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NewsAnimation spotlight among Hamptons special events roster
The Hamptons International Film Festival has announced its special programmes for the 2010 edition.
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First Run acquires Phil Ochs documentary
First Run Features has picked up Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune, a documentary from Michael Cohl’s S2BN Entertainment.
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AWP, Bron Studios team up on trio of sci-fi projects
Los Angeles-based distribution and production company American World Pictures (AWP) has teamed up with producer Aaron L Gilbert and his Bron Studios (Bron) to co-produce three sci-fi films.
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NewsKing, Schlessel, Berney unveil FilmDistrict
Following months of speculation, GK Films’ Graham King and Tim Headington have unveiled a new distribution, production and financing company FilmDistrict in association with GK Films president Peter Schlessel and new president of theatrical distribution Bob Berney.
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Boyle, Colson to join Hollywood Film Festival honor roll
Danny Boyle and Christian Colson, Aaron Sorkin and Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall are the latest round of honorees to be unveiled by the 14th annual Hollywood Film Festival for its upcoming awards.
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Nicholl Committee announces ten screenplay finallists
Ten writers have been selected as finallists for the 25th annual Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, presented by the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences.
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NewsRio Film Commission to unveil inward investment plan
On the occasion of its first anniverary the Rio Film Commission will offer $584,171 (1m Brazilian Real) in direct incentives to international companies willing to shoot in Rio de Janeiro.
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Sophie Turner Laing appointed vice president, BAFTA
She will represent the academy’s television work alongside fellow vice president Duncan Kenworthy who represents film.
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4th Abu Dhabi Film Festival to open with Secretariat
The festival has announced its complete line-up, which includes 70 features from over 28 countries.
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Fribourg fest director Waintrop moving to Geneva arthouse cinema
He will leave his post as director of the Fribourg Festival after the festival’s 25th edition.
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Tom Creighton joins WBUK as chief financial officer
Creighton joins from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
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NewsElstree Studios fights to save Screen East funds
Following the demise of regional agency Screen East, the managing director of Elstree Studios has suggested that the agency’s $6.3 (£4m) fund should be run from Elstree Studios in a bid to save the money and keep it local.
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NewsNonStop picks up Submarine for Scandinavia
The company will also release Richard Ayoade’s feature debut in Iceland and the Baltic states.
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NewsProducer and director behind 180º plan class reunion story
Producer Anne Walser of C-Films and writer/director Cihan Inan are already at work on another project together, after the world premiere of 180º here in Zurich.
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Neracher hopes to talent spot on Zurich jury duty
Swiss producer Christof Neracher may have two films about to start shooting and several more in development, but he’s not going to let that get in the way of his jury duties at this week’s Zurich Film Festival.
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Swiss Oscar entry nominated for Prix Europa
Switzerland’s Oscar entry La Petite Chambre by Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond is among fiveSwiss films nominated in this year’s Prix Europa competition, being held in Berlin from October 16 to23.
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Swiss Films awaits news of changing government support
It could be interesting times ahead for promotional agency Swiss Films. The group’s government backing is currently in place, but Francine Brücher said: “At the moment there is a lot of talk and debate concerning the film law. There might be some possibly changes, the subsidy is in discussion, we’ll ...
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Markus Welter starts shoot for 3D slasher film One Way Trip
Shooting begins today at Swiss locations on Markus Welter’s 3D horror slasher film One Way Trip.
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NewsKawasaki's Rose enters Oscar race for Czech Republic
The Czech Film and Television Academy selected Kawasaki’s Rose as this year’s Czech Oscar Entry.
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NewsSoda strikes UK deal for Meek's Cutoff
UK distributor Soda Pictures has continued its autumn buying by acquiring Kelly Reichardt’s Venice and Toronto title Meek’s Cutoff.