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NewsStudioCanal makes changes to production department
StudioCanal has announced the creation of a co-production and acquisition arm as well as a development arm within its French and European production department.
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NewsSFG, Media Asia, Guoli form production partnership
Shanghai Film Group Corporation (SFG), Hong Kong’s Media Asia and Beijing-based Guoli Changsheng have established a joint venture production and investment company, Shanghai Film Media Asia.
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NewsEnlight ramps up production slate with Chan
Beijing-based Enlight Pictures has unveiled a slate of eight pictures, around three of which will be directed or produced by Hong Kong filmmaker Gordon Chan who has joined the company as chief consultant.
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NewsPeter Morgan, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade to write Bond 23 for EON, MGM
EON Productions and MGM have hired Peter Morgan, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade to write the screenplay for the 23rd James Bond instalment.
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NewsDanny Boyle signs three-year deal with Pathe and Fox
British filmmaker Danny Boyle has signed a three-year deal with Fox Searchlight and Pathe Pictures. Under the terms of the agreement, Fox Searchlight and Pathe will co-finance and co-produce Boyle’s projects.
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NewsKwan to shoot Chinese musical in Shanghai
Hong Kong director Stanley Kwan is gearing up to shoot Chinese-language musical Energy Behind The Heart (working title) in Shanghai, with a top-flight cast and crew including DoP Christopher Doyle.
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NewsPinewood reveals plans for residential sets
The Pinewood Studio Group is hoping to attract film-makers and house hunters with its $327m (£200m) expansion plans, which will see residents living inside sets.
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NewsSenator considers next step in wake of Mark Urman departure
LA-based Senator Entertainment chief Marco Weber is continuing talks with potential distribution partners this week following the departure of Mark Urman.
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NewsPolish Film Institute’s Maciej Karpiński joins EFP board
Maciej Karpiński, deputy director and head of international relations at the Polish Film Institute, has joined the European Film Promotion’s (EFP) board of directors.
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NewsWong, First Vanguard launch $100m film fund
Hong Kong producer Raymond Wong and asset manager First Vanguard are teaming up to launch a $100m fund for film and TV programming targeting the mainland China market.
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NewsDirectors Diaz Yanes and Radford reveal new projects
Spanish director Agustin Diaz Yanes’ next project will be a sci-fi film set at the end of the 21st century.
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NewsPatrick Huard takes the lead in disco-era Canadian drama Funkytown
Bon Cop, Bad Cop star Patrick Huard and an ensemble cast have begun principal photography on Daniel Roby’s $6.5m (C$7.3m) disco-era drama Funkytown.
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NewsIncoming ASC head pledges to raise bar on industry standards
Newly elected American Society Of Cinematographers (ASC) president Michael Goi said the organisation was collaborating with other trade guilds to drive Hollywood towards “a higher quality bar” for the industry.
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NewsLondon Boulevard begins shooting
William Monahan’s feature film directorial debut London Boulevard starts shooting today in London.
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NewsKiarostami's Certified Copy begins shooting in Italy
MK2 has announced the start of production on the latest film from Abbas Kiarostami.
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NewsMadeline Carroll joins Rob Reiner romance Flipped
Swing Vote’s Madeline Carroll has joined Aidan Quinn and Penelope Ann Miller on Rob Reiner’s childhood romance Flipped for Warner Bros.
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NewsSwedish producers groups merge to boost lobbying power
The Swedish Film Producers Association (SFP), Swedish TV Producers Association and the Commercial Film Producers of Sweden (SRP) have merged in a bid to boost their lobbying power.
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NewsSpain's Wanda Films to shoot Entre Lobos in October
Spanish director Gerardo Olivaresl is set to begin shooting drama Entre Lobos on location in Sierra Cordoba in October.
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NewsMoon to star in Hong Sang-soo’s next film
Korean auteur Hong Sang-soo has cast Venice award-winning actress Moon So-ri (Oasis) and Hong regular Kim Sang-kyung in his upcoming film.
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NewsBoyle in talks to collaborate with Kashyap, Kapur
Danny Boyle looks set to collaborate with leading Indian filmmakers Shekhar Kapur and Anurag Kashyap following talks with both on his recent trip to Mumbai.