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A Legendary journey
Launched six years ago, Legendary Pictures survived the economic crash and continues to bring private equity and hedge-fund investment to Hollywood movies. Jeremy Kay meets chairman and CEO Thomas Tull.
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Momentum partners with Blue Barracuda for digital campaign
Momentum Pictures has partnered with independent digital agency Blue Barracuda to promote the UK release of the second film in the Millenium franchise, The Girl Who Played With Fire.
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European Producers Club attracts new members from France, Italy, Croatia, Lithuania
Newly reelected European Producers Club’s President Martin Moszkowicz has outlined the new goals of the group, which gathers an increasing 48 members from 15 countries.
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Russian government finally approves plan for new regional cinemas
The Russian government has finally approved an ambitious project for the construction of 253 new cinemas in the country’s regions by 2029.
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Loft remake goes ahead despite injuries to director, cinematographer
The Dutch remake of Belgian box-office hit Loft suffered a freak setback late last month when both the director Antoinette Beumer and the cinematographer Danny Elesen sustained serious injuries during shooting.
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NewsE1 strikes UK, Canada deal for Gnomeo And Juliet
E1 has taken UK and Canadian rights to Kelly Asbury’s 3D animation Gnomeo And Juliet from Pathe International.
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Cinesite starts stereoscopic 3D effects service
UK-based visual effects company Cinesite is launching a new stereoscopic 3D visual effects service catering for films shot in stereo, as well as conversion of 2D films into 3D.
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Babelgum announces tri-platform animation and anime competition
Digital broadcast network Babelgum has launched what it claims is the first tri-platform competition for online, mobile and offline covering animation and anime.
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Principal photography underway on Vamps as cast expands
More cast have joined Red Hour Films’ Vamps, Amy Heckerling’s vampire film that began shooting yesterday [2] in Detroit, Mchigan.
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Lorber acquires US rights to Who Is Harry Nilsson doc
Lorber Films has picked up all US rights to the documentary Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is EverybodyTalkin’ About Him)?
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NewsStrand takes US rights to Tribeca entry The Arbor
Strand Releasing has acquired all US rights to Clio Barnard’s Tribeca entry The Arbor from Wavelength Pictures.
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NewsO-Scope appeals against MPAA rating on Holocaust doc
Oscilloscope Laboratories will appeal on August 5 against the MPAA’s decision to give an R rating to the Holocaust documentary A Film Unfinished for “disturbing images of Holocaust atrocities including graphic nudity.”
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NewsLionsgate board throws out Icahn's $6.50 tender offer
Lionsgate said last night [2] its board of directors had rejected Carl Icahn’s unsolicited offer to buy up to all of the issued and outstanding common shares at $6.50 per share.
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Showcase reports strong sales on family adventure White Lion
California-based Showcase Entertainment has concluded a raft of sales on its family adventure White Lion that launched at Cannes market.
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FeaturesReign Of Assassins
Currently in post production, John Woo and Su Chao-pin’s martial arts action thriller Reign Of Assassins stars Michelle Yeoh as a retired female assassin whose past returns to haunt her.The film will have its world premiere at Venice.
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Have your say: UK film industry's future
A chance for readers to sound off on how the UK government can best support film.
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NewsToy Story 3 holds firm in UK
Disney’s Toy Story 3 remains king of the UK box office, recording the biggest second week of 2010.
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m-appeal's new label takes on LaBruce's L.A. Zombie
Berlin-based sales company m-appeal has taken on Bruce LaBruce’s L.A. Zombie ahead of its international premiere in Locarno.
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NewsAraki explains decision to pull Kaboom from UK's FrightFest
Director Gregg Araki has issued a statement to explain his film Kaboom being pulled from UK’s FrightFest.