All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1097
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Rena Ronson joins Rich Klubeck at UTA to co-head independent film group
Film finance and packaging expert Rena Ronson has resurfaced at UTA and will join Rich Klubeck in heading the independent film group.
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HFF announces line-up, Hollywood Movie Awards nominees
The 13th annual Hollywood Film Festival (HFF) will open on October 23 with Greg W Swartz’s drama Another Harvest Moon starring Ernest Borgnine, Piper Laurie and Cybill Shepherd.
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Academy announces narrowed shortlist of eight doc shorts
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences has announced that the field of documentary short contenders for the 82nd Academy Awards has been narrowed to eight films.
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He can do good all by himself
Lionsgate’s relationship with prolific film-maker Tyler Perry is set to pay ever greater dividends.
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New LA-based RendezVous lines up French shoot for rom-com Kiss The Frog
Newly formed LA-based production company RendezVous launched by commercials director Kevin Dole has lined up its inaugural project, romantic comedy Kiss The Frog.
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Up eyes top five berth among Hollywood's overseas elite
Sony Pictures Releasing International’s (SPRI) overseas champion The Ugly Truth will need to rely on strong holdovers to fend off the challenge of Disney/Pixar’s Up this weekend.
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Imagenation Abu Dhabi, Parkes / MacDonald launch $10m development fund
Imagenation Abu Dhabi and Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald of Parkes/MacDonald Productions have launched a development financing venture backed by an initial $10m investment.
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Babelgum to launch second season of Radar on October 28
Mobile and web content platform Babelgum announced the second season of its video series Radar will launch on October 28.
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Precious, Law Abiding Citizen bookend Philly Film Fest
The Film Sales Company’s director of acquisitions Michael Lerman has been appointed director of programming at the Philadelphia International Film Festival.
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The Hurt Locker, Precious to screen in Savannah
The Hurt Locker, Precious: Based On The Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire, White Ribbon and The Messenger will screen at the 12th annual Savannah Film Festival.
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Mary McGuckian to receive WIFTS lifetime career award
Mary McGuckian will collect the Women’s International Film & Television Showcase career achievement award on December 4 in Los Angeles.
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Abel Ferrara, Wesley Snipes reunite on Game Of Death for Voltage
Abel Ferrara has commenced principal photography in Michigan on the action thriller Game Of Death starring Wesley Snipes.
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Afghan Star named UK's foreign language Oscar submission
Roast Beef, Redstart and Kaboora Productions’ Afghan Star has been selected as the UK’s official Academy Award foreign language submission.
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Paranormal Activity director Oren Peli prepares shoot on follow-up Area 51
Oren Peli, whose Paranormal Activity is rapidly growing into a cult hit in North America, will start shooting next week on his follow-up Area 51.
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Kirk Douglas, Colin Firth, Danny Boyle latest BAFTA/LA honourees
BAFTA/LA will honour Kirk Douglas for his contribution to worldwide filmed entertainment at the upcoming awards gala on November 5.
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HFF to honour Robert De Niro with Hollywood Actor Award
Robert De Niro will receive the 13th Hollywood Film Festival’s (HFF) Hollywood Actor Award at the gala ceremony on October 26 in LA.
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Sony chiefs Michael Lynton, Amy Pascal to receive PGA's Milestone Award
Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman and CEO Michael Lynton and co-chairman Amy Pascal will receive the Producers Guild Of America’s (PGA) 2010 Milestone Award.
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Rich Ross named chairman of Walt Disney Studios
As expected Rich Ross, president of Disney Channels Worldwide, has succeeded Dick Cook as chairman of The Walt Disney Studios.
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AFI FEST adds Everybody's Fine, launches New Lights section
The world premiere of Kirk Jones’ road movie Everybody’s Fine will screen as a gala at AFI FEST on November 3, while Israeli Oscar hopeful Ajami (pictured) plays in a new strand for first and second time film-makers.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment consolidates brand marketing group
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) is uniting the division’s domestic and international brand marketing groups into a single worldwide team.