reported by George Hamilton, CyberScreenwriter.com

DVD growth is slowing, but hi-definition discs and Internet distribution are set to drive new increases in worldwide film entertainment revenue over the next several years. Worldwide U.S. major studio feature film revenue will climb at a compound annual growth rate of 4.3%, from $35 billion to nearly $42 billion between 2006 and 2010, according to Adams Media Research?s Film Entertainment Worldwide: The Impact of New Technologies.

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reported by Sarah Cooley, CyberScreenwriter.com

City Lights Pictures announced that THE TEN has been acquired for domestic distribution by THINKFilm, in partnership with City Lights' recently announced joint venture with WEA, a division of Warner Music Group. The acquisition price of the deal was $4.5 million, plus a substantial P&A commitment. THINKFilm plans to release the film in summer 2007.

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reported by Sarah Cooley, CyberScreenwriter.com

THINKFilm has acquired North American rights to IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON, a documentary directed by award-winning filmmaker David Sington that brings together the surviving crew members from the Apollo missions to tell their stories by interweaving stunning archival footage with first-hand testimony. The deal was announced by the company's President and CEO, Jeff Sackman, who plans to release the film in theatrical engagements in 2007 in association with Discovery Films.

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