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NewsEuropean Commission supporting film in the Mediterranean with $15m
The European Commission is supporting the film industry in the Mediterranean region through a third edition of its Euromed Audiovisual Programme with $15m (€11m) between 2011-2013.
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NewsJulian Fellowes sets sail for TV's Titanic
US network ABC has boarded a forthcoming ITV1 drama about the Titanic, written by Gosford Park Oscar winner Julian Fellowes.
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NewsJapanese film industry rallies in face of disaster
Ten days after Japan’s worst ever natural disaster, the industry has begun rallying to continue doing business and provide aid to stricken regions through a multitude of initiatives.
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NewsFairbanks Productions launches with sci fi thriller
The first project on the slate will be Shaune Harrison’s reality TV show inspired directorial debut KTD 2020.
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India's media industry up by 11% in 2010
India’s media and entertainment industry grew by 11% to $14.5bn (Rs652bn) in 2010 according to a report issued by KPMG at the FICCI Frames conference in Mumbai this week.
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NewsEFP Film Sales Support scheme backs ten features at Guadalajara fest
80 Days, Wasted Youth and Shelter among films to receive support at Guadalajara International Film Festival
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NewsThessaloniki doc fest award winners include Tears of Gaza, Paradise Hotel
The 13th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival-Images of the 21st Century and its concurrent Doc Film Market wrapped on Sunday, presenting a 220 title-strong selection across ten sections, an ample panorama of the situation in the documentaries field worldwide.
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NewsLarry Angrisani joins GK Films in top marketing/publicity role
Larry Angrisani has joined Graham King’s GK Films as svp worldwide marketing and publicity.
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NewsFilmart, HKIFF rally behind Japan
In the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan, Hong Kong Filmart and the concurrent Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) are rallying to show support for the Japanese film industry as exhibitors attempt to carry on with business as usual.
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NewsEC President commits to 'close cooperation' with industry for MEDIA's future
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has committed to a “close and permanent exchange and cooperation” with European filmmakers for planning the framework of the future MEDIA Programme, according to France’s ARP.
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NewsLatido secures more sales on key titles
Spanish outfit Latido Films has sold theatrical rights for The Diary Of Carlota to Brave Film for Italy and 80 Days to ABC for Netherlands and Belgium, and TV rights for No Return to SBS in Australia.
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Perfect World starts 33 Days Out Of Love
Perfect World Culture, the entertainment branch of Chinese online game operator Perfect World, has begun production on romantic comedy 33 Days Out of Love (working title) with Teng Huatao (The Matrimony) directing and Wen Zhang (Ocean Heaven) in the lead role.
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Tomson signs first-look deals with Lion Rock, Abundance
Tomson International Entertainment Distribution, the new outfit established by veteran producer Hsu Feng, has entered into first-look deals with John Woo and Terence Chang’s Lion Rock Productions, and Abundance Pictures, established by Chang and Laura Fu.
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Mori, Kwok drive CAR into North American distribution
LA-based distribution veteran Ko Mori of Eleven Arts and producer Tim Kwok of Convergence Entertainment are launching a North American distribution outfit, Cinema Asia Releasing (CAR), which will focus solely on Asian product.
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Choi Dong-hoon assembles stars for Macao heist pic
South Korean director Choi Dong-hoon is putting together a top flight cast for his upcoming The Professionals, led by Kim Yun-seok from The Yellow Sea, Gianna Jun from Blood The Last Vampire, Kim Hye-su from Tazza: The High Rollers and Lee Jung-jae from TheHousemaid.
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Disney ramps up Chinese production with Becoming A Hero
The Walt Disney Company is gearing up to produce Mandarin-language films for the Greater China market with plans to produce three titles a year starting 2011.
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NewsDrucker bestseller tops TBS sales slate
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (TBS) is debuting a slate at Hong Kong Filmart led by Drucker In The Dug-Out, the story of how a girl mistakenly uses business consultant Peter Drucker’s Management principles to shape up her high school baseball team.
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NewsBusan IFF pacts with China's Zonbo Media
Newly renamed Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) and Chinese investment and distribution company Zonbo Media have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for industry exchange and greater cinema-cultural business collaboration.
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NewsCelestial seals trio of pre-sales on My Kingdom
Hong Kong-based Celestial Pictures has sealed three pre-sales on its upcoming martial arts drama My Kingdom, which is currently in post-production.
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FineCut sells Chaw, Cyrano to Japan
Korean sales company FineCut has closed two deals for Korean titles Chaw and Cyrano Agency in Japan.