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Smart brands will find plenty of big films in the coming months to associate themselves with, Tom Linay writes.

Highlights included UK premières for Sundance’s 2013 US Grand Jury Prize: Documentary winner, Blood Brother, and Lake Bell’s directorial debut and the winner of a screen-writing award, In A World. There were also music performances, workshops and Q&As providing a Millennium Dome-shaped Mecca for film lovers.

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Late last night, the power brokers of the film industry met to recognise the best in the business at the 85th Academy awards, or to you and me, “The Oscars”.

Some surprises were in store on an unpredictable evening, with the top categories (Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress) all going to different films. This just shows the calibre of the films and talent in contention.

Ben Affleck’s Iran hostage thriller, Argo, won the Oscar for Best Film, following the nominees being introduced by First Lady Michelle Obama from the White House.

Daniel Day-Lewis picked up the Best Actor award for a record-breaking third time for his portrayal of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. He previously won in 1989 for My Left Foot and in 2008 for There Will Be Blood and has secured his place amongst the all-time acting greats.

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Last Friday, the James Bond franchise celebrated its 50^th anniversary.

For 50 years, James Bond has entertained and thrilled audiences across the globe. With exotic locations, futuristic gadgets and a plethora of colourful characters, the franchise is one of the longest running in the world.

Six actors have donned the mantle of “Bond, James Bond” in 50 years on screen, including Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan and the latest Bond, Daniel Craig. The below infographic gives a stastical overview of the last 50 years of Bond.

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There is a natural synergy between the escapism experienced in both video games and film at the cinema . That probably explains the influx of video game to film conversions over the last few years.

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Fighting its way to the top spot in its opening weekend was The Expendables which grossed an impressive £3.9m (including previews) in the UK. This marks the biggest opening result ever for both Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone, beating Rocky Balboa’s £3.6m opening. The Expendables has also beaten recent action-flick The A-Team which grossed £3.6m [...]

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Lingerie brand Bravissimo and car manufacturer Peugeot advertised against Warner Bros romantic comedy Valentine’s Day as it delivered 761,713 cinema impacts in its first weekend. Valentine’s Day took £3.7m this weekend as cinemagoers celebrated the annual love fest of Valentine’s Day, according to figures from Digital Cinema Media, with Bravissimo taking the opportunity to launch [...]

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