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NewsToronto unveils CWC, City To City
Toronto film festival organisers have programmed features from 42 countries in the Contemporary World Cinema (CWC) programme and unveiled eight South Korean selections in the City To City.
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NewsToronto launches Short Cuts International
New work from Claire Denis takes its place in the inaugural Short Cuts International line-up at the Toronto International Film Festival (Sept 4-14).
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NewsRoman Polanski cancels Locarno visit
Roman Polanski has cancelled his visit to the Locarno Film Festival following opposition from some local politicians and media.
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NewsGreenaway plans second Eisenstein film
Peter Greenaway is to return to the legendary Russian film director Sergey Eisenstein for a second feature, The Eisenstein Handshakes, this time to be located in Switzerland, after the Mexican-set Eisenstein in Guanajato.
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NewsHopefuls wins Locarno's Carte Blanche
Cash prize will help complete Ives Rosenfeld’s debut feature about young friends who dream of being footballers.
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NewsLocarno's Step In presents ideas for multi-platform world
Roundtable industry discussions yield ideas such as a global database of film availability and pan-European VOD technical standards.
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NewsIndia’s Phantom charges up Powerless
Indian producer-distributor Phantom Films has picked up local award-winning documentary Powerless (Katiyabaaz) and will release the film this weekend on 30 screens.
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NewsUK-Norway horror set for Haugesund
Johnny Kevorkian to direct Hidden Folk; Pinball Films to produce.
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NewsRobin Williams in shock death
The Oscar-winning actor and stand-up comedian was found dead in the Bay Area home he shared with his wife Susan Schneider on Monday afternoon (August 11). He was 63.
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NewsScherzo Diabolico begins shoot
Production has commenced in Mexico City and surrounding areas on Salto de Fe Films’ black comedy.
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NewsLionsgate acquires John Wick
EXCLUSIVE: The studio has picked up US rights to Thunder Road Films’ Keanu Reeves action title.
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NewsUSC, New Form, Imagine team up
USC’s School Of Cinematic Arts (SCA) is partnering with digital studio New Form Digital, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer on a year-long programme to support, sponsor and distribute student film across digital platforms.
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NewsHatice Ozdemirciler joins ICO
Hatice Ozdemirciler has joined the UK’s Independent Cinema Office (ICO) as head of training and professional development.
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NewsKorean filmmakers Sewol hunger strike
South Korean filmmakers have started a hunger strike relay in support of the Sewol Ferry disaster victims’ families.
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NewsSwiss film industry in funding call
LOCARNO: Swiss film industry calls for additional $22m (CHF 20m) injection of funding; swift deal on Creative Europe recedes.
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NewsLandmine drama Kajaki begins shoot
The King’s Speech producer Gareth Ellis-Unwin on board British soldier drama, which will be released as troops return from Afghanistan later this year.
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NewsBuzzfeed raises $50m for film division
Social news website Buzzfeed is to launch a dedicated feature film arm after receiving $50m in investment from venture capitalist firm Andreessen Horowitz.
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NewsNetflix surges to 3m UK subs
Netflix has hit the 3 million subscriber mark, according to a BARB survey.
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NewsRoaring Currents breaks Korea record
In Korea, historic sea battle film Roaring Currents has hit 11 million admissions in record time and beaten Disney’s Frozen to the biggest box office of 2014 to date.
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NewsWay Out West breaks audience record
Ruben Ostlund presents Cannes hit Force Majeure [pictured] as a gala screening; Jens Lien previews TV series Viva Hate.