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NewsLarry Charles, Sacha Baron Cohen reteam on The Dictator
Scott Rudin is on board to produce the comedy based on a novel purportedly written by Saddam Hussein.
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NewsRussian franchise pioneers new 3D technology
The Very Best Movie 3D, one of the first Russian productions to be filmed in 3D, is released theatrically in Russia today.
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NewsCinema City acquires Palace Cinemas for $38m
Cinema City International announced today that is has acquired the Palace Cinemas’ chain.
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NewsKorean box office rises 6.5% to record $1.02 billion
The Korean Film Council has announced its 2010 industry report with box office gross up 6.5% year-on-year to a record $1.02bn (KW1,150,100,000,000) despite admissions dropping 9.6% to 146.8 million.
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NewsMike Hodges to give keynote speech at Story Engine Conference
Hodges to participate in 40th anniversary events for Get Carter in March in Newcastle.
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NewsGK TV series Camelot to screen at MIPTV
GK TV’s series Camelot, starring Eva Green and Joseph Fiennes, will launch at MIPTV (April 4- 7) in Cannes.
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NewsUK domestic production drops as inward investment hits record highs
Inward investment in UK film production was up to record levels in 2010, according to figures published by the UK Film Council today; domestic production and co-productions on the decrease.
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NewsWarner Bros to create Harry Potter Tour at Leavesden
The US studio has employed design company Thinkwell Group to oversee the development of the attraction.
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Berlinale Forum Expanded announces further events
42 artists, filmmakers, performers and musicians from 16 countries will present exhibitions, screenings, radio broadcasts and stage performances.
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Visit Films to handle foreign sales on Sundance premiere Jess + Moss
Visit Films has acquired international sales and festival rights to Clay Jeter’s directorial debut Jess + Moss ahead of its world premiere in Sundance on Sunday [23].
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SPWA takes US and Canada on Spurlock Sundance doc
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) made the announcement today [20] over US and Canadian rights to The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, which is set to premiere in Sundance this weekend [22].
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Relativity flies for Intrepid's The Raven
Relativity Media has acquired US rights to Intrepid Pictures’ The Raven starring John Cusack.
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Exclusive Films International taps acquisition fund, promotes Brunner
Exclusive Films International (EFI) has launched a film pick-up fund and has also announced that longtime executive Alex Brunner has become EFI’s new co-president.
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Krumm, Josephson line up Wikileaks founder project
Harvey Weinstein’s former top buyer Michelle Krumm is bringing the story of the controversial Julian Assange to the big screen in partnership with Barry Josephson.
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NewsDisney seeks to build on Tangled rollout
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International top brass will be looking for another strong weekend as rival The Green Hornet hits key territories.
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NewsForesight Unlimited announces sales on Sundance premiere The Ledge
Mark Damon’s Los Angeles-based sales and production company has closed key territories on the starry US Dramatic Competition entry ahead of Friday’s [21] world premiere.
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NewsJorn Rossing Jensen named Nordic correspondent for Screen
Veteran journalist adds coverage of Denmark to his beat.