All Screen articles in 27 Jan 2011
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NewsSocial Network, King's Speech among PGA contenders
Reading like the top ten best picture list that may well emerge from the Academy later this month — despite the notable omission of Blue Valentine — the Producers Guild Of America (PGA) announced its awards contenders this morning [4].
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NewsWGA rules create glaring omissions in nominees roster
The Writers Guild Of America has unveiled its feature nominees [4] ahead of the awards gala on Feb 5, with major absentees due to Guild rules.
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NewsWeinsteins buy 25% equity stake in Starz Media
The deal gives Harvey and Bob Weinstein a home entertainment and digital distribution berth and includes a multi-year North American home entertainment and digital pipeline through Starz Media subsidiary Anchor Bay.
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NewsWarner Bros joins Fox on $2.9bn overseas tally for 2010
Warner Bros International Pictures (WBPI) gross revenues for 2010 amounted to $2.93bn including $70m from Village Roadshow territories, the company claimed today [4].
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NewsIndian censors give Inshallah, Football an adult certificate
India’s Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has issued an A (adult) certificate to Ashvin Kumar’s Kashmir-set documentary Inshallah, Football, which its director and producer say effectively blocks its release in India.
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AMR, FUNimation seal VoD partnership for North America
US-based VoD distributor Asian Media Rights (AMR) has sealed a distribution partnership with FUNimation Entertainment, which is the largest distributor of Japanese animation in North America.
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Hong Kong’s Celestial Pictures expands into Taiwan
Hong Kong-based Celestial Pictures has appointed Jeffrey Soong as managing director of its newly opened Taiwan office.
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Screen Media, XYZ strike deal on Phasma Ex Machina
Screen Media Films acquired Matt Osterman’s debut feature Phasma Ex Machina, which has been a pupular player on the festival circuit.
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Twelve Sundance shorts to screen via YouTube
Sundance Institute and YouTube will make 12 short films from the festival available in the YouTube Screening Room, running from January 6 to February 3.
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Fujifilm Motion Pictures UK expands
The company’s new, larger London branch in 17 Soho Square has become the Head Office for European operations.
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Sundance Selects acquires The Imperialists Are Still Alive!
VOD platform Sundance Selects has taken worldwide rights excluding the UK and Mexico to Zeina Durra’s political drama The Imperialists Are Still Alive!
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MPAA hires ex-Verizon executive to head technology policy
Paul Brigner has joined the Motion Picture Association Of America (MPAA) in the newly created post of senior vice-president and chief technology policy officer.
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NewsSony gives Social Network renewed push to reach global $200m
Sony is re-releasing its Oscar contender in the US to ensure the Facebook drama grosses the $3m required to cross $200m worldwide.
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Roadside takes US to Sundance opener The Music Never Stopped
Roadside Attractions has made a preemptive buy for US theatrical rights to the Sundance opening night gala film The Music Never Stopped.
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Eight receive Hot Docs funding support
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and Shaw Media have announced the eight projects selected to receive a total of $203,000 in grants and no-interest loans.
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NewsInception, HP7, Tron on Oscar effects shortlist
Seven films have made it on to the shortlist for the visual effects Academy Award.
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NewsMeyer, Schaberg team with Bold and OddLot on Sierra / Affinity
The partnership between Nick Meyer and Marc Schaberg’s Sierra Pictures, Michel Litvak’s Bold Films and Gigi Pritzker’s OddLot Entertainment heralds the arrival of a major new entity on the sales circuit in the run-up to Berlin.