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B.C. movie industry defies economic gloom
Wednesday March 11th 2009B.C.’s motion picture industry is a bright spot in the current economic gloom, bringing in $1.2 billion in 2008, an increase of more than $250 million over 2007. Provincial Arts minister Bill Bennett said the numbers proved B.C. continued to be an important location for international filmmakers due to “our stunning locations, skilled professional workforce and world-class motion picture infrastructure.”
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DreamWorks ramps up slate
Wednesday March 11th 2009The goalposts are within sight. Despite the likelihood that its bank deal won’t close until at least late April, DreamWorks’ film development remains on full tilt with the aim of releasing at least two pics next year through its distribution partnership with Disney. About 15 of 17 of DreamWorks-developed projects recently acquired from Paramount are now considered “go” projects.
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Canada rejects cutback on U.S. series buys
Tuesday March 10th 2009The Canadian government has rejected a proposal by the country’s TV regulator to curb domestic broadcasters’ spending on U.S. series. Federal Heritage Minister James Moore said Monday that Ottawa should not impose conditions or quotas on how Canadian broadcasters buy U.S. programming.
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Tribeca Film Festival unveils lineup
Tuesday March 10th 2009NEW YORK — The Tribeca Film Festival unveiled a dramatically smaller lineup Monday, with the overall tally of 86 feature films repping a 28% decline from last year’s fest. Amid the global economic crisis, Tribeca, like other major fests, is confronting a decidedly tougher financial landscape. The simple cost of[…]
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Camada and U.S. Weekend Box Office – 03/06/09 to 03/08/09
Monday March 09th 2009FilmTotalTyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail, LGF$8,532,412Taken, Fox$7,334,814Slumdog Millionaire, FoxS$6,808,383Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Sony$4,146,316He’s Just Not That Into You, WB (NL)$4,017,326Coraline, Focus$3,255,852Confessions of a Shopaholic, BV$3,100,298Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, BV$2,832,454Fired Up, SGem$2,478,381
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Archives for: March 20095
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B.C. movie industry defies economic gloom
Wednesday March 11th 2009B.C.’s motion picture industry is a bright spot in the current economic gloom, bringing in $1.2 billion in 2008, an increase of more than $250 million over 2007. Provincial Arts minister Bill Bennett said the numbers proved B.C. continued to be an important location for international filmmakers due to “our stunning locations, skilled professional workforce and world-class motion picture infrastructure.”
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DreamWorks ramps up slate
Wednesday March 11th 2009The goalposts are within sight. Despite the likelihood that its bank deal won’t close until at least late April, DreamWorks’ film development remains on full tilt with the aim of releasing at least two pics next year through its distribution partnership with Disney. About 15 of 17 of DreamWorks-developed projects recently acquired from Paramount are now considered “go” projects.
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Canada rejects cutback on U.S. series buys
Tuesday March 10th 2009The Canadian government has rejected a proposal by the country’s TV regulator to curb domestic broadcasters’ spending on U.S. series. Federal Heritage Minister James Moore said Monday that Ottawa should not impose conditions or quotas on how Canadian broadcasters buy U.S. programming.
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Tribeca Film Festival unveils lineup
Tuesday March 10th 2009NEW YORK — The Tribeca Film Festival unveiled a dramatically smaller lineup Monday, with the overall tally of 86 feature films repping a 28% decline from last year’s fest. Amid the global economic crisis, Tribeca, like other major fests, is confronting a decidedly tougher financial landscape. The simple cost of[…]
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Camada and U.S. Weekend Box Office – 03/06/09 to 03/08/09
Monday March 09th 2009FilmTotalTyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail, LGF$8,532,412Taken, Fox$7,334,814Slumdog Millionaire, FoxS$6,808,383Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Sony$4,146,316He’s Just Not That Into You, WB (NL)$4,017,326Coraline, Focus$3,255,852Confessions of a Shopaholic, BV$3,100,298Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, BV$2,832,454Fired Up, SGem$2,478,381
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Archives for: March 20095
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B.C. movie industry defies economic gloom
Wednesday March 11th 2009B.C.’s motion picture industry is a bright spot in the current economic gloom, bringing in $1.2 billion in 2008, an increase of more than $250 million over 2007. Provincial Arts minister Bill Bennett said the numbers proved B.C. continued to be an important location for international filmmakers due to “our stunning locations, skilled professional workforce and world-class motion picture infrastructure.”
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DreamWorks ramps up slate
Wednesday March 11th 2009The goalposts are within sight. Despite the likelihood that its bank deal won’t close until at least late April, DreamWorks’ film development remains on full tilt with the aim of releasing at least two pics next year through its distribution partnership with Disney. About 15 of 17 of DreamWorks-developed projects recently acquired from Paramount are now considered “go” projects.
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Canada rejects cutback on U.S. series buys
Tuesday March 10th 2009The Canadian government has rejected a proposal by the country’s TV regulator to curb domestic broadcasters’ spending on U.S. series. Federal Heritage Minister James Moore said Monday that Ottawa should not impose conditions or quotas on how Canadian broadcasters buy U.S. programming.
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Tribeca Film Festival unveils lineup
Tuesday March 10th 2009NEW YORK — The Tribeca Film Festival unveiled a dramatically smaller lineup Monday, with the overall tally of 86 feature films repping a 28% decline from last year’s fest. Amid the global economic crisis, Tribeca, like other major fests, is confronting a decidedly tougher financial landscape. The simple cost of[…]
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Camada and U.S. Weekend Box Office – 03/06/09 to 03/08/09
Monday March 09th 2009FilmTotalTyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail, LGF$8,532,412Taken, Fox$7,334,814Slumdog Millionaire, FoxS$6,808,383Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Sony$4,146,316He’s Just Not That Into You, WB (NL)$4,017,326Coraline, Focus$3,255,852Confessions of a Shopaholic, BV$3,100,298Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, BV$2,832,454Fired Up, SGem$2,478,381
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