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NewsWenders: loss of 'cultural exception' would be disaster
German director Wim Wenders has waded into the increasingly fractious debate about the “cultural exception” possibly being abandoned in new trading relations between the EU and US. Wenders has insisted that the European film industry must have state subsidy and support if it is to survive.
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NewsDamon: Cannes 2013 lacking riches
While deals are starting to hot up at Cannes 2013, major buyers are less impressed with the offering than in previous years, agreed a FilmFinanceTV industry panel yesterday.
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NewsCorsan on board for Silence
Paul Breuls’ Belgian-based financing and production outfit Corsan has come on board new Martin Scorsese film Silence (sold in the market by IM Global and based on the acclaimed 1960s novel by Shusaku Endo).
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NewsCEG, Thunder Road sign financing deal
Philip Moross’ Cutting Edge Group (CEG) has signed a slate financing deal with Basil Iwanyk’s ambitious Thunder Road.
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NewsHubert Bals supports two co-pros
Each production will receive €50,000 from The Netherlands Film Fund for co-producing a Hubert Bals Fund-supported film.
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NewsRobot Overlords sparks new investment
EXCLUSIVE: UK sci-fi Our Robot Overlords nabs closing finance from Pinewood Pictures, new financier Umbra Telegraph.
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NewsWiley launches film finance application
London-based former Woody Allen producer Gareth Wiley [pictured] (Match Point, Scoop) is in Cannes this week to launch Screen Advantage, the new online tool for financiers and producers.
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NewsDoha expands grants programme
The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has expanded its grants programme to include first and second-time filmmakers from outside the Middle East.
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FeaturesThe keys to unlocking film finance
Financing independent films is notoriously tough, so how can new producers attract backing? Geoffrey Macnab speaks to the seasoned professionals
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NewsIM3 soars past $700m global
The Marvel Studios blockbuster merited a mention by Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger in Tuesday’s [7] earnings call and has reached $711.3m worldwide and $525.8m internationally.
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NewsFilmNation closes $50m financing
The investment follows last year’s mighty 2012 when films licensed by the New York-based company generated $420m at the international box office.
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NewsBFI announces Vision Awards
20 UK production companies selected for £2.8m awards from 170 applicants.
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NewsCineworld-Picturehouse deal investigated
Cineworld and City Screen ‘confident’ ahead of enquiry which will highlight five key sites.
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NewsFive face £125m film fraud charges
Five include Salt co-directors Robert Bevan and Cyril Megret and former Little Wing Films execs. UPDATE: Salt offers comment.
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NewsChancellor launches UK tax credits
Chancellor George Osborne was today [29] tub-thumping on behalf of the UK’s creative industries and calling for film and TV producers to help revive the UK economy.
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NewsDom Rep studio gets $20m investment
Pinewood Indomina Studios in the Dominican Republic has received a $20m investment from World Bank Group member IFC.
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NewsParis cinema, TV jobs takes dip
Employment in film, television and advertising production in the Paris region jumped a record 8% in 2011 but dipped in 2012, according to an Ile de France Film Commission report released on Monday.
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NewsFilm Education to close after 26 years
Film resource for UK schools to close; redundancy for 15 staff; National Schools Film Week to cease.
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NewsRevolver enters administration
UK distributor Revolver appoints ReSolve Partners as administrator.