All Screen articles in 19 December 2000 – Page 4

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    Gaga, So-net team up for Sweet And Low release

    2000-12-13T16:04:00Z

    Sony Communication Network Corp (So-net) has joined Gaga Communications in the acquisition of Japanese rights to Woody Allen's Sweet And Low, marking the first time a Japanese internet service provider (ISP) has made such an investment.The deal is part of So-net's strategy to acquire content for its subscribers, which numbered ...

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    AFC launches Oz overseas film fest initiative

    2000-12-13T16:02:00Z

    The Australian Film Commission (AFC) has developed a do-it-yourself film festival package for the use of diplomatic missions spread across the world. Australia's department of foreign affairs and trade has been heavily involved in the initiative, which is part of a strategy to promote the country abroad through its cultural ...

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    Pearce signs on for Blood And Guts

    2000-12-13T16:00:00Z

    Guy Pearce has signed to star in Australian production Blood And Guts, the directing debut of Scott Roberts, which is set to start shooting in Melbourne on July 30, 2001. The film will mark the second time that Pearce has worked with producer Al Clark, following The Adventures Of Priscilla: ...

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    Imax sells digital projector to Japan's T-Joy

    2000-12-13T15:57:00Z

    Canada's Imax Corp has sold its first commercial digital cinema projector to Japan's T-Joy, an exhibition joint venture backed by a total of 22 companies, including the Toei group. The deal gives Imax a much-needed boost. The beleaguered wide-screen entertainment company has seen its market valuation drop dramatically in recent ...

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    Japan's Warner Mycal planning float for 2002

    2000-12-13T15:53:00Z

    Japanese supermarket group Mycal is planning to float Warner Mycal, its joint exhibition venture with Warner Bros International Theatres, on the Tokyo stock exchange in autumn 2002, sources have revealed.Mycal aims to raise from $545m (Y60bn) to $636m (Y70bn) from the IPO, as part of a company restructuring plan to ...

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    Palm Springs to honour Nicolas Cage, Ridley Scott

    2000-12-13T07:18:00Z

    Nicolas Cage, Ridley Scott and Randy Newman are among the honorees at next year's Nortel Networks Palm Springs International Film Festival. Cage will be presented with the Charles A Crain Desert Palm Award, Scott with the Director's Achievement Award and Newman with the Frederick Loewe Award at an awards gala ...

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    Shmuger, Finkelstein promoted at Universal

    2000-12-13T07:17:00Z

    Universal Pictures has promoted two senior executives - Marc Shmuger and Rick Finkelstein. Shmuger, formerly president of marketing, has been named vice chairman and Finkelstein, formerly president, has been given the additional title of chief operating officer (COO). They will both report to Stacey Snider, chairman of the studio.The promotions, ...