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NewseOne boards Cronenberg thriller
eOne to co-finance David Cronenberg’s Map to the Stars, which is due to shoot in July starring Julianne Moore, Robert Pattinson, John Cusack and Sarah Gadon.
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NewsCannes chief on 2013 line-up
Some 1,858 features were submitted to the festival this year. Surprises include first Dutch picture in competition in 38 years.
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SFFS, Rainin hand out $340,000
San Francisco Film Society and the Kenneth Rainin Foundation announced on Thursday [18] the projects that will receive $340,000 in funding.
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NewsSpain’s Alta Films faces closure
Leading Spanish distributor, exhibitor and producer Alta Films is facing closure, according to CEO Enrique González Macho.
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NewsMitty pleases, Liongate unveils logo
CinemaCon: The 20th Century Fox showreel impressed exhibitors on Thursday [18] with footage from Ben Stiller’s potential awards contender The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty, while in a separate session Lionsgate unveiled its new corporate logo [pictured].
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NewsShane Meadows to head shorts jury
This is England director Shane Meadows and former Doctor Who star David Tennant are to help judge this year’s Virgin Media Shorts competition, which is now open for entry.
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NewsLegal film-sharing service launches
Stockholm-based VoD firm unveils the “world’s first legal film sharing service”.
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NewsAnchor Bay finds Mr. Jones
Anchor Bay Films has picked up North American rights to Mr. Jones ahead of its world premiere on Friday at Tribeca.
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NewsStar Wars VII set for 2015
CinemaCon: Walt Disney Studios president Alan Horn led a three-hour presentation in Las Vegas in which he revealed release dates for the next three Star Wars movies.
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NewsCannes Film Festival 2013 line-up
The Official Selection for the 66th Cannes Film Festival has been revealed in Paris.
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NewsPhilm Company finances Last Showing
EXCLUSIVE: Psychological horror/thriller to shoot in summer; Alexandra Baranska joins London-based company from Fox.
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NewsSundance hit Fruitvale gets new title
The Weinstein Company has changed the name of its potential awards season contender Fruitvale to Fruitvale Station.
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NewsAlamo to open Lubbock theatre
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas announced plans on Wednesday [17] to open its first Lubbock area location with franchise partner Triple Tap Ventures.
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NewsSteel Magnolias joins AFI line-up
The AFI has added Steel Magnolias to its line-up for the one-off Target Presents AFI Night At The Movies on Apr 24.
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Hugh Grant romcom begins shoot
Production is underway on two unrelated projects – Marc Lawrence’s untitled romantic comedy in New York and A Fighting Man in Ontario, Canada.
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NewsFilmBuff to release Red Obsession
FilmBuff said on Wednesday [17] that it will release wine documentary Red Obsession, set to receive its North American premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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Whitney Hill joins Condé Nast
Whitney Hill has been named svp of business development and strategy at Condé Nast Entertainment (CNE), effective immediately.
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NewsThe Bling Ring to open Un Certain Regard
Director was last in Cannes in 2006 with Marie Antoinette which played in competition.
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NewsSony partners with Dolby 3D
New Dolby 3D system is designed to be used in conjunction with Sony’s SRX-R320 series 4K projector [pictured].
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NewsDublin fest boosts management team
Gráinne Humphreys role extended; Jackie Ryan named general manager.