All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 1107
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NBC Universal launches SCI FI HD in Japan
NBC Universal Global Networks Asia Pacific will launch SCI FI HD in Japan in October, the company’s first HD channel foray in the Asia-Pacific region.
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NewsEx-Fox chief Bill Mechanic tells IFTA producers: adapt or die
Independent film-makers need to find original material that distinguishes their product from studio fare or face extinction, Pandemonium CEO Bill Mechanic has told producers.
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NewsImagi cleared to release Astro Boy in China on October 23
US and Hong Kong-based CG animated studio Imagi International Holdings has secured mainland China co-production status for its upcoming release Astro Boy.
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NewsAntoine Fuqua in talks to board Prisoners for Alcon, Warner Bros
Antoine Fuqua is in final negotiations to direct Warner Bros-based Alcon Entertainment’s kidnapping thriller Prisoners based on a screenplay by newcomer Aaron Guzikowski.
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NewsMother, The Hole among AFI FEST's Halloween sextet
AFI FEST 2009 will release five films for Halloween on October 31, including Sean Byrne’s Toronto hit The LovedOnes and the Red Riding Trilogy.
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NewsInaugural Doha Tribeca Film Festival 'building a culture'
The inaugural Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF) will open in Qatar on October 29 with a special screening of Mira Nair’s Amelia Earhart biopic Amelia starring Hilary Swank and Richard Gere.
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NewsMagnolia takes North America on Matthew Broderick comedy Wonderful World
Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to Ambush Entertainment’s dark comedy Wonderful World starring Matthew Broderick.
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NewsScreen Gems, Constantin commence 3D Resident Evil: Afterlife
Screen Gems and Constantin Film have started production in Toronto on Resident Evil: Afterlife, the first 3D instalment in the hit horror franchise.
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Cinereach names 2010 Reach Film Fellows
Cinereach has announced the names of the 2010 Reach Film Fellows and their mentors, launching the third year of the programme designed to nurture socially conscious film-makers.
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NewsPrecious to open 32nd Starz Denver Film Festival
The 32nd Starz Denver Film Festival (SDFF32) will open o November 12 with a gala screening of Lee Daniels’ acclaimed drama Precious: Based On The Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire.
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NewsTroma president Lloyd Kaufman reelected IFTA chairman
Troma Entertainment president Lloyd Kaufman has been reelected chairman of Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA), IFTA president and CEO Jean Prewitt has announced.
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NewsJeremy Thomas to deliver keynote address at FIND's Filmmaker Forum
Oscar winning producer Jeremy Thomas will be the keynote speaker at Film Independent’s fifth-annual Filmmaker Forum in Los Angeles from October 9-11.
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NewsWinston-Salem's RiverRun to expand to 11 days in 2010 edition
Organisers at the Winston-Salem-based RiverRun International Film Festival are expanding the 2010 event to run for 11 days from April 15-25.
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NewsSony reports record global advance ticket sales on This Is It
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment executives claim the Michael Jackson tribute film This Is It has set a string of advance ticket sale records around the world.
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NewsFox, STAR, Huayi Brothers line up China rom-com Hot Summer Days
Fox International Productions (FIP), Star Television Asia Limited (STAR) and China’s Huayi Brothers Media are collaborating on the Chinese romantic comedy Hot Summer Days starring Hong Kong idol Jacky Cheung.
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NewsFocus starts production in Italy on Clooney thriller The American
Filming got underway in Italy this week on Focus Features’ thriller The American starring George Clooney.
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NewsUp In The Air, The Young Victoria, Ajami join Hamptons line-up
Jason Reitman’s comedy Up In The Air starring George Clooney and Jean-Marc Vallee’s period drama The Young Victoria with Emily Blunt have been added to the Hamptons International Film Festival line-up.
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NewsGFI announces six summer grant cycle recipients
The Global Film Initiative (GFI) has announced the six recipients of its summer granting cycle, selected from a pool of 71 applications from 32 countries.
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NewsDisney/Pixar's Up stays aloft overseas with $12.3m haul
Disney/Pixar’s Up led Hollywood’s international pack at the weekend with a $12.3m estimated gross that raised the tally to $215.4m with the UK to come on October 9.
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NewsThierry Fremaux enlists Harvey Weinstein in Polanski petition
Harvey Weinstein has leant his support to a move by the French film-making community to petition against the possible US extradition of Roman Polanski following the Oscar winning director’s arrest in Zurich late on Saturday.