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NewsFulcrum secures $16.7m loan, looks to UK for expansion
The Australian film finance company has secured additional funding and now hopes planning to provide cash flow support to UK productions.
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NewsViacom 18 considers takeover of The Indian Film Company
Viacom 18, the 50:50 joint venture between Viacom Inc and India’s IBN18, is considering making a voluntary offer to buy out film investment fund The Indian Film Company (TIFC), which is listed on the London-based Alternative Investment Market (AIM).
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London institution starts film/TV acting course
London college Arts Ed is launching a new acting course specialising in film and television.
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NewsToronto Int'l Film Festival to run for extra day
The Toronto International Film Festival will run for an extra day this year as staff gear up for the 35th edition.
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NewsChina opens up to Taiwanese films
A new agreement between the two countries will ease restrictions on Taiwanese films.
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NewsNew film funding sparks criticism from Russian industry
New film investment from the Russian government has been criticised by local sources, who claim the money will not help the wider industry.
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NewsHigh Point Media Group closes raft of sales across Eastern Europe
The company’s sales arm has completed a number of deals on titles including Martin Koolhoven’s Winter In Wartime.
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Scotland's Centre for Moving Image appoints senior team
The new parent body for the Edinburgh Film Festival has appointed a chief executive and chief operating officer to join chair Leslie Mills.
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NewsProducers and financiers square up at Spanish film finance conference
The Screen International-backed conference reveals the chasm between producers and private financiers in Spain.
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NewsVampires own July Fourth weekend as Eclipse takes $82.5m
As expected Summit Entertainment’s The Twilight Saga: Eclipse dominated the Independence Day holiday weekend with an estimated $82.5m four-day weekend that climbed to $175.3m factoring in the midnight launch on Wednesday [June 30].
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NewsEclipse rolls over international arena with $104.6m debut
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse amassed $104.6m from 6,951 screens in 42 territories since opening on June 30, according to fresh data released by Summit International on Monday [5].
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NewsUKFC clarifies position on quango high earners list
The film industry body points out a significant restructure means only two members of staff should be included on the list.
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NewsSega Sammy relaunches CG animation company
The Japanese video game and pachinko giant intends to ramp up its feature film production as part of the rebrand.
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Film4 Frightfest scares up nine world premieres
The horror festival’s line-up includes the remake of the controversial revenge thriller I Spit On Your Grave.
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Lagardere to launch IPO for 20% Canal Plus stake
The French company is moving ahead with plans after failing to reach an agreement with majority shareholder Vivendi.
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NewsBAFTA appoints Tim Corrie as chairman
The British agent will take over from current chair David Parfitt.
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Fantasia Festival to open with The Sorcerer's Apprentice
The Montreal based festival will close with the Canadian premiere of Eli Craig’s Tucker And Dale Vs Evil.
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NewsGerard Yubero partners with Legacy, Wind Fish for Tango Dancer
The Spanish producer will work with Canada’s Legacy Filmeworks and UK’s Wind Fish on $7m Spain-set thriller.
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Lionsgate adopts "poison pill" strategy to fend off Ichan
The studio adopts a rights plan aimed at giving shareholders greater control over the company’s future.
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Shooting begins on Ben Crowe's Verity's Summer
The coming of age drama is the Short Film Palme D’Or nominee’s first feature length film.