All News articles – Page 2704
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NewsParkland picks up Balkan Spirit doc
London-based sales, distribution and production company acquires international rights to Hermann Vaske’s documentary, which features Angelina Jolie.
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NewsFocus, Random House snap up films rights to Longbourn
Random House Studio and Focus Features have moved on film rights to Longbourn, a revisionist take on Pride And Prejudice that tells Jane Austen’s story from the point of view of the Bennet family estate servants.
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NewsBerlin gets $93m fest boost
Berlin’s economy is to receive a $93m (€69m) boost over the 11 days of the Berlinale, according to a report by the Investitionsbank Berlin.
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NewsJinga closes territories on genre slate
UK-based Jinga Films has reported strong business on seven titles on the slate, led by a three-film deal with 101 Films.
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NewsDavid Farrell dies, aged 93
Stills photographer worked in film and TV for over 30 years, with directors such as Ken Loach and Michael Winner.
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NewsScreen Yorkshire sets 2013 target
Through its Yorkshire Content Fund, Screen Yorkshire plans to invest around £3.5m in TV, film, digital and games projects.
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108 Media boards John Leguizamo’s Fugly!
108 Media has added John Leguizamo’s autobiographical comedy Fugly! to its EFM sales slate and plans a US release in the third quarter.
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NewsFilming begins on Alan Partridge
Principal photography has begun on The Alan Partridge Movie (working title).
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NewsUK film industry unites under single brand
The UK’s national and regional film agencies have joined forces for the first time to create new internationally facing brand We Are UK Film.
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NewsPostcards from the Zoo to receive synchronised European VoD release
Edwin’s drama will be the first film to receive a synchronised VoD release in seven European countries as part of The Match Factory’s initiative Distribution 2.0.
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NewsInaugural UK Digital Cinema conference assesses the state of digital cinema
150 companies from 14 territories were represented at the conference, which featured thirty of the most knowledgeable speakers in the business of film distribution and exhibition.
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NewsIM Global's Anthem unveils Tom Hardy thriller Locke
IM Global’s specialty label will fully finance the Tom Hardy star vehicle and is introducing to buyers at EFM. Paul Webster, Joe Wright and Guy Heeley’s Shoebox Films are producing and Steven Knight will direct from his original screenplay.
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NewsPeter Gilmore dies, aged 81
Actor was best known for his lead role as James Onedin in the BBC series The Onedin Line and the Carry On series.
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Carrie Ferman earns Sony Pictures Television stripes
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has appointed the executive to svp of business strategy and development, international production.
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NewsRealD inks deals with Russia's Karo Film and Kinomax
Partnerships mean that over 300 screens across the country will be equipped with RealD 3D technology.
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NewsCohen Media Group takes May In The Summer
The US distributor has picked up all US rights from Elle Driver to Cherien Dabis’ Amreeka follow-up after its recent world premiere in Sundance.
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NewsParticipant PanAmerica to fund LatAm features
Participant Media has launched a development and co-financing initiative with Mexico’s Canana, Chile’s Fabula and Colombia’s Dynamo.
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NewsGuiding Lights select candidates for training scheme
Guiding Lights is run by Lighthouse and majority funded by the Creative Skillset Film Skills Fund as part of A Bigger Future 2, the UK film skills strategy.
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News57th BFI London Film Festival reveals dates
Submissions are now being accepted for 2013 and the full programme will be announced in September.
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NewsSolar Pictures, Italia strike multi-territory output
Solar Pictures has closed a multi-year output agreement with Italia Film for the Middle East, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Maldives.