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NewsSofia Meetings pitches include new films from Qurbani, Akram, Horvath
Second features by Burhan Qurbani, Barmak Akram and Viktor Chouchkov Jr and debuts by Lili Horváth and Tom Shoval are among 18 projects being pitched at the eighth edition of the Sofia Meetings which kicks off in the Bulgarian capital on Thursday.
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NewsUS indie streaming platform Fandor launches; Ted Hope, Chris Kelly join board
Producer Ted Hope and former Facebook chief privacy officer Chris Kelly join Fandor board of advisors.
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NewsJames Knox appointed vice president, UK publicity at DDA
He handled the UK publicity campaign for The King’s Speech whilst covering for previous UK head Bronwyn Pyke last year.
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Liz Manne named executive director at FilmAid International
The Fine Line Features co-founder will head the humanitarian organisation, which uses the power of film to education and support global communities in need.
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NewsFirst Grader producers Sixth Sense develop $25m Libya-set film
Story based on true story of Bulgarian medics tortured to confess about crimes against children.
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NewsBonafide uses NF+M investment for slate including Cold Earth, Undercover
Film projects in development include Peter Straughan’s feature directorial debut The Inventor.
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NewsSummit confirms $750m refinancing, boards Deepwater Horizon project
In a busy day for Summit Entertainment the company confirmed major refinancing and announced it was partnering with Participant Media and Imagenation Abu Dhabi on a film about the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster.
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NewsWin Win to open, Potiche to close 13th RiverRun
Thomas McCarthy’s comedy Win Win and Francois Ozon’s Potiche (pictured) bookend the 13th annual RiverRun International Film Festival, set to run in Winston-Salem, North Carolina from Apr 8-17.
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AMG, Warner Home Entertainment strike first-look deal
Florida-based AMG Films has signed a five-year first-look deal with Warner Bros Home Entertainment Group for US and select territory television, DVD and digital rights.
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NewsHot Docs Forum announces 27 projects
Hot Docs top brass have unveiled the 27 projects that will be presented at this year’s Hot Docs Forum, set to run in Toronto from May 4-5 during the 2011 Hot Docs festival.
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NewsNeal Moritz, Columbia extend first-look by three years
The producer and Original Film founder’s upcoming credits include imminent release Battle: Los Angeles and Fast Five.
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NewsVariance Films picks up US on How To Live Forever
Variance Films has set a May 13 platform release in New York for Mark Wexler’s documentary about ageing.
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NewsIMAX names David Keighley chief quality officer
The renowned technical expert assumes the new role and will continue to ensure that IMAX films attain the highest possible grade.
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NewsMilan Popelka promoted to COO at FilmNation
Popelka joined the company at its inception in 2008 as evp of strategic planning and creative affairs.
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NewsSitges director faces pornography complaint over A Serbian Film
Spanish festival heads rally to support Angel Sala over the accusations.
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NewsHungarian Film Week announces tricky May dates
Hungarian Film Week is going ahead after funding delays, with screenings now scheduled for May 5–8.
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NewsElfie Hopkins cast grows with Rupert Evans and Kate Magowan
Ray and Jaime Winstone starring in cannnibal horror film, now shooting.
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NewsWarner Bros to offer films on Facebook
Consumers can rent films, including The Dark Knight, for $3 using Facebook ‘credits.’
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NewsScreen Australia backs projects including Kath and Kim film
Screen Australia has promised investment to the producers of four feature-length films, three of which are comedies, including a big screen version of the television cult hit Kath And Kim.
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NewsParamount and Transmission renew pact in Australia
Paramount Pictures International and Transmission have re-signed the distribution pact that has seen them jointly acquire, market and release 14 commercial crossover films in Australia and New Zealand in the past three years.