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Lithuania becomes eligible for Eurimages funding
Lithuania has become the 33rd country to join Eurimages, the Council of Europe-supported film co-production, distribution and exhibition fund. The Eurimages board had recommended the inclusion at its March 2006 meeting and Lithuanian authorities have now confirmed their membership. Now all projects involving a Lithuanian co-producer can be considered for ...
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Hunton takes new role at Paramount Home Entertainment
Paramount Home Entertainment International (PHEI) has appointed Don Hunton to a new post as executive vice president, general manager Paramount Home Entertainment for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Hunton was previously senior vice president of the Asia Pacific, UK and Ireland regions for PHEI. Prior to joining PHEI, he ...
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Canada promises piracy clampdown to visiting Schwarzenegger
He didn't come seeking it, but The Terminator's presence in Canada's capital triggered the promise of a new Canadian anti-camcorder bill. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is in Canada on a trade mission, promoting everything from his state's fruit and vegetables to wine, high technology and climate-change awareness, but it ...
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Ambitious Pixion recruits visual effects master Crawford
Pixion, the post-production arm of Century Communication Limited (CCL), has recruited specialist David Crawford to lead its VFX team in India. Crawford is associated with Hollywood blockbusters such as Spiderman, Titanic, Mission Impossible 2, XXX, and Vanilla Sky.Pixion has recently seen an exponential growth and is working on around 40 ...
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Rogue and Random House take film rights to Sigler novel
Scott Sigler's novel Infested, to be published in the US and Canada next spring by Random House's Crown imprint, has been acquired for development by Random House Films and Rogue Pictures. The thriller is the first in a series of at least two books. Crown has a ...
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Conget takes VP distribution role at Film Movement
US independent and foreign distributor Film Movement has hired Rebeca Conget for the newly created position of vice president of theatrical distribution. Conget, who has been vice president of theatrical distribution at New Yorker Films for the past 10 years, will be responsible for expanding and running ...
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Weinsteins acquires domestic rights to Woody Allen film
The Weinstein Company (TWC) has acquired US, Australian and New Zealand rights to Woody Allen's Cassandra's Dream. TWC expects to open the film in North America later this year. The completed drama, starring Ewan McGregor, Colin Farrell, Tom Wilkinson, Sally Hawkins and newcomer Hayley Atwell, ...
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Tartan on board for Silent Light and Paranoid Park
Tartan Films has taken all UK and Ireland rights to two Cannes competition award winners: Silent Light and Paranoid Park. Carlos Reygadas' Silent Light, sold by BAC Films, jointly won the Jury Prize. The film is about a father and husband whose faith is tested when he falls in love ...
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MySpace, Film4 and Vertigo name 12 finalists for feature competition
MySpace and its partners Film4 and Vertigo Films have selected the 12-person shortlist for its MyMovie MashUp contest. One winner will get $1.97m (£1m) to direct a feature film. The finalists are: Sadik Ahmed, Sean Conway, Katy Davis, Scott Flockhart, Tom Geens, Tom Harper, Mat Kirkby, Frazer Lee, Vito Rocco, ...
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QED secures $50m credit facility from Comerica and Aramid
Los Angeles-based finance and international sales company QED International has secured a $50m revolving credit facility from senior lender Comerica Bank and the London-based Aramid Entertainment Fund. The new financing facility will allow QED to 'directly and quickly' greenlight projects, said CEO Bill Block. 'This ...
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Eros recognised with Bollywood Award
At the Bollywood Awards in New York on May 26, Eros International received the Honorary Award for its contribution to Indian cinema. Eros is celebrating its 30th anniversary of bringing Indian cinema to international markets. Ken Naz, president of Eros International, USA, said in his acceptance speech: 'This is an ...
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Deborah Lincoln takes new post in London for Warner Bros.
Veteran communications and political strategist Deborah Lincoln has been named to the newly created position of vice president, corporate communications, Europe, Warner Bros. Entertainment Based in London, Lincoln will work closely with Susan Fleishman, Warner's executive vice president of corporate communications, territory managers and managing directors on corporate business issues, ...
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Strategic Partners from 2006 projects could generate $168m
Projects initiated at the ninth Strategic Partners co-production market could generate $168m (C$181m) in activity, according to a new economic impact study from the Atlantic Film Festival. The three-day event, held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, last year, could pump $59m (C$63.2m) into the Atlantic Canadian economy over the next four ...
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Film music company Cutting Edge acquires Air-Edel
Music supervision and publishing company Cutting Edge has acquired Air-Edel Associates and Air-Edel Recording Studios from the Sanctuary Group. Air Edel was founded by George Martin and Herman Edel and is now run by Maggie Rodford. The company manages composers and provides music supervision for film, TV and video games. ...
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European film commissions join forces in Brussels
A new association, the European Film Commissions Network, met for the first time during the recent Cannes Film Festival.Fifty film commissions from all over Europe had their first general assembly meeting during the festival and will continue to meet on a regular basis to share experiences and foster joint initiatives, ...
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Cobra to announce winners of 50-second short competition
Cobra Beer will host its second-annual CobraVision Awards on Monday, June 4, at London 's BFI Southbank. Presenters at the ceremony will be TV presenter June Sarpong and actor Martin Freeman. Of the 20 finalists in the company's 50-second short film competition, CobraVision will select one winner and two runners-up. ...
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Momentum's The Painted Veil added to Odeon Digital Trial
Momentum Pictures has added its film The Painted Veil to the Odeon Digital Trial. The trial, which started in February, is running at Odeon Hatfield and Surrey Quays, where DCI -compliant digital projection systems have been installed on all 18 screens. Odeon is testing various technology suppliers to evaluate their ...
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Cannes Market attendees up 4% to 10,491
The Cannes Film Market has announced strong results for its most recent edition. 10,491 participants were accredited from 92 countries with new territories from Africa and Asia taking part for the first time. The figures represent a 4% jump over last year with, notably, increased participation from Latin America (up ...
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MK2 sells Van Sant's Paranoid Park to 72 territories
MK2 has announced stellar sales on Gus Van Sant's Cannes competition film Paranoid Park. The skateboarder-turned-accidental-murderer tale, which won the 60th anniversary award at Cannes last weekend, has been sold in 72 territories including the UK to Tartan Films, Italy to Lucky Red, Spain to Vertigo, India to Palador, Argentina ...
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Matson promoted at NBC Universal's Global Networks
Greg Matson has been appointed senior vice president, commercial & network development, Global Networks, an international division of NBC Universal. The new appointment is effective immediately. He currently serves as senior VP, network development and distribution and will now also coordinate the commercial operations for Global Networks. Peter Smith, President, ...