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Film News: Sean Hood set to write ‘New York’ — Gold Circle Films is moving forward on a third installment in its “Haunting” franchise. Next stop is Gotham.

Film News: Film unit nabs ‘Flying Lessons,’ ‘Grace B. Jones’ — New Films Intl. prexy Nesim Hason has announced two pick-ups for the company’s U.S. theatrical arm New Films Cinema: Derek Magyar’s “Flying Lessons” and Connie Stevens’ “Saving Grace B. Jones.”

Film News: Disney 3D pic earns $17 million Friday — For the second week in a row, Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland” crushed the competition, despite a number of new films that debuted on Friday.

Film News: Aladdin acquires distributor’s library — Iconic film distributor New Yorker Films has returned, a year after closing down abruptly.

Film News: Distributor to release six to eight films a year — Iconic film distributor New Yorker Films has returned, a year after closing down abruptly.

Film News: Regal takes ‘Blank Bullet’ in several territories — Christine Vachon’s New York-based Killer Films will co-produce Zip Films’ “Fake Orgasm,” a docu-feature by Jo Sol.
Vachon will exec produce and consult on film’s promotion, distribution and film fest play.