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Myriad Pictures names Kevin Forester CFO
Myriad Pictures president and CEO Kirk D’Amico has promoted Kevin Forester to chief financial officer, effective immediately.
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NewsRome Film Festival cuts top prize fund
The International Rome Film Festival has dramatically reduced the prize money for the Golden Marco Aurelio from €200,000 ($284,000) to just €40,000 ($56,800).
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KOFIC to back Im Kwon-taek’s 101st film
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) is awarding master director Im Kwon-taek $319,200 (KW400m) in cash and up to $159,600 (KW200m) in services for his 101st film Sanghwaji (working title).
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NewsThree Chinese films pulled from Melbourne film festival
Chinese politics has played a big hand in the withdrawal of two features and a short from the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) just days before it opens.
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Online service rates DVDs for parents
The Irish Film Classification Office (Ifco) has launched a new scheme that allows parents to check the content of films before this children buy or rent it on DVD.
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NewsVote on French "three-strikes" piracy law delayed to September
France’s National Assembly has unanimously voted to adopt two amendments to the controversial Creation and Internet anti-piracy law, although a final vote on the heavily revised bill has been delayed until September.
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NewsShadow arts minister backs UK Film Council
Ed Vaizey, the shadow arts minister, has come out in support of the UK Film Council just weeks after Conservative leader David Cameron called for unelected quangos to be scaled back to save money.
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NewsSingapore’s Boku Films to co-produce The Host sequel
Singaporean production company Boku Films has signed an MOU with Korea’s Chungeorahm to co-produce and invest $5m in the Korean sequel to hit monster movie The Host.
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NewsTim Kwok's Convergence readies Gungrave, Lone Wolf for big screen
Tim Kwok’s Beverly Hills and Asia-based Convergence Entertainment has secured feature rights to the pop culture properties Gungrave and Lone Wolf.Kwok plans to produce both as live-action features in the $30-35m range, with Gungrave set to go into production next year followed by Lone Wolf. Convergence will tap into financing ...
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NewsSam Worthington joins Summit's Danish thriller remake The Candidate
Summit Entertainment has acquired remake rights to Kasper Barfoed’s Danish thriller The Candidate (Kandidaten) with Sam Worthington attached to star.Beau Willimon will write the screenplay about an aspiring lawyer who tries to escape a blackmail plot after he wakes up in a hotel room and finds the woman he met ...
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NewsKINOSMITH to distribute Hot Docs titles on DVD in Canada
Toronto-based specialty distributor KINOSMITH has partnered with the Hot Docs documentary festival on an online DVD releasing deal targeting popular festival titles.
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NewsValhalla, Platinum, Top Cow hire Ryuhei Kitamura to direct Magdalena
Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Motion Pictures, Platinum Studios and Top Cow Productions have attached Ryuhei Kitamura to direct and Holly Brix to write Magdalena.
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NewsDavid Kosse named president of international at Universal
Universal’s president of international distribution David Kosse has been promoted to president of international as the studio expands its global focus.
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NewsJennifer’s Body to open TIFF Midnight Madness
Karyn Kusama’s Jennifer’s Body, starring Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried, will open the Toronto International Film Festival’s cult-themed Midnight Madness sidebar.
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NewsUK business leader Theo Paphitis to boost Marvel's global brand
UK businessman Theo Paphitis, one of the stars of the hit BBC2 series Dragons’ Den, has joined Marvel Entertainment’s international advisory board as the company seeks to expand its global presence.
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NewsWenders to rework 3D dance feature after choreographer’s death
Director Wim Wenders and the German production company Neue Road Movies are planning to develop a new concept for Pina, following the sudden death of choreographer Pina Bausch late last month.
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NewsPolish admissions set new record in first half of 2009
Polish cinemas sold a record-breaking 19.8 million tickets in the first half of 2009, up 16% compared to the same period last year.
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NewsDeauville reveals line up for 35th edition
The Deauville Festival of American Film has unveiled its line-up for the upcoming 35th edition.
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NewsAmuse Soft steps up for Hur’s Season Of Good Rain
Korea’s Pancinema has pre-sold Hur Jin-ho’s upcoming romance Season Of Good Rain (working title) to Japan’s Amuse Soft Entertainment.
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NewsSwedish Film Institute appoints Lars Lindström as commissioner
Swedish producer-director-writer Lars G Lindström is joining the Swedish Film Institute as a commissioner.