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NewsAcademy invites 176 new initiates to become members
Those being courted include Oscar winners Asghar Farhadi, Jean Dujardin, Michel Hazanavicius and Octavia Spencer as well as a strong British contingent led by John Battsek, Nigel Sinclair, Sean Bean and Andy Serkis.
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Before The Door Pictures’ Periods. to open Hollyshorts
The film from Zachary Quinto’s production company will kick off the event on Aug 9 at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
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Film Movement takes domestic rights to Lucky
Avie Luthra’s South African drama follows an orphaned 10-year-old struggling to make something of his life in the big city.
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NewsPenny Wolf joins Mediabiz Capital investment committee
Former Goldcrest and Peace Arch exec assumes role on film fund committee.
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NewsAcademy rings changes in foreign language rules
Entries must now be submitted to the Academy in 35mm or DCP but are no longer required to be exhibited in these formats in the countries of origin. A Separation (pictured) won this year’s Oscar.
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Sean Lohan to oversee Americas for MasterImage 3D
The new vp of digital cinema at the technology company will drive all aspects of the business in North American and the fast-growing South American region including sales, operations management and international product development.
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NewsStrand Releasing takes US rights to My Worst Nightmare
Anne Fontaine’s comedy stars Isabelle Huppert, Benoit Poelvoorde and Andre Dussollier and will open this autumn.
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Screen Gems plans Think Like A Man sequel
The original comedy opened at number one in April in North America and starred Michael Ealy, Regina Hall, Taraji P Henson, Gabrielle Union and Kevin Hart. It went on to gross more than $91m domestically.
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Cee Lo Green joins Can A Song Save Your Life?
The singer-songwriter joins Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Hailee Steinfeld, Grammy Award winner and Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine and Catherine Keener on the Exclusive Media project.
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NewsBallplayer: Pelotero, Ghetta’Life scoop Aruba award
Baseball doc Ballplayer: Pelotero and Ghetta’Life win Caribbean Spotlight Series (CSS) Competition in Aruba.
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NewsAvid continues support of Sundance Directors Lab
Avid Technology will continue to support the Sundance Institute’s annual June Directors Lab, now taking place in Utah.
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NewsRealD denies waning interest in 3D, plans rollout of lighter glasses
RealD CEO Michael Lewis expects “more and more people to pay the premium” for a bigger cinematic experience; addresses dip in share price.
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Jane Evans to head physical production for DreamWorks
The newly arrived evp most recently served in the same capacity at Focus Features.
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NewseOne Films US to partner with Tugg on Iron Sky
Timo Vuorensola’s genre tale will open through Tugg’s grassroots support network in in select cities in July.
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NewsProduction begins in Toronto on Carrie for MGM, Screen Gems
Shooting is underway on the Stephen King adaptation starring Chloe Grace Moretz (pictured), Julianne Moore and Judy Greer.
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NewsWestern Edge takes on Owen Sheers' noir thriller A Visit To America
EXCLUSIVE: Film, which is inspired by Dylan Thomas and a private eye trailing him in 1953, will shoot in New York in 2013.
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NewsNora Ephron 1941-2012
The creator of an acclaimed body of work including iconic romantic hits When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless In Seattle has died in New York from complications arising from leukaemia. She was 71.
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NewsLightning, Paladin strike US deal over The Revenant
Lightning Entertainment has licensed US theatrical distribution rights on D Kerry Prior’s award winning horror-comedy to Mark Urman’s Paladin, while Lightning Media will handle the day-and-date VoD launch.
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Indomina lines up Aug 13 start on Cabin Fever: Patient Zero
Sean Astin, Brando Eaton and Ben Hollingsworth will be at the company’s new studio facilities in the Dominican Republic for director Kaare Andrews.
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Factory 25 takes world rights to Pavilion, signs O-Scope pact
Tim Sutton’s feature directorial debut screened at BAMcinemaFest, SXSW and the Munich Film Festival.