablemate Cars 2 from Pixar revs up for the first wave of international markets.
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NewsWarner Bros, Imagine team up on Blood Wars
The studio has came on board to handle film and television rights on the action property while Imagine’s Brian Grazer will serve as producer.
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NewsLionsgate confirms Alliance-Maple acquisition
Alliance’s successful $38.5m play for Lionsgate-owned Maple and its film library gives the ambitious Canadian operation distribution rights to the Lionsgate slate for the next five years.
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Maya to launch third Indie Film Series in July
Maya Entertainment’s third annual tour will bring acclaimed Latino-themed films to seven cities and kicks off in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago on Jul 29.
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A Lonely Place For Dying set for VODO bow
Justin Eugene Evans’ award-winning spy thriller, executive produced by James Cromwell, will receive a serialised release on the free-to-share online distributor in July.
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NewsUK distributor Crabtree prepares first theatrical release
New UK distributor Crabtree Films has revealed details of its plans for its first theatrical pick-up, Kevin Asch’s Holy Rollers starring Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Bartha.
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NewsDogwoof takes UK rights to The Green Wave
Iranian revolution documentary screens today in Edinburgh.
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NewsWoody Allen unveils cast for The Bop Decameron
The director’s first film to be financed by Medusa Film is currently in pre-production ahead of a Jul 11 start date in Rome.
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NewsFestival Scope partners with Seattle, Hong Kong, Moscow, Kaunas
Online industry platform Festival Scope has added several new festivals to its roster: Seattle International Film Festival, Hong Kong International Film Festival, Moscow International Film Festival, and Kaunas International Film Festival.
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NewsEuropa Distribution's fifth annual conference to be held in Lyon
Europa Distribution has struck a new partnership with the the Institut Lumière in Lyon.
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NewsContent Film takes on sales for Wreckers
Artificial Eye takes UK rights, with Curzon On Demand launching simultaneously.
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NewsGreen Lantern opens top in US on $53m for Warner Bros
Green Lantern opened top of the charts on $52.7m according to Warner Bros estimates, though box office observers were quick to point out it was the lowest debut for a superhero film this summer.
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NewsPanda 2 stays top overseas for PPI on $55m hold
DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 2 held on to the top spot overseas through PPI as a confirmed $55.4m from 11,110 sites in 51 countries boosted the running total to $281.4m.
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NewsPirates 4 becomes fourth film to cross $700m overseas
Disney’s locomotive is now the company’s biggest grosser internationally after reaching $700.9m on Wednesday [15].
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NewsSPC takes US on Cronenberg’s A Dangerous Method
The distributor closed the deal with UK-based Hanway Films, reuniting with both Cronenberg and producer Jeremy Thomas.
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NewsStrand, Pro-Fun fall for Sabine Bernardi’s Romeos
The distributor acquired all North American rights to the relationship drama from Media Luna New Films and plans a late 2011 launch.