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Spielberg hops on to direct Harvey for Fox and DreamWorks
Steven Spielberg’s next project will be directing Harvey, to be co-financed by 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks Studios.
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Harry Potter nears $500m mark; The Hangover crosses $100m
Warner Bros Pictures International continues to stir up magic with Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, which made an estimated $42.7m on 13,200 screens in 64 markets this weekend.
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Funny People gets off to slow start in lacklustre domestic weekend
Funny People was not quite funny enough to inspire the US box office to a stellar weekend - the new Judd Apatow comedy/drama, starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen, was top of the chart with an estimated $23.4m.
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Quantum Of Solace, Man On Wire up for Conch sound awards
The UK Screen Association, the film and TV industry body, has revealed the shortlist for its annual Conch awards, which honour audio post production in film, TV and advertising
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LA Shorts Fest honours 8th Samurai, Alma, Hotel, Bouttenniere
The LA Shorts Fest has announced the winners from its 2009 edition, with Justin Ambrosino’s The 8th Samurai taking the Best of the Fest prize.
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Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil-NY kicks off with If I Were You 2
The seventh-annual Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil-NY kicked off last night with a Central Park Summerstage concert by Silvia Machete and screening of Brazilian box-office record-setter If I Were You 2, directed by Daniel Filho.
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Planet Green to kick off documentary strand with The Last Beekeeper
US TV channel Planet Green will start new weekly documentary strand Reel Impact, hosting the world TV premiere of Jeremy Simmons’ SXSW selection The Last Beekeeper on September 12.
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French Producers Guild starts desk for US, international producers
APC, the French Producers’ Guild, has now started an American & International Desk to advise foreign producers who seek a French company to work with on the new French Tax Rebate For International Production (TRIP).
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Expanded DocuWeeks to screen 18 features for Oscar qualification
The International Documentary Association (IDA) kicks off its 13th annual DocuWeeks theatrical showcase today.
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New Films expands into US theatrical business
New Films International president Nesim Hason is expanding the 30-year company into the US theatrical market and has named its first two titles.
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Dutch court blocks users from The Pirate Bay
A Dutch court has ruled that access to controversial file-sharing site Pirate Bay will be cut off in the Netherlands. It will be banned for a two month trial.
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Summit to release Knowing on revenue-sharing scheme in China
China is set to import thriller Knowing into cinemas on the mainland on a revenue-sharing basis.
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Ice Age 3 set to break international record for animation
Fox’s Ice Age 3 is on the cusp of melting a big record this weekend, to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time at the international box office.
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Mandate, Zaillian's Film Rites sign Healy to write Vigalondo's Gangland
Film Rites, the venture between Mandate Pictures and filmmaker Steve Zaillian, has announced that Pat Healy has come on board to write the script for Nacho Vigalondo’s Gangland.
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Breathless continues winning streak with jury prize at Fantasia
The Montreal-based Fantasia Film Festival ends today after welcoming 90,000 fans with 40% of its 195 screenings sold out since the event started July 9.
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Edward Zwick joins Academy Board after run-off race
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced today that Edward Zwick has won the run-off race for the open Directors Branch seat on the 2009-2010 Board of Governors.
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Dark Castle starts shooting White's The Losers in Puerto Rico
Dark Castle Entertainment has started principal photography on The Losers, which will shoot entirely on location in Puerto Rico.
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Anchor Bay promotes three executives to SVP
Anchor Bay Entertainment has promoted three of its executives. Julie Cartwright is now senior vice president of marketing, and Sally Seraphim and Raymond Zinar are both now senior vice president of sales.
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Jeff Junge promoted to SVP at Warner Home Entertainment
Jeff Junge has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Business Management, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group.
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Thriller (and rom-com) in Manila
Multiplex growth and a burgeoning middle class are driving growth at the Philippines box office, which is benefiting both US and local product