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NewsWarner Bros India picks up family drama Dus Tola
Following its recent acquisition of animated feature Ramayana, Warner Bros Pictures India has acquired another Hindi film, Dus Tola, which it plans to release on October 22.
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NewsVaizey confirms BFC, regional screen agencies will stay
UK Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has stated that the government will retain the regional screen agencies and the activities of the British Film Commission, and that wider film support plans will be in place by November.
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FeaturesGuillem Morales
The director of Spanish psycho thriller Julia’s Eyes talks monsters, horror and Guillermo Del Toro.
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Croatia selects The Blacks as Oscar submission
The Film Artists’ Association of Croatia has announced that The Blacks, directed by Zvonimir Juric and Goran Devic, has been selected as Croatia’s entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at next year’s Academy Awards.
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Artificial Eye connects with Archipelago
Artificial Eye has acquired all UK rights to Joanna Hogg’s drama Archipelago from Wild Horses Film Company.
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DogWoof launches DIY distribution scheme with Restrepo
Dogwoof has launched a DIY distribution scheme, backed by the UK Film Council, which allows individuals to screen the UK distributor’s newest films.
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European Film Awards to honour Bruno Ganz
Veteran Swiss actor Bruno Ganz is to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 23rd European Film Awards in December.
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Metrodome’s Brown joins Neon Park as partner
James Brown has joined UK production and finance outfit Neon Park as a partner alongside CEO Lex Lutzus, and has also taken up the role of managing director.
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NewsConspirator, Submarine among flurry of deals at Toronto
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have acquired US rights to Robert Redford’s The Conspirator on a frenetic day of deal-making that included Anchor Bay’s acquisition of English-speaking rights to Beautiful Boy and IFC Films’ swoop on Cave Of Forgotten Dreams.
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FeaturesWeekly International Box Office September 10 - 12
Sony/Constantin’s action-thriller Resident Evil: Afterlife blew away its international competition on its debut weekend, grossing twice as much as its nearest rival.
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NewsJapan's Presidio prepares local language Paranormal Activity sequel
Japanese distributor Presidio Corporation is expanding into production with Paranormal Activity: Tokyo Night, a local language sequel to the global box office smash.
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NewsCell 211, Lope and Even The Rain compete to represent Spain at the Oscars
Daniel Monzon’s successful prison drama Cell 211 has been selected as one of three potential candidates to represent Spain for the foreign-language Oscar, alongside Andrucha Waddington’s romantic period drama Lope and Iciar Bollain’s Even The Rain.
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NewsJames D'Arcy, Noel Clarke to star in Screwed
The film, directed by Reg Traviss, is based on the experiences of former prison guard Ronnie Thompson.
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Pathe names Ivernel chairman of exhibition circuit EuroPalaces
Further to the announcement earlier this week of changes to Pathe’s directorship in France as well as additions to its board, Pathe UK on Wednesday [15] announced the appointment of the company’s executive vice-president Francois Ivernel to the post of chairman of exhibition circuit EuroPalaces.
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MRC, Shyamalan hire Stamm to direct second Chronicles film
Media Rights Capital (MRC) and M Night Shyamalan have announced the second of the three-film The NightChronicles series ahead of Friday’s release of Devil through Universal.
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Paramount to release Universal home entertainment slate in Spain
Paramount Home Entertainment International (PHEI) has signed an agreement to handle Universal’s entire home entertainment slate in Spain.
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Production begins in smoke-free Moscow on The Darkest Hour
3D principal photography has got underway in Moscow on New Regency and Summit Entertainment’s The Darkest Hour after thick smoke from peat bog and forest fires delayed the shoot.
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Abu Dhabi Film Festival announces 28 Sanad fund recipients
The Abu Dhabi Film Festival has unveiled the first round of recipients of the new Sanad film fund.
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Tribeca Institute unveils documentary fund backed by HBO
The Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) has launched the TFI Documentary Fund presented by HBO, offering more than $100,000 in fellowships and grants for character-driven documentaries.