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A Work In Progress: Halls and the lobby of Loews remained bare and quiet until Monday when the final day approaches and buyers began congregating in final deals. Surprisingly to all multiple sales had already been made by day 2 and sales for some, if not all were better than expected even if prices were lower. At the Thursday evening European Film Promotion reception, where all friends in the biz meet with welcoming smiles, Marcus Hu of Strand said he was already packing up to go as he had made his purchases..they were already screening Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before AFM began he said. One sales agent remarked that Toronto was the zero level and AFM looked like level 1 had been reached. One sales agent said only theatrical films were selling. Jonathan Wolf says AFM has are 10% fewer sellers (369 vs. 412 in 2008) but 4% more buyers with 13 new buyers from South Korea,...

MPAA ratings: March 4, 2009. The following feature-length motion pictures have been reviewed and rated by the Classification and Rating Administration pursuant to the Motion Picture Classification and Rating program. Each of the designated ratings is defined as follows under the Motion Picture Classification and Rating program.

G -- General Audiences. All ages admitted.

PG -- Parental Guidance Suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

PG -13 --Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

R -- Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Nc-17 -- No One 17 And Under Admitted.

Film Distributor Reason Rating Alien Trespass

Roadside Attractions

Rated for sci-fi action and brief historical smoking.

PG Battle For Terra

Roadside Attractions Rated for sequences of sci-fi action violence and some thematic elements.

PG Brother's War

Mti Home Video

Rated for war violence

R

C Me Dance

Wins Distribution Rated for thematic material, some violence and mild language.

Here are the new MPAA ratings from Bulletin No: 2059. Alien Trespass Rated PG For sci-fi action and brief historical smoking. Release Date: April 3, 2009 Battle For Terra Rated PG For sequences of sci-fi action violence and some thematic elements. Release Date: May 1, 2009 Brother's War Rated R For war violence. C Me Dance Rated PG For thematic material, some violence and mild language. Carnivorous Rated R For some violence, sexuality and brief language. Cheri Rated R For some sexual content and brief drug use. Release Date: June 19, 2009 Jazz In The Diamond District Rated R For language, drug use and a scene of sexual assault. Life Is Hot In Cracktown Rated R For strong violence, rape, drug content throughout, graphic sexuality, nudity and pervasive language. Like Stars On Earth Rated PG For thematic material, brief violence and language. Love At First Hiccup Rated R For crude sexual content and language. The Night Stalker Rated R For bloody violence,...