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ATO Pictures swoops on US rights for comedy Terri
ATO Pictures has acquired US rights to the upcoming coming-of-age comedy Terri starring John C Reilly and newcomer Jacob Wysocki.
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Don Carmody shoots hockey drama Breakaway starring Rob Lowe
Don Carmody, producer of the international box office hit Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D, is one of five producers on the cross-cultural hockey drama Breakaway starring Rob Lowe, which has begun principal photography in Toronto.
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NewsLucas to give Star Wars franchise the 3D treatment
George Lucas is going ahead with his plan to retrofit all six Star Wars films in 3D and has earmarked a 2012 launch.
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NewsThis Is That closes New York offices, will continue in spirit
The New York independent film scene is losing a familiar name but not the people behind it as Ted Hope, Anne Carey and Diana Victor call it a day on their production company This Is That.
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Voltage expects surge of interest on thriller Escapee
Production has started on the psychological thriller Escapee from Hollywood Media Bridge and Tall Tales Entertainment in association with Voltage Pictures and Nantucket Productions.
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Seven projects chosen for CentEast Market
The 6th CentEast Market will feature seven selected projects from Central and Eastern Europe.
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Uncle Boonmee German co-producer backed by new regional film fund
Hans W. Geissendoerfer, one of the co-producers of this year’s Golden Palm winner Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, has become one of the first film producers to benefit from a new regional fund based in South Tyrol.
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Swedish director Lukasiak heads to Hollywood
Her second untitled feature will be produced by Noah Wyle and James C Katz.
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Beijing's LeTV receives 15m loan from Bank of Hangzhou for film investment
China’s Bank of Hangzhou announced $14.73m (RMB100m) loan to Beijing-based film investment and production firm LeTV Pictures on the company’s film investment projects in the coming year.
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NewsStudios ponder NZ exit as Hobbit union row heats up
New Line, Warner Bros and MGM raised the possibility last night [27] that they may take production on the two upcoming Hobbit features away from New Zealand unless an escalating confrontation with regional unions is resolved.
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AWP, Bron Studios team up on trio of sci-fi projects
Los Angeles-based distribution and production company American World Pictures (AWP) has teamed up with producer Aaron L Gilbert and his Bron Studios (Bron) to co-produce three sci-fi films.
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NewsKing, Schlessel, Berney unveil FilmDistrict
Following months of speculation, GK Films’ Graham King and Tim Headington have unveiled a new distribution, production and financing company FilmDistrict in association with GK Films president Peter Schlessel and new president of theatrical distribution Bob Berney.
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NewsRio Film Commission to unveil inward investment plan
On the occasion of its first anniverary the Rio Film Commission will offer $584,171 (1m Brazilian Real) in direct incentives to international companies willing to shoot in Rio de Janeiro.
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NewsProducer and director behind 180º plan class reunion story
Producer Anne Walser of C-Films and writer/director Cihan Inan are already at work on another project together, after the world premiere of 180º here in Zurich.
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Neracher hopes to talent spot on Zurich jury duty
Swiss producer Christof Neracher may have two films about to start shooting and several more in development, but he’s not going to let that get in the way of his jury duties at this week’s Zurich Film Festival.
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Markus Welter starts shoot for 3D slasher film One Way Trip
Shooting begins today at Swiss locations on Markus Welter’s 3D horror slasher film One Way Trip.
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Wiest, Duplass join Likely Story, Werc Werk Works' Darling Companion
Dianne Wiest, Mark Duplass, Ayelet Zurer and Sam Shepard have joined Kevin Kline and Diane Keaton on Likely Story and Werc Werk Works’ comedy Darling Companion.
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Ukranian government's new laws to boost film industry
New laws, scheduled to come into effect in Ukraine from Jan 1, are expected to help to provide the recovery of the country’s film industry, which has been in decline since the collapse of the USSR.
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Constantin Film and Michael Steiner plan future collaborations
Constantin Film Schweiz and Michael Steiner, director of Zurich Film Festival’s opening film Sennentuntschi, are to collaborate on film projects in the future.
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Swiss national fund backs five international co-productions
Switzerland’s Federal Office of Culture (BAK) has awarded over $2.6m (CHF 2.5m) to five international co-productions in the latest round of funding from its film section.