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NewsJeonju reveals directors for annual digital omnibus
The 11th Jeonju International Film Festival reveals directors for annual digital omnibus.
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Hong Kong Filmart launches documentary market
Hong Kong Filmart is launching a three-day documentary event at this year’s edition.
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NewsWarner Bros unveils 3D plan for Clash Of The Titans, Harry Potter 7
Warner Bros Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced last night [February 2] that the studio will release Clash Of The Titans worldwide in 3D on April 2.
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NewsImagenation Abu Dhabi joins Fox Star Studios on My Name Is Khan
Imagenation Abu Dhabi has boarded My Name Is Khan alongside Fox Star Studios in the run-up to the release starring Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.
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NewsJapan's Cine Qua Non files for bankruptcy protection
The Japanese producer, distributor and exhibitor files for protection amid mounting debts.
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NewsMan On Wire, In The Loop picked for first UKFC India showcase
James Marsh’s Man On Wire (pictured) and Armando Iannucci’s In The Loop are among the films that have been selected for the UK Film Council’s From Blighty With Love, a showcase aimed at promoting British independent film in India.
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NewsKorean film exports dropped 32.9% in 2009
Korean film exports fell by 32.9% last year, according to new data from the Korean Film Council (KOFIC).
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Phuket Film Festival to go ahead in 2010
The second edition of the Phuket Film Festival will go ahead from June 4-13 , following the cancellation of last year’s festival due to the political situation in Thailand.
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NewsAustralian box office rises 15% in best year on record
Australia’s gross box office hit $988m (A$1.09bn) in 2009, up 15% on the previous year, and its best year on record. It is also the first time annual ticket sales have exceeded $907m (A$1bn).
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NewsFinecut takes sales rights to John H Lee's $10m Korean war epic
Seoul-based sales company Finecut has picked up John H. Lee’s $10m upcoming Korean War movie, currently called 71 – Into The Fire.
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NewsBodyguards and Mother lead Asian Film Award nominations
Teddy Chan’s Bodyguards And Assassins and Boon Jong-ho’s Mother both scored six nominations, including best film and director, for the fourth Asian Film Awards.
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NewsFox to co-finance Na Hong-jin's The Murderer
Fox International Productions will co-finance Showbox Mediaplex’s The Murderer, to be directed by Na Hong-jin.
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NewsFortissimo picks up Tamra Davis' Jean-Micheal Basquiat doc
Fortissimo Films has acquired sale worldwide rights, excluding North America, to documentary Jean-Micheal Basquiat: The Radiant Child, directed by Tamra Davis.
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NewsJapanese music drama Bandage rocks crowded box office
Takeshi Kobayashi’s indie rock and roll drama Bandage opened in fourth place this weekend despite tough competition at the Japanese box office.
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NewsPoon and Li join Celestial Pictures
Hong Kong-based Celestial Pictures has appointed former Media Asia general manager Peter Poon as senior vice-president and producer Rosa Li is joining as creative executive.
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NewsKevin Spacey joins Chinese black comedy Inseparable
Kevin Spacey has signed up to star in Chinese-American director Dayyan Eng’s black comedy, Inseparable.
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NewsSidus to launch sales for Busan omnibus at Berlin
Korea-based Sidus FNH will launch sales for the Pusan International Film Festival’s omnibus Busan Project (working title) at next month’s European Film Market in Berlin.
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NewsNZFC promotes James Thompson to marketing chief
James Thompson has been promoted to head of sales and marketing at New Zealand Film, the sales division of the NZ Film Commission, effective immediately. He was previously business affairs executive in the same division.
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NewsHinduja Group to invest $55m in content over next three years
The Hinduja Group, the banking group with media interests, has announced plans to invest $55m (Rs 2.5bn) in the content business over the next two to three years.
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NewsHong Kong box office rises by 6.5% in 2009
Hong Kong’s box office grew by around 6.5% to $151.93m (HK$1.18bn) in 2009, according to figures from Hong Kong Motion Picture Industry Association (MPIA).