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NewsNew Spanish film law shakes up role of private broadcasters
The Spanish parliament has approved a new law that lowers the maximum level that private TV broadcasters are obliged to invest in film from 5% of their annual revenue to 3%, with the caveat that they invest more in independent projects.
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NewsJae-young Kwak joins Meng's Piano as producer
The Korean film-maker will work with Zhang Meng on his next project, The Piano In A Factory.
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NewsWaltz to direct rom-com for Fox International Productions
Christoph Waltz, riding high on his recent Oscar win for Inglourious Basterds, will make his feature directorial debut on a Fox International Productions romantic comedy.
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NewsShooting underway on Street Kids United
Production has begun in South Africa on F&ME feature documentary Street Kids United, set around the first footballing world cup for street children.
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NewsGiffoni secures $27.5m for multimedia development
The Italian town and host of the children’s film festival will house a production hub and two state of the art cinemas.
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Production begins on Mark Craig's High Hopes
Mark Craig’s feature documentary High Hopes has gone into production after receiving funding from EM Media.
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NewsReliance MediaWorks, Imagica form alliance for Japan
Reliance MediaWorks forms alliance with Japan’s Imagica to provide services to the Japanese market.
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NewsLatvia to woo producers with 15% rebate
Latvia looks to attract production to its capital, Riga, with new film fund.
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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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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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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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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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Filming starts in Texas on Chris Evans drama Puncture
Filming is underway in Houston, Texas, on the David Vs Goliath drama Puncture starring Chris Evans.
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Judi Dench, Jamie Bell join Jane Eyre on eve of UK shoot
Judi Dench, Jamie Bell and Holliday Grainger have joined the cast of Focus Features and BBC Films’ Jane Eyre, which is scheduled to begin shooting in the UK next week.
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NewsFox Star prepares Indian follow-up to My Name Is Khan
Hot on the heels of its collaboration on the Indian smash My Name Is Khan, Fox Star Studios has teamed up with Ramesh Sippy Entertainment on an action thriller.
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NewsHandMade Films International cuts sales team by half
The sales arm of HandMade Films loses sales chief and cuts jobs amid a strategic review of the parent company.
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NewsSearchlight starts production on Payne's The Descendants
Fox Searchlight is scheduled to start principal photography in Hawaii today [March 15] on Alexander Payne’s The Descendants starring George Clooney (pictured), Judy Greer and Beau Bridges.
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NewsScreen Australia's Sally Riley quits for TV
Head of indigenous Sally Riley leaves the film body to join broadcaster ABC Television.
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NewsSearchlight, McCarthy join forces for Win Win situation
Principal photography on Fox Searchlight’s Win Win directed by Tom McCarthy (pictured) will begin in New York on March 15.
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NewsDisney enters production for Southern Indian audiences
The Walt Disney Company Indiais shooting a Telugu-language epic fantasy adventure, which marks the studio’s first production aimed at Southern Indian audiences.