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Kibo buys Visualnet stake
Kibo Ventures, the fund backed by Spanish telecoms giant Telefónica, has invested in online production services marketplace Visualnet.com.
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Paul Bettany joins Transcendence
The British actor is in negotiations to star alongside Johnny Depp in Alcon’s project marking the feature directorial debut of Christopher Nolan’s cinematographer Wally Pfister.
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NewsTranscendence, Mass for Depp
Contrary to recent speculation that Johnny Depp’s casting in Black Mass might disrupt his participation in Transcendence, the star’s representatives confirmed on Wednesday [27] that he is on board both projects, which are already well known to international buyers.
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NewsLightcatcher readies narrative slate
Arkansas-based documentary creator Lightcatcher Productions has begun production on six narrative features to be released over five years.
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NewsSolar, Hardy eye Samarkand
Tom Hardy has teamed up with LA-based Solar Pictures to play an SAS veteran returning from the Middle East who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as he tries to reintegrate into society.
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Art Directors Guild launches apprenticeship
The art directors council of the Art Directors Guild will issue a wide call for the first intake to colleges, universities and recent graduates on Mar 4.
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NewsCotillard to star in new Dardennes
Wild Bunch is selling upcoming production due to shoot in Belgium this summer.
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NewsQuvenzhané Wallis is Annie
Sony Pictures said the youngest Oscar nominee in history will star in its upcoming version of Annie, a timely announcement in the hours leading up to the Academy Awards on Sunday [24].
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NewsAndy Goddard to direct Blunderer
Sierra Pictures is financing the Patricia Highsmith adaptation and produces alongside Ted Hope and Killer Films’ Christine Vachon [pictured, right]. Goddard directed the two-hour season finale of Downton Abbey. Sierra/Affinity handles international sales.
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NewsAnnihilator to get Hollywood treatment
Enchanted producer Barry Josephson and Magic Storm Entertainment will bring to life Stan Lee’s creation Annihilator.
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NewsEuropaCorp sets YSL biopic
Feature is due to shoot for ten weeks from mid-June in Paris and Marrakech.
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NewsParticipant forms fellowship
Participant Media founder Jeff Skoll on Wednesday [20] launched the Jake Eberts Fellowship for Social Impact Filmmaking.
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Radar joins Wiseguy drama
Ted Fields and Radar Pictures have boarded the Chicago-based drama The Legitimate Wiseguy.
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Rainmaker sets Escape follow-up
The Vancouver-based animation studio announced on Wednesday [20] it will commence production on its latest feature on Mar 4.
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NewsUniversal to build on Mama success with more co-pros
After Mama’s growing US and international box office success, David Kosse tells Screen “there are more opportunities for this kind of film,” including a sequel to Andrés Muschietti’s horror hit.
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NewsAlt J to score Leave to Remain
Mercury Award winning band Alt-J is to collaborate with director Bruce Goodison on the soundtrack to upcoming Toby Jones film Leave To Remain.
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NewsQED partners on Bruce Lee film
Bill Block’s QED International will fully finance and jointly produce with Michael London’s Groundswell Productions Birth Of The Dragon.
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NewsSilver Linings players reunite
David O Russell and Jennifer Lawrence will work together again on The Ends Of The Earth, worldwide distributor The Weinstein Company announced on Tuesday [19].
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NewsMartin Radich's Norfolk greenlit
Thriller to be the first film to be taken into production from the iFeatures2 development slate.