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NewsAnne Morrison named BAFTA chair
BBC Academy director succeeds John Willis, who continues as deputy chair, and becomes second woman to become chair in BAFTA history.
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NewsEvan Saxon relaunches company
Evan Saxon has relaunched his distribution and marketing company, kicking off with the limited release of Manchester United doc Class Of ’92.
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NewsSony exec DeVon Franklin segues to producer role
DeVon Franklin, who recently oversaw the sleeper hit Heaven Is For Real, is to segue from svp of production for Columbia Pictures to a long-term, first-look producing deal with the studio.
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NewsJackson, Wachowskis set for Comic-Con
Warner Bros has announced its Comic-Con showcase for The Hobbit finale, Mad Max reboot and the Wachowskis’ delayed sci-fi Jupiter Ascending.
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NewsExpendables 3 to premiere in London
Lionsgate top brass announced on Tuesday (8) that the latest episode in the action series will premiere in the UK on August 4.
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NewsKoreans go Ape over date change
When 20th Century Fox Korea announced last week that Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes would open locally on July 10, one week earlier than previously planned, the South Korean film industry cried foul.
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NewsWolfe picks up digital rights to trio
Wolfe Releasing has acquired US digital and DVD rights to Mark Herzog and Sandrine Orabona’s Lady Valor: The Kristin Beck Story, Monika Treut’s Of Girls And Horses and David Au’s Eat With Me.
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NewsGoat wins KV Works in Progress
Boxing drama wins top prize; special mentions for The Gulls and Journey to Rome.
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NewsHeta Paarte lands at New Regency
The former Focus Features evp of international marketing and distribution will remain in London and oversee marketing and distribution for a slate that includes upciming 2014 releases Gone Girl and Birdman.
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NewsGeorge RR Martin advocates Game of Thrones movie
Speaking at the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival, Game Of Thrones creator George R. R. Martin has acknowledged that he would like to round off the epic TV series with a feature film.
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NewsIndustry mourns Frank Stehling
Filmboard Berlin-Brandenburg veteran was most recently MD of Berlin-based PRIMEHOUSE.
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NewsZvjagintsev, Daldry among Motovun guests
Special country focus on Turkey; youth programme moves to neighbouring Buzet.
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NewsCast announced for The Briny
Lucy Kirkwood’s directorial debut stars the likes of Francesca Annis, Larry Lamn and Stephen Campbell Moore.
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NewsOdessa unveils works in progress
EXCLUSIVE: The Battle of Sevastopol among 11 projects being presented next week.
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NewsKarlovy Vary pitches include Fornay film
Karlovy Vary’s industry days continued today with the Pitch & Feedback initiative, including the new film from My Dog Killer director Mira Fornay, alongside the Docu Talents from the East showcase.
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NewsZurich introduces TV section
Out-of-competition strand will present productions that have garnered attention from the global TV world.
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NewsElectric Publicity launches
Consultancy service is run by award-winning publicist Luciano Chelotti.
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NewsWizard of Oz to receive IMAX outing
September UK release will mark the 75th anniversary of the much-loved classic.
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NewsIranian short wins Viewster top prize
Second edition of the online film festival received nearly 1,000 submissions from film-makers representing 70 countries.
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NewsSecond edition of SOFA announced
The School of Film Agents 2014 will take place Aug 15-24 in Wroclaw and feature eight projects.