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NewsGerman exhibitors report best six months since 2004
German exhibitors have posted their best six months for five years driven by a strong performance of local and international films, according to data for Nielsen EDI.
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NewsOptimum backs edgy Brit flick Here Comes The Summer
Distributor Optimum Releasing is backing edgy new British movie Here Comes The Summer, which is due to begin shooting on location in London in September.
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NewsOrengo to head up Sony Pictures Television Asia
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has appointed Angel Orengo as senior vice president, distribution, Asia Pacific, replacing Ross Pollack who is leaving the company to head up Hong Kong-based Celestial Pictures.
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NewsCrush acquires minority stake in Emmett/Furla Films
Crush Films’ Gordon Bijelonic and Michael Matthias reported they have acquired a minority stake in Randall Emmett and George Furla’s Emmett/Furla Films (EFF).
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NewsCharles Matthau to adapt Elmore Leonard novel Freaky Deaky
Charles Matthau’s production outfit is teaming up with Future Films and Blackwood Entertainment Group to produce Elmore Leonard’s Freaky Deaky.
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Cinevolve snaps up North American rights to British farce 12 In A Box
Los Angeles-based Cinevolve Studios has acquired North American rights to John McKenzie’s British farce 12 In A Box and plans an August 7 platform release in Los Angeles.
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NewsTribeca Institute, Gucci announce seven doc fund recipients
The Tribeca Film Institute and Gucci have announced seven recipients of the 2009 Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund to support projects that promote social change.
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NewsAntichrist, Bronson among Sarajevo's Panorama titles
The Sarajevo Film Festival, which takes place this year from Aug 12 to 20, has announced the lineup in its Panorama section programmed by regular Screen critic Howard Feinstein.
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Era New Horizons in Poland kicks off with White Ribbon
The Era New Horizons International Film Festival, which is held in the city of Wroclaw, Poland from 23 July to 2 August, has announced its competition lineup competing for the Grand Prix for best film and a guarantee of distribution in Poland.
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NewsUK co-productions fall by 78% over first half of 2009
UK co-productions are down by 78% over the first half of 2009 with just three shooting so far compared with 14 over the same period last year.
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NewsSpain’s La Zona to make English-language romantic drama
Spanish scriptwriter Rafael Russo is set to direct English-language romantic drama, Woman In A Bar, starring Elena Anaya.
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NewsGeorge Lucas tops Hollywood earners list
George Lucas was Hollywood’s highest male earner over the past year, racking up £170m between June 2008 and June this year, according to Forbes.com.
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NewsHirst to adapt Bernard Cornwell’s Agincourt for the big screen
Luc Roeg, producer and CEO of UK sales company Independent, has secured screenwriter Michael Hirst to write the screenplay of Bernard Cornwell’s novel Agincourt.
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NewsDaniel Brocklebank to star in Release
Daniel Brocklebank is to star in Release, which has been written and will be directed by Christian Martin and Darren Flaxstone.Martin and Flaxstone previously wrote the script for British gang culture thriller Shank and will be making their directing debut with Release. Shooting will start on the July 24 2009 ...
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NewsCharles Darwin biopic Creation to open Toronto
The world premiere of Jon Amiel’s Charles Darwin biopic Creation starring Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly will open the 34th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 10.Organisers also unveiled four Gala screenings and 18 special presentations. The Gala roster features the world premiere of Aaron Schneider’s drama Get Low ...
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NewsGerman Films Preview draws buyers to Cologne
The third German Films Previews in Cologne, which ran July 12 – 15, attracted more than 80 international buyers and saw a number of films sold.
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NewsLocarno reveals strong arthouse line-up for 62nd edition
The 62nd Locarno Film Festival has revealed a strong programme of international arthouse films, including 24 world premieres across the Piazza Grande programme and International Competition selection.
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NewsBrazil box office surges ahead of 2008 by 34.6% in first half of year
The spectacular success of Se Eu Fosse Voce 2 and other local titles helped drive ticket sales in the first six months of 2009 to $244.8m in Brazil, an increase of 34.6% from the same period last year while admissions rose 31.1% from 42.2m in 2008 to 55.4m this year.
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SnagFilms launches online SummerFest to mark first anniversary
Celebrating its first anniversary, online film destination SnagFilms has launched the SnagFilms SummerFest to showcase previously unreleased documentaries.
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NewsDreamWorks set to receive $825m initial financing
DreamWorks Studios looks set to receive $825m in initial financing from India’s Reliance ADA Group and its distribution deal with Disney, the Indian conglomerate has announced.