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Bailiffs move in on Russian media group Media Most
Bailiffs moved on Friday to freeze the shares of Media Most Group, Russia's sole independent media empire, after talks between the troubled group and its major creditor, the state-controlled gas concern Gazprom, broke down.The move came after a court order was granted to Gazprom's media arm, Gazprom-Media, which is trying ...
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Olympic fever impacts Australia's box office
One week into the Olympics and most Australian cinemas are reporting revenues down by 25-50%, with games venue Sydney being the worst affected. Unseasonably fine spring weather is further exaggerating the fall in business, particularly as it's helping to draw non-sport lovers out of doors.Although the Olympic site is 14 ...
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Sky starts shooting three films over next month
Sky Pictures, the feature production arm of satellite broadcaster BSkyB, is readying three features to start shooting over the next month, kicking off with Gypsy Woman.The film, scheduled to crank up on September 25, stars The Talented Mr Ripley's Jack Davenport and Neve Mackintosh, whose credits include the recent BBC2 ...
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Lola appoints Wagner as marketing director
Ludwig Wagner has been appointed the marketing director for Spanish producer Lolafilms. Based out of the London office, Wagner will direct the marketing and publicity of all of Lola's films, both Spanish and English-language. He will also assist Lola UK head of sales Nicole Mackey. Wagner is a former independent ...
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Miramax opens up Italy with Eagle Pictures pact
Miramax International appears to have found a new Italian outlet for at least some of its higher profile titles, selling three films to fast-growing Eagle Pictures.The Italian production and distribution company is understood to have picked up John Frankenheimer's Reindeer Games; Chocolat, directed by Lasse Hallstrom and starring Juliette Binoche ...
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Kinowelt confirms submission for $200m loan
Germany's Kinowelt has confirmed that it has submitted plans for a $200m loan to the Frankfurt stock exchange.Kinowelt's head of finances Eduard Unzeitig said the loan would be used to reduce current commitments to banks and in the long run would help optimise company financing. A report in German newspaper ...
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Sales Co chief Alison Thompson to join Pathe
Alison Thompson, chief executive of UK-based international sales operation The Sales Co, is to join Pathe's London arm in the newly-created post of head of sales - Pathe International.Thompson, who has headed the Sales Co for four years, will be responsible for selling all Pathe's English-language films. On arrival, she ...
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Goldberg to emcee BAFTA LA Spielberg tribute
Whoopi Goldberg will emcee the BAFTA LA 10th Annual Britannia Award presentation to Steven Spielberg to be held in Los Angeles on Nov 4. Spielberg will be honoured with the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence In Film.A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Shoah Foundation of ...
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Chinese Film Festival kicks off in LA on Monday
The Chinese Film Festival, an annual showcase of new Chinese cinema presented by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) with the goal of fostering dialogue and cultural exchange between China and the US, kicks off in Los Angeles on Monday (Sept 25) with the US premiere of Zhang Jianya's Crash Landing.Seven ...
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Erin Austin promoted to senior vp at Artisan
Artisan Entertainment has promoted Erin Austin to the post of senior vice president, business and legal affairs. In addition to her current responsibilities for supervising business and legal affairs with respect to the company's theatrical productions, Austin will expand her role to include responsibility for Artisan's TV productions and Artisan's ...
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Lions Gate takes over US on The Golden Bowl
Lions Gate Films has picked up North American rights from Merchant Ivory Productions to James Ivory's The Golden Bowl which was orginally bought at Cannes 1999 by Miramax Films. Miramax announced that the rights had reverted back to Merchant Ivory this week as the two had disagreed over the final ...
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Rocket, Walt Disney board Gnome animation feature
As reported in Screen International weekly this morning, Elton John and David Furnish's production outfit Rocket Pictures and Walt Disney Feature Animation have acquired UK animation script A Gnome's Story. Disney, which has a first-look pact with Rocket, is funding development on the original spec script about two rival groups ...
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European players unite in film drive
As reported in Screen International weekly this morning, the UK's BBC Films, Germany's Kinowelt and Spain's Lolafilms have formed a development and production alliance aimed at creating a European powerhouse that can offer film-makers an alternative to Hollywood.The partners, key film operations in their respective territories, aim for the initial ...
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Rio festival firms up hefty line-up
Tim Robbins' Cradle Will Rock, Ken Loach's Bread And Roses and Lars von Trier's Dancer In The Dark are amongst the highlights at next month's sprawling Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival.Guests expected during the 14-day event include UK director Stephen Daldry, whose debut Billy Elliot will screen, and John ...
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Jackie Chan stars in biggest Hong Kong-backed film
Jackie Chan is to produce and star in The Highbinders - a police action film budgeted at $40m, thought to be the highest amount of Hong Kong capital ever invested in a film.The Asian super-star is partnering with Emperor Movie Group (EMG) rather than his usual Hong Kong financier Golden ...
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HanWay offers Triumph Of Love
HanWay Films, the sales arm of producer Jeremy Thomas' UK-based production outfit Recorded Picture Company, has taken up international sales duties on The Triumph Of Love, starring Mira Sorvino and Ben Kingsley.Worldwide distribution rights outside Italy belong to Germany's Odeon Pictures. Medusa has Italy.The adaptation of Marivaux's 18th century play ...
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Pathe signs Born Romantic's Camarda to first-look
Michele Camarda's UK production outfit Kismet Film Company has struck a first-look deal with National Lottery studio franchise Pathe Pictures, Pathe announced on Wednesday.The move comes hard on the heels of Kismet producing David Kane's highly-anticipated UK comedy Born Romantic. The deal replaces New York-born, London-based Camarda's recently-expired first-look pact ...
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Buena Vista Film Sales is closed down
As anticipated, Buena Vista International (BVI) has closed down its international sales division Buena Vista Film Sales (BVFS) in the wake of the departure of executive vice president of acquisitions and business affairs Jere Hausfater. Very much a Hausfater initiative, BVFS handled such films as The 13th Warrior, He Got ...
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Dennis O'Connor joins Universal Focus as vp
Dennis O'Connor, who was previously senior vice president, specialised theatrical, at Trimark Pictures, has joined Universal Focus, the studio's fledgeling specialised division, as vice president, distribution.Reporting to Nikki Rocco, president of distribution at Universal Pictures, and Paul Hardart, senior vice president at Universal Focus, he will handle the distribution of ...
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Jason Cassidy leaves USA Films for Miramax
Jason Cassidy has been named vice president of marketing at Miramax Films, responsible for marketing films in addition to helping develop the company's internet businesses. He will also serve as the liaison between his department andt he company's internet group.Based in New York, Cassidy will report to David Brooks, executive ...