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FeaturesLeaders of the pack
With a host of contenders now screening for awards voters, the front runners are becoming clearer. Jeremy Kay reports
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Academy extends deadline for paper ballot vote request
Since the organisation announced it would introduce electronic voting for the first time this year, some members have been confused about their options.
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FeaturesJohn Hawkes
John Hawkes talks to Jeremy Kay about tackling two of US cinema’s biggest taboos in The Sessions.
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NewsBreaking Dawn – Part 2 heads for the history books
Lionsgate International’s franchise finale could overtake the $430.9m mark set by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 by the end of its third session to become the biggest in the series outside North America.
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AMC, Indomina Releasing to partner on LUV
Sheldon Candis’ Sundance 2012 drama will open on Jan 18 and play exclusively at nationwide AMC locations through the AMC Independent programme.
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NewsEleven live-action shorts advance in Oscar race
A tie in the nominations balloting resulted in 11 films being shortlisted. One hundred and twenty-five pictures originally qualified in the category.
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NewsSundance unveils Spotlight, Midnight, New Frontier sections
Park City At Midnight features cannibalism, demonic possession and the follow-up to the 2012 festival’s shocker, V/H/S. Spotlight entries include Ben Wheatley’s Sightseers, Chilean Oscar submission No and acclaimed Israeli documentary The Gatekeepers.
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NewsCloud Atlas, Huntsman, Pi make Oscar FX shortlist
The Academy has announced the 10 visual effects contenders for the prize before visual effects branch members consider who will become the five nominees.
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NewsHugh Jackman to receive MMI salute in New York
The star of Les Misérables will collect his honour at a ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street on Dec 11.
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NewseOne takes North American rights to Cuban Fury
The distributor negotiated with StudioCanal for Big Talk’s rom-com starring Nick Frost, Rashida Jones, Chris O’Dowd, Ian McShane and Olivia Colman.
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NewsCherien Dabis, Sebastián Silva return to Sundance
The filmmakers behind Park City hits Amreeka and The Maid are back with new work as festival organisers unveiled the US and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary competition slate and the NEXT selections on Wednesday [28].
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Hamptons names Anne Chaisson executive director
Chaisson has long been associated with the festival and served as advisory co-chair since 2003. She begins her new post at the end of November.
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Milos Forman to receive DGA Lifetime Achievement Award
The director of such films as One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest and The People Vs Larry Flynt will collect the honour at the 65th Annual DGA Awards on Feb 2 in Los Angeles.
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NewsAnnapurna Pictures to finance Lady Vengeance adaptation
Megan Ellison and Annapurna will finance the Charlize Theron starring vehicle and produce Sympathy For Lady Vengeance alongside Theron’s Denver & Delilah Films and CJ Entertainment. Panorama Media will handle international sales.
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Dalan Musson to adapt Jeremiah Harm
Iron Sky’s Timo Vuorensola is attached to direct Cheyenne Enterprises’ action-sci-fi based on the BOOM! comic book.
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NewsPalm Springs to honour Flight director Robert Zemeckis
Zemeckis will collect the 24th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival’s (PSIFF) Director Of The Year Award on Jan 5.
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NewsLionsgate, West Company unveil Russian output deal
The companies announced the formal partnership on Wednesday [28] hot on the heels of the franchise record $22m debut of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.
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NewsFilmNation, Lava Bear to finance Story Of Your Life
The companies are partnering to finance, produce and handle world sales on the sci-fi thriller.
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Toronto Critics benefit from Rogers Communications largesse
The corporation will turn the Toronto Film Critics Association’s (TFCA) top award into the richest prize in Canada when it presents the director of the winning film with $100,000 on Jan 8.
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1492 Pictures, Rise Entertainment sign five-year pact
Under the deal Michael Witherill’s Rise will invest in development and financing of the slate at Christopher Columbus’ company, kicking off with the Anne Rice adaptation Christ The Lord.