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Hong Kong 2010 box office increases by 13%
Hong Kong’s total box office grew by 13% to $172m (HK$1.34bn) in 2010, thanks to a strong line-up of 3D and other releases, according to local industry body the Motion Picture Industry Association (MPIA).
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NewsLocal films set records in Norway, Finland
For the third consecutive year, Norwegian features sold more than 2.5 million or more tickets domestically, to control a record 23% of the market (against 20.6% in 2009).
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FeaturesThe Hot 50 International Films for 2011
Screen presents our international film preview 2011, of the hottest 50 projects readying for delivery in 2011.
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Newsdu signs UAE VOD deal for StreetDance 3D
UAE telecom service provider du strikes deal with On Demand Group to deliver first ever 3D content to VOD users in Middle East.
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NewsRobert De Niro to lead Cannes 2011 jury
De Niro starred in Palme d’Or winning Taxi Driver in 1976.
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FeaturesThe Lars picture show
The independent landscape may be tougher than ever but Lars von Trier’s films attract financing and pre-sales — despite their unpredictability. In the first of two case studies held at Les Arcs European Film Festival (Dec 11-18) and moderated by Geoffrey Macnab, some of the director’s associates discuss his forthcoming ...
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FeaturesSpreading the word
Cannes Grand Prix winner Of Gods And Men was a breakout success in 2010, earning more than $30m. Key European distributors met at Les Arcs to discuss how they helped Xavier Beauvois’ film to attract audiences.
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FeaturesAdventure land
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the International Film Festival Rotterdam remains a major champion of indie and experimental cinema — despite a difficult climate for arts funding in the Netherlands.
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FeaturesIn their own words
Imaginative, perceptive and characterful screenplays provided the blueprint for this year’s best films.Jeremy Kay assesses the the leading contenders in the original screenplay category.
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NewsWarner Bros to handle global release of Hobbit films
Warner Bros and MGM have confirmed that the former will handle the bulk of worldwide distribution on Peter Jackson’s return to Middle Earth.
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News"Committed activist" Penn earns PGA Stanley Kramer Award
The Producers Guild Of America (PGA) will bestow the Stanley Kramer Award on Sean Penn at its awards ceremony in Los Angeles on January 22.
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MPAA unveils content protection promotions
The Motion Picture Association Of America (MPAA) has announced key promotions in its content protection operations.
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26th SBIFF unveils roster of films, events
The US premiere of Sarah’s Keys and Carmen In 3D bookend the 26th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), which runs from January 27-February 6.
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NewsFox's Gulliver looks to walk tall in six new lands
Fox International’s Gulliver’s Travels narrowly won the overseas race last weekend and arrives in half a dozen new markets this time around including Russia and South Africa. It has grossed more than $53m.
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NewsHot projects on Screenbase
The first films added to our online production listings, Screenbase, in the new year include French-US co-production You Don’t Choose Your Family, European co-production Dracula 3D, as well as Spain’s Lo Mejor De Eva.
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NewsAuteuil starts French shoot for La mer a boire
LGM produces, Wild Bunch France has local rights.