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Special edition anniversary collections and gift sets from Mel Brooks to Kurosawa
Released in time for the holiday season, a selection of movie gift sets includes 70th anniversary editions of the Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind and some classics that are on DVD for the first time in the North American market.
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Taiwan social drama tipped to win Chinese-language 'Oscars'
Friday, 27 November 2009
Taiwanese director Leon Dai's social drama "No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti" is tipped for top honours Saturday at the island's Golden Horse Film Awards, considered the Chinese-language "Oscars", critics said.
'New Moon' will keep shining this weekend
Thursday, 26 November 2009
After a massive performance at the US box office last weekend, The Twilight Saga: New Moon is expected to see a surge again in 4,000 theaters over the coming five-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Disney re-making 'High School Musical' in Chinese
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Disney is re-making its international smash hit "High School Musical" in Chinese with a film set to be released here next summer, a Disney spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Weekend’s US box office bounty: 'Old Dogs', 'Fantastic Fox' and 'New Moon'
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
With the long Thanksgiving weekend (November 26- 29) ahead in the US, there is an abundance of films at the box office -- and no turkeys. From comedy to action-adventure, children's fare and powerful dramas, the new offerings will appeal to a wide spectrum of tastes. But can anything outshine The Twilight Saga: New Moon?
Iraqi-Kurd migrant film wins EU parliament prize
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
The European parliament on Wednesday handed its Lux 2009 film prize to the story of an Iraqi-Kurd refugee hell-bent on swimming illegally to Britain from France.
Chinese cinema gears up for its biggest night of the year
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
It wouldn't really be the Chinese film industry's night of nights without a little controversy -- and a hint of a scandal. And Taiwan's Golden Horse awards -- to be held in the capital Taipei this Saturday) -- have already delivered a little bit of both.
15 films to compete in Marrakech festival
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Fifteen films of as many nationalities will be in competition at the Ninth Marrakech International Film Festival, hosted by the Moroccan city from December 4 to 12, organisers said Monday.
This week’s US film releases: Disney duo and Oscar contenders
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
This week, most film releases in the US are scheduled for Wednesday, November 25, the day before Thanksgiving to take advantage of the long holiday weekend.
Hugh Jackman to star in sci-fi boxing tale
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Australian heartthrob Hugh Jackman is joining forces with Steven Spielberg in a futuristic movie about robot boxers, entertainment industry press reported Tuesday.
'New Moon' number one around the world, breaks records
Monday, 23 November 2009
The third highest grossing movie in Hollywood history, The Twilight Saga: New Moon won the highest opening day score with $67.2 million, the film's studio Summit Entertainment reported.
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