China-U.K. Coproduction Treaty Takes Effect
Deal is expected to give import quota exemption to more British films
Film
China Box Office: ‘Man From Macau,’ ‘Wolf Totem’ Hit Top in Second Holiday Week
Two Chinese films pass $100 million in under 11 days of release. 'Big Hero 6' is only Hollywood title in China top ten.
Netflix Finally Sets March 24 as Australia/NZ Launch Date
Subscription service to compete with local incumbents
Joseph Kosinski Eyes Adaptation of Videogame ‘Gran Turismo’ at Sony
“Oblivion” helmer Joseph Kosinski is in talks to direct the adaptation of the popular videogame “Gran Turismo” for Sony. Dana Brunetti, Josh Bratman, DeVon Franklin and Elizabeth Cantillon are…
Netflix Makes Another Bigscreen Splash With ‘Beasts of No Nation’
In a move to bolster its awards season status, Netflix has bought worldwide rights to Cary Fukunaga’s African war drama “Beasts of No Nation,” starring Idris Elba, for its global streaming service…
Paramount Changes: Adam Goodman’s Successor Must Increase Film Output
Paramount Pictures has a reputation for not making many movies. The studio’s quest to maintain profit margins and the void created by the loss of its distribution deals with Marvel Studios…
‘The Hunting Ground’ Plans College Campus Screenings After Arthouse Debut
“The Hunting Ground,” a lacerating examination of college administrations’ failure to acknowledge and grapple with sexual violence on campuses, will make its case directly to students as part of an…
‘American Sniper’ Dominates Japanese Box Office for Second Week
TOKYO — “American Sniper” won its second straight weekend at the Japanese box office, earning $2.43 million on 242,428 admissions for the Feb. 28-March 1 period, while pushing its nine-day total over…
Carmike Cinemas Reports Quarterly Loss in Tough Box Office Climate
A weaker slate of holiday films and an overall box office decline took a bit out of Carmike Cinemas’ fourth-quarter profits. The country’s fourth-largest theater chain reported a net loss of $2.2…
