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NewsJapanese advertising giant Hakuhodo sets up company to produce film & TV contents overseas
Major Japanese advertising conglomerate Hakuhodo has launched new company Stories LLC to produce Hollywood and overseas films and TV programming based on existing Japanese contents.
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NewsBFI pledges support for film export and international promotion
In a move cheered by the UK industry, the British Film Institute (BFI) has now pledged funds to support the export of British films. Film Export UK gets £70,000 in transitional funding.
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NewsStudioBeyond opens for business
Originally launched in Cannes this year, the online networking platform is now available to industry professionals.
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NewsElena wins best film award at Ghent Film Festival
The best music, sound design and actress awards went to Nicolas Provost’s The Invader.
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NewsHollywood rallies in support of detained Iranian filmmakers
The Academy and cinema guilds have called for the release of six filmmakers arrested in Iran.
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NewsReprisal Films unveils ambitious new slate of McDonagh projects
The UK production company behind indie hit comedy The Guard unveils details of its new John Michael McDonagh projects.
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Two-year shoot wraps on eco-doc Greedy Lying Bastards
Craig Rosebraugh’s privately financed $1.5m film documents the impact of the fossil fuel industry.
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NewsSPRI chief Mark Zucker steps down after 36-year career
The approachable, hard-working senior executive was the architect of such international hits as the Spider-Man series and The Da Vinci Code. Steven O’Dell is promoted to president of Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI).
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Strategy PR/Consulting hires two more executives
Cynthia Swartz founder and president announced on Wednesday (19) that LA-based Emily Lu and New York’-based Lindsay Stevens have come on board.
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New York Film Critics Circle moves up voting date
In a move that will set the cat among the pigeons, the group is attempting to steal a march on rival bodies and announced on Wednesday (19) it will hold the annual vote on Nov 28.
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NewsGuy Stodel to head production at Vendome Pictures
Following the recent releases of Vendome’s Source Code (pictured) and Larry Crowne, the company has announced a weighty hire in the shape of the veteran producer and former New Line executive who briefly led Paramount Vantage after serving as its head buyer.
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NewsHSI Films brings Carnaval starring John Cusack, Johnny Knoxville to AFM
HSI Films president Eric Christenson will commence pre-sales at AFM on the comedy directed by Josh Stern.
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NewsEFP to screen 12 European Oscar submitted films during AFM
European Film Promotion (EFP) will screen 12 European submissions for the foreign language Oscar during the American Film Market (AFM), Nov 2-9, in the Wilshire Screening Room in Beverly Hills.
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NewsThe Works gives UK home to Take Shelter
Jeff Nichols’ Cannes and Sundance hit gets UK distribution ahead of UK premiere.
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NewsAnne Hathaway confirmed for Les Miserables film
Working Title/Universal production will be directed by Tom Hooper.
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NewsBingham Ray named San Francisco Film Society executive director
The indie veteran succeeds the late Graham Leggat and his appointment is effective from Nov 7.
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NewsUniversal Social Cinema Facebook app goes international with Johnny English offer
Universal’s Social Cinema Facebook application to offer Johnny English in UK and Australia
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NewsYellow Bird's Gray talks about importance of producer-author relationships
The Sweden-based producer says that the US version of Headhunters could shoot as soon as 2012.
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Rainmaker, Jane Startz to make two animated features
Canadian CG animation studio Rainmaker Entertainment and family entertainment company Jane Startz will partner on Tiger’s Apprentice and Far Flung Adventures: Fergus Crane.