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NewsToy Story 3 charms overseas market with $44.8m launch
Toy Story 3 soared to the top of the international charts, just as it did in North America, thanks to an estimated $44.8m launch weekend from 4,787 theatres in 35 territories.
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NewsSoda Pictures plans September launch for SoulBoy
UK outfit Soda Pictures is to release new Northern Soul movie SoulBoy under its recently launched distribution fund, Soda Film Fund.
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NewsSex 2 looks to score again in fourth weekend
Warner Bros Pictures International (WBPI) executives will be looking for a third consecutive weekend of overseas rule for Sex And The City 2.
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Panavision to launch new 3D system to work with all screens
At next week’s Cinema Expo in Amsterdam, Panavision will introduce the first 3D system compatible with all installed cinema screens (white or silver) and all projectors (film or digital).
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FeaturesAnna Godas, Dogwoof
Dogwoof CEO Anna Godas talks about the challenges and rewards of distributing socially conscious films.
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NewsIndiemoviesonline lands 50 new films, for total of 500
New on-demand site indiemoviesonline.com has acquired 50 films, which brings its total library to more than 500 films.
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CommentSummer Chill
This summer not many of the tentpole movies have been delivering the goods, Mike Goodridge argues.
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Variance acquires US rights to Nunez's Spoken Word
Variance Films has picked up US rights to Victor Nunez’s Spoken Word starring Kuno Becker and recording artist Ruben Blades.
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NewsDogwoof takes UK rights to Lucy Walker's Countdown to Zero
UK distributor Dogwoof has acquired UK rights to Countdown to Zero from The Works International.
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Redbox, Paramount strike day-and-date deal
Redbox has scored a coup following a deal with Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) that grants the ultra-cheap video rental service the right to rent titles on the same day as the studio’s sell-through launch.
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FilmBuff picks 11/4/08 doc and elects for October release
VOD distributor FilmBuff as picked up Jeff Deutchman’s documentary project 11/4/08 for an October release.
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NewsFilm Movement, Soda Pictures pounce on A Screaming Man
Film Movement has picked up North American rights from Pyramide International to the Chadian Cannes competition entry A Screaming Man.
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NewsStrand takes US rights to Camera D'Or winner Leap Year
Strand Releasing has acquired all US rights from Pyramide International to Michael Rowe’s Camera D’Or winner Leap Year (Ano Bisiesto).
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NewsKing, Berney said to be in talks over distribution venture
Graham King is reportedly preparing to launch a new distribution venture and is in advanced talks with Bob Berney.
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NewsLe Pacte continues sales on Amalric's On Tour
Mathieu Amalric’s On Tour, which won Best Director and Fipresci awards after its Cannes competition screenings last month, has now been sold to a host of international buyers.
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NewsStrand acquires Cardiff doc from High Point
London-based High Point Films has sold all North American rights to Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff to Strand Releasing.
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NewsReliance to launch Raavanan, Villian on June 18
Reliance MediaWorks’ BIG Cinemas is handling the US theatrical release and marketing for Tamil-language film Raavanan and its Telegu-dubbed version Villian.
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NewsEighties remake The Karate Kid battles to number one on $56m
Hollywood released an updated a pair of pop culture staples from the 1980s this weekend to mixed results as The Karate Kid from Sony beat Fox’s The A-Team to open top on a terrific $56m, according to studio estimates.
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NewsSex sells overseas for Warner Bros during World Cup
Sex And The City 2 maintained its winning ways overseas thanks to a confirmed $23m haul through Warner Bros Pictures International (WBPI).
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Peter O'Toole to narrate Fantastic Films and House Of Fear's Eldorado
Peter O’Toole has signed on as narrator on Fantastic Films’ and House of Fear’s 3D comedy horror Eldorado.