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NewsSundance 2017 unveils US, world competitions, NEXT selections
Plenty of familiar on-screen faces populate the first wave of 66 features announced by festival brass on Wednesday comprising the US Competition, World Competition and NEXT sections.
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NewsUS Briefs: Costa Rica fest announces 72-strong line-up
Central American cinema is the focus of two competitive sections at the sixth Costa Rica International Film Festival, set to run in San José from December 8-17.
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NewsTelefilm Canada 2015-2016 report hails 'Room', 'Brooklyn'
The Canada-Ireland co-productions were among the highlights of the past year as the organisation used its annual public assembly on Wednesday to look back at some of its accomplishments.
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NewsRaven Banner acquires '24X36' for Canada
EXCLUSIVE: The Toronto-based genre distributor has acquired Kevin Burke’s homage to film posters and plans a 2017 theatrical release.
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NewsJodie Foster to star in The Ink Factory’s 'Hotel Artemis'
The two-time Oscar winner has signed on for the lead role in the thriller that marks the feature directorial debut of Iron Man 3 co-writer Drew Pearce.
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NewsNBR names 'Manchester By The Sea' best film of 2016
Barry Jenkins wins best director for Moonlight; Casey Affleck, Amy Adams scoop top acting awards.
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NewsVentana Sur: VFX leaders in brain drain warning
The Argentinian film industry must develop a vibrant visual effects community if it is to prevent a potentially damaging exodus of talent, a trio of leading local visual effects supervisors said on Tuesday.
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NewsDonald Trump eyes Hollywood financier Steve Mnuchin for US treasury secretary
The president-elect is said to be close to appointing the Hollywood financier and former national finance chairman of his campaign to the senior cabinet post.
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NewsUS Briefs: Amazon Studios, Roadside Attractions team up on 'The Wall'
The partners on National Board Of Review best film of 2016 winner Manchester By The Sea are uniting on a theatrical release of Doug Liman’s psychological thriller.
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NewsSlamdance 2017 unveils competition films
Programmers at the Park City jamboree’s upcoming 23rd edition announced on Monday the 11 narrative and eight documentary selections that will play in January.
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NewsAndrew Gumpert named Paramount COO
Frederick Huntsberry is departing the studio after ten years of service.
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NewsUS Briefs: Nicole Kidman to receive Palm Springs International Star Award
The Australian screen icon and star of awards season contender Lion will collect the honour at the 28th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival’s awards gala on January 2.
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News'Moana' sails to top in North America on $82.1m (update)
NOVEMBER 28 UPDATE: The Disney animation arrived at number one over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend to overthrow Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them and distinguish itself from an otherwise mediocre set of debutants.
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Features'Zootopia': the painstaking journey behind a billion dollar hit
The filmmakers behind Disney’s Zootopia went to extraordinary lengths to create the animation’s lifelike world.
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FeaturesJessica Chastain made a depressing discovery while researching new film 'Miss Sloane'
Jessica Chastain reveals why her role as a Washington DC lobbyist in Miss Sloane is representative of a renaissance for realistic female characters on film.
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FeaturesNaomie Harris: "I had reservations about playing a crack addict"
Naomie Harris reveals why the role of a crack-addicted parent in Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight offered her a welcome opportunity to challenge a stereotype.
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News'Fantastic Beasts' climbs to $261m worldwide
Warner Bros’ tentpole has surged to an estimated $171.7m from international markets, executives said on Wednesday.
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FeaturesOscar front-runner Mahershala Ali on "the most impactful experience" of his career
Mahershala Ali tells Jeremy Kay how he dug deep into his childhood to portray Juan, a Miami drug dealer who becomes a surrogate father to Moonlight’s conflicted young protagonist.
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News'Alien: Covenant' moved up to May 2017
Ridley Scott’s upcoming instalment in the sci-fi series will open on May 19, 2017 – three months earlier than originally scheduled by Fox.
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NewsLionsgate, partners plot Chinese-language 'Step Up 6'
The studio has partnered with Infinity Pictures/CMC and Yue Hua Entertainment Culture Communications as it redirects its $600m-plus global franchise to capitalise on a strong Asian following and step away from diminishing North American theatrical revenues.