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  • Features

    Universal Soldier III: The Next Generation

    2009-05-12T11:52:00Z

    In a continuation of the franchise started by Roland Emmerich in 1992, a special military unit must stop a plot to turn the Chernobyl nuclear plant into a giant dirty bomb.

  • Features

    The Turin Horse

    2009-05-12T11:54:00Z

    An existential metaphor about death and pain. Inspired by Nietzsche’s experience in the Italian city of Turin.

  • Features

    Red Tails

    2009-05-12T11:56:00Z

    The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.

  • Features

    One More Croissant (working title)

    2009-05-12T11:59:00Z

    In Paris, an Estonian caretaker forms a bond with her charge, an elderly, exiled French lady.

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    Magic Boys

    2009-05-12T12:01:00Z

    Two blue-collar Hungarians disguise themselves as exotic dancers to blackmail a scheming American tycoon.

  • James Nesbitt
    News

    James Nesbitt in new Nadia Tass picture

    2009-05-12T12:02:00Z

    Northern Irish actor James Nesbitt has been cast in an untitled feature that started shooting in Melbourne yesterday (May 11) with Nadia Tass directing for ContentFilm International.

  • Features

    The Great Ghost Rescue

    2009-05-12T12:05:00Z

    A young boy helps a flock of ghosts find a new home. Adaptation of the children’s novel by Eva Ibbotson.

  • Features

    Dau

    2009-05-12T12:07:00Z

    Soviet physicist Lev Landau was sent to prison for openly criticising Stalin, only later to be released to help develop the Soviet thermonuclear bomb.

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    Aurora

    2009-05-12T12:10:00Z

    A murder story, inspired by actual events.

  • Up by Pixar
    Reviews

    Up

    2009-05-12T12:41:00Z

    Dir: Pete Docter, US, 2009. 104mins

  • Jo Nesbo
    News

    Yellow Bird to adapt Jo Nesbo’s novel Headhunters

    2009-05-12T13:12:00Z

    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.

  • Features

    Matching Jack

    2009-05-12T15:07:00Z

    An inspirational family drama about love, infidelity, hope and the unbreakable bond between parent and child.

  • News

    China reduces film regulations on Hong Kong

    2009-05-12T17:07:00Z

    China is offering two new initiatives to the Hong Kong Film industry as part of the Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA). 

  • April Bride
    News

    April Bride weds the top spot at Japanese box office

    2009-05-12T17:43:00Z

    Tearjerker drama April Bride (Yomei Ikkatgetsu No Hanayome) opened in the top position at the Japanese box office this weekend (May 9-10).

  • Bright Star
    News

    Bill Pohlad and Bob Berney buy rights to Bright Star

    2009-05-12T17:35:00Z

    Bill Pohlad and Bob Berney’s new North American distribution venture has bought US rights to Jane Campion’s competition entry Bright Star.

  • Philippe Gosselin
    News

    France in favour of adopting Creation and Internet law

    2009-05-12T18:03:00Z

    France’s lower house has voted 296 to 233 in favour of adopting the hotly-disputed Creation and Internet law.

  • Dragon Kingdom
    News

    Easternlight sharpens 14 Blades with Visualizer

    2009-05-13T06:00:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Singapore’s MDA launches fund for international projects

    2009-05-12T18:13:00Z

    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 ...

  • Greta
    News

    Voltage woos Greta to Cannes

    2009-05-13T05:59:00Z

    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.

  • Simon Crowe
    News

    Crowe launches SC with Cosi comedy

    2009-05-13T06:05:00Z

    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.