All Finance articles – Page 55
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NewsPartners launch Merced Media
QED International CEO Bill Block and PalmStar Media Capital CEO Kevin Frakes have teamed up with Merced Capital L.P. to launch a $500m-plus development, production and financing feature fund.
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NewsEquity crowdfunding still facing hurdles
Equity crowdfunding has the potential to become an important tool for filmmakers, but still faces regulatory hurdles around the world, said panellists at Busan’s KOFIC Industry Forum (Oct 5-7).
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NewsSANAD backs nine projects
Abu Dhabi Film Festival’s development and post-production fund awards $500,000 per year.
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NewsNew HBF+Europe fund launches
EXCLUSIVE: IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund expands funding programme with HBF+Europe.
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NewsCaribbean mart to unite fresh voices
EXCLUSIVE: One of the driving forces behind the upcoming Caribbean Film Mart has said the structure will provide a timely platform to allow the region’s dynamic “fresh voices” to connect with the global market.
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NewsFilmSharks readies Hitler’s Steps
EXCLUSIVE: Guido Rud’s FilmSharks International has prevailed in a bidding war, acquiring feature rights to Abel Basti’s Latin American publishing sensation.
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NewsCTBF names John Brabourne winners
Nine recipients, including the editor of The Goob [pictured], to receive financial boost.
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NewsKorea, Australia sign co-pro agreement
Screen Australia has announced it will sign an MOU on co-production with the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) Oct 4 at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).
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NewsElisabeth Murdoch set to exit Shine
Elisabeth Murdoch is to leave Shine Group after the merger between the super-indie she founded in 2001 and Endemol is complete.
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NewsSoftbank switches focus to Legendary
UPDATE: The Japanese giant has reportedly cooled off on acquiring Dreamworks and has switched its focus to buying a chunk of Thomas Tull’s company.
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NewsExperts debate ‘golden age’ of film finance
More funds are becoming available for film-making but are leading to inflated budgets, according to finance experts.
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NewsVoltage's Nicolas Chartier reveals top ten tips
The Hurt Locker producer gives ten tips for producing award-winning films at the right budget.
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NewsDoha backs 21 projects from 14 countries
The Doha Film Institute has unveiled the spring recipients from its film grants programme, backing 21 projects from 14 countries.
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NewsZach Braff “shocked” by Kickstarter backlash
Actor-director says he won’t return to crowdfunding to finance his films.
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NewsUS-China summit sets LA return
Guo Guangchang, chairman of Studio 8 backer Fosun International, will deliver a keynote speech on the future of Chinese capital in Hollywood at the fifth annual US-China Film Summit in Los Angeles on November 5.
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NewsMillennium Ent closes $40m financing
The company led by Bill Lee has secured senior revolving credit facilities and a term loan facility as it seeks to grow the film slate and the business.
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NewsSpanish cinema hits record high
SAN SEBASTIAN: Local films secure best-ever box office share of 23.6%.
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NewsArts Alliance buys Park Circus
EXCLUSIVE: Event cinema specialist acquires classics distributor.
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NewsBBCW buys stake in Lookout Point
BBC Worldwide has bought a 35% stake in Simon Vaughan’s production and distribution business Lookout Point.
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Wallonia Brussels supports 47 films
Total 47 film projects selected for Federation Wallonia-Brussels support.