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'Desperados' on the loose at Universal
Universal Pictures has picked up "Desperados," a comedy spec from Ellen Rapoport that will act as a potential starring vehicle for Isla Fisher.
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'Woochi' inks deals across Asia
Choi Dong-hoon's pic sells at AFM
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AMPTP chief Nick Counter dies
Served as president for 27 years before retiring in March
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F&ME game for 'Street Kids United'
Tim Pritchard to direct soccer documentary
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AFM pics grab some of 'New Moon's' spotlight
Vampire titles hot at this year's market
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Paramount exec Gino Campagnola dies
Was involved with 'Ordinary People,' 'Terms of Endearment'
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Daniel Craig set for 'Dream House'
Psychological thriller begins filming Jan. 25 in Toronto
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Chile is going all out to promote production, writes Borys Kit.
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WEEKEND BOXOFFICE ESTIMATES

Gross Cume
1.
 Michael Jackson's This Is It
 21.3
 32.5
2.
 Paranormal Activity
 16.5 84.8
3. Law Abiding Citizen
 7.3 51.4
4. Couples Retreat
 6.1 86.7
5. Saw VI
 5.6 22.8
Weekend of Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Figures in $ mil.

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Release Wknd. B.O. Cume B.O.
1. This Is It
 69.5
 69.5
2. Up 13.2 352.9
3. G-Force
 6.3 147.7
4. Surrogates
 5.7 60
5.
Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs
 5.2 52.4
Figures in millions. Weekend of Oct. 31- Nov. 1, 2009

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'Men Who Stare at Goats' weathers far-flung shoot
Getting his project cast and financed was not the hard part for Grant Heslov, whose "Men Who Stare at Goats" encountered a gritty shoot, writes MARTIN A. GROVE. » More
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Commentary: Chile spicing things up
With its hopes as high as the Andes, Chile goes all out to promote production. » More
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Special something about 'Mary' doc just might connect with Academy voters
It's too bad Oscar voters can't transfer those five extra best picture noms to the documentary feature race, where having a few more slots would really come in handy, writes MARTIN A. GROVE. » More

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Disney's A Christmas Carol -- Film Review

"Disney's A Christmas Carol" is, in its essence, a product reel, a showy, exuberant demonstration of the glories of motion capture, computer animation and 3D technology. On that level, it's a wow. On any emotional level, it's as cold as Marley's Ghost. More

Something's Gonna Live -- Film Review

Daniel Raim's "Something's Gonna Live" is absolutely infused with profound admiration and respect for the people who can make real or imagined worlds come alive. » More

First of All, Felicia -- Film Review

With its long takes, quiet realism and fusion of dark humor and poignancy, "First of All, Felicia" bears the hallmarks of recent Romanian cinema. » More

A Room and a Half -- Film Review

Audrey Khrzhanovsky makes a smooth feature debut with "A Room and a Half," a free-form look at the life of exiled Russian poet and Nobel Laureate Joseph Brodsky (1940-1996). » More

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Two days into his new role as Icon U.K. CEO, Stewart Till arrived in Santa Monica for the American Film Market having spent the 12-hour flight from the U.K. prepping for battle. He spoke with THR's Stuart Kemp about his ambitions. » More
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