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NewsToronto plans acquisitions push
EXCLUSIVE: In a bid to drive acquisitions, Toronto top brass are understood to be collaborating with select sales agents to allow festival staff and volunteers to attend four early-stage private buyers screenings.
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NewsMelissa Leo: Robin Williams was ‘a magical man’
Oscar-winning actress pays tribute to the late Robin Williams, with whom she co-starred in one of the comedian and actor’s final films.
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NewsSarajevo: co-producing with the UK
UK industry representatives arrive in Sarajevo as part of CineLink Partner Country initiative
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NewsSwansea City doc sets release date
Documentary traces the rags to riches story of Swansea City Football Club.
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NewsViennale unveils 2014 highlights
Vienna film festival to include a tribute to Viggo Mortensen and a retrospective on John Ford.
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NewsFrom The Dark wraps in Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: MPI/Dark Sky Films and Workshed Films have completed principal photography on Conor McMahon’s horror story in Laois, Ireland.
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NewsWolf to close Raindance Film Festival
Dutch crime drama has won awards at festivals in San Sebastian, the Netherlands and Taipei.
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NewsDisney shifts McFarland, USA to 2015
The Kevin Costner sports drama was originally scheduled to open on November 21.
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NewsKen Loach calls for Israel boycott
Honouring two Palestinian filmmakers at the Sarajevo Film Festival, British director Ken Loach branded the US as a “bully” and said cultural happenings supported by the Israeli state should be boycotted.
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NewsOmnibus to mark Singapore's 50th
Seven award-winning directors led by Royston Tan are set to create an omnibus film celebrating the 50th anniversary of Singapore and its people.
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NewsK5 to sell Danish post-war story
K5 International has taken on distribution for Martin Zandvliet’s Land Of Mine (Under Sandet) about a sensitive chapter in Danish post-war history.
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NewsBoyhood wins at Norwegian festival
Other winners include Chef, The Hundred-Foot Journey and Stations of the Cross with a special mention for ’71.
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NewsExpendables nabs social media lead
The action sequel proved the most buzzed about film on social networks in the UK.
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NewsRobin Williams tribute raises £24k+
Event cinema organiser will donate takings from its Dead Poets Society screenings to mental health charities.
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NewsSamba to close San Sebastian
Intouchables directors follow-up drama stars Omar Sy, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Tahar Rahim
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NewsDragon 2 bids to retain title
DreamWorks Animation’s How To Train Your Dragon 2 finished top of the pile last session thanks to a sterling debut in China that delivered a little over $26m.
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NewsSundance Institute names New Frontier co-heads
Sundance Institute executives have named Shari Frilot and Kamal Sinclair co-directors of New Frontier in a bid to deepen the organisation’s commitment to the programme.
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NewsSean Astin, daughter sign for Bad Kids 2
In a week of stars committing to projects with their daughters, Sean Astin and Ali Astin have signed on to star in the comedy-horror sequel Bad Kids Go 2 Hell.
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NewsMiramax secures $250m re-finance
Chairman Thomas J Barrack Jr said the movie reflected “stability and maturity” as top brass seek to grow the development and production business.
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NewsParamount takes select home ent on Boyhood
Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) has acquired select US home entertainment rights to the acclaimed film.