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Archives for: May 20085
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Christal Films gets bankruptcy protection
Tuesday May 20th 2008Christal Films Distribution, a movie releasing partnership between Montreal’s Christal Films, Lionsgate and Maple Pictures, has secured bankruptcy protection under Canada’s Creditors Arrangement Act. Christal Films Distribution said it received creditor protection from the Quebec Superior Court, which gave the distributor 30 days to restructure its affairs. The move follows Toronto-based Maple Pictures ending its distribution pact with Christian Larouche, the veteran Quebec producer who runs Montreal-based Christal Films Production.
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Canadians zip through L.A. Screenings
Tuesday May 20th 2008The Canadians have wrapped their dealmaking at the Los Angeles Screenings, marking what is likely the fastest-closing window for this voracious consumer of U.S. TV programs. The Screenings began Friday. With only 18 completed pilots to view as they toured studio lots, the Canadians didn’t need much time to sign off. They were making decisions on full pilots only. Usually, they take a week to wrap.
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Canada and U.S. Weekend Box Office – 05/16/08 to 05/18/08
Monday May 19th 2008FilmTotalTHE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN, BUENA VISTA$55,034,805IRON MAN, PARAMOUNT$31,838,996WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS, FOX$13,883,874SPEED RACER, WARNER BROS.$8,116,323MADE OF HONOR, SONY$4,702,950BABY MAMA, UNIVERSAL$4,680,610FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL, UNIVERSAL$2,786,220HAROLD AND KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY, NEW LINE$1,997,450THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM, LIONSGATE$1,000,000THE VISITOR, OVERTURE FILMS$672,448
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‘Indy’ raises sun on dark Cannes fest
Monday May 19th 2008The myriad makeshift signs people waved outside the Palais Sunday said it all: “Me, Indi Jones tickets, please” as hundreds of fans and moviegoers started amassing in hopes of securing passage to the world premiere of the fourth installment of the Steven Spielberg franchise. And if not to the movie, then at least a glimpse of Spielberg, George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf and practically the entire (human) cast as they made their way to the chock-a-block press conference after the screening.
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AFTRA, producers head back to table
Monday May 19th 2008After a second weekend break, AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers head back to the bargaining table Monday to continue formal talks on a new primetime TV contract that expires June 30. Talks between AFTRA and the AMPTP began May 7 following the suspension of negotiations[…]
ARCHIVES
Archives for: May 20085
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Christal Films gets bankruptcy protection
Tuesday May 20th 2008Christal Films Distribution, a movie releasing partnership between Montreal’s Christal Films, Lionsgate and Maple Pictures, has secured bankruptcy protection under Canada’s Creditors Arrangement Act. Christal Films Distribution said it received creditor protection from the Quebec Superior Court, which gave the distributor 30 days to restructure its affairs. The move follows Toronto-based Maple Pictures ending its distribution pact with Christian Larouche, the veteran Quebec producer who runs Montreal-based Christal Films Production.
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Canadians zip through L.A. Screenings
Tuesday May 20th 2008The Canadians have wrapped their dealmaking at the Los Angeles Screenings, marking what is likely the fastest-closing window for this voracious consumer of U.S. TV programs. The Screenings began Friday. With only 18 completed pilots to view as they toured studio lots, the Canadians didn’t need much time to sign off. They were making decisions on full pilots only. Usually, they take a week to wrap.
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Canada and U.S. Weekend Box Office – 05/16/08 to 05/18/08
Monday May 19th 2008FilmTotalTHE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN, BUENA VISTA$55,034,805IRON MAN, PARAMOUNT$31,838,996WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS, FOX$13,883,874SPEED RACER, WARNER BROS.$8,116,323MADE OF HONOR, SONY$4,702,950BABY MAMA, UNIVERSAL$4,680,610FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL, UNIVERSAL$2,786,220HAROLD AND KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY, NEW LINE$1,997,450THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM, LIONSGATE$1,000,000THE VISITOR, OVERTURE FILMS$672,448
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‘Indy’ raises sun on dark Cannes fest
Monday May 19th 2008The myriad makeshift signs people waved outside the Palais Sunday said it all: “Me, Indi Jones tickets, please” as hundreds of fans and moviegoers started amassing in hopes of securing passage to the world premiere of the fourth installment of the Steven Spielberg franchise. And if not to the movie, then at least a glimpse of Spielberg, George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf and practically the entire (human) cast as they made their way to the chock-a-block press conference after the screening.
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AFTRA, producers head back to table
Monday May 19th 2008After a second weekend break, AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers head back to the bargaining table Monday to continue formal talks on a new primetime TV contract that expires June 30. Talks between AFTRA and the AMPTP began May 7 following the suspension of negotiations[…]
ARCHIVES
Archives for: May 20085
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Christal Films gets bankruptcy protection
Tuesday May 20th 2008Christal Films Distribution, a movie releasing partnership between Montreal’s Christal Films, Lionsgate and Maple Pictures, has secured bankruptcy protection under Canada’s Creditors Arrangement Act. Christal Films Distribution said it received creditor protection from the Quebec Superior Court, which gave the distributor 30 days to restructure its affairs. The move follows Toronto-based Maple Pictures ending its distribution pact with Christian Larouche, the veteran Quebec producer who runs Montreal-based Christal Films Production.
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Canadians zip through L.A. Screenings
Tuesday May 20th 2008The Canadians have wrapped their dealmaking at the Los Angeles Screenings, marking what is likely the fastest-closing window for this voracious consumer of U.S. TV programs. The Screenings began Friday. With only 18 completed pilots to view as they toured studio lots, the Canadians didn’t need much time to sign off. They were making decisions on full pilots only. Usually, they take a week to wrap.
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Canada and U.S. Weekend Box Office – 05/16/08 to 05/18/08
Monday May 19th 2008FilmTotalTHE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN, BUENA VISTA$55,034,805IRON MAN, PARAMOUNT$31,838,996WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS, FOX$13,883,874SPEED RACER, WARNER BROS.$8,116,323MADE OF HONOR, SONY$4,702,950BABY MAMA, UNIVERSAL$4,680,610FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL, UNIVERSAL$2,786,220HAROLD AND KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY, NEW LINE$1,997,450THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM, LIONSGATE$1,000,000THE VISITOR, OVERTURE FILMS$672,448
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‘Indy’ raises sun on dark Cannes fest
Monday May 19th 2008The myriad makeshift signs people waved outside the Palais Sunday said it all: “Me, Indi Jones tickets, please” as hundreds of fans and moviegoers started amassing in hopes of securing passage to the world premiere of the fourth installment of the Steven Spielberg franchise. And if not to the movie, then at least a glimpse of Spielberg, George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf and practically the entire (human) cast as they made their way to the chock-a-block press conference after the screening.
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AFTRA, producers head back to table
Monday May 19th 2008After a second weekend break, AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers head back to the bargaining table Monday to continue formal talks on a new primetime TV contract that expires June 30. Talks between AFTRA and the AMPTP began May 7 following the suspension of negotiations[…]
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