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Rush to Offshore

January 23, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on Rush to Offshore

China’s Perfect World Pictures will co-finance 25% of Universal’s B-slate over five years. The $500 million deal is the second major tie-up in a week.

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Legal: W2 2016

January 13, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on Legal: W2 2016

The makers of the Machete film franchise did not have their constitutional rights violated when Texas denied their application for a film incentive grant.

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Legal: W52 2015

December 24, 2015 FilmTake Comments Off on Legal: W52 2015

A group of small cable providers have complained to the FCC that content providers like AMC Networks Inc. hold too much leverage in carriage negotiations.

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Legal: W51 2015

December 14, 2015 FilmTake Comments Off on Legal: W51 2015

Suspended California attorney and movie producer Peter M. Hoffman, who is awaiting sentencing in Louisiana for a film tax credit fraud.

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Lionsgate End of an Era

December 12, 2015 FilmTake Comments Off on Lionsgate End of an Era

[Updated]: With Divergent: Allegiant and Now You See Me 2 both tracking around $120 million each, how is Lionsgate going to plug a $350 million hole in their slate?