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NewsKartemquin Films in campaign to save Buddhist heritage site
The Filmmakers behind Saving Mes Aynak have announced a global screening day to spread awareness about a 5,000-year-old Buddhist archaeological site in Afghanistan on the brink of destruction.
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NewsSeville International to sell Sleeping Giant
The Montreal-based sales outfit will commence international sales on the Croisette on the Critics’ Week selection.
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NewsHilary Swank, Tom Wilkinson to star in David Hare drama
EXCLUSIVE: David Hare writes courtroom drama about Holocaust denier David Irving
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NewsJoel Silver finds financing to expand company
Joel Silver has secured financing from Canadian drug store mogul Daryl Katz to beef up his long-running company.
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NewsSheffield Doc/Fest unveils MeetMarket projects
Films include a collaboration between Sing Sing prison inmates and a leading contemporary dance company from Turner Prize nominated visual artist Phil Collins.
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News'Memories On Stone', 'Chinese Mayor' lead RiverRun prizes
David Gordon Green returns to his alma mater to present Manglehorn; local newcomers impress with Homeless feature.
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NewsPeter Hoffman convicted of tax credit fraud
UPDATED: The Seven Arts Entertainment CEO, his wife Susan and lawyer Michael Arata have been found guilty of conspiracy to wire fraud in Louisiana to the tune of $1.1m.
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NewsBentonville Film Festival unveils panels
Geena Davis’ Bentonville Film Festival (BFF), set to run from May 5-9, has announced the panel series covering topics addressing women, diversity and the entertainment business.
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NewsAgnieszka Holland: crisis of content in Euro cinema
The European Film Academy’s (EFA) chairwoman Agnieszka Holland has spoken of a ¨crisis of content¨ in European cinema and called on the continent’s broadcasters to invest more in ambitious TV series.
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NewsPenny Dreadful scoops three BAFTA Craft awards
Penny Dreadful picked up three awards at the British Academy Television Craft Awards.
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NewsQ1 US ticket prices up 2pc vs 2014
Average tickets prices for the first quarter 2015 in the US climbed 2% against the same period in 2014, according to fresh data from the National Association Of Theatre Owners (NATO).
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NewsUK deal for horror The Messenger
EXCLUSIVE: Robert Sheehan, Joely Richardson, Lily Cole star in horror.
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NewsBFI appoints diversity manager
Deborah Williams to support roll out of ‘Three Ticks’ diversity initiative across all BFI funding activity.
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News'Avengers: Age of Ultron' breaks UK records with $27.3m debut
Disney’s latest superhero outing posts biggest April opening, biggest Saturday ever for the distributor and the eighth-biggest opening of all time.
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NewsMusic Box restructures publicity, theatrical sales
The Chicago-based distributor of this year’s best foreign language Oscar winner Ida has announced key staffing changes.
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News‘Furious 7’ holds firm in US on $17.8m
APRIL 27 UPDATE: Universal’s global smash, which crossed $1bn at the international box office on Sunday and stands at $1.321bn worldwide, retained pole position in North America in its fourth session.
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News‘Fast 7’ crosses $1bn international
The action behemoth has became the third film to cross the milestone as Universal’s international distribution chief hailed its broad appeal, enduring love for Paul Walker, “immediate repeat viewings” and a huge result in China.
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News‘Ultron’ storms to $200.2m int’l
APRIL 27 UPDATE: The Marvel Studios tentpole signalled an early indication of its global potential, while Fast & Furious 7 crossed $1bn for Universal in a mammoth box office session.
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NewsStudy highlights barriers to women filmmakers
The Sundance Institute and Women In Film Los Angeles have unveiled a three-year study on the careers of female directors.
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News‘King Jack’, ‘TransFatty Lives’ win Tribeca audience awards
Tribeca top brass announced the winners of the two awards sponsored by AT&T on Saturday as the festival neared its conclusion.