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LipSync Post seeks deal over debts
LipSync Post has contacted its creditors in a bid to renegotiate its debt through a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
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BFI's Greg Dyke named FA chairman
Greg Dyke, the chairman of the British Film Institute (BFI), is to become the chairman of the Football Association (FA).
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AFI hires marketing head
Top brass at The American Film Institute (AFI) announced on Thursday [21] that following a “comprehensive national search”, Liza deVilla Ameen has joined as chief marketing officer.
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HAF honours Doomsday, Barber's Tales
Ho Hong’s Doomsday·Party took the HAF Award for a project originating in Hong Kong, while Barber’s Tales, to be directed by the Philippines’ Jun Robles Lana, took the HAF Award for a project originating outside Hong Kong.
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AID forms jv with Prime Focus
Hong Kong-based private equity firm AID Partners Capital is partnering with post-production house Prime Focus on a joint venture in China.
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IMAX, Disney to make space film
In the first deal of its kind between the companies, the untitled 3D film will consider mankind’s future on Earth and take viewers on a deep space journey in search of other habitable planets.
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CinemaCon to honour Hailee Steinfeld
The former Oscar nominee will receive the CinemaCon Female Star Of Tomorrow Award at the annual Las Vegas convention on Apr 18.
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What Maisie Knew to open SFIFF
The 56th San Francisco International Film Festival will open on Apr 25 with David Siegel’s drama [pictured] and close on May 9 with Richard Linklater’s Before Midnight.
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Arclight promotes Mike Gabrawy
The executive has been promoted to chief creative officer at Arclight Films.
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Man From Reno starts shoot
Principal photography is scheduled to commence on Thursday [21] on Man From Reno starring Kazuki Kitamura from Gareth Evans’ upcoming The Raid 2 and Ayako Fujitani [pictured] from Tokyo!
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Budget boost for creative industries
Creative industries pledged skills and innovation funding, support for VFX industries; corporation tax reduced, support for SMEs.
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Walking Dead star supports Honeytrap
Laurie Holden, star of US zombie drama The Walking Dead, is to executive produce London gang drama Honeytrap.
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Kon-Tiki directors secure Beatles
A film adaptation of Norwegian best-seller Beatles is finally going ahead after securing the rights to use the Fab Four’s music.
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Janegate: Gavin O'Connor in, Jude Law out
UPDATE: Jane Got A Gun financier Scott Steindorff confirmed the O’Connor development to ScreenDaily early on Wednesday morning [20], while separately sources close to the film said Jude Law has departed. Exclusive Media handles international sales.
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Doc/Fest reveals 2013 guests
Michael Palin, Melvyn Bragg and Adam Buxton among confirmed guests at the festival’s 20th annual event.
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EFA Young Audience Award nominations
The Suicide Shop [pictured], UPSIDEdown and The Zigzag Kid chosen by a committee consisting of children’s film experts.
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The Manor to open Hot Docs
World premiere of Shawney Cohen’s intimate family portrait [pictured] to kick off 20th edition of the festival, which runs April 25-May 5.
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Roeg readies First World War romance
Montreal-based Amérique Films producing Western Front feature centered on a young British sniper.
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Tributes paid to producer Tim Hampton
Director Roman Polanski and Monty Python’s Terry Jones and Michael Palin are among those to have paid tribute to Tim Hampton, the British producer who worked on Frantic, Life of Brian and Superman, and has died aged 65.
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Bankside seals Spike Island, Everyday deals
EXCLUSIVE: Vertigo/Universal Pictures UK to release Spike Island in UK, IFC picks up Winterbottom drama for US, The Philosophers in-demand.