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Jeff and Michael Zimbalist to direct Rio set MMA documentary Bushido 3D
Two Escobars directors (and brothers) Jeff and Michael Zimbalist are about to start shooting their latest feature documentary set in the world of Mixed Martial Arts and the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Glenn Close to receive lifetime achievement award in San Sebastian
Close will receive Donostia Award at festival’s 59th edition where she is presenting latest feature Albert Nobbs
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Jenkins, Sarandon, Christie keep Company with Redford
Richard Jenkins, Susan Sarandon and Julie Christie are the latest additions to the cast of political action thriller The Company You Keep from Voltage Pictures and Robert Redford’s Wildwood Enterprises.
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Rutger Hauer joins Scherson's The Future
Alicia Scherson’s international co-production is an adaptation of novelist and poet Roberto Bolano’s book Una Novelita Lumpen
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IFP Project Forum to showcase 150 new projects
Laura Oaksmith’s The Buck Decision, Hunter Adams’ Dig Two Graves and Jeremy Engle’s Half-Life are among the projects set to take part in the 33rd edition in New York from Sept 18-22.
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Canet, Auteuil to star in Christian Duguay's Jappeloup
Major French outfit Pathe is backing Quebecan film-maker Christian Duguay’s new drama, Jappeloup, about the small black horse that won gold at the Seoul Olympics in 1988, set to star Daniel Auteuil and Guillaume Canet.
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Open Road to release The Grey on Jan 27, 2012
Joe Carnahan and his A-Team star Liam Neeson reunite in the story of oilrig workers who must battle a rogue wolf pack and sub-zero conditions after their plane crashes into the Alaskan wilderness.
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Maya Entertainment to produce, distribute Taco Shop
Production is set to begin this month on the comedy about an aspiring taco shop owner who locks horns with a high-class taco truck situated across the street.
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Potter finale top grosser of 2011 “in all categories”
Warner Bros issued a release last night [9] to say that Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 had surpassed all other films for the year-to-date at the international, North American and global box office.
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Lightstorm hires Kathy Franklin to head franchise development
The executive will work with James Cameron and Jon Landau’s company and Fox to build awareness on Avatar – the biggest release of all time – beyond traditional licensing and merchandising avenues.
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Anchor Bay acquires Berlin comedy Father Of Invention
The distributor has picked up US, UK, Australia and New Zealand rights to the latest outing for Kevin Spacey, who plays an eccentric inventor on the comeback trail after eight years in prison who moves in with his estranged daughter.
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HanWay Films boards world sales on Being Elmo
MD Thorsten Schumacher and director of sales and distribution Fabien Westerhoff brokered the deal with Josh Braun and David Koh of Submarine on behalf of the filmmakers.
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Roadside Attractions acquires US rights to Answers To Nothing
The distributor plans a Dec 2 release for Matthew Leutwyler’s drama set against the backdrop of a kidnapping in Los Angeles.
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Shooting wraps on Dario Argento's Dracula 3D
Principal photography has wrapped on the Italian horror master’s €10m thriller produced by Rome’s Multimedia Film Production and Enrique Cerezo Productions.
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Lionsgate announces Dirty Dancing reboot
The 1987 original that starred the late Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey is the latest fan favourite to get a Hollywood make-over.
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Tribeca sets dates for 2012 film festival
Next year’s festival will run in New York City from Apr 18-29.
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SIFF acquires Uptown Theater for Seattle Center launch
The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) has acquired the historic Uptown Theater and will re-open it on Oct 20 in conjunction with the opening of its new film centre at Seattle Center.
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Clown, Bullhead win at Fantasia; audience surpasses 100,000
The 15th edition of Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival hosted 19 world premieres including Final Destination 5 and The Wicker Tree.
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Apes storm the citadel in $54m US launch
A stirring first release for Rupert Murdoch’s former lieutenant Peter Chernin saw Fox’s prequel rise to the top and beat projections to open on an estimated $54m.
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Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon in talks for Mud
The follow-up to Jeff Nichols’ Cannes Critics’ Week winner Take Shelter is being fully financed by Everest Entertainment, with the company’s Lisa Maria Falcone producing alongside Sarah Green and FilmNation Entertainment’s Aaron Ryder.