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All Production articles – Page 470
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NewsBernard Hill eyes Crossing
The British actor announced on Thursday [Aug 1] that he will make his feature film directorial debut on Sound The Crossing.
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NewsSony, Rothman ready new venture
TriStar Productions will launch on Sept 1 backed by Sony, who will handle worldwide distribution on all film and TV product. Former Fox Filmed Entertainment chairman and CEO Tom Rothman becomes chairman and will have an ownership share.
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NewsAvatar to become four-parter
James Cameron and Fox confirmed this week that the biggest film of all time will be followed by three sequels and not two as previously planned.
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NewsBBC to adapt The Great Escape
The BBC is developing a TV series based on iconic Steve McQueen film The Great Escape.
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NewsHawke returns to Shakespeare
Ethan Hawke will star in Michael Almereyda’s modern day adaption of Shakespeare’s Cymbeline in the vein of TV hit Sons Of Anarchy. International Film Trust (IFT) will handle international sales and CAA represents US rights.
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NewsLotus, Sourian find War
Lotus Entertainment and Sourian Productions are teaming up on Joseph Sousa’s spec script Man Of War. Lotus handles international sales and CAA represents US rights.
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NewsWalesa producer plans Polish Mafia film
EXCLUSIVE: Poland’s Akson Studio, producer of Andrzej Wajda’s Venice title Walesa. Man Of Hope, is preparing a film set in the world of the Polish mafia.
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NewsThe Bureau selects SOS writers
EXCLUSIVE: New writers chosen for Save Our Scripts workshop; producers to follow.
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NewsAFI boosts scholarships
AFI executives announced on Wednesday [31] a scholarship funding hike at the AFI Conservatory, the institute’s two-year graduate programme, that they said would raise funding to nearly three times previous levels.
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NewsDigital launch for Dick Figures film
Cinedigm announced on Tuesday [30] that Dick Figures: The Movie, based on the animated YouTube series created by Ed Skudder and Zack Keller, will open on Sept 17.
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NewsDimension buys Pest for US
TWC’s genre label negotiated the deal with IM Global for Mark Tonderai’s virus thriller.
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NewseOne acquires Teen Lust
The Canadian giant has taken English-speaking territories to Blaine Thurier’s upcoming comedy Teen Lust.
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NewsFabienne Vonier dies aged 66
The Paris-based Pyramide co-founder, producer and distributor worked closely with Aki Kaurismaki, Nuri Bilge Ceylan and Catherine Corsini, among others.
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NewsSkins star on Quiet Hour shoot
Dakota Blue Richards, also known for her lead role in The Golden Compass, stars in the thriller produced by Sean McConville.
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NewsBECTU, PACT talks stall
EXCLUSIVE: Film production employment reform stalls, union eyes rate card pay-rise.
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D Films lines up Scarehouse
D Films announced on Monday [29] that pre-production will begin on Aug 20 on thriller The Scarehouse in Windsor, Canada.
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NewsArtemis Fowl lures Weinstein, Disney
Harvey Weinstein is teaming up with his old associates The Walt Disney Studios on an adaptation of children’s book Artemis Fowl. Robert DeNiro and Jane Rosenthal serve as executive producers.
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NewsWeber joins Glass Children
TV actor Steven Weber is attached to star in Vancouver-based ThinkBox Entertainment and Syndicate Seven Films’ upcoming feature Glass Children.
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NewsCast join Welcome To Me
Wes Bentley, Joan Cusack, James Marsden and Alan Tudyk have joined the cast of Gary Sanchez Productions and Bron Studios’ comedy starring Kristen Wiig.