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NewsSFIFF announces full line-up
The San Francisco Film Society on Tuesday [Apr 2] announced the full line-up of films and events set to run at the 56th San Francisco International Film Festival from Apr 25-May 9.
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IFTA confirms conference plans
The Independent Film & Television Alliance’s 14th annual conference, Embracing The Small Screen: How Independents Are Defining Their Future in Television and Digital Media, will take place on Apr 19 in Beverly Hills.
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NewsDuane Hopkins shooting second feature
George MacKay leads the cast of the character-driven thriller Bypass.
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NewsKFD acquires Hip Hop Hoax
Jeanie Finlay’s documentary picked up worldwide, excluding UK/Ireland, by London-based sales and distribution company.
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NewsAvengers 2 to assemble in UK
EXCLUSIVE: The Avengers 2 is scheduled to shoot at Pinewood-Shepperton in early 2014.
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Sundance launches 12 on digital
The Sundance Institute announced on Tuesday [Apr 2] that 12 films will make their digital debut from Apr 16-May 7 through a variety of platforms through the Artist Services programme.
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MPG breaks away from research giant Ipsos
Paris-based market research company Ipsos has split off its Motion Picture Group feature division to a consortium of investors led by MPG top executive Vincent Bruzzese.
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NewsSheffield MeetMarket draws record pitches
A record 612 projects have applied for MeetMarket, the two-day pitching forum at Sheffield Doc/Fest that is also hosting funding opportunities from the BFI, Channel 4, Wellcome Trust and others.
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NewsCroods defeats G.I. Joe in UK
Fox’s 3D animation records second consecutive week as UK’s number one, crossing £10m in the process; Paramount’s G.I. Joe: Retaliation debuts to $4.2m (£2.8m), including previews.
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DreamWorks, Participant acquire Church abuse story
DreamWorks and Participant Media are partnering on a drama about the Catholic Church sex scandal after acquiring rights to the story uncovered by the Boston Globe.
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NewsFandango Portobello Sales closes UK office
Sales and finance outfit, which handled Gomorrah and Reality, closes London office.
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NewsPuttnam calls for online monetization
Lord Puttnam has called on young filmmakers to pioneer the online monetization of movies – and used All the President’s Men to defend new press regulation.
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NewsPeccadillo acquires Margarita
Dominique Cardona & Laurie Colbert’s comedy drama recently closed the 27th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.
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NewsFilmart: Film adaptations help integrate cultures
Indian investment banker-turned-novelist Chetan Bhagat said the Indian film industry is only recently becoming more active in adapting books for screen, but that shoudl grow as India’s independent film production sector grows.He noted that in India, commerical films are driven by the audience’s desire for escapism, formulaic stories and stars, ...
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NewsTokyo plots Asian focus
Incoming Tokyo International Film Festival director general Yasushi Shiina says he will keep Tokyo’s green carpet theme, but that he is also looking for new initiatives and ways to improve the programme.
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NewsHoyts confirms name change to StudioCanal
As of today, Australia and New Zealand distributor Hoyts Distribution will be named StudioCanal.
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NewsMonterey Media acquires Between Us
Monterey Media announced on Tuesday [2] that it had acquired US and Canadian rights to the dark comedy.
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NewsCZ12 wins grand prix at Okinawa
Jackie Chan’s treasure-hunting hit CZ12 won the Uminchu Prize Grand Prix in the Laugh Category at the 5th Okinawa International Movie Festival (OIMF).
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NewsRelativity closes $115m facility
Top brass announced they have closed a $115m five-year revolving credit facility led by OneWest Bank, Barclays and City National Bank.