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'Tropic Thunder' ends Batman's box-office reign
- 2008-08-18
LOS ANGELES AFP — Ben Stiller comedy "Tropic Thunder" dethroned Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" from the top spot at North American box offices this weekend, final figures showed Monday. Stiller's movie-within-a-movie about a group of actors shooting a war film in the middle of a real-life conflict zone...
China expects to set new box-office record this year: state media
- 2008-08-06
BEIJING AFP — China is expected to set a record for box office receipts in 2008, boosted by John Woo's epic "Red Cliff," Jet Li's "The Warlords" and the animated hit "Kung-Fu Panda," state media reported Wednesday. Film ticket sales are expected to top four billion yuan (590 million...
'Batman' star Bale has Joker under his skin
- 2008-07-28
TOKYO AFP — Christian Bale, the controversial star of the new "Batman" film that weighs good and evil, said Tuesday he saw some truth in the evil logic of the film's villain the Joker. In "The Dark Knight," which shattered box-office records in the United States, the late Heath...
More box-office records tumble to 'Dark Knight'
- 2008-07-24
LOS ANGELES AFP — Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" has continued its rampage across the North American box-office, becoming the fastest film in history to break the 200-million-dollar barrier, industry analysts said Thursday. Box-office tracker Exhibitor Relations said "The Dark Knight," which enjoyed a record high opening in the...
Will Smith rules July 4 box-office as drunken superhero
- 2008-07-07
LOS ANGELES AFP — Will Smith was crowned king of the July 4 box-office once again this weekend with "Hancock", his film about a drunk, down-and-out superhero, final figures showed Monday. The movie -- which opened to mixed reviews -- netted 62.6 million dollars to take top spot in...
'Kung Fu Panda' delayed in quake-hit part of China: report
- 2008-06-20
BEIJING AFP — The release of the US box office hit "Kung Fu Panda" has been postponed in southwest China due to the magnitude-8.0 quake that last month devastated much of the region, state press reported Friday. The animated film made by Dreamworks premiered in China on Friday, but...
'Incredible Hulk' casts green glow over American box office
- 2008-06-16
LOS ANGELES AFP — The latest Hollywood incarnation of "The Incredible Hulk" outmuscled its rivals at the North American box office this weekend to earn 55.4 million dollars, industry figures showed Monday. "The Incredible Hulk", starring Edward Norton as scientist Bruce Banner who turns into a ferocious green giant...
'Incredible Hulk' casts green glow over box office
- 2008-06-15
LOS ANGELES AFP — "The Incredible Hulk" outmuscled animated children's film "Kung Fu Panda" to top the North American box office on its opening weekend, according to industry estimates Sunday. Actor-writer Edward Norton's version of the not-so-jolly green giant, a follow-up to the 2003 movie "Hulk," has reeled in...
'Kung Fu Panda' fights its way to top of box office
- 2008-06-09
LOS ANGELES AFP — Animated children's film "Kung Fu Panda" kicked and chopped its way to the top of the North American box office over the weekend, outmuscling a former Israeli spy in the process. The adventures of Po, a kindly panda forced to become a kung-fu master to...
Kung Fu Panda fights its way to top of box office
- 2008-06-08
LOS ANGELES AFP — Dreamworks' animated "Kung Fu Panda" kicked and chopped its way to the top of the North American box office over the weekend, though it did not quite match the "Shrek" series' smashing success. The adventures of Po, a kindly panda forced to become a king-fu...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Guiraud | Vice President |
| Claude Perret | Director, HR |
| Denis Hiault | Director, Info |
| Jean-Pierre Vignolle | Director General |
| Jocelyne Bulke | Assistant Director |
| Michel Tourmen | Director, Finance |
| Yves de Saint Jacob | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications |
| Luke Hunt | |
| Michael Mainville | Correspondent |
| Dan Jung | Multimedia Editor |
| Peter Wutherich | Editor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Pierre Louette | Chairman & CEO |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Info | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director General | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Assistant Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications | Current |
Luke Hunt has worked as a journalist for 20 years, primarily with Agence France-Presse, and is a routine contributor to World Politics Review. In addition to covering the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has extensive experience in Asia and the Middle East. He served as AFP bureau chief in Phnom Penh and Kabul. Currently based in Hong Kong, Hunt's work has appeared in many international newspapers and on international networks including CNN, the BBC and ABC in his native Australia. He has an academic background in military studies and economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Correspondent | Current |
| Global Radio News Ltd. | Current | |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Moscow-Based Freelance Correspondent | Former |
| The Gazette | Reporter | Former |
| The Prague Post | Reporter | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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