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NewsJohn Calley, Lauren Bacall among Academy honorary award recipients
Producer and former Sony executive John Calley will receive the Academy’s Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award while Lauren Bacall, independent film-making stalwart Roger Corman and cinematographer Gordon Willis will each receive an Honorary Award.
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NewsKalev, Schmid and Lioret shortlisted for European LUX prize
Kamen Kalev’s Eastern Plays, Hans-Christian Schmid’s Storm (Sturm) and Welcome by Phillippe Lioret have been selected to compete for this year’s European Parliament LUX Prize.
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NewsUK opens The September Issue, Storm brews in Germany
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent releases in key markets this week.
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NewsSmall - but perfectly formed
It may be tiny today, but the Vietnamese market has the pieces in place to enjoy huge growth. Liz Shackleton reports.
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NewsVoltage closes sales on Romero's Survival Of The Dead
George A. Romero’s Survival Of The Dead, the sixth instalment of the cult director’s zombie franchise, has sold in multiple territories.
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NewsThe 17th Raindance Film Festival reveals award nominations
Independent film showcase Raindance Film Festival has revealed the shortlist for its annual awards.
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NewsRainn Wilson, Ellen Page, Liv Tyler join Super for Ted Hope
Rainn Wilson will reunite with Juno star Ellen Page and Liv Tyler for producer Ted Hope’s This Is That on the comical superhero project Super.
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NewsTurtle sets out on seven territory European launch after TIFF
Wildlife documentary Turtle:The Incredible Journey has its world premiere in Toronto this weekend, then sets out on a theatrical journey starting in Germany, Austria, Italy and Benelux in October.
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NewsHigh Point takes on sales to The Be All And End All
High Point Films is in Toronto to introduce Bruce Webb’s bittersweet drama to buyers.
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NewsSPC takes North and Latin American rights to Stephen Frears' Tamara Drewe
Sony Pictures Classics (SPC) has taken North American and Latin American rights to Stephen Frears’ Tamara Drewe at script stage.
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NewsJay Baruchel reteams with Tierney on Notre Dame De Grace
Jacob Tierney’s next picture is a dark comedy from Montreal-based production company Park Ex Pictures, makers of the all-time Canadian box office champion Bon Cop Bad Cop.
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NewsMetrodome, Rialto team up to buy hot Venice title Lebanon
Metrodrome has taken rights to the Samuel Maoz’s debut feature Lebanon for the UK and Ireland, while Rialto will handle Australia and New Zealand. The film also screens at TIFF this weekend.
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NewsIcon to handle worldwide sales on East Is East sequel
Sales outfit has come on board to handle worldwide sales on West Is West, the sequel to BAFTA-award winner East Is East which grossed over £10m in the UK in 1999.
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NewsEva Green to star with Ewan McGregor in Last Word
Fast rising European star Eva Green signs to play the female lead in Last Word (working title), the new feature marking the reunion between director David Mackenzie and actor Ewan McGregor.
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NewsStrand picks up US rights to Lou Ye's Spring Fever
US independent sets spring 2010 release for Chinese drama which played in competition at Cannes and is in TIFF this week.
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NewsSarah Polley will play Queen Kristina for Mika Kaurismaki
The story of the legendary Swedish monarch is being structured as a Canada-Nordic co-production produced by Toronto-based Triptych Media, Helsinki-based Marianna Films and German production house Hank Levine Film.
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NewsInglourious Basterds to cross $100m overseas this weekend
Inglourious Basterds looks well placed to cross $100m overseas this weekend although retaining the box office crown will be tricky with major launches for District 9, Sorority Row and X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
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NewsAlessandro Nivola, Abigail Breslin shoot Janie Jones for Unified, Absurda
Shooting is underway in Iowa on the drama Janie Jones starring Alessandro Nivola, Abigail Breslin and Elizabeth Shue.
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TLA's Rich Wolff and Richard Ross launch Breaking Glass
Former TLA Releasing duo Rich Wolff and Richard Ross today have launched the North American distributor Breaking Glass Pictures, aimed at bringing an eclectic roster of films to theatres.
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NewsSummit promotes key international distribution and marketing trio
Summit Entertainment has promoted Brad Kembel to executive vice-president of international distribution and Deborah Tellis to senior vice-president of international distribution, while Jill Jones rises to senior vice-president of international marketing and publicity.