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Film News: Films in pact include ‘Back-Up Plan,’ ‘Faster’ — USA Network has acquired the rights to CBS Films’ first crop of films — including Jennifer Lopez starrer “The Back-Up Plan,” the upcoming Dwayne Johnson entry “Faster” and the studio’s first release, “Extraordinary Measures.”

Film News: Pact covers supply of digital prints in U.K. — Universal Pictures Intl. has inked with exhib Odeon-UCI to provide digital versions of its films in the U.K. and Ireland.

Film News: Duo make deal to release 20 WB films on Imax format — Imax and Warner Bros. have completed an agreement to release up to 20 Warner films in Imax’s format over the next three and a half years through 2013, including “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.”

Film News: Producers org pushes to regain film rights — U.K. producers body aims to create a more sustainable film sector without the need for more public money.

Film News: First collaboration inspired by ‘Let Me In’ — Dark Horse Comics and Exclusive Media Group’s Hammer Films have formed a partnership for a series of original graphic novels and comic books.

Film News: Studio’s two-year pact with producer sign of times — Twentieth Century Fox’s first-look producing deal with Simon Kinberg points to the increasing clout some screenwriters are enjoying as producers — a duality usually reserved for television showrunners.

Film News: Deal to start with ‘Dinodozers’ and ‘Shadow Angels’ —
Starlight Runner Entertainment and Curious Pictures have paired up to package and produce four entertainment projects for a variety of platforms.

Film News: Duo deal to open 20 upscale multiplexes — U.K. exhibition loop Curzon Cinemas has inked a pact with entertainment retailer HMV to open up to 20 upscale multiplexes in urban center locations.

Film News: Pact covers 380-title library for online service — Hong Kong’s Golden Sun Films has signed a $4.4 million deal with NASDAQ listed interactive group Shanda for the online rights to its film library.

Film News: Launch set for June 18 in ‘Toy Story’ select releases — Dolby Laboratories announced today it is working with Disney/Pixar to develop a new audio format called Dolby Surround 7.1.