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Ira Deutchman Receives First Annual Spotlight Lifetime Achievement Award Recognizing Contribution to the Distribution and Exhibition of Independent Films

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PRESS RELEASE Midway, Utah, January 17, 2017 – Ira Deutchman received the first annual Spotlight Lifetime Achievement Award tonight in recognition of his outstanding service and accomplishment in a career devoted to the distribution and exhibition of independent films.  Deutchman has been distributing, marketing...

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3-Day Studio Weekend Estimates: ‘Hidden Figures’ Orbits To $20.4M, ‘La La Land’ Surges To Second Place w/ $14.5M, ‘Patriots Day’ Disappoints w/ $12.0M, ‘Rogue One’ Becomes Highest Grossing Release of 2016

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In what many expected to be a much closer race, Fox’s Hidden Figures led the box office for a second consecutive frame with an estimated $20.45 million three-day weekend, while the film anticipated to be its main competitor came in...

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MLK Weekend Projections: ‘Hidden Figures’ Reigns ($18.9M 3-day/$22.3M 4-day); ‘La La Land’ Expands ($14M/$17M); ‘Patriots Day’ Healthy ($12.7M/$15M); ‘Sing’ & ‘Rogue One’ Outshine Other Newcomers

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Saturday Update: One of the most jam-packed weekends in recent memory boasted a few surprises and otherwise expected results on Friday. Hidden Figures again claimed the top spot with $5.525 million as it expanded to 3,286 locations after last week’s strong debut....