Rather covers election for French TV
Former CBS star reporter Dan Rather has been tapped by French pay TV group Canal Plus to cover the U.S. presidential election.
Elsa Keslassy
M6 drawn to animated 'Nicolas'
French TV network M6 is launching "Le Petit Nicolas," a 3-D animated series adapted from the popular children's book created in 1959 by Rene Goscinny, illustrated by Jean-Jacques Sempe.
'Whiskers' finds network homes
French animation shingle Taffy Entertainment's series "Twisted Whiskers" has been picked up by Canal Plus and the U.K.'s CBBC.
Canal Plus nabs 'Mad Men'
French pay TV group Canal Plus has snapped up four foreign drama series at Mipcom.
Universal taps Ymagis for digital
Aligning with Paramount, Disney and Fox, Universal Pictures has inked a long-term contract with Paris-based digital cinema provider, Ymagis, for digital prints.
Marrakech festival sets eclectic slate
The Marrakech Film Festival, set to take place Nov. 14-22, will celebrate 50 years of Moroccan cinema and pay tribute to British cinema, the late Egyptian helmer Youssef Chahine and Russian helmer…
France
While last year traditional nets had to find ways to counter the fragmentation of audiences caused by expanding new media, this year, it's pending reform that's scaring advertisers away.
Havas leading brand trend in France
Gallic advertising group Havas Media's Sports & Entertainment network is leading the trend of branded entertainment in France, aligning with U.S. ad practices and paving the way for alliances between…
Gainsbourg, Duris join 'Persecution'
Gallic thesps Charlotte Gainsbourg and Romain Duris ("Moliere") will topline Patrice Chereau's "Persecution," which starts shooting next week in Paris.
Cannes picks 6 directors to mentor
Cannes Film Festival's Cinefondation has named six emerging directors who will participate in its Residence program, which provides mentoring on the helmers' first or second feature.
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Domestic Film DAILY
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Dawn of The Planet of The Apes
Dawn of The Planet of The Apes
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Daily:$11.1M Cumulative:$139.2M Fox -25.14% -
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The Purge: Anarchy
The Purge: Anarchy
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Daily:$7.3M Cumulative:$29.8M Universal Pictures -23.30% -
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Planes: Fire and Rescue
Planes: Fire and Rescue
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Daily:$4.5M Cumulative:$17.5M Disney -31.38%
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