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Lucia Puenzo to adapt La Mujer Infinita
BN Films’ Alex Garcia and Lucas Akoskin announced on Thursday [28] that the Argentinian writer-director Lucia Puenzo will direct a Spanish-language adaptation of José Ignacio Valenzuela’s novel.
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Susan Boyle, Samantha Barks start film shoot
Production started this week on The Christmas Candle on location in the UK and the Isle of Man.
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Kibo buys Visualnet stake
Kibo Ventures, the fund backed by Spanish telecoms giant Telefónica, has invested in online production services marketplace Visualnet.com.
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Hardy Bucks strikes gold in Ireland
Universal’s local comedy acheives eighth biggest opening weekend of all-time for an Irish comedy at the Irish box office.
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Film London creates Artists unit
Film agency appoints Maggie Ellis head of Artists’ Moving Image, a new department to support artists who want to make films.
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DIFF unveils first ten films
The Dallas Film Society announced on Thursday [28] the first ten films chosen to screen at the 7th annual Dallas International Film Festival.
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Full Frame honours trio
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival will honour Jessica Yu, Molly Thompson and Amir Bar-Lev.
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Gangs Of Wasseypur to open IFFLA
Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs Of Wasseypur and Deepa Mehta’s Midnight’s Children bookend the 11th annual Indian Film festival Of Los Angeles.
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BFI launches UK doc pitches
BFI Film Fund to work with Sheffield Doc/Fest to bring two annual public pitching sessions to Sheffield and London.
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Paul Bettany joins Transcendence
The British actor is in negotiations to star alongside Johnny Depp in Alcon’s project marking the feature directorial debut of Christopher Nolan’s cinematographer Wally Pfister.
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Cartagena winners include Tabu, Anina
Vibrant 53rd edition of the festival sees Colombian president touting importance of filmmaking and filmgoing in the country.
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Indican to sell int’l on A Green Story
Indican Pictures announced on Thursday [28] that it has acquired all international rights to Paramyth Film’s A Green Story. The company previously acquired all North American rights.
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RealD heading into UK hospitals
Onsite hospital cinemas to be equipped with Real 3D technology.
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BPX brainstorms funding issues
BPX (Best Practice Exchange), the new initiative that brings together heads of film agencies from around the world to brainstorm on “best practice in public funding for filmmaking,” has held its inaugural meeting.
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Strategic Partners focus on UK, India
The 16th edition of the Canadian co-production/co-financing market set for September.
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Financier Aver builds presence in UK
EXCLUSIVE: Financier sees scope for growth after Bank of Montreal acquisition; executive Jenna Seguin relocates to London.
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In Bloom sold to UK, Australia, Benelux
EXCLUSIVE: Artscope, the specialist art film label of Paris-based Memento Films International, is handling international sales.
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Spielberg to head Cannes jury
Steven Spielberg is headed for the Croisette in May to serve as president of the jury at the 66th festival, Gilles Jacob and Thierry Frémaux confirmed on Thursday [28].
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Transcendence, Mass for Depp
Contrary to recent speculation that Johnny Depp’s casting in Black Mass might disrupt his participation in Transcendence, the star’s representatives confirmed on Wednesday [27] that he is on board both projects, which are already well known to international buyers.
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Lightcatcher readies narrative slate
Arkansas-based documentary creator Lightcatcher Productions has begun production on six narrative features to be released over five years.