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NewsChinese government launches $3bn fund for cultural industries
China’s Ministry of Finance has launched the first government- sponsored private equity fund – the China Culture Industrial Investment Fund, to invest in China’s cultural industries, including film and TV, Internet content and publishing.
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NewsTWC takes US, UK and other territories on Untouchable
TWC takes multiple territories on comedy Untouchable starring Francois Cluzet [pictured]; deals also done in Germany, Italy, Spain.
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NewsPeel Group takes 71.1% shares in Pinewood Shepperton
It is not enough for the investment company to take private ownership of the studio group.
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NewsPeter Mullan to star in urban thriller The Man Inside
He will star alongside actor/singer Ashley ‘Bashy’ Thomas and David Harewood in the film which is directed by Dan Turner and will shoot in the North East of the UK.
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NewsIsabelle Huppert now shooting new Hong Sang-soo film
French actress Isabelle Huppert is starring in Korean auteur director Hong Sang-soo’s next film. In accordance with the director’s fluid working style, the film is as yet untitled and the story is under wraps.
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Maya Entertainment forms advisory board
Noted Latino figures will help the company develop its goals and launch a cable channel.
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NewsTyrannosaur crowned king at VOICES, St Petersburg's Kinoforum kicks off
Pure also wins big in Vologda; Kinoforum, presents two competition programmes.
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NewsRalph Fiennes in talks to return to 19th century Russia
Ralph Fiennes is in talks to star in another adaptation of 19th Russian literature – Ivan Turgenev’s 1872 play A Month In The Country.
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NewsThe Guard among winners at Fleadh, festival boasts record admissions
The Guard, Parked and Charlie Casanova were among the feature winners at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh.
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NewsIreland, Luxembourg sign co-production treaty
Luxembourg becomes Ireland’s first official European co-production partner
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NewsTransformers leads international box office; Kung Fu Panda 2 kicks past $400m
Another fine weekend for Paramount Pictures International (PPI) saw Transformers easily hold on to pole position as a confirmed $94.7m weekend haul boosted the tally to $386.4m while Kung Fu Panda 2 swept past $400m.
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NewsTransformers stands firm on top of domestic box office
Paramount’s Transformers adventure stayed top of the North American charts and pulled in an estimated $47m as the running total climbed to $261m after two weekends.
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Sundance Institute names Composers Lab fellows
The six composers will collaborate with professionals as they explore the process of writing film music. The 2011 Feature Film Composers Lab is set to run in Utah from Jul 13-27.
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NewsImagenation pacts with Empire to distribute Emirati films
Imagenation Abu Dhabi has signed an exclusive deal with Beirut-based Empire International to distribute its locally-produced slate throughout the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region.
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NewsRestoration wins top prize in Karlovy Vary
Other winners include Gypsy, Punk’s Not Dead, Sunflower Hour, The Good Life; number of attendees up from 2010, and 54 debut films presented.
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NewsMichael Fassbender, Luxembourg Fund join Gleeson's At-Swim-Two-Birds
Brendan Gleeson’s A-list period drama gets further cast and co-production support.
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NewsGerman Films Previews to include films by Glawogger, Fehlmann, Thalheim
75 buyers set to attend the Hamburg event starting July 10.
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NewsCJ CGV buys Vietnam's top exhibitor
Leading Korean exhibitor CJ CGV has announced it has acquired Vietnam’s top cinema chain Megastar Media Company today (July 8) for $73.6m.
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NewsSkillset launches Scottish training programme Screen NETS
The programme, which is supported by Creative Scotland, aims to train up five individuals who have recently entered theScottish film industry.
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NewsCanadian premiere of Red State to kick off Fantasia Festival
Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark will also receive its Canadian premiere as the festival’s official closing film.