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NewsBFI's Andrew, Hebron and James get French honours
The French government has honoured a trio of veterans from the British Film Institute.
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NewsFrance's Wide Management starts documentary arm
Wide Management has created a specialty arm, Wide House, devoted to production and sales of feature documentaries; Wide also announces slew of film sales.
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NewsJoyce Adeluwoye-Adams becomes diversity adviser at UK's Pact
She will replace Angela Chan when Chan goes on maternity leave later this month.
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UK copyright holders cheer passage of Digital Economy Bill
The Bill, in part, aims to tackle illegal file-sharing and protect the creative industries from piracy.
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NewsSecret Of Kells honoured at British Animation Awards
The Secret Of Kells and Lost And Found scoop top film awards at British Animation Awards
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NewsOrange launches Twitter film competition
Orange invites film fans to post “cheat tweet” synopses of classic films
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NewsClash dominates overseas on $53.6m for $118.7m
A spectacular debut in Russia played its part in helping Clash Of The Titans hold on to the international crown as Warner Bros Pictures International’s titan shot past $100m in its second weekend.
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NewsClash restored to number one on $26.6m hold
Warner Bros’ Clash Of TheTitans was confirmed as the winner of the weekend box office with $26.6m, contrary to initial estimates on Sunday.
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NewsMyriad drawn to Alabama Moon starring John Goodman
Myriad Pictures will handle international sales on the family drama Alabama Moon starring John Goodman and Jimmy Bennett.
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NewsOlive takes North American rights to Nothing Personal
Olive Films has picked up North American theatrical, TV, video and educational rights to Nothing Personal, the Irish-Netherlands co-production directed by Urszula Antoniak.
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Cinemavault promotes John Dunstan to MD
Toronto-based sales agent and Canadian distributor Cinemavault has promoted John Dunstan to managing director.
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NewsIndustry pays respects to Latin American producing titan Oscar Kramer
Oscar Kramer, the widely respected Argentinian producer of such films as Carandiru, Chronicle Of An Escape and El Pasado, has died in Buenos Aires following an illness. He was 72.
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NewsLuc Besson's Adele draws big crowds at Brussels International Fantasy Film Festival
Friday night’s world premiere of Luc Besson’s The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec prompted massive queues for the screening.
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NewsDiscovery strikes three-year UK DVD output deal with Demand Media
The deal covers both DVD and Blu-Ray releases of new Discovery Networks’ programming as well as continuing series.
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NewsStrand takes US rights to A Somewhat Gentle Man
Berlinale competition title from Norway stars Skellan Skarsgaard as an ex con.
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Deadline extended for Screen's Cannes 2010 Product Guide
Screen is extending the deadline for submissions to our 2010 Cannes Product Guide.Free product listing and company forms can now be submitted through end of the day (US time) this Friday, April 16.Click here for all info.
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Singapore’s MDA, Fremantle partner for animation fund
Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA) has launched a fund for animated TV series, telemovies and theatrical features in partnership with FremantleMedia Enterprises.
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NewsKristin Scott Thomas named Cannes mistress of ceremony
The actress Kristin Scott Thomas will open the 63rd edition of the festival on May 12 by inviting the president Tim Burton and his jury on stage at the Palais Des Festivals.She will preside over the closing ceremony when the awards will be announced on May 23.Scott Thomas previously served ...
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NewsGreenbaum joins Searchlight as svp production
Fox Searchlight production chief Claudia Lewis has hired David Greenbaum as senior vice-president of production.
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NewsSidney Kimmel, Mark Gordon team up on supernatural thriller Pay The Ghost
Sidney Kimmel Entertainment (SKE) will finance and join The Mark Gordon Company and Midnight Kitchen Productions in producing the supernatural thriller Pay The Ghost.