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Rialto has ear for Scorsese's Public Speaking
Rialto Pictures has acquired US theatrical rights to Martin Scorsese’s Public Speaking, the director’s portrait of author, social critic and acerbic wit Fran Lebowitz.
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NewsEYE launches new online platform for experimental film
Instant Cinema project initiated by René Daalder.
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Maya secures Time Warner VOD channel
Time Warner Cable will launch Maya At The Movies on its Movies On Demand and Español On Demand channels in early February, starting with six and rising to 14 features mostly in English.
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NewsThe Rite earns passage to top in US on $15m
New Line’s exorcism drama The Rite starring Anthony Hopkins opened top in a weak weekend in North America through Warner Bros on an estimated $15m.CBS Films’ action remake The Mechanic starring Jason Statham and Ben Foster debuted in third place behind Paramount’s erstwhile champion No Strings Attached on $11.5m.The Academy ...
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NewsSPRI's Green Hornet rules overseas with $16m weekend
Sony Pictures Releasing International held on to the overseas crown thanks to an estimated $15.7m weekend haul, despite the close attention of Disney’s animated hit Tangled.
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NewsBrit actor Henry Cavill is Warner Bros' next Superman
British actor Henry Cavill will play Superman for Zack Snyder in Warner Bros and legendary Pictures’ tentpole project.
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NewsPariah finds friends in Focus, Earth wins Sloan Award
Focus Features has acquired worldwide rights to Dee Rees’ Sundance opening night drama and commissioned the director to write a separate original screenplay.
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NewsCzech box office up almost 20%, sets new record
Sales at the Czech box office in 2010 grew nearly 20% from the previous year, a performance unlikely to be repeated this year.
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NewsOrlando Bloom joins love triangle The Laureate for Media 8
Media 8 will begin talking to buyers at EFM about the recast drama next month.
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NewsSony's Hornet looks to sting rivals in Italy, Korea, Taiwan
Sony Pictures Releasing International’s The Green Hornet arrives in around 17 markets this weekend and studio chiefs will look to retain Hollywood’s overseas crown.
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NewsIFC, SPWA take Boulevard as Sundance deals roll on
A slew of new deals emerged from Sundance today [27] as IFC and SPWA partnered on North American rights to Salvation Boulevard after Roadside Attractions moved on US theatrical and DVD rights to James Marsh’s documentary Project Nim.
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NewsPathe takes foreign sales on Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark
Pathe International has picked up foreign sales on the horror film Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark and will commence foreign sales at the EFM next month.
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NewsMadman goes crazy for Sundance pair Buck and Page One
Madman Entertainment has taken rights for Australia and new Zealand to Sundance entries Buck and page One in a pair of deals brokered by Submarine.
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NewsUGC starts 'catch-up' screenings in France
First selections are Potiche [pictured], Le nom des gens and The Social Network.
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NewsPathé to co-produce, distribute Dany Boon's next three features
The French company has co-produced all of Boon’s features to date.
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NewsJapanese box office reaches record 220 billion yen in 2010
Tally up 7.1% while admissions up 3%; local films have 53% market share.
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Paladin, Lleju to release Lleju's Cat Run in US
Paladin has come on board to help LLeju Productions on the theatrical release of action comedy Cat Run starring Paz Vega on April 1.
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NewsNew $400,000 fund will support distribution of Dutch films abroad
The Netherlands Film Fund is setting up a new fund worth $410,500 (€300,000) to support the distribution of Dutch films abroad.
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NewsParamount and Icon to jointly handle UK release for The Resident
Hammer thriller The Resident starring Hilary Swank gets March 11 release in UK.