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  • Zhao Zhiyong, executive deputy secretary-general of Beijing International Film Festival organising committee, Lee Yong-kwan, director of Busan International Film Festival.
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    Beijing delegation seeks Korean co-ventures

    2014-10-05T02:32:00Z

    The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television has brought a delegation of companies to Busan’s Asian Film Market for the first time, including leading producers such as Galloping Horse, Stellar Megamedia and Desen International Media.

  • A Moonless Night (Una Noche sin Luna)
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    Moonless Night wins in Zurich

    2014-10-04T23:01:00Z

    Main awards won by films from Uruguay, Romania and Switzerland.

  • I Can Quit Whenever I Want
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    Italian comedy wins in Reykjavik

    2014-10-04T22:30:00Z

    I Can Quit Whenever I Want wins the Golden Puffin; Shawn Christensen’s Before I Disappear gets special jury mention.

  • The Queens
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    Easternlight picks up Annie Yi’s The Queens

    2014-10-04T21:00:00Z

    Arclight Films’ Asian label, Easternlight Films, has picked up international rights to The Queens, directed by and starring Taiwanese singer and actress Annie Yi.

  • The Truth Shall Not Sink With Sewol
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    Korean filmmakers join Sewol protest

    2014-10-04T02:24:00Z

    More than 1,000 Korean filmmakers and actors, including Park Chan-wook, Kim Ki-duk and Park Hae-il, have joined a declaration at Busan urging for legislation to ensure an independent special investigation into the Sewol ferry disaster.

  • Asian Film Academy
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    AFA celebrates 10th anniversary

    2014-10-04T01:50:00Z

    Busan’s initiative to nurture new film talent, the Asian Film Academy (AFA), is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with homecoming alumni and special screenings and events.

  • It Was You Charlie
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    BIFF distribution arm builds debut slate

    2014-10-04T01:31:00Z

    EXCLUSIVE: BIFF’s distribution arm CAC (Center of Asia Contents) Entertainment has started picking up titles to launch distribution in Korea in step with BIFF’s 20th anniversary next year.

  • After Hitler's Steps
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    FilmSharks readies Hitler’s Steps

    2014-10-04T00:12:00Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Guido Rud’s FilmSharks International has prevailed in a bidding war, acquiring feature rights to Abel Basti’s Latin American publishing sensation.

  • October Gale
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    IFC acquires October Gale

    2014-10-03T21:53:00Z

    IFC Films has snapped up US rights to Ruba Nadda’s recent Toronto world premiere from Blue Ice Pictures starring Patricia Clarkson. Separately, Starz Digital Media has announced release plans for Bad Turn Worse. 

  • Eddie Cunningham
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    UPHE establishes LA hub

    2014-10-03T21:44:00Z

    Universal Pictures is setting up a new global home entertainment division headquarters in Los Angeles. 

  • Oscars
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    Academy announces Nicholl Fellows

    2014-10-03T19:39:00Z

    Three individual writers and one writing team have been selected as winners of the 2014 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition.  

  • Anthony Marcoly
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    Anthony Marcoly out at Paramount

    2014-10-03T19:36:00Z

    The president of Paramount Pictures International is leaving the studio in light of a shake-up to integrate international marketing and distribution.

  • Interstellar
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    Google, Paramount unveil Interstellar pact

    2014-10-03T19:07:00Z

    The multi-platform partnership will feature initiatives delivered across Google platforms, including Google for Education, Google+, Google Play and YouTube.

  • The Boxtrolls
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    Focus, Laika sign three-film deal

    2014-10-03T18:57:00Z

    As The Boxtrolls enters it second weekend in release, Focus Features and Laika announced they have extended their collaboration.

  • Birdman
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    Birdman to close Leeds Film Festival

    2014-10-03T18:53:00Z

    The film starring Michael Keaton to receive a simultaneous UK premiere with the Brighton Film Festival.

  • Miss Julie4
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    TIFF entry Miss Julie seduces Wrekin Hill

    2014-10-03T18:20:00Z

    Chris Ball and his team have acquired US rights to Liv Ullmann’s recent Toronto world premiere starring Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell and Samantha Morton.

  • Ambition
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    Aiden Gillen sci-fi readies premiere

    2014-10-03T18:06:00Z

    Film from BAFTA-winning director Tomek Baginski to premiere as part of the BFI’s Sci-Fi season.

  • Steve Martin
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    AFI to honour Steve Martin

    2014-10-03T17:28:00Z

    The comedian and entertainer will collect the 43rd AFI Life Achievement Award at a gala tribute in Los Angeles on June 4, 2015.

  • ABC's of Death 2
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    FrightFest all-nighter titles revealed

    2014-10-03T15:51:00Z

    The ABCs of Death 2 and the world premiere of Last Shift included in Halloween All-Nighter, which will return to the Prince Charles Cinema.

  • The Equalizer
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    Equalizer trumps Gone Girl in social buzz

    2014-10-03T14:08:00Z

    Denzel Washington’s action film outguns David Fincher’s mystery thriller – with the Maze Runner not far behind.