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All Production articles – Page 706
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CommentSelling the Sizzle, Not the Steak
Sales agents are finding it increasingly difficult to close pre-sales, as cash-strapped buyers practice a wait-and-see policy.
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FeaturesIndies can skyrocket with CG animation
One area where independent producers can carve a niche, and occasionally even trump the studios, is computer-generated animation.
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FeaturesMonga producer Lee Lieh
The producer of Taiwanese hit Monga talks about the success of the film and the new wave of commercial titles from Taiwan.
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Cutting Edge strikes slate deal with Exclusive Media Group
Cutting Edge and Exclusive Media Group (parent of Hammer Films) will work on a slate of at least five titles together, starting with Let Me In.
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NewsCasting complete on Likely Story, Olympus Pictures' The Oranges
Anthony Bregman of Likely Story and Leslie Urdang and Dean Vanech of Olympus Pictures have completed casting on their dark comedy The Oranges, drawn from the 2008 Black List of most promising unproduced projects.Film Nation holds international rights and CAA is representing North America on the project, which stars Hugh ...
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NewsShane Meadows starts shoot for TV series This Is England '86
The TV project picks up four years after the story told in his award-winning feature film This Is England. Thomas Turgoose reprises his role as Shaun.
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NewsIcon strikes first-look deal with Noel Clarke's Unstoppable Entertainment
UK sales and distribution company Icon has signed an exclusive, long-term first-look deal with Kidulthood writer Noel Clarke and his production company Unstoppable Entertainment. Icon is also taking a small equity position in Unstoppable.Icon will have the option to finance, sell and distribute any project produced by Unstoppable. This is ...
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Redick, Beaudoin in place as Tower Hill steps up operations
US-based Tower Hill Entertainment is stepping up operations and has placed Shaun Redick in charge of feature packaging and announced the hire of finance expert and former attorney Tony Beaudoin.
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NewsPaddy Considine to shoot debut feature starting April 12
Tyrannosaur starring Peter Mullan, Olivia Colman and Eddie Marsan will shoot in Leeds for four weeks.
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Smuggler Films acquires stage and remake rights to Jean Anouilh's Becket
John N Hart, Brian Carmody and Patrick Milling Smith’s Smuggler Films has acquired the live stage and feature remake rights to Jean Anouilh‘s 1960 play Becket.
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Global Film Initiative unveils winter fund cycle recipients
The Global Film Initiative has announced the five film-makers awarded production funding during the winter granting cycle.
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NewsEM Media backs 9 new projects, including Paddy Considine's Tyrannosaur
Other media projects backed with support of emda include Jim Loach’s Oranges and Sunshine.
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NewsPinewood Shepperton's film revenues slip in 2009
The overall revenue for last year was $61m (£40.3m) compared with $65m (£42.9m) in 2008.
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NewsSwedish hit Easy Money inspires two sequels; US remake deal being discussed
Director, producer and cast to reunite for at least two new films based on Jens Lapidus’ Stockholm Noir Trilogy.
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NewsUK shoot starts for Ghost starring John Lynch, Martin Compston
Craig Viveiros is starting principal photography this week in London on his feature film debut, Ghost.
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NewsEmmett/Furla and Freedom Films strike three-film deal with Palo Verde
Emmett/Furla Films and Freedom Films have struck a three-film production and financing deal with hedge fund Palo Verde.
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NewsLegendary to revive Japanese cult favourite Godzilla
Legendary Pictures is bringing an English-language theatrical version of Godzilla back to the screen after acquiring rights from Toho to produce a feature.
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NewsKate Hudson on board Alcon, 2S ensemble romance Something Borrowed
Kate Hudson (pictured) is in final talks to join the cast of Alcon Entertainment-based 2S Films’ Something Borrowed.
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UK's iFeatures initiative shortlists six projects
South West Screen will give three film-makers the chance to shoot a $447,000 (£300,000) feature in Bristol.
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NewsMikel Lejarza appointed president of Antena 3 Films
Lejarza moves over from TV businss with the intention of investing in more commercially minded European films.