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Eurimages supports 18 features including new films from Mungiu, Kechiche
The board of Eurimages, the Council of Europe’s film co-production fund, met Dec 13-15 in Paris and decided to support the following 18 features for a total of Euros 5.85m.The backed films include the latest projects from Romanian Palme d’Or winner Cristian Mungiu [pictured] and The Secret of the Grain ...
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The Inbetweeners Movie sells more than 1.3m DVDs in first week
The Inbetweeners Movie has now sold 1.3m units in its first week of DVD and Triple Play release.
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Focus Features unveils early 2012 digital slate
President Andrew Karpen has announced the films selected for the first quarter of next year that will go out through Focus World, the digital platform that launched earlier this year to champion international filmmakers.
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Wolfgang Braun steps down as head of StudioCanal Germany
Wolfgang Braun, chairman and CEO at StudioCanal in Germany since July 2009, will exit the company on Jan 1, 2012.
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Sundance adds four to January selection
Philip Dorling and Ron Nyswaner’s Predisposed joins the Premieres section, while Spotlight welcomes Joachim Trier’s Oslo, August 31st and Paolo Sorrentino’s This Must Be The Place and the late Park City At Midnight entry is Don Coscarelli’s John Dies At The End.
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Thirty-nine songs vie for Academy attention
On Jan 5 2012 voting members of the music branch in Los Angeles will view clips featuring each song, in random order, prior to determining the nominees by an averaged point system of voting.
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Committee urges Spanish government to help reduce dubbing
Currently 85% of films released in Spain are dubbed.
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Georgia joins European Film Promotion
Georgia has become European Film Promotion’s (EFP) 33rd member with the acceptance of the Georgian National Film Center (GNFC) into the promotional network to present its films and talent at international marketing activities under the European banner.
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Nic Crawley to head international marketing at Paramount
Crawley most recently served as svp of international marketing for Walt Disney Studios and commences work immediately.
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PSIFF launches Arab Cinema programme
The 2012 Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced on Monday (19) a new programme highlighting Arab Cinema as well as films selected to compete for the FIPRESCI Award, New Voices/New Visions Award and John Schlesinger Awards.
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Frank Rodriguez rejoins Searchlight in key sales role
As evp assistant general sales manager, Rodriguez will report to evp of distribution Sheila DeLoach.
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Sid Ganis to advise senior management At Dolby Laboratories
The former president of the Academy Of Motion Picture Of Arts And Sciences has been engaged to deepen ties with the creative community.
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The Film Sales Company embraces Back To Your Arms
Andrew Herwitz has acquired worldwide sales rights to Lithuania’s official Oscar submission.
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Slamdance unveils special screenings, shorts
The roster of narrative special screenings comprises the national holiday anthology Holiday Road, Pema Tseden’s Tibetan-set Chinese drama Old Dog and Bryn Higgins’ UK psycho-love story Unconditional.
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Produced By Conference to take place June 8-10 in LA
The event is supported by the Producers Guild Of America (PGA) and returns with a new presenting sponsor in the form of the International CES produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and will take place on the Sony lot in Culver City.
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10 film-makers selected for Tribeca documentary grants
Alma Har’el and Jeff Malmberg are amongst the film-makers to receive grants from the $150,000 Tribeca Documentary Fund.
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Drive, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy lead London Critics Circle nominations
The London Critics Circle has unveiled the nominees for its 32nd awards with Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Drive leading the pack on six nominations each, including best film.