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CommentJames Franco blasts Australian Classification Board over ban
In the wee hours of Monday [4] morning, James Franco, perhaps already the industry gold standard for straight actors defending gay rights, posted a video online blasting the Australian Classification Board for banning pal Travis Mathews’ LGBT film, I Want Your Love, from the Melbourne and Sydney LGBT festivals.
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NewsEC plans third consultation on state aid
European Commission (EC) planning to launch a third round of consultation on its Cinema Communication this spring.
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NewsCarl Zeiss wins iF product design award
Optics company also wins four further product design prizes at the 2013 iF design awards, three for stills camera lenses and one for the cine Compact Zoom CZ.2 70-200/T2.9.
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NewsPost-EFM German deals secured
EXCLUSIVE: ARRI Worldsales announces EFM deals. Constantin Film acquires four titles while Ascot Elite pick up six.
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NewsChristie MicroTiles utilised at 27th Goyas
Two T-shaped stands on stage where the winners received their prizes and gave their speeches were each made up of five MicroTiles modules.
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New Europe Market launching in Dubrovnik
Media Vision is organising a new content market that will be held in Dubrovnik from May 8-11.
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NewsSteampunk Treasure Island sets sail
A new animated feature from Belfry Animation and DeZerlin Media will re-imagine Robert Louis Stevenson classic Treasure Island.
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NewsAndrew Kramer joins Lionsgate
The TWC executive has been appointed COO of international distribution, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-chairs Patrick Wachsberger and Rob Friedman announced on Tuesday [5].
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NewsTribeca unveils first wave
Top brass at the festival, presented by American Express, announced the world narrative and documentary competition strands and Viewpoints. Tribeca is set to run from Apr 17-28 and as previously announced will open with the world premiere of Mistaken For Strangers.
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NewsSundance Selects buys Blue Caprice
The distributor announced on Tuesday [5] it had acquired North American and Latin American rights to Alexandre Moors’ debut feature that premiered in Sundance.
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NewsArclight acquires Everyone’s Going To Die
The company has snapped up worldwide rights ahead of the Mar 10 world premiere at SXSW. In other news, worldwide rights holder Factory 25 releases I am Secretly An Important Man on digital and VoD platforms on Tuesday [5].
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NewsMonuments Men starts shoot
Production is underway on the Smokehouse production in Berlin. North American distributor Columbia Pictures and international distributor Twentieth Century Fox made the announcement on Tuesday [5].
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NewsRelativity to make Silver Or Lead
The company will produce the Pablo Escobar thriller with Atmosphere Entertainment based on a screenplay by UK writer Piers Ashworth.
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Screenvision Renews With ReelzChannel
Cinema advertiser Screenvision has extended its partnership with cable channel ReelzChannel.
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NewsManagement 360 expands board
The Los Angeles-based company said on Tuesday [5] that partners William Choi and Peter Kiernan will join the company’s original founders on the board.
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NewsEcho Bridge promotes Emilia Nuccio
The industry veteran will serve as president of international distribution at Echo Bridge Entertainment and replaces Daniel March following his recent departure after ten years.
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ReviewsThe Machine Which Makes Everything Disappear
Dir/Scr: Tinatin Gurchiani. Georgia-Germany. 2012. 97mins
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ReviewsWhich Way Is The Front Line From Here? The Life And Time Of Tim Hetherington
Dir: Sebastian Junger. US. 2013. 79mins
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