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NewsGambit completes shoot, sells out internationally
CBS Films holds US rights to the Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz caper, while FilmNation has virtually sold out all international territories.
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NewsScott Shooman joins CBS Films as EVP of Acquisitions
Shooman worked at Sony Pictures for a decade; he will attend Toronto for CBS.
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NewsUK shoot commences on Hyde Park On Hudson
Bill Murray and Laura Linney star in the historical tale which is being co-produced and co-financed by Focus Features and Film4.
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NewsVenice line-up shows UK strength; surprise film and another last-minute film could be added
British cinema is back in competition at the 68th Venice Film Festival, where after a three-year absence, the UK brings three films to the Lido in a year which is dominated by English-language cinema, but which showcases exciting works from Germany, France, Israel, Greece, Russia, Japan, China and Taiwan among ...
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NewsTechnicolor ups US digital distribution footprint, announces Q2 revenue of €747m
Technicolor acquires Cinedigm’s distribution assets, increasing satellite network to 1,100 locations in US and Canada.
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NewsProducer/production designer Polly Platt dies at age 72
Oscar nominated for Terms of Endearment.
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NewsMPA wins landmark copyright case against BT, Newzbin2
UK High Court rules in favour of MPA in their bid to block access to pirate site Newzbin2
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NewsVenice announces competition, out of competition official selections
Titles confirmed include Steve McQueen’s Shame, Madonna’s W.E., William Friedkin’s Killer Joe [pictured], Emanuele Crialese’s Terraferma, Aleksander Sokurov’s Faust and Yorgos Lanthimos’ Alps.
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NewsHP7 Pt 2 reaches $600m at international box office
The family juggernaut would have crossed the milestone on Wednesday [27] after Warner Bros Picture International executives said it grossed a further $17.9m on Tuesday.
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NewsSan Sebastian's early selections include Ana Katz's Family, Julie Delpy's Skylab
The San Sebastian International Film Festival has unveiled several titles in its Official Selection, including new films from Sarah Polley, Hirokazu Kore-Eda and Julie Delpy.
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NewsSingapore’s Golden Village to screen Ayumi concerts
Singaporean exhibitor Golden Village is planning to screen two of Japanese pop star Ayumi Hamasaki’s recent concert tours at its flagship theatres.
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Connan McStay joins Lip Sync as senior editor
He is leaving London post production company Molinare to take up the post.
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Tricord Media to handle Canadian release of faith title Courageous
The company is a division of Crossroads Christian Communications and will partner with Sony Pictures Entertainment division Affirm Films and Sony Music Entertainment subsidiary Provident Films on the release.
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NewsVenice Horizons selections include Jonathan Demme, Ross McElwee docs
There are 24 films in the feature-length section, including Nicolas Provost’s The Invader [pictured].
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NewsSPC swoops on domestic rights to Darling Companion
The distributor has made a preemptive buy on all North American rights to Werc Werk Works’ dramedy directed by Lawrence Kasdan.
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NewsSundance Institute announces digital distribution plan
In an extension of its Artist Services programme, the Institute has partnered with digital content aggregator New Video and direct marketing specialist Topspin Media to offer a suite of online platforms for eligible feature filmmakers. Separately, festival director John Cooper shed a little more light for Screendaily on next year’s ...
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NewsLondon prop maker wins in legal battle with George Lucas
UK Supreme Court rules in favour of Londoner who manufactures Stormtrooper helmets.
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NewsUK and Hungarian producers join Spanish drama At 2:15
Nick Nolte [pictured] and Melanie Griffith to star.
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NewsSimon Pegg to star in A Fantastic Fear Of Everything
The psycho comedy, which is currently shooting at Shepperton, is the first to be backed by Pinewood’s new initiative to support low budget British films. US and Domincan Republic-based Indomina is providing production financing and will handle US distribution.
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NewsFilm London launches Dickens-themed short film production fund
Three awards of up to £4000 will be handed out to the chosen short film projects as part of the initiative to mark the bicentenary of Charles Dicken’s birth in 2012.