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NewsHatice Ozdemirciler joins ICO
Hatice Ozdemirciler has joined the UK’s Independent Cinema Office (ICO) as head of training and professional development.
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NewsKorean filmmakers Sewol hunger strike
South Korean filmmakers have started a hunger strike relay in support of the Sewol Ferry disaster victims’ families.
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NewsSwiss film industry in funding call
LOCARNO: Swiss film industry calls for additional $22m (CHF 20m) injection of funding; swift deal on Creative Europe recedes.
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NewsLandmine drama Kajaki begins shoot
The King’s Speech producer Gareth Ellis-Unwin on board British soldier drama, which will be released as troops return from Afghanistan later this year.
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NewsBuzzfeed raises $50m for film division
Social news website Buzzfeed is to launch a dedicated feature film arm after receiving $50m in investment from venture capitalist firm Andreessen Horowitz.
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NewsNetflix surges to 3m UK subs
Netflix has hit the 3 million subscriber mark, according to a BARB survey.
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NewsRoaring Currents breaks Korea record
In Korea, historic sea battle film Roaring Currents has hit 11 million admissions in record time and beaten Disney’s Frozen to the biggest box office of 2014 to date.
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NewsWay Out West breaks audience record
Ruben Ostlund presents Cannes hit Force Majeure [pictured] as a gala screening; Jens Lien previews TV series Viva Hate.
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NewsAmazon in Disney DVD dispute
Amazon.com has halted preorders for some DVD and Blu-ray discs from studio Disney.
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NewsInbetweeners 2 biggest UK debut of 2014
Entertainment’s comedy sequel opens with over $21m (£12.5m), including previews, for the biggest debut of the year.
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NewsFantasia draws record numbers
Montreal’s genre festival ran from July 17-Aug 6 and saw audiences of more than 129,000; its Frontières co-production market also drew a record attendance, up 30% on 2013.
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NewsTurtles storm US box office on $65m
Following a loud Comic-Con presentation in July, Paramount’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot took command of the North American box office in its opening session.
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NewsGuardians rule int'l BO on $42m
UPDATE AUGUST 11: A further $41.7m enabled Marvel Studios’ Guardians Of The Galaxy to retain top spot in the international arena and reach $138.8m as Disney consolidated its $3bn-plus global box office for the year-to-date.
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NewsParticipant moves ahead on Spotlight
Participant Media’s Catholic Church abuse story has taken a big leap forward now that Open Road, Anonymous Content and eOne Films International and a top-tier cast have come on board.
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NewsMenahem Golan dies aged 85
The cinephile and prolific Israeli filmmaker who led Cannon Films with his cousin and produced a Death Wish sequel and The Delta Force has died. He was 85.
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NewsCinedigm signs Dead for CON TV
Cinedigm has bought its first original series for its upcoming OTT channel CON TV.
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NewsFilm Republic takes El Tiempo Nublado
LOCARNO: Film Republic has secured world rights to Paraguayan-Swiss co-production El Tiempo Nublado by Arami Ullon.
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NewsIsrael demands money back from ‘Palestine’ film
Suha Arraf’s Villa Touma, selected for Venice Critics’ Week, received $400,000 from the Israel Film Fund but has been classified as Palestinian by the director.
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NewsLiza Marshall to leave Scott Free
Liza Marshall is to step down as head of Ridley Scott’s London-based TV and film production arm Scott Free UK.