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NewsClown, Bullhead win at Fantasia; audience surpasses 100,000
The 15th edition of Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival hosted 19 world premieres including Final Destination 5 and The Wicker Tree.
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NewsChannel 4/Film4 plan dozens of community screenings for Debbie Tucker Green's Random
Channel 4 and Film4 have launched an innovative public screening campaign in support of Debbie Tucker Green’s 60-minute film Random, which will have its international premiere in Toronto.
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NewsApes storm the citadel in $54m US launch
A stirring first release for Rupert Murdoch’s former lieutenant Peter Chernin saw Fox’s prequel rise to the top and beat projections to open on an estimated $54m.
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NewsFest hits should be rewarded, Swiss minister says
Meanwhile, Locarno kicks off with rain, Abel Ferrara honours and Cowboys & Aliens.
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NewsMassive China launch propels HP7 towards $800m
Warner Bros Pictures International reported on Monday [8] that the fantasy behemoth opened in China on a record $26.5m and drew more than 4.5m admissions as the overall running total outside North America climbed to $792.4m. Meanwhile the film has crossed $100m in the UK.
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NewsAviva Silver speaks about future MEDIA Programme from 2014
Role of international projects discussed going forward.
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NewsGerman films sold to Asia, South America and Scandinavia
Rainer Matsutani’s horror thriller Room 205, Christian Zübert’s comedy drama Three Quarters Moon and Joseph Vilsmaier’s mountaineering drama Nanga Parbat are among a raft of titles sold by German sales companies at this year’s German Films Previews.
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Aoife Madden to produce A Landscape of Lies
The first feature to come out of Madden’s new UK production company Evolved Pictures will be a British thriller about an ex Gulf War soldier, written and directed by Paul Knight.
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NewsZwart partners with Max Manus team to form Motion Blur Films
Harald Zwart founds the new production company with Norwegian directors Sondberg, Ronning and Horn.
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NewsJennifer Lopez, Nick Nolte join crime thriller Parker
As previously announced, Statham (pictured) stars in the action thriller from Incentive Filmed Entertainment, Sierra Pictures and Sidney Kimmel. Production is underway in Ohio, Louisiana and Florida.
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NewsMatthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon in talks for Mud
The follow-up to Jeff Nichols’ Cannes Critics’ Week winner Take Shelter is being fully financed by Everest Entertainment, with the company’s Lisa Maria Falcone producing alongside Sarah Green and FilmNation Entertainment’s Aaron Ryder.
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NewsSony dates The Amazing Spider-Man 2 for May 2, 2014
The studio is moving ahead rapidly with the sequel to next summer’s reboot starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone.
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NewsKaczmarek'sTransatlantyk Film and Music Festival kicks off in Poland
Oscar winning composer’s ecologically oriented festival features a Green Carpet as well as music competition.
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Niall Johnson to direct supernatural thriller The Called
It will be the first feature to come out of Tim Dennison’s new London-based production company Tall Man Films.
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NewsBBFC orders cuts to 3D Sex and Zen
UK film censors order cuts to erotic 3D film banned in China.
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NewsNational Youth Film Academy launches summer programme
Iain Canning and Gareth Edwards will give masterclasses at the BFI supported initiative which runs from August 15-26.
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NewsHell to China and CIS, other Locarno titles picked up for sales
Also, Swiss distributor Ascot Elite adds five titles.
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NewsChina holds the key to Deathly Hallows $800m target
Warner Bros Pictures International’s Harry Potter finale crossed $700m on Monday [2] and executives will expect a strong launch in the dynamic Asian stronghold to push the film past the next milestone.
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NewsDavid Linde staffs up at Lava Bear Films
Former Lionsgate director of development Zachary Studin is named production vp at the fledgling production and financing venture while Jennifer Semler is promoted to director of production.
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NewsMy Week With Marilyn to receive NYFF world premiere
The Weinsteins have thrown the Michelle Williams-starrer into the awards race, securing an Oct 9 centerpiece gala slot for the period drama. The 49th edition of the festival runs from Sept 30-Oct 16.