China Plans Tax Breaks for Cinemas; India Box Office Grows 10 Percent in 2013; U.K. Home Entertainment Revenue Rises for First Time in 5 Years; Netflix Faces Hurdles for Italy Launch
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China's New Plan: Tax Breaks for Movie Theaters
Sources tell THR the government plans to introduce measures to boost the industry, including tax breaks for real estate companies that put theaters in shopping malls. | Read More
India Box Office Grows 10 Percent in 2013
Hollywood films continue to command a small share of the $1.54 billion Indian market, taking less than an estimated 10 percent last year. | Read More
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U.K. Home Entertainment Revenue Rises for First Time in Five Years
Demand for streaming video and music services from the likes of Netflix and Spotify boosted 2013 figures by 4 percent. | Read More
Chris Pine Arrested for Drunk Driving in New Zealand (Report)
UPDATED: According to local sources, the "Star Trek" and "Jack Ryan" star was stopped after leaving a wrap party for the location shoot of upcoming sci-fi film "Z for Zachariah." | Read More
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Doug Ford, brother of the embattled Canadian politician, said the late night TV host will be a guest via Skype. | Read More
THE BUSINESS
Netflix's Arrival in Italy Slowed by Infrastructure
Local media reports say that despite the streaming service's plan to launch in Italy this year, the start date could be pushed to 2015 for technical reasons. | Read More
China's Alibaba Buys Controlling Stake in Film, TV Producer ChinaVision
The $800 million deal will give the e-commerce giant access to ChinaVision's diverse content, including Premier League soccer and local blockbusters, such as Stephen Chow's "Journey to the West." | Read More
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We'll Never Have Paris: SXSW Review
Jocelyn Towne and Simon Helberg fictionalize the story of their own mishap-strewn courtship. | Read More
The Hope Factory (Kombinat "Nadezhda"): Rotterdam Review
Daria Savalieva and Polina Shanina lead the cast in Natalia Meschaninova's debut feature, set in a northern Russian city and world-premiering in competition at the Dutch festival. | Read More
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Written by José Vizcarra
on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 10:00 AM.

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