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NewsBergman collaborator Josephson dies aged 88
Swedish actor-writer-director Erland Josephson, best known for his collaborations with Ingmar Bergman, has died in Stockholm aged 88.
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NewsGlasgow Film Festival records rise in admissions in 2012; sets 2013 dates
The festival, which closed last night with the UK premiere of Le Havre, sold out over 30 screenings.
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NewsGreece lowers shooting rates on ancient monuments
In a bid to attract foreign shoots, Greece is lowering rates on monuments including the Acropolis, as well as trying to cut red tape.
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NewsBFI backs film academy for UK youth
Programme aimed at 16-19-year-olds to receive £3m over three years; “academy all about creating greater access” to UK industry, says BFI CEO Amanda Nevill.
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NewsOscars: The Artist wins big, Hugo also takes five
The 84th Academy Awards ceremony had a distinct French accent as The Artist came out the big winner with five Oscars, including those for best picture, best director and best actor.
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NewsSolid $21m holds keeps Journey 2 on top internationally
The family adventure sequel swept past the original’s $143m lifetime haul as another strong weekend through Warner Bros Pictures International boosted the tally to $159.2m.
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NewsUS box office surges onward as Valor debuts on $25m
The buoyant US box office showed little sign of flagging as Relativity’s combat adventure Act Of Valor stormed to the top on an estimated $25m.
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NewsIndie Spirit triumph sets up Artist for awards trifecta
The Artist on Saturday (Feb 25) cleared the final hurdle separating it from the Academy Awards finishing line, taking four major prizes at the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards including best picture after Friday night’s six-strong Cesars haul.
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NewsThe Artist wins best film at France's Cesars
Untouchable co-star Omar Sy clinches best actor and The Artist’s Bérénice Béjo best actress. Asghar Farhadi’s A Separation picks up best foreign film.
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NewsMarco Mueller nears Rome Film Festival destiny
The president of Rome’s Cinema Foundation Gian Luigi Rondi tendered his resignation on Friday (Feb 24), paving the way for Mueller to be named head of the Rome Film Festival.
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NewsOscar nominee Jonah Hill to receive IFF LA award
The 26th Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles will present Oscar nominee Jonah Hill with the achievement in film award on opening night Mar 15.
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NewsColin Vaines developing ghost story with genre specialist David Pirie
EXCLUSIVE: My Week With Marilyn exec Vaines to produce “classic genre piece” with BAFTA-nominated chiller specialist David Pirie.
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NewsHot projects on Screenbase
Martin Freeman will star in British production Svengali while Orlando Bloom has been cast in French drama Zulu.
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NewsLocarno increases Concorso Cineasti competition prize money
The festival’s Concorco Cineasti del presente competition is increasing its prize fund as well as adding a new prize.
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NewsLove In The Buff to open Hong Kong film festival
Pang Ho-cheung’s Love In The Buff will open this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival (March 21-April 5), while Berlin competition entry White Deer Plain will close the event.
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NewsOpen Road takes US rights to Exclusive’s End Of Watch
Tom Ortenberg has added another high profile title to the roster after acquiring David Ayer’s “mesmerizing” crime saga.
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NewsWeinstein mulls MPAA exit after Bully ruling
Heading into Oscar weekend Harvey Weinstein buffed up his image with a strong statement in favour of allowing children to see the documentary Bully after the MPAA upheld its R rating.
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NewsJourney 2 strides towards $150m mark for Warner Bros
The family adventure from New Line, Walden Media and Contrafilm has grossed more than $130m through Warner Bros Pictures International and with Italy beckoning should cross $150m this weekend and pass $200m worldwide.
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Arctic Rabbit Pictures lines up Tell No Tales shoot
Filming on the drama is set to begin on Mar 26. Dexter’s Desmond Harrington and Prison Break’s Dominic Purcell will star and the cast includes David Zayas, Michael Nardone, Daniel Garcia and Miguel Angel Munoz.