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NewsOscilloscope takes Tchoupitoulas
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to Bill and Turner Ross’s documentary Tchoupitoulas.
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NewsSnow White looks good in US opening
Universal’s Snow White and the Huntsman had a bigger than expected opening at the North American box office this weekend, grossing an estimated $56.3m and easily deposing Men in Black 3 as the market’s top draw.
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NewsGrindstone takes Gingerclown for North America
Grindstone Entertainment, the home video division of Lionsgate’s Mandate Pictures, has acquired North American distribution rights to Gingerclown 3D.
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NewsOutfest picks lab fellows
Los Angeles-based non-profit Outfest has announced the names of the five fellows who will take part in its 2012 Screenwriting Lab.
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NewsBreaking Glass picks up four for US
Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired all US rights to four titles offered at the Cannes market: BAFTA-nominated British thriller Shifty, Jose Campusano’s dark Argentinian drama Twisted Romance, documentary Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era and Simon Chung’s Hong Kong film Speechless.
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NewsKennedy to co-head Lucasfilm
Producer Kathleen Kennedy is to become co-chair of Lucasfilm, allowing company founder George Lucas to move forward with his previously announced retirement plans.
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NewsMIB3 rules again at international box office
Men in Black 3 dominated the international box office again this weekend though Snow White and Prometheus both made good international starts.
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Greek crisis forces Thessaloniki to abandon cash prizes
The Thessaloniki Film Festival (Nov 2-11) has been forced to cancel this year’s cash prizes for its Alexander Awards.
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NewsBrussels hosts Bidegain, Greenaway, Zentropa masterclasses
Tenth Brussels Film Festival bookended by Jean-Paul Rouve’s Quand Je Serai Petit and Trishna; events include Zentropa day; programme includes Woody Allen’s To Rome With Love.
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NewsXpand 3D CEO Maria Costeira talks about challenges facing 3D
Speaking in Cannes, where XPAND 3D signed a new three year contract renewing its role as the technical partner, company CEO Maria Costeira, considers some of the main challenges facing the 3D market.
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NewsNew Horizons to open Poland's first arthouse multiplex
The New Horizons Association, in cooperation with the Helios cinema chain and support from the City of Wroclaw, is converting one of the multiplexes in Wroclaw into an arthouse cinema and film education centre.
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NewsFascinateE’s Omnicam trial powered by ALEXA M
The Omnicam, a new panoramic camera system developed by the FascinatE Consortium (Format-Agnostic Script-based InterActive Experience), recorded a dance performance of the Carmen Suite by the Berlin Philharmonic at Berlin’s Arena Hall on May 26 and 27.
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NewsMichael Mann to head international jury at Venice
Marks first time for Mann leading an international festival jury.
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NewsWeisscam to develop 4K T-CAM with crowdfunding
German high-speed camera developers Weisscam plans to speed the implemention of a 4K sensor into its high-speed T-CAM, based on the positive feedback it received at this year’s NAB in Las Vegas when it showed a non-functional prototype.
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NewsNew Tribeca Firenze to include Rust And Bone, The Zen Of Bennett
John Malkovich and Tony Bennett to attend Florence event.
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NewsPalatin, Engine to handle international sales on Kick
Marcus Warren’s football thriller is currently shooting in London.
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NewsCurzon, RADA in programming partnership
Curzon and RADA are collaborating on the programme for The Screen @ RADA.
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NewsSpanish buyers busy in Cannes despite complaints about high deal prices
Alta buys next Coen brothers film; Golem to distribute Haneke’s Amour.
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NewsNew UK EIS rules get EU approval
UK film industry sources have expressed their relief that EU State Aid approval has finally been given to the new UK EIS rules.
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NewsHot projects on Screenbase
Screenbase’s brand new, revamped site features a host of recently updated and new projects including an adaptation of Henning Mankell’s The Troubled Man and UK-Danish co-production Greenland Time.