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Arts Alliance Media signs UK digital deal with Reel Cinemas
European digital provider Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has signed an agreement with UK regional exhibitor Reel Cinemas to digitise all 60 of Reel’s screens.
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Newmarket acquires US rights to Alejandro Amenabar's Agora
Newmarket Films has picked up US rights from Cinetic Media to Alejandro Amenabar’s historical drama Agora starring Rachel Weisz following the film’s sensational run in Spain.
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Elliot Gould, Paul Schrader to be honoured at 24th Israel Film Festival
The 24th Israel Film Festival will open in New York on December 5 with the presentation of the IFF Lifetime Achievement Award to Elliott Gould and the IFF Achievement in Cinema Award to Paul Schrader.
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Stuart Townsend to play adventurer Fandral in Marvel's Thor
Stuart Townsend has joined the cast of Marvel Studios’ Thor, which stars Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman and Samuel L Jackson and is being directed by Kenneth Branagh.
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Former Lionsgate executive Craig Cegielski to head Graham King's GK-TV
Graham King’s GK Films has launched GK-TV to develop, produce and distribute television programming worldwide and installed former Lionsgate executive Craig Cegielski as president.
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CinemaNX strikes partnership with Warner Bros, Vue, Tesco, NX Distribution
Warner Bros, cinema chain Vue, retailer Tesco and NX Distribution is working with the producer/financier CinemaNX to promote Richard Linklater’s upcoming drama Me And Orson Welles in the UK.
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UKFC announces sweeping reorganisation, new production fund
The UK Film Council (UKFC) is proposing to merge its Premiere, New Cinema and Development funds to create a $25m (£15m) Film Production Fund, as part of a major overhaul of the organisation following its $41.9m (£25m) budget cut.
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Thessaloniki’s Balkan Fund honours three films with screen development grant
Three European features will receive $15,000 (€10,000) in grants for script development from the Balkan Fund.
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Warner Bros India teams with Wide Frame on Guest
Warner Bros Pictures India has unveiled a new Hindi film production, Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? (Guest, When Will You Leave?), in collaboration with Mumbai-based production outfit Wide Frame Films.
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Paladin snaps up civil rights drama Blood Done Sign My Name
Mark Urman’s fledgling distributor Paladin has pounced on domestic rights to Jeb Stuart’s civil rights drama Blood Done Sign My Name.
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2012's $165m overseas launch propels SPRI to record $1.634bn year-to-date
Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) has reported a new company record after amassing $1.634bn at the overseas box office so far this year, powered by the $165m weekend launch of Roland Emmerich’s disaster movie 2012.
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PVR acquires DT Cinemas, sells stake to Major
India’s PVR Cinemas has reached an agreement to acquire DLF Group’s DT Cinemas, and also offered 10% of its equity to Thailand’s Major Cineplex Group, which will invest about $9m in the company.
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Twelve vie for 2010 Sundance/NHK International Filmmakers Awards
Sundance Institute and Japanese broadcaster NHK have unveiled the 12 finallists in the 2010 Sundance/NHK International Filmmakers Award.
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Michael Puopolo named vp, research at WBITD
Michael Puopolo has been named vice-president, research, at Warner Bros International Television Distribution (WBITD).
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Protagonist Pictures closes further sales on Wild Target
UK sales outfit Protagonist Pictures has announced a raft of new sales on Magic Light Pictures’ comedy Wild Target.
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Stealth Media boards FilmTiger's upcoming Wild East Trilogy
Michael Cowan and Jason Piette’s UK-based Stealth Media has acquired FilmTiger’s Wild East Trilogy, comprising Come The Assassin, Three$um, and Hour Of The Gun.
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The Red Shoes to open Soundtrack Film and Music Festival
The second Soundtrack International Film and Music Festival will open with a special screening of the newly restored Oscar-winning classic The Red Shoes on November 18.
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E1 Entertainment appoints Dieckman to head film licensing
E1 Entertainment has appointed Ami Dieckman as licensing manager for its film brands.
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Lourdes scoops Gold Giraldillo for best film at Seville
Jessica Hausner’s Lourdes won the Gold Giraldillo for best film at the Seville Film Festival, which closed on Saturday (November 14).
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Edward Woodward dies aged 79
Veteran actor Edward Woodward, most famous for his role in the cult 1973 horror film The Wicker Man, has died aged 79 years old.