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NewsYellow Bird to adapt Jo Nesbo’s novel Headhunters
Fresh from its success with its screen adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s best selling Millennium trilogy, Swedish production outfit Yellow Bird has optioned Jo Nesbø’s novel, Headhunters.
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Matching Jack
An inspirational family drama about love, infidelity, hope and the unbreakable bond between parent and child.
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China reduces film regulations on Hong Kong
China is offering two new initiatives to the Hong Kong Film industry as part of the Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA).
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NewsApril Bride weds the top spot at Japanese box office
Tearjerker drama April Bride (Yomei Ikkatgetsu No Hanayome) opened in the top position at the Japanese box office this weekend (May 9-10).
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NewsBill Pohlad and Bob Berney buy rights to Bright Star
Bill Pohlad and Bob Berney’s new North American distribution venture has bought US rights to Jane Campion’s competition entry Bright Star.
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NewsFrance in favour of adopting Creation and Internet law
France’s lower house has voted 296 to 233 in favour of adopting the hotly-disputed Creation and Internet law.
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NewsEasternlight sharpens 14 Blades with Visualizer
Arclight Films’ Asian division Easternlight is partnering with Hong Kong’s Visualizer Film Productions and the Shanghai Film Group to co-produce $20m martial arts action title 14 Blades.
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Singapore’s MDA launches fund for international projects
Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA) has unveiled details of a new fund, dubbed the International Film Fund (IFF), that will invest up to $3.4m (S$5m) each in 17-20 international projects.The IFF is open to animation and live-action features at any stage of production, so long as the producers are partnered ...
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NewsVoltage woos Greta to Cannes
Voltage Pictures has bulked up its Cannes slate with the eleventh hour acquisition of the teen drama Greta starring Hilary Duff, Ellen Burstyn and Melissa Leo.
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NewsCrowe launches SC with Cosi comedy
Simon Crowe’s new production, sales and distribution company SC Films International makes its debut at Cannes, led by Cosi starring Richard E Grant and singing superstar Sarah Brightman.
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NewsLizard’s Salmon swims to MPCA
Los Angeles-bases sales company MPCA has picked up international rights to Broken Lizard’s comedy The Slammin’ Salmon.
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NewsMulan, Hennessy land at Distribution Workshop
Hong Kong-based sales outfit Distribution Workshop has picked up international rights to Jingle Ma’s Mulan, a live-action version of the Chinese classic folk story, and Ivy Ho’s romantic drama Crossing Hennessy.
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NewsPeak Global debuts with 20 titles
Fledgling sales company Peak Global Entertainment arrives in Cannes with a lineup of more than 20 titles, including Jose Ivan Santiago’s crime drama Talento De Barrio starring Reggeaton sensation Daddy Yankee.The line-up also features Il Lim’s action title Acts Of Violence with Leelee Sobieski and Ron Perlman, and political thriller ...
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NewsCineart snaps up Amreeka, L’Armee Du Crime
Independent Belgian distributor Cineart arrives in Cannes with two new pickups, Amreeka and L’Armee Du Crime.
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NewsKorea's Sidus to co-produce One Armed Swordsman remake
Korean production outfit Sidus FNH is set to co-produce a $10m Korean-language remake of 1967 Shaw Brothers classic One Armed Swordsman with Hong Kong’s Celestia
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NewsSola Media takes on Lotte sequel
Solveig Langeland´s Sola Media has taken on all international rights to animated feature Lotte And The Moonstone Secret, directed by Janno Poldma and Heiki Ernits.
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NewsCinema Popular unveils China's first superhero movie
Start-up production and financing outfit Cinema Popular is unveiling four new projects at Cannes, including China’s first superhero movie.