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NewsJames Schamus working on projects from 'micro' to 'quite huge'
EXCLUSIVE: Former Focus Features executive James Schamus is building a busy but bespoke slate at his new company Symbolic Exchange, including a TV project with European partners.
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NewsQumra's class of 2015 see boost for their films
As Qumra kicks off its second edition with 33 new projects selected (see the full list here), here are updates from several projects selected for the inaugural edition in 2015.Degrade, Arab and Tarzan Abunasser’s story of 12 women in a Gaza hair salon, was selected for ...
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NewsUS Briefs: Warner Bros lines up CinemaCon presentation
Plus: Cult video game Thief finally heads to big screen
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NewsSamuel Goldwyn Films acquires 'Bang Gang'
The distributor has acquired North American rights from Films Distribution to Eva Husson’s feature debut.
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NewsQumra kicks off in Doha with key industry in attendance
Netflix, Sundance and EFM are among new delegates attending the second edition of the DFI’s Qumra.
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NewsFormer EAVE president Alan Fountain dies aged 69
Former EAVE and Channel 4 executive died unexpectedly on Thursday.
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NewsBen Wheatley, Andrea Arnold, Whit Stillman titles sell for Protagonist
The sales company has closed a raft of deals on six titles following EFM.
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NewsBusan, Lotte partner on $17.3m film fund
The money is set to be divided between big-budget commercial projects and independent films shot in the Korean city.
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NewsHulu strikes for streaming rights to 'Malala'
The digital platform has announced its second deal in a week as it ramps up its acquisition activity.
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News'Grimsby' tops 'London Has Fallen' on buzz chart
The Sacha Baron Cohen comedy pipped Gerard Butler’s action sequel to first place.
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News'45 Years' backer Creative England faces cuts
EXCLUSIVE: Production services department sees cuts, core film team put on notice of further job losses.
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NewsMary Parent joins Legendary
Thomas Tull has appointed the producer of The Revenant to the new position of vice-chairman of worldwide production.
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NewsMongrel International closes new 'Maudie' sales
EXCLUSIVE: President Charlotte Mickie announced on Thursday a pair of key deals with EFM buyers on the drama.
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NewsAMC to buy Carmike for $1.1bn
Wanda-owned AMC Theatres is to buy Carmike in a deal that would create the biggest exhibitor chain in the world.
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NewsScott LaStaiti, AG Capital team on Stephen Flatow film
Scott LaStaiti has acquired exclusive life rights to the story of the New Jersey-based lawyer who uncovered an international terror conspiracy and will produce with AG Capital’s Alex Garcia and Laura Walker.
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NewsRLJ Entertainment weighs in on 'Nina' controversy
The head of the distributor behind the Nina Simone biopic has responded to a growing furore over the suitability of Zoe Saldana to play the celebrated singer and Civil Rights activist.
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NewsGreg Dyke appointed to BAFTA TV role
Former BFI chairman succeeds Sophie Turner Laing in the role as vice president for television.
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NewsUS Briefs: Film Movement acquires 'Neither Heaven Nor Earth'
Plus: Alcon takes rights to Rock Star Mommy; Disney elections returns Iger et al to board
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NewsAmazon, Joseph Gordon-Levitt team on KKK film
Period drama K Troop will depict Major Lewis Merrill, who resisted the Ku Klux Klan through a network of informants.
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NewsTribeca-bound comedy 'Adult Life Skills' gets sales, distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Jodie Whittaker comedy gets international sales company and deal with new UK distributor.