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NewsWeinstein acquires Grandmaster
The Weinstein Company has picked up key territories to Wong Kar Wai’s Berlinale opener The Grandmaster, taking all US and English-speaking Canadian territories from Annapurna as well as UK, Australian and New Zealand rights from Wild Bunch.
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NewsKristen Stewart slips into The Big Shoe
Jim Sturgess is also attached to Steve Shainberg’s feature, being sold by HanWay at EFM.
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NewsLaika, Focus unveil third partnership on Boxtrolls
Laika has begun production on its third feature The Boxtrolls. Focus Features holds worldwide rights while Universal Pictures International will distribute outside North America and eOne will release in Canada.
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NewsTiberius secures EFM acquisitions
Munich-based Tiberius Film has started its 2013 EFM well this year with three acquisitions for release in 2014.
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NewsNordic Digital Alliance officially rebrands as Arts Alliance Media
Company has also announced a partnership with Norwegian cinema equipment provider Videvox.
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NewsFilmFlex, Virgin Media renew partnership
Under the multi-year agreement, FilmFlex will invest in the development, roll-out and management of next generation VoD services, as well as procuring and curating film content for Virgin Movies.
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NewsEurimages reboots distribution fund
Eurimages is to re-launch a distribution fund that will benefit seven countries without access to the EU’s MEDIA Programme.
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NewsWild Bunch Benelux snaps up Goodnight
Wild Bunch has picked up all Benelux rights to Erik Poppe’s English-language debut A Thousand Times Goodnight, which stars Juliette Binoche.
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NewsFocus, Random House snap up films rights to Longbourn
Random House Studio and Focus Features have moved on film rights to Longbourn, a revisionist take on Pride And Prejudice that tells Jane Austen’s story from the point of view of the Bennet family estate servants.
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NewsParkland picks up Balkan Spirit doc
London-based sales, distribution and production company acquires international rights to Hermann Vaske’s documentary, which features Angelina Jolie.
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NewsBerlin gets $93m fest boost
Berlin’s economy is to receive a $93m (€69m) boost over the 11 days of the Berlinale, according to a report by the Investitionsbank Berlin.
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NewsJinga closes territories on genre slate
UK-based Jinga Films has reported strong business on seven titles on the slate, led by a three-film deal with 101 Films.
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NewsDavid Farrell dies, aged 93
Stills photographer worked in film and TV for over 30 years, with directors such as Ken Loach and Michael Winner.
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NewsScreen Yorkshire sets 2013 target
Through its Yorkshire Content Fund, Screen Yorkshire plans to invest around £3.5m in TV, film, digital and games projects.
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108 Media boards John Leguizamo’s Fugly!
108 Media has added John Leguizamo’s autobiographical comedy Fugly! to its EFM sales slate and plans a US release in the third quarter.
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NewsFilming begins on Alan Partridge
Principal photography has begun on The Alan Partridge Movie (working title).
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NewsUK film industry unites under single brand
The UK’s national and regional film agencies have joined forces for the first time to create new internationally facing brand We Are UK Film.
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NewsPostcards from the Zoo to receive synchronised European VoD release
Edwin’s drama will be the first film to receive a synchronised VoD release in seven European countries as part of The Match Factory’s initiative Distribution 2.0.
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NewsInaugural UK Digital Cinema conference assesses the state of digital cinema
150 companies from 14 territories were represented at the conference, which featured thirty of the most knowledgeable speakers in the business of film distribution and exhibition.
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NewsIM Global's Anthem unveils Tom Hardy thriller Locke
IM Global’s specialty label will fully finance the Tom Hardy star vehicle and is introducing to buyers at EFM. Paul Webster, Joe Wright and Guy Heeley’s Shoebox Films are producing and Steven Knight will direct from his original screenplay.