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NewsAID forms jv with Prime Focus
Hong Kong-based private equity firm AID Partners Capital is partnering with post-production house Prime Focus on a joint venture in China.
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NewsIMAX, Disney to make space film
In the first deal of its kind between the companies, the untitled 3D film will consider mankind’s future on Earth and take viewers on a deep space journey in search of other habitable planets.
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NewsCinemaCon to honour Hailee Steinfeld
The former Oscar nominee will receive the CinemaCon Female Star Of Tomorrow Award at the annual Las Vegas convention on Apr 18.
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NewsWhat Maisie Knew to open SFIFF
The 56th San Francisco International Film Festival will open on Apr 25 with David Siegel’s drama [pictured] and close on May 9 with Richard Linklater’s Before Midnight.
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NewsArclight promotes Mike Gabrawy
The executive has been promoted to chief creative officer at Arclight Films.
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NewsMan From Reno starts shoot
Principal photography is scheduled to commence on Thursday [21] on Man From Reno starring Kazuki Kitamura from Gareth Evans’ upcoming The Raid 2 and Ayako Fujitani [pictured] from Tokyo!
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NewsBudget boost for creative industries
Creative industries pledged skills and innovation funding, support for VFX industries; corporation tax reduced, support for SMEs.
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NewsWalking Dead star supports Honeytrap
Laurie Holden, star of US zombie drama The Walking Dead, is to executive produce London gang drama Honeytrap.
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NewsKon-Tiki directors secure Beatles
A film adaptation of Norwegian best-seller Beatles is finally going ahead after securing the rights to use the Fab Four’s music.
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NewsJanegate: Gavin O'Connor in, Jude Law out
UPDATE: Jane Got A Gun financier Scott Steindorff confirmed the O’Connor development to ScreenDaily early on Wednesday morning [20], while separately sources close to the film said Jude Law has departed. Exclusive Media handles international sales.
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NewsDoc/Fest reveals 2013 guests
Michael Palin, Melvyn Bragg and Adam Buxton among confirmed guests at the festival’s 20th annual event.
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NewsEFA Young Audience Award nominations
The Suicide Shop [pictured], UPSIDEdown and The Zigzag Kid chosen by a committee consisting of children’s film experts.
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NewsThe Manor to open Hot Docs
World premiere of Shawney Cohen’s intimate family portrait [pictured] to kick off 20th edition of the festival, which runs April 25-May 5.
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NewsRoeg readies First World War romance
Montreal-based Amérique Films producing Western Front feature centered on a young British sniper.
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NewsTributes paid to producer Tim Hampton
Director Roman Polanski and Monty Python’s Terry Jones and Michael Palin are among those to have paid tribute to Tim Hampton, the British producer who worked on Frantic, Life of Brian and Superman, and has died aged 65.
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NewsBankside seals Spike Island, Everyday deals
EXCLUSIVE: Vertigo/Universal Pictures UK to release Spike Island in UK, IFC picks up Winterbottom drama for US, The Philosophers in-demand.
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NewsUK releases update: Before Midnight, Interstellar
Warner Bros set dates for The Call and Interstellar among others, while Koch Media date four including The Frozen Ground.
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NewsSteindorff in Lynne Ramsay stew
As Jane Got A Gun financier Scott Steindorff scrambled on Tuesday evening [19] to replace no-show director Lynne Ramsay, the project’s sales agent Exclusive Media said it was confident a new hire would be found within 24 hours.
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NewsAustralia’s movie convention moves to October
Move will highlight Christmas line-up and is hoped to attract new international delegates.
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NewsSalon's First Cuts unveils micro movie slate
Hong Kong’s Salon Films has unveiled the first three micro movies to receive funding through its Asia First Cuts initiative, which was launched at Filmart last year.