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Chris Cylke named MPAA director of federal affairs
The appointee joins the government relations department and will focus on advocating for the body’s federal legislative agenda.
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NewsDeathly Hallows raises the bar for domestic debuts to $169.2m
The series finale dismissed the previous best North American opening weekend record of $158.4m set by Warner Bros stablemate The Dark Knight three years ago.
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The Perfect House to debut on Facebook platform FlickLaunch
Commencing Oct 1, the new platform will enable Facebook viewers to watch Kris Hulbert and Randy Kent’s horror feature as a seven-day rental for $5.
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NewsDaniel Brühl circling Niki Lauda role in Rush
The Spanish-born star is understood to be in talks to play the Austrian Formula One champion and arch rival to British racing icon James Hunt in the project from UK-based Revolution Films and Working Title and US financier Cross Creek Pictures.
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NewsMillennium Entertainment closing on US rights to Bernie
Bill Lee’s company is understood to be in talks to acquire rights for just over $2m to US rights on Richard Linklater’s dark comedy.
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NewsLionsgate to handle foreign sales on Evil Dead remake
Thirty years after Sam Raimi made his name with the horror cult classic, the filmmaker last night [13] confirmed reports that he will remake the film with Ghost House Pictures business partner Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell, who starred in the original.
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NewsBAFTA LA to honour Helena Bonham Carter
The two-time Oscar nominee, back in action this weekend as the evil Bellatrix Lestrange in the final Harry Potter episode, will collect the Britannia Award for British Artist Of The Year at the 2011 Britannia Awards in Los Angeles on Nov 30.
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NewsHBO to air Scorsese’s George Harrison doc in North America
The broadcaster plans to launch Martin Scorsese’s film in two parts on Oct 5 and 6. Exclusive Films International is handling foreign sales
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NewsIFC Midnight takes North America on Undocumented
Feature debut director Chris Peckover’s horror film follows a documentary crew on assignment with Mexican families who get detained during an illegal crossing into the US.
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NewsDimension, SND strike North American deal on Livid
Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo directed the vampire fantasy and Cannes market hit for French sales agency SND, set on Halloween night as three home invaders pick the wrong house to burgle.
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NewsKristen Wiig is Imogene for Maven, Anonymous Content
Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini will direct the former Saturday Night Live alumnus hot off the heels of her starring role in Universal’s smash comedy Bridesmaids.
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NewsIndiePix acquires Indian drama That Girl In The Yellow Boots
The New York-based distributor has scheduled a theatrical release in more than 20 markets commencing Sept 2.
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NewsSundance Institute unveils summer producer event schedule
Both events will take place in Utah, with the Labs set for Jul 18-22 and the Summit taking place from Jul 22-24.
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Dawn Taubin joins Dodge College faculty
The former head of marketing for Warner Bros has been named professor of public relations and advertising at Chapman University’s Dodge College Of Film and Media Arts.
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ARC Entertainment, XLrator Media acquire Knuckle for North America
Ian Palmers’ documentary about bare knuckle fighting in the Irish Traveller community caused a stir when it launched at Sundance earlier this year.
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NewsSchwarzenegger to star for Lionsgate in The Last Stand
Lionsgate has confirmed that Kim Jee-Woon will make his English-language debut and the embattled former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will take the lead in the action tale about a sheriff in a sleepy border town who faces off a notorious fugitive.
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NewsMandate confirms Spike Lee will direct Oldboy remake
The filmmaker’s 40 Acres & A Mule label will produce alongside Roy Lee and Doug Davison’s Vertigo Entertainment.
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Maya Entertainment forms advisory board
Noted Latino figures will help the company develop its goals and launch a cable channel.
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NewsTransformers stands firm on top of domestic box office
Paramount’s Transformers adventure stayed top of the North American charts and pulled in an estimated $47m as the running total climbed to $261m after two weekends.
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NewsCanadian premiere of Red State to kick off Fantasia Festival
Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark will also receive its Canadian premiere as the festival’s official closing film.