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NewsJiri Chlumsky's Broken Promise selected as Slovakia's Oscar entry
Slovakia has selected Jiri Chlumsky’s Broken Promise as its selection for the foreign language category of the 2009 Academy Awards.
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NewsTallinn Black Nights festival launches regional film market
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival is launching a regional film market – the Black Market Industry Screenings – from November 30 to December 3 this year, with up to 48 screenings of new films from central and eastern Europe, Nordic territories and Russia.
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NewsRevolver takes UK, US and Irish rights to Gerard Johnson's debut, Tony
Revolver has picked up the UK, Irish and North American rights to Gerard Johnson’s debut film Tony, which had its world premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival in June.
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USC film school names Stephanie Kluft dean of communications
Stephanie Kluft is joining USC’s School Of Cinematic Arts as associate dean of communications, effective October 5.
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NewsRio de Janeiro revamps film commission
The State Government of Rio de Janeiro and the local Mayor’s office have revamped the Rio Film Commission (Filme No Rio), in a bid to offer better support to productions looking to shoot in the state.
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Golden Horse fest to open with Warrior and Tears
The 2009 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (Nov 5-26) will open with local filmmaker Cheng Wen-tang’s Tears and Tian Zhuangzhuang’s Warrior And The Wolf.
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NewsBranchage Jersey Film Festival unveils line-up
The Branchage Jersey Film Festival has unveiled the programme for its second edition, which takes place on the island from October 1.
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NewsHigh Point takes international rights to A Passionate Woman
High Point Films, the theatrical sales arm of High Point Media Group, has taken international rights to the feature version of Kay Mellor’s A Passionate Woman.
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NewsLabadie's Le Pacte opens library sales division
Jean Labadie’s Paris-based sales and distribution outfit Le Pacte is launching a library sales division.
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NewsSamuel Goldwyn Foundation unveils screenwriting finallists
Samuel Goldwyn Foundation president Samuel Goldwyn Jr has announced the five finallists for this year’s writing awards competition.
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NewsAbu Dhabi’s twofour54 launches production hub
twofour54 has launched a range of post-production facilities on September 27 in Abu Dhabi.
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NewsAustralia selects Samson for foreign-language Oscar
Warwick Thornton’s Samson & Delilah is Australia’s official entry in the best foreign-language film category of the 82nd Academy Awards.
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NewsEx-Fox chief Bill Mechanic tells IFTA producers: adapt or die
Independent film-makers need to find original material that distinguishes their product from studio fare or face extinction, Pandemonium CEO Bill Mechanic has told producers.
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NewsImagi cleared to release Astro Boy in China on October 23
US and Hong Kong-based CG animated studio Imagi International Holdings has secured mainland China co-production status for its upcoming release Astro Boy.
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NewsAntoine Fuqua in talks to board Prisoners for Alcon, Warner Bros
Antoine Fuqua is in final negotiations to direct Warner Bros-based Alcon Entertainment’s kidnapping thriller Prisoners based on a screenplay by newcomer Aaron Guzikowski.
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NewsMother, The Hole among AFI FEST's Halloween sextet
AFI FEST 2009 will release five films for Halloween on October 31, including Sean Byrne’s Toronto hit The LovedOnes and the Red Riding Trilogy.
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NewsInaugural Doha Tribeca Film Festival 'building a culture'
The inaugural Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF) will open in Qatar on October 29 with a special screening of Mira Nair’s Amelia Earhart biopic Amelia starring Hilary Swank and Richard Gere.
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NewsMagnolia takes North America on Matthew Broderick comedy Wonderful World
Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to Ambush Entertainment’s dark comedy Wonderful World starring Matthew Broderick.
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NewsWestEndFilms closes raft of sales on Tamara Drewe
WestEnd Films, the London-based sales and film financing outfit, has closed a number of deals on Stephen Frears’ new feature, Tamara Drewe.
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NewsBaaria to represent Italy at the Oscars
Giuseppe Tornatore’s Baaria, a complex family saga that spans the lives of three generations of a Sicilian family, will represent Italy in its bid for the Foreign Oscar.