All articles by John Hazelton – Page 95
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FeaturesCompetitive incentives change the US landscape
The US worked up production incentives relatively late. But with the majority of states now offering schemes, the competition is benefiting producers. By John Hazelton
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FeaturesSecurity screen
The revenues from a pay-TV deal can give US independent distributors a secure revenue stream but such deals are hard to come by, with broadcasters wary of titles without built-in audience awareness. John Hazelton reports
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FeaturesFlattening landscape
The competitive international pay-TV arena has been highly profitable for studios. But mergers across the industry mean that many territories have only one major buyer. John Hazelton reports
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FeaturesPaying the way
The revenues from the pay-TV sector have helped buoy the film business in recent years. But does the increasing popularity of original programming mean costly film product is losing its appeal for broadcasters? On the eve of Mipcom (Oct 4-8) John Hazelton reports on the US picture
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Live webcast for Gotham nominations
The nominations announcement for the Gotham Independent Film Awards is to be webcast live on Monday [18], with critic Elvis Mitchell hosting.
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NewsHobbit gets greenlight for February start
The Hobbit films have reportedly been given the greenlight for a February start, even though the labour dispute surrounding the two-part $400m project has not yet been resolved.
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Cohen takes Marguerite for US
New US theatrical distributor Cohen Media Group (CMG) has acquired US rights to My Afternoons with Marguerite (La Tête en Friche), Jean Becker’s comedy starring Gérard Depardieu.
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NewsSocial Network hooking up in three major markets
The Social Network gets its first real test at the international box office this weekend, opening in France, Spain and the UK. The expansion will see the Facebook drama tussling with Despicable Me, Eat Pray Love and Legendof the Guardians for international audiences.
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NewsJolie's Bosnia project reapplying for permit after content controversy
GK Films says it is reapplying for a permit to shoot parts of Angelina Jolie’s directorial debut in Sarajevo after concerns about the film’s content reportedly caused the original permit to be revoked by Bosnian authorities.
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Amber to develop with Oceanview Publishing
Amber Entertainment, the production company formed last year by a team of former New Line executives, is joining forces with Oceanview Publishing to develop features and other projects from Oceanview’s catalogue of around 40 mystery, suspense and thriller titles.
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Babelgum animation festival picks winners
The Babelgum Animatron Animation Film Festival has named the winners of its cash prizes for animated shorts, worth a total of $17,000. The winners were announced at the Hamptons International Film Festival awards ceremony.
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No January move for 2012 Oscars
The Oscar ceremony will not be moving to January in 2012, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Wednesday [13], though a move is still a possibility in subsequent years.
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AMPAS executive director Davis retiring
Bruce Davis, executive director of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, is to retire at the end of June, 2011, he announced to an Academy board meeting this week.
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NewsLionsgate calls MGM merger "unique opportunity"
Confirming its new proposal of a merger with MGM, Lionsgate has issued a statement saying the proposal represents “a unique, once in a lifetime opportunity to create a dynamic, forward-looking studio that unlocks tremendous potential value for Lionsgate’s shareholders and MGM’s various stakeholders.”
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Santa Barbara award for Nolan
Christopher Nolan is to receive the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Modern Master Award.
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Cactus Three launches finishing fund
New York-based production and distribution company Cactus Three (C3) has formed a film finishing fund for documentaries and independent films.
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Eight documentary shorts up for Oscar
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has named the eight documentary shorts that have been short-listed for this year’s documentary short subject Oscar.
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NewsAFM to offer 49 world premieres
Four hundred and nine features, including 49 world premieres and 287 market premieres, are to screen at next month’s American Film Market (AFM), which runs November 3-10 in Santa Monica.