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NewsSan Sebastian turns the spotlight on Basque film-makers
The San Sebastian Interntional Film Festival has completed the line-up for this year’s edition with a new section highlighting local titles.
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NewsLocarno's new artistic director Olivier Pere reveals fest overhaul
In his first move as artistic director of the Locarno Film Festival, Olivier Pere has overhauled the selection committee and dropped a competitive strand – Ici Ailleurs will not be a part of the 63rd Locarno fest, which runs from August 4-14 next year.
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NewsBeijing Screenings postponed to October
The Beijing Screenings, China Film Group’s annual showcase of recent Chinese film production, has been postponed from September to October.
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NewsStudios chase overseas box office record as summer fades
The summer season may be coming to an end in most markets but it’s put Hollywood in a good position to set a record year at the international box office.
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NewsVisit Films adds Shirley Adams, Dear Lemon Lima to Toronto sales slate
Ryan Kampe and Sylvain Tron’s Visit Films has acquired international sales rights to Toronto entry Shirley Adams and Dear Lemon Lima.
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NewsMarc Spivey to head business development at Aon/Albert G Ruben
Marc Spivey has been appointed director of new business development at Aon/Albert G Ruben Insurance Services.
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NewsLionsgate, Tyler Perry team up on Rainbow
Lionsgate has confirmed it has taken worldwide rights to its prolific collaborator Tyler Perry’s adaptation of Ntozake Shange’s 1975 play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf.
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NewsGoldcrest appoints Penny Wolf as head of film sales and distribution
The Goldcrest Group has appointed respected industry veteran Penny Wolf as head of film at its sales and distribution business.
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NewsLarry Clark to direct troubled teen drama Wild Child
Larry Clark, the controversial director of Kids and Ken Park, is hatching a new film about troubled American youth.
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NewsMetrodome to screen doc Three Miles North Of Molkom via satellite
UK outfit Metrodome Distribution is promoting the release of documentary Three Miles North Of Molkom with a special satellite screening and night of comedy on September 16.
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NewsParamount picks up We Want Sex for UK, Australia and New Zealand
Paramount Pictures International has picked up distribution rights to Nigel Cole’s British comedy We Want Sex for the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsUK ISPs unite to fight hardline anti-piracy plans
The chief executives of the UK’s leading internet service providers (ISPs) have joined forces to protest against plans to cut off users who illegally download content.
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NewsChopra named as PIFF’s Asian Filmmaker of the Year
The 14th Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) has announced that legendary Bollywood director-producer Yash Chopra will receive its Asian Filmmaker of the Year award.
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NewsOz board to review rating of pot-smoking comedy
The filmmakers behind Australia’s first indigenous comedy, Stone Bros, which was classified MA15+ due to its depiction of drug use, have succeeded in persuading a government minister to order a review of the rating.
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NewsDan Pittman named svp media at Fox Searchlight
Dan Pittman has been promoted to senior vice-president of media at Fox Searchlight, effective immediately.
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Memorial set for former MGM and Fox executive Francisco ‘Paco’ Rodriguez Sr
A memorial will be held in Santa Monica for former MGM and Fox international executive Francisco ‘Paco’ Rodriguez Sr, who died on August 18.
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NewsCinemavault closes key sales on Mirageman and The Blackout
Toronto-based Cinemavault has concluded a raft of sales on Ernesto Diaz Espinoza’s superhero film Mirageman, which played at last year’s Sitges International Film Festival.
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NewsMark Lindsay joins Arclight as head of sales and acquisitions
Mark Lindsay has been named president of sales and acquisitions for Arclight Films and will head up the company’s New York office.
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Babelgum releases Rage in pioneering mobile launch
Web and mobile content platform Babelgum will release Sally Potter’s new film Rage on September 21, marking the first launch of a feature-length film on a mobile platform.
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San Francisco Film Society announces FilmHouse residents
The San Francisco Film Society announced today the third round of film-makers who have been awarded SFFS FilmHouse Residencies.