All articles by Ian Sandwell – Page 14
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News'Pitch Perfect 2' edges out 'Mad Max' in UK
Universal’s sequel out-sings Warner Bros’ revival to dethrone Avengers: Age of Ultron.
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News'Mad Max: Fury Road' leads UK buzz
Warner Bros’ revival in pole position ahead of Universal’s Pitch Perfect 2.
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FeaturesDemocratising distribution
Many producers are turning to direct distribution to get their films in front of audiences. Ian Sandwell reports on the growing trend and hears about the pros and cons from those who have taken the path.
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News'Ultron' overtakes 'Furious 7' as UK's biggest release of 2015
Fox/Pinewood Pictures’ Spooks: The Greater Good is the week’s highest new entry with $1.6m (£1m) from 419 sites.
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NewsFantasia to open with 'Miss Hokusai', 'Ant-Man'
First wave of titles unveiled for 19th edition of Montreal’s genre film festival .
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News'Avengers: Age of Ultron' tops $52m in UK
Fox’s Far from the Madding Crowd narrowly edges out Universal’s Unfriended as the week’s highest new entry.
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News'Avengers: Age of Ultron' breaks UK records with $27.3m debut
Disney’s latest superhero outing posts biggest April opening, biggest Saturday ever for the distributor and the eighth-biggest opening of all time.
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News'Furious 7' records UK hat-trick
Top three remains unchanged for the third week in a row; eOne’s Child 44 is the highest new entry with $755,000 (£505,422) from its 444 sites.
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NewsExperts debate genre film finance models
The benefits and potential downfalls of film funds and the strength of genre films were among topics covered during Frontières panel at BIFFF, hosted by EAVE and moderated by Tailored Films’ Ruth Treacy.
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News'Furious 7' retains UK box office lead
eOne’s The DUFF is the week’s highest new entry with $1.3m (£891,248) from its 392 sites, including previews.
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FeaturesFrontières returns to Brussels
Screen reports from the fifth edition of genre film market Frontières, which returned to BIFFF for its second European edition.
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News'Furious 7' races to UK box office lead
Disney’s Cinderella and Fox’s Home prosper over the Easter weekend with minimal drops to reach $16.6m (£11.2m) and $22.5m (£15.14m), respectively.
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News'Cinderella' tops UK box office with $5.6m debut
Paramount’s The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water lands with $3.3m (£2.25m), including previews; Dior and I posts Dogwoof’s second-best ever UK opening with $121,000 (£81,848).
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News'Fast & Furious 7' tops SXSW buzz
Surprise screening of Universal’s sequel generates 13,705 mentions across social media.
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News'Super Troopers 2' starts Indiegogo campaign
In under 24 hours, $1.5m has already been raised towards their minimum $2m target.
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News'Home' tops UK box office on $9m
eOne’s The Divergent Series: Insurgent takes strong $4.4m (£2.9m), including previews, on debut.
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NewsArterton, Considine, Close join 'She Who Brings Gifts'
Altitude Film Sales has boarded Colm McCarthy’s adaptation of M.R. Carey’s best-selling novel.
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NewsSony to adapt Tony winner 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'
Hit musical will be adapted by Douglas McGrath, who also wrote the musical’s book.
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News'Insurgent' leads overseas box office with $48.4m
MARCH 23 UPDATE: Lionsgate’s sequel lands in 76 markets, topping the chart in 66 markets; Disney’s Cinderella crosses $250m globally in only second weekend of release.
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News'Insurgent' leads US box office with $52.3m
MARCH 23 UPDATE: Lionsgate’s sequel opens roughly on par with its predecessor; Open Road’s The Gunman takes soft $5m on debut.