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NewsUniversal casts Taylor Lautner in 2012 Hasbro tentpole
Universal has cast The Twilight Saga’s rising star Taylor Lautner in a major new 3D Hasbro adaptation.
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NewsAvatar rules overseas again as $76m boosts it to $1.58bn
Avatar maintained its iron grip on the international box office for an eighth consecutive weekend as it extended its run into the history books through Fox International.
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NewsQED teams up with Forward Pass on District 9 follow-up
QED International’s Bill Block will introduce Berlin buyers to his long awaited follow-up to the global smash District 9 (pictured).
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NewsDear John has too much for Avatar with $32.4m US launch
The Nicholas Sparks romance Dear John usurped Avatar for the first time in eight weeks as Screen Gem’s romance opened top on an estimated $32.4m.
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NewsCMG adds choice Sundance pair for EFM
Cinema Management Group has used its new acquisitions and marketing fund to pick up international sales rights ahead of EFM to two much fancied Sundance titles.
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NewsArrow Entertainment targets EFM with The Athlete
Steve Arroyave’s Toronto-based Arrow Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights ahead of EFM to The Athlete.
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NewsWild Bunch head to EFM with Rebecca H
Wild Bunch has picked up the next project from director Lodge Kerrigan, Rebecca H. The film is the New York-born director’s first since 2004’s Keane (pictured).
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NewsRichard Moore to leave Melbourne Film Festival
Executive director Moore has decided not to renew his contract after four years with the event.
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NewsDanish feature R wins top prize at Goteborg film festival
Tobias Lindholm and Michael Noer’s feature debut, R, win Dragon Award for Best Nordic Film in Gothenburg.
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NewsMr Bjarnfredarson picks up 11 nominations for Iceland's Eddas
Mr Bjarnfredarson leads the nominations for Iceland’s Edda Awards, which are due to take place on February 27.
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NewsKOFIC boosts financial support for 3D schemes
The Korean film industry body has increased its support budget and announced a conversion deal between Stereopictures and Warner Bros.
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NewsBabelgum takes UK web and mobile rights to Little Ashes
The mobile and web platform picks up exclusive UK mobile and web rights to Paul Morrison’s Little Ashes.
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FeaturesThe reign in Spain
Chris Evans looks at why the Spanish film sector is upbeat as it heads into 2010 with increased investment, greater international collaboration and a local audience revitalised by good Spanish product
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FeaturesBreaking down borders
Spanish producers are working with their international counterparts on an unprecedented scale in an attempt to increase budgets and widen the appeal of their films around the world. Chris Evans reports
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FeaturesThe next generation
The breakthrough actors, producers and directors to track this year. Profiles by Chris Evans
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FeaturesGiving audiences what they want
While Spanish films are experiencing an upturn in popularity, international titles are finding it more difficult to make an impression in the territory. Chris Evans reports
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NewsSolitary Man finds company at Anchor Bay in US deal
Anchor Bay has acquired all US rights to Millennium Films’ Solitary Man starring Michael Douglas.