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NewsGhosted appears in Germany, UK has The End in sight
ScreenDaily rounds up the local and independent releases in key markets.
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NewsFox's Wolverine sinks its claws into global box office
The summer season arrives this weekend with 20th Century Fox’s global release of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which has one week to establish itself before PPI/Paramount launches Star Trek across the world the following weekend.
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NewsStudioCanal appoints key staff at Optimum and Kinowelt
StudioCanal has made a series of senior appointment at its affiliates Optimum Releasing and Kinowelt.
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Taiwan enacts controversial "three strikes" copyright law
Taiwan’s legislature has passed an amendment to the Copyright Act to authorise a controversial”three strikes and you’re out” policy for online intellectual property violations.
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Revolver releases first UK DVD with digital copy
Revolver Entertainment is the first UK distributor to provide digital files on its DVD releases.
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The Works boards Anvil! The Story of Anvil
The Works International has picked up Sacha Gervasi’s Anvil!The Story of Anvil for worldwide sales.
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ContentFilm International picks up Eric Bana's Love The Beast
ContentFilm International will represent Eric Bana’s Love The Beast to international buyers in Cannes next month after acquiring the film ahead ofWednesday’s [April 29] world premiere at Tribeca.
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UK's Intandem boards Humpty Dumpty
Intandem Films has secured worldwide sales rights to Humpty Dumpty, a sci-fi horror film featuring a 3D half-human, half-alien creature.The horror flick is the debut film from new writer Billy Majestic and it will be directed by David R Ellis (Snakes on a Plane).Former New Line Cinema executive, Mark Ordesky ...
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NewsRicky Gervais' Cemetery Junction to start shooting in June
Cemetery Junction, the first film written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the award -winning team behind The Office, will start shooting on June 15.The project, which is filming in London, will star Gervais and Ralph Fiennes alongside newcomers Christian Cooke, Felicity Jones, Tom Hughes and Jack Doolan.Cemetery ...
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NewsJane Wright and Christine Langan to head up BBC Films
Jane Wright has been appointed as managing director of BBC Films and Christine Langan has been appointed to the role of creative director of the division.Wright will oversee day-to-day responsibility for business, operations and marketing aspects of the division and will retain an executive producing role within BBC Films, while ...
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HMV, Curzon Artificial Eye to create in-store cinema venues
HMV and Curzon Artificial Eye (CAE) are to partner in a highly unusual venture - setting up new cinemas in selected HMV stores.
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UK Shadow Culture Minister promises piracy crackdown
Jeremy Hunt, Conservative Shadow Secretary for Culture, has promised to introduce legislation totackle piracy if the Tories are elected next year.
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NewsLondon Film Festival set for cash windfall
The UK Film Council (UKFC)’s Festival Fund is poised to inject $2.7m (£1.88m) of extra funding into theThe Times BFI London Film Festival. A decision on the new money is expected in the next two weeks.
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NewsSC Films picks up international rights to Awaydays
Simon Crowe’s new sales company SC Films International has picked up the rights to Awaydays.
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Icon takes UK rights to Sundance hit Black Dynamite
David Jourdan’s T&C Pictures International and Icon have struck a deal for UK rights to Scott Sanders’ Sundance hit Black Dynamite.
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Shooting to start on Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll will start shooting on May 3 in London.
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Nick Moran's The Kid to start filming in London
The Kid, Nick Moran’s first film since Telstar, will begin shooting in London next week. The film isbased on the harrowing autobiography by Kevin Lewis, who is also writing the screenplay.
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British cinematographer Jack Cardiff dies aged 94
Jack Cardiff, the cinematographer, died at his home in Kent today (April 22) after a short illness. Hepassed away surrounded by his family.
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Star Trek reviews boldly praise Abrams' remake
JJ Abrams’ $150m Star Trek has received glowing praise from early reviews following its UK premierein London last night (April 20). Critics claim it will revitalise the franchise.
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NewsImage acquires US rights to British crime thriller The Crew
Image Entertainment has acquired all US rights from UK-based Foundation Films to the British crime thriller The Crewstarring Scot Williams and Stephen Graham.