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NewsStellar Megamedia boards Dennis Chan’s 37
Beijing-based Stellar Megamedia has boarded Hong Kong film-maker Dennis Chan’s 37, making it the first project from the Hong Kong Film: New Action campaign to secure a mainland co-producer.
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NewsPollack appointed as CEO of Celestial Pictures
Former Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) executive Ross Pollack has been appointed as CEO at Hong Kong-based Celestial Pictures, owned by Malaysia’s Astro Group.
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NewsOpen Society renews support for Sundance docs with $5m grant
Philanthropist George Soros’ Open Society Institute has granted $5m to the Sundance Institute’s Documentary Film Program to raise awareness on human rights.
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NewsUKFC’s Film Nation wins $5 million from Olympics committee
A UK Film Council (UKFC) scheme that will give young British film-makers the chance to play an artistic role in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will receive $5m (£3m) from the Olympic organising committee.
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NewsFuture Shorts to broadcast on Russian freeview
Future Shorts, the UK-based short film distributor, has signed a deal with private Russian entertainment channel, 2x2, to broadcast short film content on Russian freeview TV.
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The Boys Are Back one of two films to open Mill Valley
Scott Hicks’ The Boys Are Back has been named as one of the two opening night films at the 32nd Mill Valley Film Festival in San Raphael, California, on October 8.
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NewsPrincipal photography begins on Jackboots On Whitehall
Principal photography began today (July 15) on animated feature Jackboots On Whitehall at London’s Three Mills Studios. The film will be shooting at the studios for eight weeks.
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NewsFlamenco goes 3D for Spanish cinemas
Rafael Alvero, the former director general of Universal Pictures Spain, is launching the country’s first company dedicated to producing alternative 3D content for cinemas.
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NewsHur Jin-ho wraps feature-length Season Of Good Rain
Korean director Hur Jin-ho has extended his section of pan-Asian omnibus Chengdu, I Love You into a feature entitled Season Of Good Rain (working title), which is scheduled for an autumn release.
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NewsTransformers 2 becomes China’s biggest ever film
Paramount Pictures International’s Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen has grossed more than $58.6m (RMB400m) in mainland China, breaking the record of $52.7m (RMB360m) set by Titanic in 1998 to become the territory’s biggest ever film.
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NewsWarner Bros poised to cross $1bn in North America
Warner Bros is on the cusp of crossing the $1bn domestic milestone as it launches Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince around the globe.Sources said they expected Warner Bros would make the announcement on Wednesday [July 15], however the studio declined to comment as executives busied themselves with last minute ...
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NewsSundance Institute names six 2009 composer Fellows
The Sundance Institute has unveiled the six musicians selected for the 2009 Sundance Institute Composers Lab running from July 15-29.
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NewsIFC takes US rights to Brief Interviews With Hideous Men
IFC has acquired US rights to John Krasinski’s feature directorial debut Brief Interviews With Hideous Men based on short stories by the late David Foster Wallace.
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NewsJohn Flock promoted to CEO at Peace Arch
John Flock has been promoted from president and COO to CEO of Toronto-based Peace Arch Entertainment Group, effective immediately.
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NewsClarkson to step down from Telefilm Canada at end of term
Telefilm Canada executive director Wayne Clarkson has announced he will step down at the conclusion of his five-year term in January 2010.
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NewsBarbican explores ‘Radical Nature’ of Herzog’s films
German director Werner Herzog will be the subject of a retrospective at The Barbican in September.
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NewsColdplay short film to be theatrically released
Chris Martin, the lead singer of British band Coldplay, is set to do battle with a giant squirrel in a short film to be released theatrically next week.
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News1-800- Love to start shooting in London next week
Indian director Abbas Tyrewala is due to start shooting 1-800-Love in London next week.
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NewsExhibitors give evidence to House of Lords committee
Representatives from the cinema industry will appear before the House of Lords Communications Committee tomorrow (July 15).
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NewscineFinance founder Fred Milstein joins Aon/Albert G Ruben
Fred Milstein has been named managing director of worldwide marketing and business development at Aon/Albert G Ruben Insurance Services.