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China’s NCM says Yes to movie remake of Japanese TV hit
Beijing-based New Classic Media has partnered with Japan’s Fuji TV Network to co-finance and co-produce the Chinese film remake of 1991 hit Japanese TV drama 101st Marriage Proposal.
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Singapore’s Clover Films sets six-picture slate
Singapore’s Clover Films is gearing up to release a slate of six productions before the end of the year, as it responds to growing demand in Singapore and Malaysia for locally-produced films.
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NewsGolden Scene picks up Vulgaria
Hong Kong’s Golden Scene is handling international sales on Pang Ho Cheung’s Vulgaria, which is screening in this year’s HKIFF.
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NewsKadokawa picks up Japanese rights to Marley
Kadokawa Pictures has acquired all Japanese rights to Kevin Macdonald’s Bob Marley documentary Marley from Fortissimo Films.
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Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry to open Hot Docs
Alison Klayman’s well regarded documentary will receive its Canadian premiere at the festival on Apr 26.
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Chloe Moretz named CinemaCon Female Star Of Tomorrow
The actress will receive her honour at the CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards on Apr 26.
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NewsJim Underwood lands top digital job at SPHE
The incoming evp of worldwide digital and commercial strategy will report to Sony Pictures Home Entertainment president David Bishop and assumes oversight of all transactional digital business worldwide.
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NewsIntouchables continues success in Spain
In its second week of release, French hit Intouchables has become the highest grossing film in Spain.
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Hell Baby calls Darko Entertainment, Principato-Young
The partners will produce the horror comedy starring Rob Corddry and Leslie Bibb as an expectant couple who move into a haunted house in New Orleans and hire a Vatican exorcist.
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NewsLord Puttnam offers seven-point plan for 'copyright rehabilitation'
Speaking at the launch of the Film Distributors’ Association Yearbook today, Lord Puttnam offered “a recipe for copyright rehabilitation”, including a “search function code of ethics.” His speech also touched on proposals around EU licensing rights.
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NewsDeals round-up: Freestyle travels down The Road
Meanwhile XLrator Media will release We The Party, Film Movement has acquired Teddy Bear, The Cinema Guild samples Step Up To The Plate and Wrekin Hill has acquired Sundance premiere The End Of Love.
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NewsBen Roberts likely to remain at Protagonist through Cannes, succession plan underway
EXCLUSIVE: Interview process for Protagonist top position underway; shareholders committed to the sales company.
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NewsCanada’s Harold Greenberg Fund could be impacted by Astral Media takeover
The future of the Harold Greenberg Fund — which provides vital development financing for Oscar contenders such as Monsieur Lazhar and In Darkness or hockey hit Goon — is unknown in the wake of Bell’s proposed C$3.38-billion acquisition of Quebec-based giant Astral Media.
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NewsFilmart rocked by 4D Sexecution
Hong Kong producer Stephen Shiu Jr has one of the most popular booths at Filmart thanks to his slate of hot 3D movies and teaser demonstration of 4D Sex And Zen.
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NewsScreenSingapore pushed back to December
Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA) has announced that the second edition of ScreenSingapore will move to December to take place at the same time as the Asia Television Forum (ATF).
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Table Ten Films announces cast on Clutter
Joshua Leonard, Carol Kane, Natasha Lyonne and Halley Feiffer will star in Diane Crespo’s dark comedy.
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NewsRobb Smith promoted at StudioCanal
StudioCanal has promoted Robb Smith to COO of the UK operations and EVP Global Digital Strategy.
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NewsSundance London panels include UK vs US indie filmmaking, talk with composer Harry Gregson-Williams
Rufus and Martha Wainwright concert added, as is film about the Prince of Wales.
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NewsScreen opens entries for third Marketing & Distribution Awards
Event to be held Oct 4 at The Grange St Paul’s Hotel in London; submissions due June 15.