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NewsVera Glagoleva's One War wins top prize in Sofia
Vera Glagoleva’s Russian film One War won the Grand Prix at the 14th Sofia International Film Festival, which ran March 5 to 14.The film tells the story of a woman forced into sex slavery by occupying soliders during the Second World War and then later accussed of treason by Soviet ...
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FeaturesLocal films from a global giant
Fox Filmed Entertainment’s two-year-old local production unit, Fox International Productions (FIP), started the year with local hits in China and India. President Sanford Panitch tells Jeremy Kay about FIP’s expanding ambitions
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FeaturesAfter the storm
Financing for independent films has been battered by the credit crisis and turmoil in the marketplace. Here, John Hazelton assesses the damage and explores the state of equity and debt financing in the US.
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Phase 4, Uwe Boll team up on three-film deal
Phase 4 Films has acquired North American rights to a trio of Uwe Boll features.
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NewsThe Extra Man, Hipsters bookend 12th RiverRun
The 12th annual RiverRun International Film Festival will open on April 15 with Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini’s comedy The Extra Man (pictured) starring Kevin Kline.
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Ice Cube's Straight Outta L.A. named as Tribeca/ESPN Sports Festival gala
Ice Cube’s feature directorial debut on ESPN Films ‘30 For 30’ production Straight Outta L.A. will receive its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival next month.
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NewsGlickman, Fithian trumpet strong 2009 box office at ShoWest
Motion Picture Association of American chief Dan Glickman and John Fithian, head of the National Association of Theater Owners, deliver positive state of industry speeches at ShoWest; Glickman bids farewell.
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NewsNew Producers Alliance closes
New Producers Alliance hit by declining membership and competition for training provision.
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NewsUpperdog, North lead winners at Norway's Canon Awards
Sara Johnsen’s Upperdog and Rune Denstad Langlo’s North lead Norway’s Kanon Award winners as the Kosmorama-Trondheim International Film Festival closes.
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NewsFilmNation sinks teeth into The Last Vampire
FilmNation Entertainment has picked up screen rights to Christopher Pike’s The Last Vampire series
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FeaturesEquity players
US finance and production companies with their own equity to invest have had mixed fortunes during the recession. John Hazelton reports
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NewsDistributor Dogwoof signs deal to create social network
Socially conscious distributor Dogwoof signs new technology deal to create an online community around its films and the issues they raise.
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Luc Besson's Adele Blanc-Sec to world premiere in Brussels
The Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival reveals programme highlights including the premiere of Luc Besson’s comic book adventure.
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NewsAusfilm approves London co-production forum
Australian and UK film bodies ro encourage co-productions through two-day event in London.
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Sigourney Weaver joins Amy Heckerling's Vamps
Sigourney Weaver has joined Alicia Silverstone and Krysten Ritter on Amy Heckerling’s Vamps.
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NewsFormer Walden CEO Cary Granat and ILM executive Ed Jones unveil Bedrock Studios
Former Walden Media CEO Cary Granat and ILM stalwart Ed Jones have teamed up to launch the family oriented content provider Bedrock Studios.
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Summit enters Puzzle Palace from producers Temple Hill
Summit Entertainment is strengthening ties with Temple Hill after acquiring a pitch to the thriller Puzzle Palace.
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Tiny Furniture, Marwencol, Brotherhood among SXSW winners
Lena Dunham’s Tiny Furniture has won the SXSW narrative feature competition and Jeff Malmberg’s Marwencol has earned top documentary honours.
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NewsTriPictures takes Spanish rights to high profile duo
TriPictures has picked up Spanish theatrical rights to Lisa Azuelos’ US remake of her own French coming-of-age comedy LOL and Luc Besson’s adventure film The Extraordinary Adventures Of Adele Blanc-Sec.