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NewsMarsden set for Walk of Shame
James Marsden has joined the cast of the Lakeshore Entertainment and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment comedy Walk of Shame, taking a leading role alongside Elizabeth Banks.
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NewsTribeca takes two from Karpovsky
Tribeca Film has acquired North American rights to multi-hyphenate Alex Karpovsky’s Rubberneck and Red Flag.
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NewsShout! Factory takes two from EuropaCorp
In a deal with French studio EuropaCorp, Shout! Factory has acquired US home entertainment, digital and broadcast rights to CG animated feature A Monster In Paris and Luc Besson’s adventure film The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec.
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NewsUK film financiers grilled by Commons over tax
Two of the UK’s most prominent film financiers endured a fierce grilling at the hands of the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee exploring Tax Avoidance.
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NewsEC reveals plans for copyright in the digital age
European Commission agrees on two-track action to ensure copyright stays “fit for purpose” in the digital economy.
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NewsBFI announces 24 regional partners for Film Academy
Regional partners include Met Film School, Revolver, Cornerhouse, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, The Watershed Arts Trust and Reel Solutions; number of young people involved has been significantly scaled back after budget concerns.
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NewsScott Free options bestseller on imperial marriage market
EXCLUSIVE: Scott Free snaps up Anne de Courcy’s social history The Fishing Fleet.
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NewsCineworld acquires Picturehouse for £47.3m
UPDATED: Cinema chain says it will not cut staff or change programming; “A lot of new jobs” in the next few years, Picturehouse MD tells Screen.
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MDA unveils grant recipients under new scheme
Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA) has announced the eight local directors who have each been awarded $205,000 (S$250,000) under the inaugural New Talent Feature Grant (NTFG).
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Mythopolis unwraps Afterimages at ScreenSingapore
Singapore production company Mythopolis Pictures announced the production of Tony Kern’s horror film Afterimages at the on-going ScreenSingapore conference.
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Dowd and Ireland join Louisiana festival
Producer and distributor Jeff Dowd and director Dan Ireland have been named co-artistic directors of the new Louisiana International Film Festival and Mentorship Program (LIFF).
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NewsSpeleers, Poulter and Allen to star in Plastic
EXCLUSIVE: An international thriller based on the true story of an audacious diamond heist is to star Ed Speleers (Downton Abbey), Will Poulter (Wild Bill) and Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones).
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NewsZero Dark Thirty tops NBR awards
Zero Dark Thirty has scored a hat trick at the National Board of Review (NBR) awards, taking the best film prize, best director for Kathryn Bigelow and best actress for Jessica Chastain.
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NewsXLrator takes American Mary for US
XLrator Media has acquired all US rights to horror thriller American Mary and plans to release the film on its new Screamfest label next autumn.
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NewsArgo gets Palm Spring award
Argo is to get the Ensemble Performance Award at next month’s Palm Springs International Film Festival.
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NewsTarak Ben Ammar buys private Egyptian TV channel ONTV
Deal part of strategic plan to build North African, Egyptian and European media network aimed at Arab-language audiences.
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Aldamisa takes international on Sundance premiere Inevitable Defeat
Aldamisa International has acquired director George Tillman’s The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete, set for its world premiere at next month’s Sundance festival, for international sales.
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NewsBafta Crew initiative calls for applications
A new training and networking scheme for upcoming British film and TV talent outside London is now open for applications.
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NewsMetrodome promotes Simon Weavers
Metrodome Distribution has promoted Simon Weavers to head of DVD sales.
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NewsLondon's Empire Cinema first to offer Dolby Atmos
The Empire cinema in London’s Leicester Square will be the first in the UK to bring Dolby Atmos audio technology to audiences, starting December 13 with Ang Lee’s Life of Pi.