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All articles by Elaine Guerini – Page 4
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NewsBrazilian box office surges 16% in 2012; local titles down
Last year marked the seventh consecutive year that box office increased in the market. After crossing R$1bn ($489m) for the first time in 2011, the market closed 2012 on R$1.6bn ($783m), for a 15.6% year-on-year gain.
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NewsAmazing Cat wins Primer Corte prize
The fourth Ventana Sur market in Buenos Aires has named The Amazing Cat Fish (Los Insólitos Peces Gato) winner of its Primer Corte section for films still in post production.
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NewsVentana Sur: Brazil offers finance 'role model'
Brazil continues as a role model of film finance in Latin America, according to panellists during the second day of Ventana Sur (Dec 1), the fourth edition of which is underway in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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NewsVentana Sur launches fourth year with new Producers Network
More than 500 films on offer; 1,844 industry professionals to attend the Buenos Aires-based market.
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NewsRio kicks off tonight with world premieres including Orange Tree, Between Valleys
The 14th Rio International Film Festival kicks off today with a balanced mix of international titles with homegrown features and shorts. The heart of the festival, however, will always be the Première Brasil programme, the only competitive section.
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The Clown to represent Brazil in Oscar race
The Ministry of Culture of Brazil has announced Selton Mello’s The Clown (O Palhaço) as the country’s official entry for best foreign-language film in the 85th Academy Awards.
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NewsSofia, La Playa D.C. among hot titles at Colombia's BAM
The third edition of the Bogota Audiovisual Market (BAM) wrapped at weekend after presenting 56 Colombian projects in development and screening 13 films. Sofia And The Stubborn (Sofia Y El Terco, pictured), La Sirga and La Playa D.C. are among the titles that generated buzz.
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NewsColombia offers new rebate of up to 40% for foreign productions
Legislation signed during third edition of Bogata Audiovisual Market.
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NewsBrazilian box office climbs for third year; local titles falter
Brazil broke the all-time box office record in 2011, grossing $790m (real 1.41bn) from 141.6m admissions.
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NewsTop Brazilian filmmakers launch new distribution company
Jose Padilha, Fernando Meirelles are among filmmakers seeking greater control of their box-office revenues.
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NewsBrazilian cinema boom to follow shopping mall growth
The Brazilian cinema exhibition sector will receive boost with 50 new shopping malls, which are expected to be open from now to the end of 2012.
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NewsBrazil has record box-office year driven by Elite Squad 2
Brazil’s box-office revenues increased 30% to a record $752.6 m (real 1.26 billion) in 2010, according to figures released by local company Filme B.
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NewsElite Squad 2 has powerhouse opening in Brazil
Elite Squad 2 (Tropa de Elite 2) sold 1.29 million tickets in Brazil in its first weekend, ranking as the fifth biggest opening of the last ten years in the country.
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NewsMelo's VIP's wins big in Rio
Toniko Melo’s VIP’s was the big winner at the 12th Festival do Rio, taking five of the main awards at the Brazilian event.
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Barreto and Goldcrest team on Art of Losing
LC Barreto/Filmes do Equador of Brazil and the UK’s Goldcrest Films have announced a co-production deal for period drama The Art of Losing (A Arte de Perder). The deal was announced at Festival do Rio.
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NewsBrazil picks Lula for Oscar race
While Fabio Barreto remains unconscious after a car accident, his Lula, the Son of Brazil has been chosen to represent the country in the Foreign Language Oscar race.
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NewsRio Film Commission to unveil inward investment plan
On the occasion of its first anniverary the Rio Film Commission will offer $584,171 (1m Brazilian Real) in direct incentives to international companies willing to shoot in Rio de Janeiro.
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NewsBrazil hopes to export more films to Argentina with grant programme
Argentina will be one of the countries targeted in future editions of the distribution grant program created to help the release of Brazilian films overseas.
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Features
The leading edge
Elaine Guerini shines a spotlight on the hottest producers at work in Brazil.
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FeaturesThe land of promise
Vastly underscreened and with a fast-rising economy, Brazil has astonishing growth potential. But can the burgeoning film market overcome chronic piracy? Elaine Guerini reports.