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NewsCurious strikes Australian deal for Zonad with The Works
The Works International has sold Irish comedy Zonad to Curious Film for distribution in Australia and New Zealand.
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San Sebastian Basque section boasts five world premieres
The San Sebastian film festival has announced eight titles for its Zinemira Basque Film section, including the world premiere of Juan Miguel Gutierrez’s The Music Square.
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NewsDisputes intensify over Michael Radford's Spanish project La Mula
Radford seeks injunction; Spanish production company Gheko Films approaches UK and Irish authorities over financing troubles.
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London boroughs launch fifth short film scheme
Film London has launched the fifth edition of its London Borough Film Fund Challenge (LBFFC), a short film scheme which aims to encourage local film-making across the UK capital.
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TIFF confirms 112 world premieres; Canadian produces shortlisted for prize
Five Canadian producers have been shortlisted for the fifth-annual CMPA (formerly CFTPA) Feature Film Producer’s Award, which will be presented at the Toronto film festival on Sept 9.
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NewsLucky Red scoops up Italian rights to Machete ahead of Venice premiere
Andrea Occhipinti of Italy’s Lucky Red has closed a deal with Hyde Park for Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis’ Machete, in advance of its out of competition midnight screening on Venice’s opening day.
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Campion to head jury of Mumbai Film Festival
Jane Campion will head the jury of this year’s Mumbai Film Festival, which is scheduled to run from October 21-28.
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NewsHigh Point takes Blame
High Point has picked up distribution rights to Michael Henry’s thriller, which will play in TIFF’s Discovery section.
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NewsLisa Gutberlet promoted to vp distribution at Myriad
Lisa Gutberlet has been promoted to vice-president of distribution at Myriad Pictures.
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NewsVenice provides early glamour as curtain is raised on festival
The 67th edition of the festival gets underway today with the world premiere of Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan followed by Robert Rodriguez’s Machete.
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NewsOMDC selects 39 projects for fifth annual Financing Forum
New projects from Christopher Smith, Rowan Woods, Keith Gordon, Richie Mehta in lineup
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NewseOne signs first look deal with Silver's Blue Ice Films
Steven Silver has departed eOne to head up the new production and financing venture.
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NewsPeter Cornwell to direct Ecosse's Treasure Island
The Australian director is attached to direct Ecosse Films’ feature adaptation of Treasure Island, which is due to start shooting in spring 2011.
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NewsPublic invited to vote for EFA people's choice award
The European Film Academy is inviting people to vote for its annual People’s Choice Award, with the chance to win an invitation to the European Film Awards ceremony on 4 December in Tallinn, Estonia.
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NewsAdam Deacon starts London shoot for hoodie spoof Anuvahood
Shooting starts today on urban comedy Anuvahood on location in and around West London. The film will shoot for four weeks.
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NewsIM Global's Octane boards Barry Levinson zombie thriller The Bay
IM Global’s genre division Octane will commence sales in Toronto on Barry Levinson’s upcoming zombie eco-thriller The Bay from the producers of Paranormal Activity and Insidious.
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Icahn attaches strings to latest tender offer for Lionsgate
Carl Icahn has intensified his bid for control of Lionsgate and raised his offer for outstanding common shares from $6.50 to $7.50 per share.
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NGCV reaches for the sky with 3D doc Flying Monsters
National Geographic Entertainment’s Cinema Ventures (NGCV) group has acquired the prehistoric adventure documentary Flying Monsters3D from Atlantic Productions in association with Sky 3D.
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NewsGrown Ups beats Scott Pilgrim to top UK box office
Adam Sandler enjoyed his best-ever UK opening as Grown Ups deposed The Expendables at the top of the UK box office.
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NewsPusan unveils jurors including Wada Emi
The 15th Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) will have Academy Award-winning costume designer Wada Emi heading its New Currents jury while Sundance festival director John Cooper will head the Flash Forward jury.