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NewsFilmDistrict to channel slate through Open Road, Sony
Now that Bob Berney will no longer be in the frame at FilmDistrict, sources confirmed reports on Tuesday night (Dec 6) that company head Peter Schlessel has signed a three-film distribution deal with Tom Ortenberg’s Open Road for 2012.
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NewsIFC Films takes North America on Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
Bruce Beresford’s comedy premiered in Toronto and boasts an ensemble that includes Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener, Kyle MacLachlan and Elizabeth Olsen.
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New work from Lucy Walker, Brie Larson among Sundance shorts
The Sundance Institute unveiled its programme of shorts set to run during the festival from Jan 19-29 2012.
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Wrekin Hill, NECA team up for Spurlock Comic-Con doc
Morgan Spurlcok’s Comic-Con Episode IV – A Fan’s Hope will open theatrically in spring 2012 in conjunction with a multi-city tour following the joint acquisition.
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NewsIan George steps in for Chris Hedges to run UK operations of PPI
Chris Hedges exits PPI, Ian George assumes role under Antony Marcoly
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Gore Verbinski’s Blind Wink to create content for Microsoft
The filmmaker’s transmedia production company will make original interactive content for worldwide distribution and includes video games.
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NewsArrow Films takes UK rights to Samsara
Filmmakers previously made the critically acclaimed Baraka.
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NewsProtagonist takes on sales for Searching For Sugar Man
Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul’s debut feature documentary will have its world premiere as Opening Night Film of the World Cinema Documentary Competition at the upcoming Sundance Film Festival.
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NewsJoe Matukewicz joins SPWA
Former Relativity executive will oversee acquisitions at Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions.
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NewsBedlam, Far gearing up for first UK-Israel co-production, Zaytoun
Gareth Unwin’s Bedlam Productions and Fred Ritzenberg’s Far Films are in pre-production on Zaytoun, the first UK-Israel co-production following the newly ratified co-production treaty.
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NewsMichael Brown leaves Beatwax to set up own agency
Michael Brown has left his position as the MD of entertainment marketing firm Beatwax after 12 years.
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NewsMEDIA head calls for more lobbying; working paper suggests possible MEDIA financial breakdown
Commission Staff Working Paper says bigger countries could see more slate funding; Europa Cinemas could get almost €100m.
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NewsScreen Australia backs projects including drugs comedy The Mule; thriller These Final Hours
Screen Australia also backs The Grandmothers, 2:22, Patrick and skateboarding documentary.
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NewsVentana Sur attendance up 42%; FilmSharks sells Saving Private Perez to CIS
Ventana Sur came to a close on Monday (5) after four days of meetings, panels and conferences with a smattering of deals and the announcement of the winners of the Primer Corte competition of works in progress.
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NewsEntertainment sinks teeth into WestEnd’s Love Bite
Entertainment Film Distributors picks up seaside-set teen comedy-horror from director Andy de Emmony.
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NewsLay The Favorite, Bachelorette among Sundance Premieres
Joining Stephen Frears and Leslye Headland are narrative entries 2 Days In New York from Julie Delpy, Nicholas Jarecki’s financial thriller Arbitrage and Spike Lee’s Red Hook Summer. Documentary Premieres includes fresh work from Joe Berlinger, Stacy Peralta and Ice-T.
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NewsCreative England launches Talent Development Funds
The Funds, made up of £400,000 of BFI administered lottery money, will go towards the development of feature films and organisations which promote filmmaking activities in the UK regions.
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NewsChemical Brothers concert film comes to big screen
Don’t Think to be first concert film to feature Dolby 7.1 surround sound.
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NewsUniversal strikes all-rights UK deal for Wild Bill
The Works will handle theatrical release through its Universal partnership Indi VISION.
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NewsNostalgia for the Light picks up Best Feature at IDA awards
Nostalgia For The Light, Senna, Les Blank, Danfung Dennis among winners at Los Angeles event.