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NewsSanctum swallows up $9.1m to push overseas tally to $38m
The cave diving adventure held its head high among the overseas studio titans at the weekend and grossed an estimated $9.1m to boost the running total to $37.5m.
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NewsGDC and Shochiku strike VPF deal in Japan
Hong Kong-based GDC Technology has reached an agreement with Shochiku to provide digital cinema equipment to the studio’s exhibition subsidiary.
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Duncan Stripp joins High Fliers Films
Duncan Stripp replaces Tom Stewart as Head of Acquisitions at UK distributor High Fliers Films.
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NewsJapan's J Cine Quanon outlines Asia focus under new leadership
Resurrected Japanese production and distribution company Cine Quanon explained the company’s Asia-focused strategy today.
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NewsMartin Scorsese's Hugo Cabret goes from Sony to Paramount
Paramount Pictures has taken over from Sony on the bulk of worldwide distribution on Scorsese’s family 3D film Hugo Cabret and has set a Nov 23 Thanksgiving release in the US. It is understood Sony could not commit to a Thanksgiving release.
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NewsBlack Swan rules the waves on $17m as Paul dominates UK
There was to be no dislodging Black Swan from its overseas berth as Fox International’s Oscar nominee held on to the crown thanks to an estimated $17.2m weekend haul. Meanwhile there was a sensational $9.2m debut for Universal-Working Title’s Paul in the UK.
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NewsUnknown clinches top spot in the US on $22m launch
He did it with Taken in 2009 and Liam Neeson proved he hasn’t lost his allure as a lead action star as Unknown opened at number one on an estimated $21.8m through Warner Bros.
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Maya swoops on sales rights to La Mission prior to Berlin
Maya Entertainment has picked up international rights to Peter Bratt’s La Mission starring Benjamin Bratt and will introduce to buyers at EFM this week.
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NewsBlack Swan beset by rivals to the overseas crown
Can Fox International’s Black Swan rule for a second consecutive weekend as it bears down on $100m? It stands a good chance, although there are going to be several major scraps in key markets.
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Little Film Co acquires Jewish sex abuse doc Standing Silent
The Little Film Company has picked up worldwide sales on the documentary Standing Silent.
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Echo Bridge, Miramax strike home entertainment deal
The companies have announced a long-term domestic distribution deal that will provide retailers with titles from the coveted library.
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NewsTriPictures pick up Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark for Spain
Major distributor TriPictures has taken Spanish theatrical rights to the Guillermo Del Toro backed horror Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark from Miramax.
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FeaturesBuyers leave EFM with deals despite slow festival
A largely uninspiring festival selection did not dampen spirits at the market, where attendees reported robust business with one eye on the prospect of great riches to come in Cannes.
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Flatley talks about 3D film
The project was filmed during five nights of live performances, using 20 3D cameras at every possible angle.
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NewsBKO continues to punch with buyers
Sahamongkolfilm International secures spate of deals on action film.
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NewsEFM buyers like sound of Parlay's The Words
Buyers have been flocking to The Words, Parlay Films’ drama that will star Bradley Cooper as an ambitious writer whose plagiarism returns to haunt him.
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Epic lines up financing on action adventure Blood & Iron
Patrick Ewald’s LA-based Epic Pictures Group has closed a deal with WTW Films in the UK and Ukraine’s Film.UA Group to jointly finance and produce the action adventure Blood & Iron (aka The Rus).
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Archstone tempts EFM buyers with $20m sci-fi Biosphere
LA-based Archstone Distribution has been talking to buyers here about My Own Worst Enemy Productions’ $20m sci-fi action title Biosphere.
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NewsDeaPlaneta pick up The Awakening for Spain
Major distributor DeaPlaneta has picked up Spanish theatrical rights to Nick Murphy’s supernatural thriller The Awakening from Studio Canal at the EFM.