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NewsRotterdam’s Bright Future line up announced
First or second-time filmmakers are behind 74 feature length titles in the Bright Future section of the International Film Festival Rotterdam.
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NewsSteven Spielberg puts Robopocalypse on backburner
It emerged on Wednesday [9] that The DGA nominee – eying a seventh best director Oscar nomination on Thursday – has postponed start of production on the sci-fi adaptation.
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Copyright licensing agency promotes Peter Kuyper Jr to CEO
Kuyper Jr’s promotion at the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC) came into effect on Jan 1.
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NewsDistribution: Magnolia gets Hurt Me, Phase 4 finds Bad Kids
Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to Nothing Can Hurt Me, Drew DeNicola and Oliva Mori’s documentary about the band Big Star.
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NewsRobin Williams to star in Dito Montiel’s Boulevard
Camellia Entertainment is in pre-production on the upcoming drama about marriage and lies.
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NewsThe Exchange closes Thin Ice deal with Universal
Brian O’Shea announced on Wednesday [9] that the company had finalised a multi-territory distribution deal with Universal Pictures International Entertainment (UPIE).
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NewsWhat Richard Did dominates IFTA nominations
Lenny Abrahamson’s picture leads the way with 10 nominations and joins four others in Best Picture category all funded by the Irish Film Board (IFB). Grabbers and Shadow Dancer notched four nominations with Death Of A Superhero, Jump and Good Vibrations scoring three each.
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NewsRotterdam unveil inaugural Big Screen Award Competition lineup
Competition, which aims to support the distribution of films in Dutch cinemas, will hold world premieres of new films by Michael Noer [pictured] and David Verbeek.
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NewsASC unveils cinematography nominations
Seamus McGarvey is in contention for his work on Anna Karenina, as are Claudio Miranda for Life Of Pi [pictured] and Roger Deakins for Skyfall.
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NewsJoe Biden, Hollywood to hold gun violence talks
The US Vice-President is scheduled to meet representatives from a host of entertainment-related bodies in Washington DC on Thursday [10] in the wake of December’s Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Connecticut.
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NewsBAFTA brass hail "eclectic" and “international” nominations
BAFTA CEO Amanda Berry calls this year’s nominations a “wide-open race”.
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NewsNoble to begin shooting on Jan 10
Stephen Bradley’s true-life story will shoot for four weeks in Vietnam, before moving to Liverpool until March 8th.
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NewsNorway predicts box office boost after weak 2012
The Norwegian Film Institute predicts a 33% boost to admissions over the next 12 months.
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NewsTribeca secures Jinga’s Hansel and Gretel comedy
Tribeca Film has acquired North American rights to Jinga Films’ Black Forest: Hansel and Gretel & the 420 Witch.
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NewsCanadian critics honour Stories We Tell
Sarah Polley’s cinematic memoir wins $100,000 Rogers Best Canadian Film Award.
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NewsBAFTA nominees both 'humbled' and 'thrilled'
UPDATED: Reactions from today’s nominees for BAFTA awards.
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Newsm-appeal takes on sales for three Rotterdam titles
Berlin-based world sales company m-appeal has taken on international distribution for Tiger Competition entry My Dog Killer and Bright Future titles Kayan and What They Don’t Talk About When They Talk About Love.
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NewsCreative Skillset launches fund to support UK film industry
A total of £132,000 ($212,000) is now available for organisations to develop skills and training in response to identified needs within the film industry.
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NewsFrench Culture Minister calls meeting over Maraval-gate storm
Wild Bunch’s Vincent Maraval says thrust of Le Monde editorial distorted by “sensationalist” headline.
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NewsLincoln leads BAFTA nominations, followed by Les Mis and Life of Pi
Skyfall surprises with eight nominations; other top nominees include Argo, Anna Karenina, Django Unchained and Zero Dark Thirty.