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NewsDutch funds join forces to support film from developing nations
The Hubert Bals and Jan Vrijman funds join forces to support independent film-makers in developing economies.
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NewsScreen East launches low carbon fund
Regional film agency Screen East has launched a new $5.5m (£3.5m) production fund, with a remit to cut the carbon footprint of the projects it invests in by 30%.
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FeaturesBerlin bears all
The inside track on all the films screening in and out of competition at Berlin. Profiles by Martin Blaney, Patricia Dobson, Jason Gray, Udita Jhunjhunwala, Jeremy Kay, Theodore Schwinke and Nancy Tartaglione
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NewsPinewood launches apprencticeship scheme
Pinewood studios has launched an apprenticeship scheme designed to give young people a start in the UK film industry. (February 2).
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Extended RiverRun announces 2010 dates
The 12th annual RiverRun International Film Festival will extend to 11 days this year and runs from April 15-25.
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Film Movement acquires Berlin Generation entry Alamar
Film Movement has picked up rights to Pedro Gonzalez-Rubio’s Berlin entry Alamar.
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NewsDreamWorks launches casting call for Real Steel
DreamWorks has launched a nationwide casting call for its upcoming action drama Reel Steel.
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NewsCinemaStreet lines up Kevin Grevioux directorial debut for inaugural slate
Dana Offenbach and Mark W Campbell have partnered up to launch the production company CinemaStreet.
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NewsCFC invites Lee Daniels to on-stage Black History Month event
The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) is hosting an on-stage conversation with Precious director Lee Daniels to celebrate Black History Month.
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NewsRough House acquires first high concept project
David Gordon Green, Jody Hill and Danny McBride’s Rough House Pictures has acquired its first project.
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NewsIFC strikes second Sundance deal in less than a week
IFC Films has taken its second film of Sundance following last weekend’s deal for The Killer Inside Me.
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NewsVoltage generates heavy interest in new EFM project
Voltage Pictures’ new EFM project has made a splash ahead of the start of the Berlin market next week.
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NewsDeon Taylor launches urban-focused genre label
Urban-focused production company Deon Taylor Enterprises (DTE) has launched a genre label.
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Searchlight appoints new evp of marketing
Fox Searchlight has found a replacement for its outgoing executive vice-president of marketing Stephanie Allen.
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NewsAvatar eyes eighth weekend of box office rule
Fox International’s Avatar will ease part the $1.5bn mark this weekend as executives expect an eighth consecutive weekend at the top.
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NewsAcademy names producer credits for Blind Side, Hurt Locker
Credits for The Blind Side and The Hurt Lockerconfirmed, Locker allowed four nominees.
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NewsGoldcrest takes worldwide sales on A Woman Goes To The Doctor
The financing, production and sales company will handle sales on Reinout Oreleman’s Dutch hit.
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NewsHandMade joint chiefs Patrick Meehan and David Ravden step down
UK company HandMade Plc reveals senior level departures and interim chief executive.
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NewsThe Work Media Group restructures to cut overheads
London-based sales and production company restructures to “improve efficency”.
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FeaturesThe European showcase
Among the box-fresh projects on offer to tempt international buyers at this year’s European Film Market (Feb 11-21) are projects directed by Steven Soderbergh, Tom Hanks and Francois Ozon, as well as interesting new titles set to star Orlando Bloom, Uma Thurman, Emily Blunt and Catherine Deneuve