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AFM speakers include Basner, Sloss, Elwes, Xiaotian
This year’s AFM programme will offer new conference sessions on China and festivals and speakers including Glen Basner, John Sloss, Cassian Elwes and the president of China Film Co-Production Corporation.
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Rutger Hauer, Michael Madsen join 'The Broken Key'
Cast of Italy-set mystery thriller also includes Geraldine Chaplin and Franco Nero.
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Relativity TV sale approved
Relativity Television will go to a group of creditors, with Ryan Kavanaugh’s consortium set to take the rest of Relativity Media.
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Chantal Akerman dies aged 65
Film-maker pushed boundaries with her experimental, female-focused films.
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Tom Hiddleston named first BFI Ambassador
The British Film Institute (BFI) has named actor Tom Hiddleston as its first BFI Ambassador.
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Busan: ‘London Stories’ wins at Asian Project Market
Busan’s Asian Film Market closed today with Hana Makhmalbaf’s London Stories picking up the top Busan Award at the Asian Project Market.
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Iceland's Pegasus reveals project slate
Snorri Thórisson, CEO of Reykjavík-based production outfit Pegasus Pictures (Icelandic line producer of Game Of Thrones), has revealed details of the company’s latest feature projects.
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Major film fraud trial underway
The trial of five UK executives charged with film tax relief fraud has begun at Birmingham Crown Court.
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Nordic focus at Leipzig co-production meeting
35 projects will be presented to 70 potential partners.
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Busan: Chinese blockbuster producers reveal success tips
At Busan’s Asian Film Market, producers of Chinese blockbusters shared their secrets to success such as walking their own paths and not trying to emulate Hollywood, Japan or Korea’s systems, even in co-productions.
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Malaysia’s Sonneratia backs Asia Tropical, Red Films
EXCLUSIVE: Malaysia’s Sonneratia Capital has signed partial slate financing arrangements with two local production companies – Lina Tan’s Red Films and Adrian Teh’s Asia Tropical Films.
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Busan: Mirovision launches sales on ‘Third Way Of Love’
South Korean sales agent Mirovision has launched sales on Korea-China co-production The Third Way Of Love, directed by Korean filmmaker John H. Lee (A Moment To Remember).
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ASC to honour Toll, Peterson and Bennett
The ASC will recognise the trio’s achievements at their annual awards ceremony in February.
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‘Lost in Hong Kong’ leads strong week for China films
CHINA BOX OFFICE: Lost in Hong Kong surged past $200m during the lucrative National Day week.
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East London site touted as potential studio venue
Owners explore studio potential after location shoots for Avengers: Age Of Ultron and Channel 4’s Humans.
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Former A-Film exec reveals struggles at Benelux distributor
In an outspoken interview, Erik Engelen, former director of acquisitions at Benelux distribution outfit A-Film (and still a consultant there), has given his views on what has brought one of the region’s most respected independent companies to its knees.
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Talent agent Richard Cook calls for film fund/festival rethink
Leading European talent agent Richard Cook has called for a radical re-thinking of both the European film festival system and of public funding bodies like Eurimages and MEDIA.
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Lionsgate in “advanced talks” over Starz merger
Lionsgate is in “advanced talks” to merge with US movie channel Starz, according to a Los Angeles Times report.
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Jamie Foxx to lead ‘Groove Tails’ voice cast
Jamie Foxx has signed on to voice the lead character in CGI animated family film Groove Tails, from AMBI Group and Imprint Entertainment.
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Jeanne Tripplehorn, Callum Keith Rennie join ‘Little Pink House’
Jeanne Tripplehorn (Big Love) and Callum Keith Rennie (Memento) have joined the cast of Korchula Productions’ Little Pink House, which is about to go into production in Vancouver.