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Warner Bros signs three-picture deal with India's People Tree
Warner Bros Pictures India has entered into a deal for the production and distribution of three films from Nikhil Advani and Mukesh Talreja's People Tree Films. Advani directed Warner's first Hindi production, Chandni Chowk To China, which is scheduled for release on Jan 16, 2009.The three-picture slate includes rom-com Jaane ...
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Wall-E ends Red Cliff's long run at the top of Japanese box office
Pixar's Wall-E opened at the top of the Japanese box office this past weekend, dethroning John Woo's Red Cliff after five weeks at number one. Although films typically open on Saturdays, distributor Walt Disney released Wall-E on Friday (Dec 5) in Japan. Opening on 461 screens, Wall-E earned $4.84m (Y450m) ...
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Huayi Bros to produce Francis Ng martial arts comedy
Beijing-based Huayi Bros Pictures is producing a martial arts comedy Zhui Ying to be directed by Hong Kong actor Francis Ng. Jaycee Chan (The Sun Also Rises), actor and son of Jackie Chan, will be the leading cast in the film playing a martial arts fighter Xu Sanguan. Huayi is ...
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APEX secures funding for Chinese cinema chain
New York-listed Entertainment Properties Trust (EPR) has established a strategic alliance with start-up multiplex operator, APEX International Cinemas Investment (HK) Ltd, and its Chinese joint venture partner to open a chain of cinemas in mainland China. EPRisproviding capital of $25m to APEX to build an initial ten multiplex cinemas. APEX ...
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Korea's Gyeonggi province retools incentive programme
South Korea's Gyeonggi province has announced a 10% rebate incentive for film and TV drama productions shooting on location in the region, to replace its previous incentive programme. The new incentive programme goes into effect Jan 1, 2009 - replacing the outgoing programme that offered up to $100,000 for two ...
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Fox Star to release Slumdog Millionairein India, Pakistan
Fox Star Studios is set to release the Danny Boyle-directed, Mumbai-set Slumdog Millionaire in India and Pakistan in January, 2009. The English and Hindi-language film, starring Anil Kapoor, Dev Patel, Irfan Khan and Freida Pinto, will also be released in a Hindi-dubbed version entitled Slumdog Millionaire - Kaun Banega Crorepati' ...
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CineAsia kicks off with focus on India's growing exhibition sector
The CineAsia exhibition conference in Macau (Dec 9-11)got off to a surprisingly robust start, given the current global financial crisis, with a focus on India's growing exhibition market and the announcement of a funding deal for a new Chinese cinema chain. Speakers including Tushar Dhingra, COO of Reliance-owned Big Cinemas,outlinedprospects ...
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New talent to be honoured at Berlin Film Festival
European Film Promotion (EFP) has named the ten Shooting Stars of 2009 to be honoured at the annual new talent forum, which takes place at the Berlin International Film Festival.The group of young actors who come from across Europe have been chosen from a broad list of potential candidates identified ...
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Reviews
The Day The Earth Stood Still
Dir: Scott Derrickson. US. 2008. 105 mins.Rarely has an alien invasion (or the possible eradication of humanity) seemed less gripping than in The Day The Earth Stood Still, a sluggish reboot of the 1951 science-fiction classic starring Keanu Reeves as an ambassador for the invading extra terrestrials. Updating the 'message' ...
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Deckter named vp, int'l sales at Morgan Creek
Jonathan Deckter has been named vice president of international sales at Morgan Creek International, reporting directly to Howard Kaplan, president of Morgan Creek International.Deckter was formerly an account manager in the advertising department of LA-based trade magazine The Hollywood Reporter and prior to that served as a consultant to companies ...
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UTV to handle distribution of Disney releases in India
Following news that the Walt Disney Co is taking a majority stake in India's UTV Software Communications, the two companies have announced that subsidiary UTV Motion Pictures will now exclusively handle sales and distribution of all Disney releases in India. The agreement begins January 1, 2009. Among the forthcoming titles ...
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IndiePix announces partnership with iTunes
Internet-based independent film distributor signs exclusive deal with iTunes for Apple customers to download films to iPods and iPhones.The two companies aim to bring independent films to a younger generation of film enthusiasts.'Time and time again we have seen that the traditional distribution models just do not work for independent ...
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Metrodome takes rights to The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life
UK distribution company Metrodome Distribution has picked up full UK & Irish rights to French drama The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life. The deal was negotiated between CEO Peter Urie, general manager distribution Sara Frain and head of acquisitions James Brown for Metrodome, and by executive vice ...
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Milk, Benjamin Button lead nominations for BFCA Awards
Milk and The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button entered the awards fray today [December 9] with eight nominations apiece from the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA).The Dark Knight, Doubt and Slumdog Millionaire tie with six nominations each and will contest the best picture prize with Milk, The Curious Case Of ...
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Tim Connors named COO at Marvel Studios
Tim Connors has been named Marvel Studios COO and will manage the company's day-to-day business affairs and transactions.Connors previously served as executive vice president of business affairs and operations since December 2006 and his in-tray includes managing a slate that includes Iron Man 2 on May 7 2010, Thor on ...
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Nick Phillips promoted to svp of production at Screen Gems
Screen Gems has promoted Nick Phillips from vice president of production to senior vice president of production.Phillips will oversee production on select titles including the remake of the 1971 thriller Straw Dogs, which Rod Lurie will write and direct.Phillips will continue to report to Screen Gems president Clint Culpepper. He ...
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Los Angeles critics name Wall-E best picture as Oscar race begins
In a bold move that defies traditional thinking, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) named Wall-E its best picture of the year while The Dark Knight was runner-up.Danny Boyle took the best director prize for Slumdog Millionaire, with The Dark Knight again taking the silver medal for Christopher Nolan.In ...
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Andrew Rona confirmed as Silver Pictures president
Former Rogue Pictures co-president Andrew Rona has been confirmed as the new president of Joel Silver's Warner Bros-based Silver Pictures.Rona will also join Steve Richards as co-president of Silver's genre banner Dark Castle Entertainment and starts work in his dual post in January 2009.Silver Pictures is currently in production on ...
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Untitled Sam Mendes comedy now has a name - Away We Go
Focus Features has announced that Sam Mendes' upcoming contemporary comedy will be called Away We Go.The film follows the journey of an expectant couple as they travel the US in search of a place to put down roots and raise a family.John Krasinski from TV's The Office and Saturday Night ...
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Chen's Forever Enthralled has strong China opening
Chen Kaige's Forever Enthralled, a biopic about Peking opera master Mei Lanfang, grossed $6.13m (RMB42.18m) on its opening weekend, which sets a new record for non-action dramas in the mainland China market. According to China Film Group spokesperson Weng Li, the film took in around $1.45m (RMB10m) on the opening ...