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  • Producer Victor Zavala Kugler, Framestore's Max Solomon, producer David P. Kelly, director Antonio Zavala Kugler
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    Framestore, David Kelly board Mexican Cold War film

    2014-06-24T13:20:00Z

    EXCLUSIVE: The UK’s Framestore and producer David P. Kelly are set to partner on a $5m Mexican Cold War feature Lunik III, pitched at this week’s Moscow Business Square (MBS).

  • Maleficent
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    Maleficent, Godzilla rule China box office

    2014-06-24T12:56:00Z

    CHINA BOX OFFICE: Disney’s Maleficent grossed a healthy $22.01m in its opening three days in China, in a week dominated by Hollywood tentpoles, which took the top four positions in the top ten.

  • Fatma Al Remaihi with Ajyal Jurors
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    Doha sets second youth fest dates

    2014-06-24T12:49:00Z

    Ajyal Youth Film Festival will return with a line-up of international and local features.

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    Lucky Star tops Italian winners

    2014-06-24T12:30:00Z

    Carlo Verdone’s Under A Lucky Star (Sotto Una Buona Stella) picked up the top prize at the Italian Contemporary Film Festival, where AMBI Pictures’ 2047 – Sights Of Death scored a hat trick.

  • Listen Up Philip
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    Locarno reveals first titles

    2014-06-24T12:12:00Z

    US features Listen Up Philip and Buzzard to play in competition at this year’s Locarno Film Festival, which promises “a strong American independent cinema contingent”.

  • Ian Livingstone
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    Creative England hunts board members

    2014-06-24T12:01:00Z

    Creative England is looking for new members for its board, after recently adding Ian Livingstone and Belinda Budge.

  • Neil Peplow
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    Met Film names Peplow COO

    2014-06-24T11:21:00Z

    UK veteran returns after stint in Australia.

  • Coda
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    Coda wins at Fest Anca

    2014-06-24T11:14:00Z

    Other winners at animation event include Manana Forever and Fongopolis.

  • Mel Gibson
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    Karlovy Vary to honour Mel Gibson

    2014-06-24T10:08:00Z

    Other guests of the festival will include Hollywood actress Laura Dern and French actress Fanny Ardant as well as directors Alice Rohrwacher, Bong Joon-ho and David Mackenzie among others.

  • Outpost 37
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    IFC Midnight enters Outpost 37

    2014-06-23T23:54:00Z

    IFC Midnight has pounced on North American rights to Jabbar Raisani’s sci-fi thriller. Altitude Film Sales handles international sales.

  • An Honest Liar
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    AFI DOCS honours An Honest Liar

    2014-06-23T20:31:00Z

    Justin Weinstein and Tyler Measom’s film earned the festival’s audience award for best feature at the weekend.

  • Cas & Dylan
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    Breakthrough strikes European deal on Cas & Dylan

    2014-06-23T19:38:00Z

    Toronto’s Breakthrough Entertainment has licensed the caper film Cas & Dylan starring Richard Dreyfuss to HBO Europe.

  • PS Shortfest McInnes
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    Joanna, 90 Days triumph at PS Shortfest

    2014-06-23T18:54:00Z

    Yatao Li’s Chinese entry Carry On won the Best Of Festival Award, while Aneta Kopacz’s Joanna from Poland prevailed in the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau Grand Jury Award.

  • one_chance
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    One Chance among PIFF winners

    2014-06-23T18:53:00Z

    Top brass at the Provincetown International Film Festival (PIFF) have announced the award winners of this year’s festival.

  • Listen Up Philip
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    Tribeca Film takes Listen Up Philip

    2014-06-23T18:27:00Z

    Alex Ross Perry’s dark comedy premiered at Sundance earlier this year.Tribeca Film acquired rights from Cinetic Media and has set an October 17 theatrical release followed by VOD on October 21.Jason Schwartzman, Elisabeth Moss, Jonathan Pryce and Krysten Ritter star in the story of an anxious author awaiting the publication ...

  • Winter Sleep
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    Adopt Films acquires Winter Sleep

    2014-06-23T18:15:00Z

    Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s Palme d’Or winner has found its US home.

  • Game Fever
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    Oriental Companion, Zed team on Game Fever

    2014-06-23T17:19:00Z

    Behind-the-scenes e-sports cross-media project follows pro-games stars such as sOs, Li “Sky” Xiofeng and Sophistie.

  • Belle and Sebastian
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    Italy’s Notorious Pictures debuts on AIM

    2014-06-23T17:03:00Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Company’s increased acquisition drive includes post Cannes purchase of boxing drama Bleed For This.  

  • The Fault In Our Stars
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    Fault in Our Stars tops UK BO

    2014-06-23T12:15:00Z

    Fox’s adaptation posts $5.8m (£3.4m) debut, including previews, to dethrone 22 Jump Street; Warner Bros’ Jersey Boys is off-key with $706,000 (£415,000) bow.

  • Alexandre Desplat 2
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    Alexandre Desplat to head Venice jury

    2014-06-23T12:11:00Z

    Award-winning composer will chair a jury that will award the Golden Lion for best feature at the 71st Venice Film Festival.