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Far Moor Opens LA Office
29-Apr-2013
Far Moor Media announced on Monday [29] that it has hired producer and UK industry representative Louisa Spring to open the company’s offices in Los Angeles in light of demand for access to the new UK TV tax credit for high-end television. -
Cinema Guild lands Cousin Jules
25-Apr-2013
The Cinema Guild announced on Thursday [25] that it has acquired all distribution rights to a digitally restored version of Dominique Benicheti’s 1972 documentary Cousin Jules. -
Ariel Vromen, The Iceman
17-Apr-2013
The director talks to Tyler Pukatch about his inspiration for The Iceman, the key to finding the right cast and his fascination with the real-life assassin. -
Brandon Cole Joins Vermont Film Faculty
10-Apr-2013
Top brass at the Vermont College Of Fine Arts announced Wednesday [10] the appointment of screenwriter and playwright Brandon Cole to the faculty of the school’s brand new film MFA [master of fine arts] programme. -
Ghosts gears up for Apr 15 start
9-Apr-2013
Garret Dillahunt, Tom Felton and Jake Abel will star in The American Film Company’s WWII thriller, set to begin shooting on Apr 15 in Mexico. -
CinemaCon to honour Lin
9-Apr-2013
The Fast Five director Justin Lin will receive the CinemaCon Director Of The Year Award in Las Vegas on Apr 18, convention managing director Mitch Neuhauser announced on Tuesday [9] -
Academy Museum to bear Geffen name
8-Apr-2013
The Academy’s in-the-works Museum Of Motion Pictures will be called the David Geffen Theater in recognition of a recent $25m pledge from the David Geffen Foundation. -
Roger Rabbit goes digital at 25
6-Apr-2013
Robert Zemeckis reminisces -
Regal responds to demand for Girl Rising
5-Apr-2013
The Regal Entertainment Group announced on Friday [5] that the online demand-driven documentary Girl Rising will make encore showings in Regal and Regal-owned United Artists and Edwards Theatres sites across the US from Apr 19-25. -
Weeping Spring to open IFF
4-Apr-2013
The 27th annual Israel Film Festival will take place between Apr 18 and May 2 in Beverly Hills, festival founder and executive director Meir Fenigstein announced on Thursday [Apr 4]. -
Twenty Feet to open Montclair
4-Apr-2013
The second annual Montclair Film Festival has completed its programming schedule, festival artistic director Thom Powers and executive director Raphaela Neihausen announced on Thursday [Apr 4]. -
IFTA confirms conference plans
2-Apr-2013
The Independent Film & Television Alliance’s 14th annual conference, Embracing The Small Screen: How Independents Are Defining Their Future in Television and Digital Media, will take place on Apr 19 in Beverly Hills. -
Monterey Media acquires Between Us
2-Apr-2013
Monterey Media announced on Tuesday [2] that it had acquired US and Canadian rights to the dark comedy. -
Starbuck: Ken Scott, Patrick Huard
28-Mar-2013
Ken Scott, director of sperm donor comedy Starbuck, speaks about the forthcoming US remake and actor Patrick Huard reflects on the success of the original. -
CinemaCon to honour Melissa McCarthy
27-Mar-2013
The star of Identity Thief will receive the CinemaCon Female Star Of The Year Award in Las Vegas on Apr 18, it was announced on Wednesday [27] by convention managing director Mitch Neuhauser. -
Artsploitation acquires Animals
27-Mar-2013
EXCLUSIVE: Artsploitation Films has acquired North American and UK theatrical, TV, VoD, Digital and DVD rights to the Spanish fantasy drama Animals. -
Phil McNally, Dreamworks Animation
25-Mar-2013
The self-proclaimed “Captain of 3D” talks to Tyler Pukatch about Dreamworks’ plans for the inaugural 3D Creative Summit at the BFI in London from March 27-28. -
CinemaCon lifetime award for Ford
11-Mar-2013
Harrison Ford will receive the CinemaCon Lifetime Achievement Award at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas on Apr 18. -
Full Frame announces lineup, opener
7-Mar-2013
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival announced on Thursday [7] the full programme of its 16th edition including Apr 4 opening night screening Gideon’s Army. -
Full Moon launches Grindhouseflix
5-Mar-2013
US-based Full Moon Features has entered the VoD sector with the announcement on Tuesday [5] that it was launching the streaming service Grindhouseflix for rare B-movies with the premiere of Ooga Booga. -
James Franco blasts Australian Classification Board over ban
5-Mar-2013
In the wee hours of Monday [4] morning, James Franco, perhaps already the industry gold standard for straight actors defending gay rights, posted a video online blasting the Australian Classification Board for banning pal Travis Mathews’ LGBT film, I Want Your Love, from the Melbourne and Sydney LGBT festivals. -
Screenvision Renews With ReelzChannel
4-Mar-2013
Cinema advertiser Screenvision has extended its partnership with cable channel ReelzChannel. -
DIFF unveils first ten films
28-Feb-2013
The Dallas Film Society announced on Thursday [28] the first ten films chosen to screen at the 7th annual Dallas International Film Festival. -
Resnais, Pialat in COL•COA honour
27-Feb-2013
The City Of Lights, City Of Angels film festival announced on Wednesday [27] preliminary programming for its upcoming 17th edition. -
First Time Fest fetes Aronofsky
21-Feb-2013
The First Time Fest is set to debut in Gramercy Park in New York City on Mar 1 and continue until Mar 4. -
Cinema Guild takes French trio
21-Feb-2013
The Cinema Guild announced on Thursday [21] that it has acquired DVD, digital, TV and non-theatrical rights to three French titles from fledgling Distrib Films. -
Austin First Stop For Slamdance
20-Feb-2013
The 17th Slamdance On The Road tour will begin on Mar 2 at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas. -
Italia-Film to fete Django
19-Feb-2013
Quentin Tarantino, Christoph Waltz and Franco Nero are to be honuored on Tuesday evening [19] by the 8th Annual Los Angeles Italia-Film, Fashion and Art Fest at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood. -
Panorama buys It Came From Yesterday
19-Feb-2013
Panorama Entertainment announced Tuesday [19] it has secured North American rights to the sci-fi horror film It Came From Yesterday. -
Hamilton joins RealD ranks
14-Feb-2013
The global 3D specialist announced on Thursday [14] the appointment of Minard Hamilton to evp of mobile and consumer. -
Industry seeks audio rules
12-Feb-2013
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) and the Union Internationale Des Cinémas (UNIC) issued on Tuesday [12] two proposals to deliver immersive sound to exhibitors. -
Fox Hill Options Damnation Street
11-Feb-2013
Fox Hill Productions has optioned feature rights to Andrew Klavan’s neo-noir thriller trilogy based on the books Dynamite Road, Shotgun Alley and Damnation Street. -
Area 23a lines up hybrid release for Silver Circle
11-Feb-2013
The event-based distributor will premiere the animated thriller on Mar 22 in New York ahead of theatrical expansion to major markets and a series of special event screenings. -
Cinedigm and NATO team for digital drive-in push
5-Feb-2013
Cinedigm and the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) announced yesterday that they are joining forces to bring digital technology to drive-in movie theatres. -
Legend3D secures $8m funding
5-Feb-2013
Visual effects and conversion company Legend3D announced this week [Feb 4] that it had closed an $8m Series B Preferred Stock offering. -
David Fierson earns senior stripes at Alcon Entertainment
31-Jan-2013
Co-founders and co-CEOs Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson have promoted the executive to general counsel and evp of business affairs.
