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NewsAlex Holmes to direct DeLorean project for XYZ, Time Inc Studios
XYZ Films, Time Inc Studios and producer Tamir Ardon have hired Alex Holmes to direct the recently announced feature about auto industry maverick John DeLorean.
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NewsIFC nets US rights to Andrea Arnold's Cannes honouree Fish Tank
IFC Films has acquired US rights to Andrea Arnold’s second feature Fish Tank following its world premiere in Cannes where it shared the special jury prize.
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NewsTIFF adds 19 more titles, including world premieres from Saura, Roos
The Toronto International Film Festival has added seven more Galas and 12 more Special Presentations to its lineup. The selections include world premieres from Carlos Saura, Don Roos, Christian Carion and Dev Benegal.
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NewsUK producer Clive Parsons dies at age 66
Film producer Clive Parsons, who produced films by Bill Forsyth, Lindsay Anderson and Franco Zeffirelli, has died in the UK at age 66.
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NewsMilos Forman to get tribute in Reykjavik
The Reykjavik International Film Festival will give its 2009 honorary award to director Milos Forman.
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NewsContentFilm takes on sales for Toronto selection Gaia
ContentFilm International has acquired worldwide sales rights to Jason Lehel’s Gaia, which will have its world premiere in Toronto’s Visions section.
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NewsWarner Home Video cuts out middleman in kiosk and subscription delivery
Warner Home Video (WHV) is cutting out the middleman after informing its wholesalers that starting in October it will apply direct relationships only with kiosk and mail-order subscription vendors.
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NewsMaggie Q set to star with Bettany in Priest
Asian action star Maggie Q has been cast opposite Paul Bettany in vampire horror Priest which Scott Stewart is directing for Screen Gems.
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NewsMumbai cinemas close due to swine flu fears
Continuing concerns over the spread of swine flu in India have prompted the Maharashtra state government to close all cinemas in Mumbai until Sunday.
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NewsEleven Flowers wins Open Doors production grant
Eleven Flowers, a project to be directed by Wang Xiaoshuai and produced by Isabelle Glachant, was awarded a production grant of $46,000 (50,000 swiss francs) at the Locarno Film Festival’s 2009 Open Doors Factory.
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NewsKops reteams with Kirkpatrick in Summit marketing and publicity unit
In the run-up to this weekend’s release of its Walden Media co-production Bandslam, Summit Entertainment announced it has hired Eric Kops as senior vice-president of publicity.
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NewsSearchlight promotes Hooper, Allen and DeLoach to key executive roles
Michelle Hooper and Stephanie Allen have been promoted to executive vice-presidents of marketing and Sheila DeLoach to executive vice president of distribution at Fox Searchlight, effective immediately.Allen and Hooper will jointly manage all aspects of marketing while DeLoach will manage all aspects of distribution. The trio reports directly to studio ...
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NewsG.I. Joe expected to dominate overseas for second weekend
G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra is the frontrunner to rule the waves for a second consecutive weekend as Paramount/PPI’s action romp should surge towards $90m.
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NewsWTO strikes blow for Hollywood in China monopoly hearing
The WTO has ruled in favour of Hollywood in its fight to open up the Chinese market in a development that Motion Picture Association Of America chief Dan Glickman said would “even the playing field.”
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NewsG.I. Joe declares victory on international box office
Paramount Pictures International’s G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobrafought its way to the top of ScreenDaily’s international chart after opening day-and-date in 35 territories.
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NewsUK's Exhibitors' Association launches digital funding group
The Cinema Exhibitors Association is launching a funding group that will help small to medium-sized operators convert to digital technology. The CEA is now seeking someone to lead the launch of the group.
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NewsMontreal World Film Festival unveils competition line-up
The Montreal World Film Festival (MWFF) has announced the complete line-up of its 33rd edition, including twenty features in each of its keystone World Competition and First Films World Competition.
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NewsUS judge says RealDVD copy software breaches copyright law
Signalling a key victory in Hollywood’s anti-piracy war, a US district court has ruled that Seattle-based RealNetwork’s RealDVD duplication software breaches copyright law.
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Public invited to vote in MovieHatch screenplay competition
Film and television production company MovieHatch.com has launched a feature screenplay competition that it claims could lead to a production deal of up to $10m.
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NewsWild Grass, Broken Embraces bookend auteur-rich New York Film Festival
Alain Resnais’ Wild Grasswill open and Pedro Almodovar’s Broken Embraces will close the 47th New York Film Festival this autumn. Sony Pictures Classics holds domestic rights to both titles.