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NewsPinewood Shepperton's film revenues slip in 2009
The overall revenue for last year was $61m (£40.3m) compared with $65m (£42.9m) in 2008.
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NewsSwedish hit Easy Money inspires two sequels; US remake deal being discussed
Director, producer and cast to reunite for at least two new films based on Jens Lapidus’ Stockholm Noir Trilogy.
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NewsUK shoot starts for Ghost starring John Lynch, Martin Compston
Craig Viveiros is starting principal photography this week in London on his feature film debut, Ghost.
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NewsEmmett/Furla and Freedom Films strike three-film deal with Palo Verde
Emmett/Furla Films and Freedom Films have struck a three-film production and financing deal with hedge fund Palo Verde.
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NewsLegendary to revive Japanese cult favourite Godzilla
Legendary Pictures is bringing an English-language theatrical version of Godzilla back to the screen after acquiring rights from Toho to produce a feature.
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NewsKate Hudson on board Alcon, 2S ensemble romance Something Borrowed
Kate Hudson (pictured) is in final talks to join the cast of Alcon Entertainment-based 2S Films’ Something Borrowed.
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UK's iFeatures initiative shortlists six projects
South West Screen will give three film-makers the chance to shoot a $447,000 (£300,000) feature in Bristol.
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NewsMikel Lejarza appointed president of Antena 3 Films
Lejarza moves over from TV businss with the intention of investing in more commercially minded European films.
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NewsContentFilm takes on Age Of Heroes starring Bean, Dyer
WWII actioner will start shooting April 6 in UK and Norway.
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NewsFilming underway on iDeal's comedy Dirty Girl with Jovovich, Macy
Filming is underway in Los Angeles on iDeal Partners Film Fund’s comedy Dirty Girl with Milla Jovovich (pictured), William H Macy, Mary Steenburgen, Dwight Yoakam and Tim McGraw.
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NewsNick Meyer, Brett Ratner launch White Knuckle genre label
Nick Meyer’s return to the frontlines continues apace with news that the Sierra Pictures chief has teamed up with Brett Ratner to launch White Knuckle Pictures.
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NewsMelissa George, Ed Speleers line up for Gilbey's Angel's Peak
Carnaby Films’ Michael Loveday is producing the thriller.
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NewsMandate reunites with Diablo Cody, Mr Mudd on Young Adult
Mandate Pictures is back in business with Oscar winning Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody (pictured) after optioning rights to Young Adult.
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Hong Kong ramps up 3D production
Hong Kong filmmakers and post-production professionals discussed the challenges that the territory faces in embracing 3D production at a Filmart conference on Tuesday (March 23).
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NewsMedia Asia unveils Johnnie To, Gao Qunshu projects
Hong Kong’s Media Asia Films announced a packed slate of productions at Filmart, including a romantic comedy from Johnnie To (pictured) and Wai Ka-fai, and a new project from The Message director Gao Qunshu.
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NewsJust Cause brings 3D expertise to China
Los Angeles-based Just Cause Productions, the 3D company set up by Avatar stuntman Rueben Langdon (pictured), is set to expand its business in Greater China. The first projects it has boarded are Yuen Tak’s action drama Mr And Mrs China and an action film produced by action star Sammo Hung.Mr ...
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NewsAnn Hui’s All About Love tops Mega-Vision slate
Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Jing’s Mega-Vision Pictures has announced a slate of new projects including All About Love the latest film from director Ann Hui which is a love triangle between a lesbian couple and a heterosexual man. Sandra Ng, Vivian Chow and William Chan star in the comedy which ...
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NewsJoe Cornish starts shoot for Attack The Block starring Jodie Whittaker
Big Talk, Film4, Optimum, StudioCanal and UK Film Council are behind Cornish’s debut feature.
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NewsUK's Film London and Screen South to merge location departments
Following cuts to regional funding, the two bodies will merge their location and inward investment departments.
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NewsYellow Bird, Nordisk follow Millennium trilogy with six Liza Marklund adaptations
Six films planned from novels by Swedish bestselling crime author Liza Marklund.