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NewsSan Sebastian announces Films In Progress line-up
San Sebastian Film Festival has revealed its line-up of Latin American projects for the Films In Progress section, including works from rising Uruguayan talents Federico Veiroj and Daniel Hendler.
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NewsAustralia sees more action as producer offset kicks in
Two action films, the sci-fi disaster thriller Arctic Blast and 3D underwater drama Sanctum, are shooting in Australia, providing further evidence that the 40% producer offset for Australian films has begun to kick in.
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NewsBeineix to head Pusan’s New Currents jury
The Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) has announced that Jean-Jacques Beineix has been appointed head of the jury for the New Currents competition, which highlights emerging Asian filmmakers.
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NewsTaiwan changes rules for mainland actors
Taiwan’s Government Information Office (GIO) has announced a policy change that enables more mainland actors to work on Taiwanese film productions.
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NewsApparition takes Black Dynamite from SPWAG, increases slate to four
Bill Pohlad and Bob Berney’s fledgling distributor Apparition has added the Sundance hit Black Dynamite to its slate and will release on October 16.
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NewsFox Star Studios hires Sharma as sales chief
After eight years as president of international sales at iDream Productions, Rohit Sharma has joined Fox Star Studios as head of international sales and distribution.
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NewsShorts International and INgrooves release original Spinal Tap short on iTunes
Shorts International and INgrooves have released Spinal Tap’s new short film Stonehenge: ‘Tis A Magic Place on iTunes to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Rob Reiner’s mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap.
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NewsVenice reveals “surprise” films
The 66th Venice International Film Festival has announced that Hana Makhmalbaf’s Green Days and The Movie Orgy - Ultimate Version by Joe Dante are this year’s surprise screenings in its Out of Competition and Orizzonti sections.
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Oz jury sends movie pirate to jail for three months
An Australian man, Yong Hong Lin, has gone to jail for three months for music and movie piracy in what is a landmark case for Australia because it marks the first time that someone has been jailed for piracy as a result of a jury conviction.
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NewsCambridge Film Festival to host 40 UK premieres
The Cambridge Film Festival will open on September 17 with the UK Premiere of Robert Guediguian’s The Army Of Crime, starring Simon Abkarian, Virginie Ledoyen and Robinson Stevenin.
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NewsRevolver picks up UK rights to Dead Man Running
Revolver Entertainment has taken all UK rights to Alex De Rakoff’s Dead Man Running, the London-set thriller co-financed and executive produced by England football stars, Rio Ferdinand and Ashley Cole.
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The Good Pitch In America pairs up with IFP's Independent Film Week
The latest project by Annie Sundberg and Ricki Stern will be among eight selected to take part in The Good Pitch in North America in New York during IFP’s Independent Film Week.
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NewsTarantino scores personal best as Basterds takes $27.5m overseas
Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds swept across the international arena in an initial sortie that reaped an estimated $27.5m through Universal/UPI.
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NewsInglourious Basterds storms to the top in record weekend for Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds grossed $65.1m worldwide as the film scored record number one launches for the director in North America and overseas.
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NewsGummer joins Carpenter's The Ward for Echo lake, A Bigger Boat
Mamie Gummer has joined Amber Heard and Jared Harris on the cast of Echo Lake Entertainment and A Bigger Boat’s psychological thriller The Ward, which John Carpenter is currently shooting in Washington State.
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NewsVenice shorts section opens with Bahrani's Plastic Bag
The Biennale has announced the line up for the international short film competition Corto Cortissimo, to be featured during the upcoming 66th edition of the Venice Film Festival.
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NewsE1 picks up Egoyan’s Chloe for Canada
E1 Entertainment Canada has picked up Atom Egoyan’s Chloe in advance of its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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NewsDel Prete's Coronet Films starts shoot on debut feature Lifted
Former Odd Lot Entertainment principal Deborah Del Prete’s fledgling Coronet Films has started principal photography on its first feature Lifted.
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NewsPolice, Adjective and Precious among initial Chicago line-up
Romanian film-maker Corneliu Porumboiu’s fresh IFC pick-up Police, Adjective and Lee Daniels’ Sundance hit Precious: Based On The Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire will screen at the Chicago International Film Festival.
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MarVista launches Six Million For Six Million Holocaust fundraiser
MarVista Entertainment has announced the Holocaust memorial fundraising campaign Six Million For Six Million.