All Finance articles – Page 40
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NewsAlphabet chief invests in Relativity Media
Eric Schmidt’s investment vehicle TomorrowVentures is to buy an undisclosed piece of Relativity Media as Ryan Kavanaugh continues to steer his previously embattled company into clearer waters.
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NewsC4 to donate $2.2m to NFTS for new building, bursary
Donation to fund new building and bursary for socially disadvantaged students
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NewsHaifaa Al-Mansour romance, culture-clash comedy get IFB backing
Haifaa Al-Mansour’s A Storm In The Stars and comedy Halal Daddy among those supported in latest funding round.
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NewseOne buys portion of Sierra Pictures
In its second high-profile corporate move of recent weeks that illustrates expanding strategic ambitions, the Canadian giant has invested an undisclosed amount into the Los Angeles-based production company.
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NewsFilm Edinburgh claims $10m boost to region
Features to shoot in the region include Steven Spielberg’s The BFG and Tommy’s Honour.
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NewsChina's Wanda Group poised to buy stake in Legendary
China’s Dalian Wanda Group is reportedly in talks to acquire a majority stake in Legendary Entertainment.
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NewsNorway’s film and TV rebate to launch in January
Incentive scheme will offer $5.17m in its first year; Tomas Alfredson’s The Snowman could be first beneficiary.
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NewsFilm tax relief reaches $372m in 2015
The relief generated a total of $1.5bn of investment in the UK this year, according to HM Treasury.
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NewsEurimages to honour female directors with dedicated prize
Best Female Director Prize to be worth $33,000.
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NewsFilm London unveils development awards for artist filmmakers
FLAMIN Productions backs new works from Uriel Orlow, Karen Mirza & Brad Butler and Charlotte Ginsborg.
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NewsEurimages reveals four festivals selected for €200k WiP fund
Festivals announced at Les Arcs European Film Forum.
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NewsDIFF: Film Bureau maps out Gulf strategy
Former Doha Film Institute director of film financing Paul Miller and development producer Stephen Strachan are launching Abu Dhabi-based company, The Film Bureau, aimed at supporting the development and financing of projects by Gulf region directors.
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NewsDIFF: Egyptian indies unite on The Bridge
Egyptian producer Mohamed Samir has boarded compatriot film-maker Hala Lotfy’s Cairo-set drama The Bridge, ahead of its presentation at the Dubai Film Connection co-financing event, which kicks off today (Dec 11).
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NewsDIFF: Bankers make case for film investment
Arab filmmakers hoping to unlock the vast reservoir of regional money need to equip themselves with proper business plans that explain their projects’ audience appeal and how financiers should hope to make their money back.
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NewsScreen Film Summit: financing across borders
Even a five-country co-production such as The Lobster isn’t the logistical nightmare you’d imagine, producer Ed Guiney of Element Pictures told the Screen Film Summit during today’s Show Me The Money! panel.
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NewsINCAA executive allays funding cut fears
A senior figure at Argentina’s film body has told Screendaily he does not believe the incoming centre-right government will slash arts funding.
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NewsJust So, Doc/Fest launch $90,000 fund
New online platform Postcards has been launched to support new and upcoming short form documentary talent.
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NewsSpanish media spotlights potential industry fraud
Government sources leak potential production and exhibition fraud.
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NewsStar Wars, Bond boost Pinewood profits
Pinewood Studios’ latest interim six-month results (for the six months to 30 Sept) were boosted by Star Wars: The Force Awakens and James Bond film Spectre.