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NewsMPAA overturns NC-17 rating for Blue Valentine
The MPAA’s classification and rating appeals board agreed to downgrade to R following a personal plea by Harvy Weinstein today [8].
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Magnet-TF1 US deal takes Sundance's Hobo off the shelf
Magnet Releasing has taken US rights to Hobo With A Shotgun ahead of its world premiere in Sundance’s Park City At Midnight section.
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SuperVision brings Lord Of The Dance 3D to global theatres
The 3D film of Michael Flatley’s stage phenomenon will arrive on screens around the world on St Patrick’s Day – March 17, 2011.
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NewsHigh Point takes rights to In Our Name
The company will begin sales on Brian Welsh’s debut feature at Berlin; Curzon Artificial Eye to release in the UK.
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Star Chinese Movies signs pay-TV deal with Huayi Brothers
Star Chinese Movies and Beijing-based Huayi Brothers have signed a deal under which Huayi will offer the channel exclusive cable TV, pay-per-view and VoD rights to its 2011 upcoming productions for Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore.
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NewsTangled topples Potter at tepid US box office
A lacklustre weekend at the North American box office saw Disney’s animated release Tangled usurp Harry Potter from its perch on an estimated $21.5m.
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NewsDeathly Hallows stays top overseas on $54.4m
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 extended its supremacy over the international arena for a third consecutive weekend thanks to a $54.8m haul confirmed on Monday [6] by Warner Bros Pictures International.
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NewsDeathly Hallows set to rule overseas for third weekend
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 will have too much for the international competition as it begins to climb towards $500m.
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Myriad licenses US on Good Neighbours to Magnolia
Magnolia Films has acquired all US rights from Myriad Pictures to Jacob Tierney’s thriller Good Neighbours.
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IFC takes world on Swanberg's upcoming Sundance entry Uncle Kent
IFC Films has acquired worldwide rights to Joe Swanberg’s Uncle Kent, which will screen at Sundance next month in the Spotlight section.
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FeaturesLatin American industry heats up at Ventana Sur
Organisers and attendees of this week’s Ventana Sur market in Buenos Aires explain why Latin America needs its own market, and why deals should be strong for this year’s diverse crop of films.
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FilmDistrict, Netflix sign multi-year pay-TV deal
The agreement kicks off in 2011 and represents the latest coup for Netflix following a similar arrangement with Relativity Media and a deal with Epix that grants it streaming rights to films from Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM.
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NewsVertigo plans Foursquare promotion for Monsters
UK distributor Vertigo Films is launching an innovative online marketing campaign to coincide with the UK release of Gareth Edwards’ Monsters on Friday
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Italy to get first IMAX screen near Milan
Italy will get its first IMAX screen, thanks to a joint venture between IMAX Corporation and the Odeon UCI Cinemas group for the Italian market.
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NewsMomentum plans multi-platform UK release for Catfish
Momentum Pictures will release the documentary in cinemas and simultaneously on 17 December via Lovefilm, Sky Box Office, iTunes, Filmflex, blinkbox, Cool Room and other video-on-demand services.
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NewsUK industry mostly welcomes BFI move, but wants more detail quickly
There was a mostly bullish response from the industry to UK Culture Minister Ed Vaizey’s new plans for the Government’s support of film.
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NewsPotter pure magic as $114m dominates overseas
An astonishing $114m propelled Warner Bros’ latest Harry Potter episode to within touching distance of $400m after little more than a week as the fantasy film smothered the competition.
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NewsPotter holds on to crown with $50.3m over Thanksgiving
An estimated $50.3m second session saw Harry Potter and chums narrowly beat a spirited debut by Rapunzel over a lucrative Thanksgiving Weekend.
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NewsGrumbar, Dawson promoted at Icon
Hugo Grumbar and Ian Dawson have been promoted to joint managing directors at Icon.
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NewsSandrew Metronome's reorganisation includes closing of Danish theatrical business
Pan-Scandinavian distributor also cancels contract with Warner Bros for Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.